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Is Running Barefoot Better for You?
Gretchen Reynolds writes for Tara Parker-Pope’s Well section of The New York Times about the growing trend of barefoot running.
Is the Exercise Cool Down Really Necessary?
Gina Kolata writes an article for The New York Times that discusses what scientific evidence there is to substantiate cooling down as an important component of post-exercise recovery.
Baby Runs with a Fast Crowd
Sarah Bowen Shea of The New York Times discusses the biomechanical implications of running with baby strollers. The article offers various perspectives on how to train with baby in a manner that is safe for you, for the little one, and for the runners around you.
Older, Wiser, Slower
Kevin Helliker, a Senior Editor at the Wall Street Journal, reflects on his recent Chicago Triathlon experience and the challenges of continuing to race into his 50s.
Can Running Actually Help Your Knees?
Gretchen Reynolds of The New York Times discusses two studies released by the Danube Hospital in Austria and Stanford University. Both provide evidence that running does not damage knees, as other researchers have suspected and attempted to prove.
“Boomeritis” Hits Aging Athletes
Reuters’ Anne Harding discusses how a growing number of adults aged 45-64 are suffering from athletic injuries.
To Run Better, Start by Ditching Your Nikes
Dylan Tweney of Wired Science takes a look into the technology behind and purported benefits of barefoot running.
Physical Therapy and the Camaraderie of Healing
Caitlin Kelly of the New York Times describes the great bonds that are born from the even greater struggles of physical therapy. She provides a glimpse into a world in which adults from all walks of life.
Doc, Make Me New Again
Michael Winerip of the New York Times illustrates how banged-up boomers are on the rise as the members of “Generation B” try to keep up a seemingly impossible stream of challenging athletic endeavors.
Ankle Sprains and the Athlete
Ankle sprains account for almost half of all sports injuries in the United States.
