Snow in West Dover, Vermont July 15, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Jessica Rinaldi By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK | Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:04pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fitness experts have long advised clients choosing a running shoe to forget fashion and consider the roll or pronation - the way the foot leans inward upon impact. Analyzing the roll of the foot remains standard practice among fitness and medical professionals in the belief it will lead to a better shoe fit and fewer injuries. "When it comes to shoe choice, the amount of pronation control is extremely important," said Dr. Jane Andersen, a podiatrist in private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "Some people need more than others.
They're like hard, plastic fins.) Rather than propel runners straight upward, the blades compress and release energy at an angle to push you forward, says Mikal Peveto, Adidas America's Director of Running. Compared to traditional foam midsoles, the shoes "return" more of the energy that goes into each footfall, meaning that it takes less energy to actually push off on the next step. Bottom line: You're helping to spring yourself forward without using as much of your own energy as you normally would. (Translation: Possibly seconds shaved off PRs.) Walking around in the shoes feels kind of like levitating above the ground or standing on a springy diving board, Peveto told me. And that's a good thing, he insists: Despite all the noise that barefoot running has made in recent years, the majority of people still want comfort and cushioning when they run -- especially people who don't identify themselves as hard-core or competitive runners. That's who Peveto predicts will really embrace this shoe: Athletes who like to run for fun, or who run to stay in shape for another main sport. (He also sees the Springblade as a road-running shoe, FYI, rather than an off-road or trail runner.
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With the informally formal announcement that he was done, memories of his seven-plus full seasons with the Red Sox came rushing to mind. And those memories begin with his arrival, which goes down as the biggest steal in recent if not all of Red Sox history -- he came over from the Mariners along with Varitek for human fire-hazard Heathcliff Slocumb on the July 31 trade deadline in 1997. It was only later than Dan Duquette, mastermind of the heist, admitted he took Lowe only after the Mariners nixed his request for Ken Cloude . Lowe established himself as a dependable setup man for Tom Gordon in '98, and was so effective in the postseason that after the mighty Cleveland Indians had beaten Gordon to end the 1998 ALDS, catcher Sandy Alomar remarked that the Red Sox did them a favor by pulling Lowe from the game. The next season, he saved 15 games in sort of a bullpen-ace role similar to Koji Uehara's now, and a year later, despite being a mellow sinkerballer who didn't exactly fit the prototypical fire-eating, flame-throwing closer profile, he led the AL in saves with 42. But while Lowe wasn't particularly complicated, it was during the tumultuous 2001 season that his relationship with Red Sox fans started becoming so.
Jane Andersen, a podiatrist in private practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "Some people need more than others. It can cause a lot of problems if you have the wrong one." RELATED: SOMETIMES ACHILLES TENDONITIS IS BURSITIS Anderson, a runner herself and past president of the American Association for Women Podiatrists, said the No. 1 cause of the overuse injuries she sees, from stress fractures to tendonitis to Plantar fasciitis (heel pain), is shoes that are worn out or the wrong fit. There are three basic levels of control for standard running shoes: neutral, stability and motion control. "Neutral is generally good for a high-arch foot; it doesn't provide extra control for pronation," she said. "The stability shoe works for people who need more support; motion control is for the super flat-footed." At Jack Rabbit Sports store in New York City, clients' arches are observed before they hit the treadmill for runs that are videotaped for slow-motion analysis.
Introduced in its Flyknits shoes , this is a very light, tightly woven polyester yarn that increases compression fit and support while keeping the structure ultra-light and minimalist. To increase stability and help lock the foot down, the upper also features Nike Flywire, a thread composed of Vectran or nylon that is inspired by ligaments. Cushioning is provided by Lunarlon foam, a material developed by Nike to spread force more evenly across the foot that is 30 percent lighter than standard phylon foam commonly found in sports footwear. A drop-in Lunarlon insert goes between the foot and the outsole as an intermediary layer to allow direct contact between the foot and the cushioning so as to provide maximum sensation. The ultrathin outsole comes studded with waffle-like structures that are designed to increase the level of contact between foot and ground. It also features pistons strategically placed on key pressure points and durable XDR rubber on the heel areas that are more likely to suffer with wear. The retail launch of the Nike Free Hyperfeel is scheduled for September 5 in the US, UK and Japan, priced at US$175.
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