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For those who are curious about the idea of barefoot running, we aim to highlight in our blog the updates and reviews of barefoot shoes that are coming to the marketplace. The Natural Running Center (NRC) was launched to serve as a comprehensive web resource of information and education for all runners. NRC is a virtual home for new "re-evolution" in running.
Natural Running Center Blog
2d ago
Today we share the amazing story of Alex Hoffman (Trail Name -Lost Boy) who is hiking the Triple Crown in a calendar year. What makes Alex’s story even more amazing is that is he achieves this goal he will be the first person with Type 1 diabetes to achieve this goal. As a physician caring ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1M ago
Today we introduce you to the amazing Janet Hughes who is a local runner in our community. Janet unknowingly set a world record in the age 85 plus for the mile last year. In the same meet she set the US record for 800 meters. So if you think you are too old to set ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
2M ago
This week we share the story of USAF Lt. Col Ben Payne- Running Strong, healthy, and happy at age 42. Congrats Ben on an amazing run at the 2024 Olympic Trials Marathon 34th place in 2:17.05. Lots of carnage out there on a hot Orlando day but you got the job done! …………………………… Ben we ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
5M ago
Get your holiday gifts here! Shop early and support the NRC. Our online shop is powered by Printify – everything is handled by our expert e-Commerce partner including fulfillment and customer service. Please email me any suggestions or feedback (nick at weartested.org) on how we can make it better for runners. Merchandise or designs you ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1y ago
…..And Could Probably Take You In A 5k? Today I want to introduce you to the amazing story of Claire Rivas. Claire is an 8th grader at South Middle School in Martinsburg West Virginia. Like many children in our state and country Claire was dealing with medical obesity which would have greatly impacted her health ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1y ago
Today I introduce you to Jim Hennigan who is a founding member of our Harpers Ferry Ultrarunning Team (HURT) and just finished the epic HURT 100 in Hawaii. Jim is an inspiration to anyone who wants to restore their health and accomplish some crazy goals. Jim finished two back-to-back 100 mile runs this fall and ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1y ago
Reversing Diabetes- The Beginning of Virta Health and West Virginia Connection In Spring of 2016 two pioneers Sami Inkinen and Dr. Stephen Phinney visited Jefferson Medical Center and our community with a bold idea of reversing diabetes 100 million patients worldwide. Their company was to be called Virta Health. They choose our community to share ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1y ago
“Drop the Type A. Find the Joy”- Brandon Doughty after qualifying for the Olympic Trials in his first race in almost 3 years We share the inspiring story of one of our very own- local Jefferson County WV runner Brandon Doughty. I got to know Brandon during his years at Jefferson High School where I ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1y ago
Dr Mark Cucuzzella and special guest Dr Nicholas Norwitz Key words: metabolism, therapeutic carbohydrate restriction, low-carb, keto diet Friends, many of you have seen U.S. News and World Report (USNWR) diet ranking for 2021. This year, there were 39 diets on the list. The ‘Keto Diet’ came in second to last place overall, and in dead last ..read more
Natural Running Center Blog
1y ago
Today yes another sad day in US food policy. The 2020 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Reject Recommendation to Cut Sugar and tighten restrictions on saturated fat, while at the same time the country gets heavier and sicker. Over 70 percent of Americans are overweight and 42 percent are now obese. This is the majority of the ..read more