Newton hosts natural running coaching clinics

SA running legend Zola Budd (left) with Newton international's Ian Adamson

Natural running footwear brand Newton, distributed in SA by running legend Zola Budd, held barefoot running coaching clinics presented by Newton international’s Ian Adamson throughout the first week of June. 

Adamson addressing barefoot running attendees

The clinics were held in Durban on the 4^th of June at Mabhida Stadium, Johannesburg on the 5^th and 6^th at St. Benedicts College and on the 7^th and 8^th in Cape Town at Sahara Park, Newlands. Retailers, biokineticists, podiatrist and other running and footwear specialists were invited to receive barefoot running “training” to advise customers and clients on correct form when running in barefoot or natural shoes. 

The rainy Cape Town weather meant that running drills were performed  outside underneath the stadium roof at Sahara park

Adamson put attendees through a series of running drills to complement and support barefoot running training. Attendees were videographed whilst running and taught a few tips on good running form before being analysed for a second time around.   

Attendees practicing their natural running form

Attendees practicing "push off" form

Adamson teaching good natural running form

Adamson teaching good natural running form