Good Form
Grant RobisonMeet Grant Robison
A competitive runner at all levels – from McMinnville (Oregon) High School to Stanford to the 2004 US Olympic Team – Grant Robison brings to Good Form Running experiences and expertise gleaned both on and off of the track. The 2003 NCAA Champion in the 1500m, Grant competed professionally following his college graduation, with a goal of qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Following a series of injuries, having been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, Grant relocated to Michigan to train. It was in East Lansing that Grant first began to question his running mechanics – and connect them to his injuries. Grant's experiences in adjusting his own form – in combination with the hands-on training developed over the course of several years at Okemos, Michigan running mecca, Playmakers – helped shape what we today know as Good Form Running.
Grant's Achievements
Major achievements
- 5x State Champ in the 1500m/3000m
- Lived in Durban, South Africa for 2 years
(1998-2000) on a mission trip. - Graduated Class of '04 from Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- 10x All American
- Part of 2 NCAA Cross Country Nationals
Championships teams - 1500m NCAA Champ, 2003
- 1500m Bronze Medalist - 2003 Pan-Am Games
- 1500m Olympic Semi-finalist, 2004
Personal Bests
- 800m - 1:47.9
- 1500m - 3:35.7
- Mile - 3:58.9
- 5000m - 13:40.3
- 10K (XC) - 29:19.2
Related Links
The Good Form Story
Learn how New Balance and Good Form Running are working to evolve thinking around running form.
Shoes
Good Form Running can be achieved in any footwear, but a shoe that encourages a more neutral foot position will be helpful for many runners – particularly those embracing a midfoot strike for the first time.
New Balance recommends:
