Newton Running Shoes Teleconference (MP3)
A couple weeks ago I posted a youtube video made by Newton Running Shoes. This generated a lot of discussion about proper running form and the claims made by various shoe manufacturers. Last Thursday I got on a conference call with Newton Running Shoes and had a chance to ask them a bunch of questions about their shoes and their running style.
The result of the call was a lot of great information about running styles. They have a very strong opinion and they appear to have the research to back it up. So far their primary target market has been high profile athletes. They explain on the call why they chose this higher end group and how they benefit from the Newton Running Shoes.
Co-founder Danny Abshire and Newton Running product manager Ian Anderson were both on the call. In addition to being part of a growing movement in natural form running shoes, they’re both accomplished athletes. Toward the end of the call I asked them if they had any advice or motivation for runners and beginning runners. They gave some great advice, so have a listen.
After you listen to the call, leave a comment below telling me what you think.
May 26th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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August 5th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Having run in many different types of shoes for distance running over the years, I found myself increasingly getting knee injuries and being advised to pursue higher and higher levels of stability shoes to offset my pronation and heal striking. After reaching the top of the line stability Asics shoe and continuing to get knee pain I decided to go in the opposite direction towards that of a minimal shoe such as Vibram to straighten my ankle and knees. I don’t run in my Vibrams yet but it lead me to look into different methodologies in shoe design and a Sports Doctor referred me to Newtons. After putting over 100 miles in my Sir Issac S, I can happily say without a doubt that they are the best running shoe I have ever owned and I am injury free *knock on wood*. I can’t say enough good things about the shoe and I will be buying Newtons from now on. Many thanks from me and my knees!