paulradcliffe.ca archive
Date: August 2011
August 17, 2011
“Born To Run” By Christopher McDougall – Book Review
I read this book at the urging of a fellow runner, and I’m glad I did. Not only is it entertaining and informative, it also seems to be required reading for everyone involved in long-distance running. The book in question is the ubiquitous “Born To Run” by Christopher McDougall. It’s hard to find a serious discussion about form, barefoot running and nutrition that doesn’t reference Born To Run. I read this book on my Kobo eReader which uses electronic ink and stores the books digitally. It was really convenient for carrying the book around. However, I don’t have a book I can[…continue reading]
August 15, 2011
Saucony ProGrid (Lite) Kinvara Review
I owe one of my loyal readers a review of the famous Saucony ProGrid Lite Kinvaras. After putting about 50km on these shoes and running a race, I feel confident to give them a fair review. Lately, the running community has been gripped in deep discussion about the notion of barefoot and minimalist running. There are compelling and interesting debates about the very philosophy and economics that surround ‘traditional’ running shoes. I’m particularly interested in the evolutionary and physiological arguments about running barefoot. There’s a particularly interesting study from Harvard that acts as a good primer to this debate.[…continue reading]
August 15, 2011
Saucony Grid Cohesion 3 – New Shoes, sorta…
It is with great sadness that I retire my Saucony Grid Cohesion 3 shoes. I’ve been using them since I ran the Around the Bay 30k on March 27. These guys got me through at least 6 races including my first marathon, so I’m fairly sentimental about them. After over 550km, it feels like they’re finally done. I got the pain on the bottom of my feet and the shin splints that are textbook signs of worn out shoes. The stitching has come loose in a few spots, and the soles are worn to a point where they are[…continue reading]
