Mariska van Sprundel is a freelance science journalist who has written for Runner's World and other publications. The creator of the Rational Runner, a blog about science and running, she is a running instructor for recreational runners at a Utrecht athletics club.
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Conventional wisdom about running is passed down like folklore (and sometimes contradicts itself): the right kind of shoe prevents injury—or running barefoot, like our prehistoric ancestors, is best; eat a high-fat diet—and also carbo load bef... SEE MORE