By Noel Paine I am a longtime runner and have experience assessing people for orthotics and actually making them and fitting them into many types of footwear. I also wore orthotics for several years before gaining more foot strength and not needing them anymore. Orthotics can be a permanent supportive device or something that is […]
Noel Paine
Noel Paine is a Canadian runner, racewalker and writer with a passion for healthy active living. He has published four books on running and racewalking (including one book for running dads) and has written for publications like Canadian Running magazine and iRun magazine. You can find him on Twitter @NoelPaine. You can find his books on Amazon!
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Shoes for Racewalkers! What Do I Need?
By Noel Paine One of the common questions new racewalkers ask is – what shoes should I wear?Racewalking is not casual walking and, it’s not running. How you move your legs and feet is significantly different. The similarities are that racewalkers and runners need shoes that cushions the impact as you hit the ground, is […]
Keen KW400 Review – A Shoe Designed Just for Walking?
By Noel Paine With runners and walkers doing different things with their legs and feet, it makes sense that the shoes for each would be a bit different. It seems however that most people out walking are wearing running shoes. This may be due to the fact that there are lots of runners and running […]
Should you be Hyped up for the Brooks Hyperion Tempo?
By Noel Paine “We believe a run can change a day, a life, the world.” – BrooksI have not always been able to run in Brooks running shoes as I used to wear orthotics and it really limited my shoe choices. My feet got stronger, and my options expanded exponentially. As a runner, years ago who […]
HOKA Vs BROOKS – Comparison of Two Running Shoe Brands
By Noel Paine Today I will compare the HOKA and Brooks shoe brands.Running shoes brands look to make their shoes distinct from other brands, something that sets them apart. There are enough different feet out there for different styles and fits of running shoes. With 26 bones in each foot and with feet that come […]
Saucony Kinvara 14 Review – Neutral Daily Trainer
By Noel Paine Welcome to my Saucony Kinvara 14 review.I tried on a number of runing shoes over the years but never really started using the saucony Kinvara until I began racewalking a few years back, in addition to my running. I have run and racewalked in the Saucony Kinvara 11, 12, 13 and now the […]
HOKA Carbon X3 Review – Pushing the Limits
By Noel Paine I ran in the original HOKA Carbon X shoe and loved it. I then bought the second version which had very few changes and had the feel I liked. The shoe still felt like a light but thick cushioned HOKA but had a stiff rocker. I really did notice a difference. It […]
Running Shoe Cushion Technology – The Science Behind it
By Noel Paine All the parts of a running shoe matter, but most runners buy them for one thing: cushioning. The cushion sits under your foot in the midsole—usually a white or dyed foam—often enhanced by brand-specific technology to improve shock absorption, energy return, and ride feel.Most midsoles start with EVA foam or evolved blends […]
6 Best Cushioned Running Shoes for High Arched Feet
By Noel Paine So many of us are aware of the term flat feet or hear people talk about flat feet, overpronation and maybe fallen arches. A flat foot is called pas planus; a high-arched foot is called pes cavus. The Orthopaedic Associates website says, “High arched feet, also known as cavus feet, is a disorder characterized […]
