Would You Wear These Crazy New “Springblade” Running Shoes? [All The Rules of Buying Athletic Shoes. And How I Break Them]

Have you seen these?! Adidas unveiled their new “springblade” running shoes this week and I’m kind of dying to try* them. From my highly (non)scientific analysis, they seem to be based on the same principle behind the carbon fiber “blade” prosthetics used by Oscar Pistorious in the Olympics. And I remember a big hullabaloo at …

Plantar Fasciitis: HelpMeHelpMeHelpMe! [Plus Fitness Shoe Porn & Under Armour Giveaway!]

  Remember this not-so-sneaky pose? (I would hope so, it’s from yesterday’s post.) Well, you’re looking at the last pic of me pain-free, Wednesday morning. Ever since Wednesday evening I’ve been hobbling around my house and pretending I can ignore the fact that only one of my lower limbs is working properly. Yes, like many …