Assistant Prof @sfu | Director, SFU Run Lab | @AthleticsCanada physio | Biomechanist | Author of Science of Running | 2:33 Marathoner | Dad
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4 Feb 2020
Today is the worldwide release of my new book #ScienceofRunning! Really proud of the way this book turned out. It’s designed to be the ultimate handbook for the runner or clinician who treats runners. Hope you enjoy!
Get your copy here: amazon.com/Science-Running-T…
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Our latest published research #OpenAccess #Running
31 Oct 2025
🚨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
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16 Oct 2025
“If a shoe had been designed from a woman’s foot, would I be running without getting the injuries?”: running footwear needs and preferences of recreational and competitive women runners across the lifespan | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/1…
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11 Oct 2025
Running Biomechanics PhD @runnerphysio talks about the way super shoes impacts your form on the Strength Running Podcast:
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16 Sep 2025
Do you identify as a woman? Do you partake in regular physical activity? We want your thoughts on breast discomfort during physical activity!
Please fill out our short survey to help inform better sports bra design! ca.research.net/r/BMDSTwitte…
Please share widely!
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🏃🏻♀️🏃🏽♀️Are you a physically active woman aged 18–60? We want to hear from you!
Take our short survey on breast discomfort during physical activity to help improve support for women in sport and exercise. 📋
Take part here 👉 surveymonkey.ca/r/breastdisc…
#WomenInSport #Research
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18 Jun 2025
Been geeking out on the 6 Day race data 🤓👟!
Up to 200K steps/day
111 hrs moving time/33hrs stop time
560 mi = 11:53/mi moving pace
Slept ~1.5 hrs/day 😵💫
If I cut stop time in ½ = 66 mi → 627 mi 🤔. This is 3.6% off the men’s WR (645 mi).
How much can you suffer?
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10 Mar 2025
Canada, we bloody love your low-effort genius. Very, er, English, if I may say so.
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21 Feb 2025
“We actually ended up using America’s favourite strategy against them,” said Connor McDavid. “I wanted the trophy, so I took it without asking them what they thought.” ❤️🇨🇦🏆
Community note
This is not a real quote by McDavid but a quote pulled from the satirical site the Beaverton. thebeaverton.com/2025/02/canada…
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21 Feb 2025
THIS should have been Canada's honourary Captain.
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21 Feb 2025
My condolences to Premier Trump of the losing province of the USA
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21 Feb 2025
You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.
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21 Feb 2025
Canada’s flag being raised and the national anthem being sung in Boston. USA. 51st state…😂😂😂 11th province maybe? #4Nations
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20 Feb 2025
Tonight is war people, never forget this iconic quote by Hayley Wickenheiser #4Nations
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20 Feb 2025
This might be the biggest Canada-Russia game since ‘72!
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21 Feb 2025
I really believe that like everyone else, Wayne Gretzky is entitled to support whomever he wants. And while he's done a ton for Canadian hockey, making him the Honorary Captain for Team Canada for this game is just plain tone deaf.
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20 Feb 2025
Sid and I were just a couple of baby faces the last time a game of this magnitude was on the line. Hoping @S_Crosby87 and Team Canada can come up big again tonight! GO 🇨🇦 GO!!! #4Nations
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16 Feb 2025
A perfect representation of how tariffs work…
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Chris Napier PT, PhD retweeted
16 Feb 2025
Dear America,
We're not booing your hockey players.
We're not booing your country.
We're not even booing you.
We're booing your asshole of a president who keeps threatening our sovereignty for zero reason. Once he leaves us alone it'll stop.
Hope that clears it up for you.
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