Link Category

Running and Fitness

• Altra Zero Drop Footwear (8,832)
  Zero Drop shoe company. Make shoes that are foot-shaped and designed for natural running.
• Ancestral Running Google Group (998)
  Google Group for discussion of running as our ancestors did.
• Arthur Lydiard Training (1,058)
  Arthur Lydiard training information provided by the Arthur Lydiard Foundation.
• Barefoot Running University (2,391)
  Jason Robillard's web site and blog about running.
• Barefoot Ted talk at Google (video) (2,623)
  Barefoot running enthusiast Ted McDonald visits Google's Kirkland, WA office to speak about his experiences with barefoot running...
• Barefoot Ted's Adventures (1,631)
  Ted McDonald's barefoot running site.
• barefootrunner.com (1,532)
  another barefoot running site
• Buckeye Trail Association (2,326)
  Buckeye Trail Association who maintains this long trail through Ohio. "Follow the Blue Blazes..."
• Can sitting too much kill you? (19,621)
  Sedentary lifestyle is bad news.
• dailymile (5,270)
  A social training log for runners, triathletes, and cyclists.
  dailymile is a way to share your training with friends and stay motivated.
• Dr Lieberman Strikes Again (916)
  Bob Neinast's blog.
• Dynamic Hip Stretches and Strengthening (1,029)
  Sedentary lifestyle shortens your hip flexors & hamstrings which restricts hip movement. Persistent pains in your knees and/or lower back can be caused by lack of hip mobility. These 7 dynamic stretches will help you out.
• Exercise Directory (1,625)
  List and examples of many types of fitness exercises.
• Fit2Run Gainesville (2,161)
  Fit2Run - the Runner's Superstore.
• Florida Track Club (11,424)
  The Florida Track Club in Gainesville, Florida sponsors races, fun runs, and social get-togethers throughout the year. The FTC was founded in the late 60's to support elite athletes like Frank Shorter, Jack Bacheler and other stars who competed in the widely-recognized Florida Track Club singlet.
• Google Group for Minimalist Runners - Barefoot, Sandals, Shoes (24,122)
  Barefoot Ted's Google Group for Minimalist Runners that seeks to dispel the myth that you need an overly supportive, cushioned, orthopedic shoe-boot in order to push the limits of human potential in running and exploring the world.
• Google Maps Pedometer (1,992)
  How far did you go?
• Google Maps Pedometer at trails.com (1,208)
  Quick way to measure distances.
• Harvard Skeletal Biology Lab (1,541)
  Daniel Lieberman's research site on barefoot running, foot strike, and biomechanics.
• Invisible Shoes - huarache sandals (1,627)
  Kits and instructions for making huarache sandals, custom-made to the shape of your foot. http://invisibleshoe.com/
• Ken Bendy's Race Calendar (795)
  Huge race calendar from the Amelia Island Runners web site that covers North Florida & Selected Areas.
• Learning the Skill of Barefoot Running (1,322)
  Terra Plana's expert Lee Saxby teaches the skill of barefoot running.
• Lloyd Clarke Sports (10,047)
  Gainesville source for sporting goods and athletic attire since 1976. They have a great selection of minimalist running shoes.
• Lydiard Lacing technique (2,404)
  This variation of Straight Lacing eliminates the underlying diagonals, which looks neater plus relieves pressure on the top ridge of the foot.
• Natural Running Center shoe reviews (1,352)
  Big list of shoe reviews by the National Running Center.
• Natural Running Store (3,677)
  Online store that sells natural running shoes. "We think you are awesome just the way you are. We love the idea that running is a simple and natural thing to do."
• NY Times interviews Christopher McDougall (video) (2,290)
  The Roving Runner strides along Central Park barefoot with Christopher McDougall, author of the bestselling book Born to Run.
• Rice University Wellness Center - core strengthening exercises (1,974)
  Many people believe that the core includes only the abdominals; however, this is not true. The core consists of the abdominals (rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis, internal and external obliques), the muscles of the hips, buttocks, inner thighs, and back.
• Rough Ridge panorama (1,071)
  Panoramic view from atop Rough Ridge on the Tanawha Trail near the Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain.
• Runblogger (2,853)
  Pete Larson's blog on running and living an active lifestyle.