Laura Bergmann, World-Class Athlete, World-Class Person

Laura in her Newtons at the gym; photo courtesy of The Observer.

This just out: Read in the November issue of The Observer, the story and amazing rise of local Laura Bergmann to world-class multisport status in duathlon and triathlon. With her sterling athletic background and Master’s degree in exercise science, Laura is a popular member of our Two Rivers Treads’ team teaching clinics and mentoring the community in healthy running and movement. Thank you writer Dave Lillard for acknowledging her strong, tireless work ethic. — Dr. Mark

Two Rivers Treads and Dr. Mark in New York Times Sunday Magazine Feature

Chris McDougall at our free barefoot running clinic last May in Shepherdstown Photo by http://machenfamily.blogspot.com.

Two Rivers Treads got a huge shout-out this week in the New York Times: “Two River Treads {is} a ‘natural’ shoe store sandwiched between Maria’s Taqueria and German Street Coffee & Candlery in Shepherdstown, W.Va., which, against all odds, {owner} Cucuzzella has turned into possibly the country’s top learning center for the reinvention of running.” The article was written by Chris McDougall who has been to Shepherdstown twice and attended our barefoot running and form clinic last May. Thank you, Chris and the New York Times for the mention and alerting readers to the injury-free joys and delights of natural running. Read entire article here. And make sure to read the readers’ comments here; and there’s over 150, many who are new believers in minimalism, while others adopt a skeptic’s stance. The ongoing footwear debate continues. Let us know what you think. Submit your comments below.