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What causes your runners high? It’s not what you think according to the Huffington Post.

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What causes your runners high? It’s not what you think according to the Huffington Post. Most people who run distances are familiar with that feeling of elation also known as the runner’s high. For years, it was thought to have been caused by endorphins, the body’s painkillers. A new study from the University of Montreal Hospital Research Center suggests that the hormone Leptin may play a huge part in the sensation and the urge or addiction to continue running. Check out this new information here Runner’s High Is A Lot More Complicated Than We Thought Kate Bratskeir Food and Health Read More »

New technologies for runners and running shoes that you will want in 2015

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New technologies for runners and running shoes that you will want in 2015 I interviewed Rob from Runner High in Metuchen who is known for getting it right with shoe fitting and recommendations so you get the right shoe with the right fit the first time. Every shoe company is looking for the next design that you are going to want to help you run better with less pain and fewer injuries. Rob talks about the newest designs from up and coming companies that are changing the look and feel of the running shoe we will be buying in the Read More »

Does the weight of a running shoe affect its performance?

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Does the weight of a running shoe affect its performance? I found this article on the Barefoot Running Society boards that I believe would interest most runners. It has always been assumed that lighter shoes are better for running, or are they. Apparently, they are to a point, since cushioning and shock absorption and the ability to provide bounce helps us run better without using more energy. This year, Adidas came out with a line is shoes that were light, had a cushioning material that provided a huge amount of bounce with shock absorption with the idea that you can Read More »

It is spring and time to shop for running shoes. Here are some new shoes courtesy of Runners High.

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    It is spring and time to shop for running shoes. Here are some new shoes courtesy of Runners High. It’s spring, and it is time to look for new running shoes. Much has changed in the designs being offered by well known manufacturers over the past two years. We have gone from minimalist designs to a more traditional route using more creative materials in the shoes, to decrease running stress and improve running times. Here are a couple of videos offered recently by Runners High, a two store chain with stores in Metuchen and Freehold. Runners high is Read More »