Assessing The Aftermath Of The Chinese Ultrarunning Tragedy
What went wrong, and what we can all learn from the tragedy at the Yellow River Stone Forest 100K.
Author
Brian Metzler
Brian Metzler is a longtime running journalist and author who has founded and contributed to numerous media organizations. He is the author of Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes (VeloPress, 2019) and co-author of several other books. He regularly runs on the track, roads and trails, has wear-tested more than 1,500 running shoes, completed four-time Ironman triathlons and numerous ultra-distance events, including the 2018 Leadman series.
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Listen: Kicksology Ep. 14 — Atreyu Running’s Bold New Ideas
How Atreyu, a tiny, innovative start-up brand, is applying new ideas to compete in the running shoe industry.
Listen: What’s Wrong With Your Shoes Laces?
In Episode 13 of the Kicksology podcast, host Brian Metzler discusses shoe closure systems with six-time World Mountain Running champion Jonathan Wyatt, and biomechanics research engineer Dan Feeney.
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The Science of Trail Running
The North Face VECTIV™️ technology turns your downward force into forward momentum and allows you to run with confidence.
Kicksology Episode 12: Carbon-Fiber Tech for the Trails and the Future of Trail Shoes
Host Brian Metzler sits down with Michael Thompson, footwear developer at The North Face, to discuss trail shoe evolution, their new carbon-plated trail shoe, and what's to come in off-road footwear.
Kicksology Podcast Episode 11: Best Running Shoes Coming Out in 2021
Three shoe geeks discuss the best new shoes for 2021, new shoe tech, and how to find the best pair for you.
Kicksology Episode 10: How Super Shoes Are Impacting Running
Host Brian Metzler discusses how super shoe performances should be evaluated, and why you should invest in a pair.
Kicksology Episode 9: The Original Running Boom and Early Running Shoes
Host Brian Metzler looks back on the early evolution of running shoes and running retail stores with a pioneer retailer and a running historian.
Building a Shoe Brand from Scratch
Michael Krajicek is the visionary behind the outlier Atreyu shoe brand.
Kicksology Podcast Episode 8: Super Shoes with Jared Ward and Iain Hunter
In this podcast, Olympian Jared Ward and biomechanist Iain Hunter explore how super shoes work and how they are changing the sport and the way we run.
Kicksology Episode 7: “Born to Run” Author Chris McDougall Talks Shoes and Running
A decade after his best-selling book that popularized minimalism, Chris McDougall talks with Brian Metzler about the intersection of shoes and running culture.
Shoe of the Week: Skechers Go Run Razor Elite
Skechers adds a flexible carbon-infused rocker plate to its popular Razor, creating an ultra-light speedster that feels spry and smooth at any pace.