🚨NEW #QualitativeResearch by Napier et al: 👟 Are running shoes really made for women? 🏃‍♀️✨ A new qualitative study dives into the running footwear needs of women — and finds that most current shoe designs still don’t match women’s real preferences or biomechanics. 🔍 In focus groups with 21 women runners (ages 20–70) in Vancouver: 💬 Runners prioritised comfort, fit, and injury prevention. 👣 Many wanted a wider toe box, narrower heel, and more cushioning. 🤰 Women shared how shoe needs change during pregnancy, postpartum, and aging, with shifts toward stability and comfort over style. The findings call for inclusive, evidence-based co-design of women-specific running shoes — made by and for women runners at every life stage. Link to read the full open-access study: bit.ly/3KWpVc8 @SFURunLab @runnerphysio #UnderTheSpotlight #WeAreBOSEM #WomenInSport #RunningResearch #SportsMedicine #RunningShoes #Biomechanics #GenderEquity #InjuryPrevention #SportScience #WomenWhoRun #OpenAccess

I’m so light and quiet they had to set up a doorbell to alert I was going through! I barely walked in the race- it felt better to “keep springing”. They said my light gait probably helped prevent muscle breakdown. Excited to hear about biomechanics from @runnerphysio & team 💃!

A glimpse inside our @sfurunlab biomechanics lab in the field at #lululemonfurther instagram.com/reel/C4PHHegLq…

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Most supplements, in my view, are useless. That's not a controversial take. But I argue here that the *pursuit* of supplements and other hacks directly undermines our quest for better performance and health in several ways. Everything has a cost. ⬇️ outsideonline.com/health/tra…