The 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City were groundbreaking and historic in numerous ways, shaping the legacy of the Olympic Games and leaving a lasting impact on sports, culture, and politics...

A gait analysis is a process used to assess the way you walk or run. It involves examining the movement patterns of your body, particularly your legs and feet, to identify any abnormalities or...

Jesse Owens was an African American track and field athlete who became a symbol of both triumph and controversy based on his performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He was born James Cleveland Owens...

Running shoes are more than just a humble covering for the foot that is supposed to be a protection from the environment. Running shoes have become so technologically advanced that they are not only...

The Olympic Games, represent a centuries-old tradition of athletic competition and international unity. This remarkable event, held every four years, has a rich history dating back to ancient Greece...

Running shoes come in a wide variety of different designs that are not just different based on the colour. They can have different amounts of cushioning, different amount of heel height and different...

There are literally hundreds of different running shoe brands and models, and they are all probably designed to meet the needs of each different runner. Each brand will use their own set of...

The New Balance running shoe company is one of the major players in the running shoe and sneaker market. Like all their competitors, most of their shoes are manufactured in different Asian countries...

Most runners have at some stage experienced what has become known as the ‘Runners High‘. This is a sense of well-being and euphoria that runners may experience when running that temporarily helps them...

The Vibram Five Fingers footwear are a type of footwear that was released in 2004 and was designed to fit the foot like a glove with a pocket for each toe, like the gloves. They were initially...

Pain in the knee of runners is the most common overuse injury that runners get. Making up to around 25% of the injuries. It is more common in females compared to males. The name that is typically...

Selecting the right running shoe is an important decision that a runner has to make. As there are a few hundred different brands and models of running shoes to choose from, this is not exactly an easy...

The main purpose of a runner having proper running shoes is to help prevent injury and help them run faster. The use of the wrong running shoe for a runner is considered to increase the risk for...

About 2009 there started a trend in the running community towards barefoot running. The trend was to do away with the supportive and cushioned running shoes as they were considered the cause of a lot...

The marathon is the stuff of legends and is a really a hard distance to run, even for those who are trained. The marathon covers 42 kms and is hard on the body, particularly the feet which is why all...