Newton Running - Running Form & Injury Prevention

Discover Better Running Form

Why are some of the top runners in the world wearing Newton Running Shoes? Newton Running founder gives an educational video on forefoot running and running form. Forefoot running gives you more speed and less running injuries. Check it out, and you'll see why top Ironman triathletes Michellie Jones and Craig Alexander wear Newton.

Injury Prevention

In this three part series on injury free running, Danny Abshire and Ian Adamson of Newton Running discuss injury free running techniques such as the 10% rule, periodization, and recovery time; biomechanics of running (do you pronate or supinate?); and natural running form.

NATURAL RUNNING FOR OPTIMAL FORM

Much attention recently has focused on the umbrella of Natural Running: barefoot running, Pose Running, Chi Running, Evolution Running, mid-foot running, forefoot running, etc. Our video explains why Natural Running allows you to run faster with greater efficiency and less overuse injuries (like achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis).

Natural Running Form

Danny Abshire of Newton Running demonstrates natural running form, whether running up a hill, on the road or on the trail.

Prevent Running Injuries

As a runner, Danny has covered all distance runs from track to 100 mile runs and multi day runs. He co-founded Active Imprints Custom Insoles and Running Store in Boulder, Colorado in 1988 and has hand crafted thousands of custom foot supports for all sports. In this video Danny will discuss how to prevent running injuries.

Stop! Look! Listen! Running Tutorial

Newton Running Co-Founder Danny Abshire offers practical tips on using your senses to get in touch with your body and communicate better with the ground using the Newton "Stop! Look! Listen!" technique.

Train Smart: The Lydiard Method

Olympic Marathoner, Lorraine Moller, explains the Lydiard Method--a training method based on the philosophy of Arthur Lydiad.

What is Forefoot Running?

Newton Running founder Danny Abshire demonstrates the finer points of forefoot running: proper athletic position; finding your sweet spot; the difference between walking stride, jogging stride, efficiency running and sprinting; and using the "Land, Lever, Lift" technique to perfect your form.