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continuing to launch, new technologies being devised, and materials being reexamined and repurposed, the industry is moving into a new stage. The result of this new stage is an even broader range of shoes for runners with bio mechanical
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needs of every kind, and fitness levels to mix and match. In fact, the influx of Natural Motion shoes, Barefoot shoes and Minimalist shoes has grown so much that we recently published our first review exclusively on Minimalist shoes in Running Network publications and coming soon to the RN website (
runningnetwork.com). So, how long will it take for us to get through this period of equilibration, and what
will the balance be when we do? I would venture to say that it won’t be very long, and at the end, we’ll see more new models than have been introduced in quite some time. One thing is certain: Regardless of the various approaches, opinions and products, knowl- edge remains your biggest ally in your search for shoes. Runners with an understanding of what their feet are like and what those characteristics (shape, motion, volume, etc.) require — or runners who know where to get that advice — will find that there are more shoes than ever to meet their specific needs.
SHOE REVIEWS: Performance—28 • Neutral—29 • Motion Stabilizing—30 REVIEWS BY CREGG WEINMANN
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evelopmental psychologist Jean Piaget theorized that every developmental improvement a child makes is followed by a period of equilibration or reorganizing that continues until a balance is achieved. With new brands
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