NEWS
APRIL 2010 - Hakloos naar veteranen overwinningen
Healus Technology marathon victory in Enschede -
Only two weeks after running the Rotterdam Marathon (in 2hours 52min) Theo Haverkamp won the over 50s title in the famous international Enschede Marathon.
In the hot weather he finished as 18th overall and 5th Dutchman in 2 hours and 51 minutes without his heels touching the ground at all.
In all training and in both races Theo runs in prototype running shoes with the Healus Technology midsole modifications.
Inventor Adri Hartveld continues his training and experimentation in various Healus prototype shoes.
He was the first over 50s runner home in the Stafford Half Marathon in a time of 1h16'37". He aims to win the Masters
category in the Mittelrhein Marathon in Koblenz, Germany on 29th May.
MARCH 2010 - Dutch masters in Healus shoes winning every race in their category.
Both trial runners in The Netherlands, Henri Havinga and Theo Haverkamp have continued to train and race in Healus prototype shoes. They have enjoyed their running at the front of the pack, beating hundreds of heeled competitors.
On 13 March 2010 50 year old Theo ran the 32km van Kampen in 2hours and just 20 seconds as second fastest finisher overall and 10 minutes ahead of the second veteran runner (see http://www.32vankampen.nl/).
Over the last year Henri has been the first runner in his masters category (over 45 year old) in all his 10km road races and Cross country events. Unlike when he used to run in conventional running shoes, he has not had any injuries and continues to enjoy his sport.
Healus Technology Allows Distance Runner Brian Cole to Move Faster and Recover Quicker, Stoke-on-Trent, October 2008
Britain's leading ultra-distance runner is backing the unique Healus shoe design to help him challenge for medals at the World Championships later this year.
He has been using our locally manufactured prototype shoe to train for the past ten months in preparation for the 100 km World Cup on 8th of November in Italy. He qualified for the GB team by winning the Boddington 50 km in the Healus shoes. (see link: results2008boddington50ktrial)
See also link to World Championships event in Italy: www.englandathletics.org/news.asp?section=000100010008&itemid=717&search=100k
He believes the shoes are making a real difference to his training programme by helping him recover quicker and run faster times. This is a major endorsement, because the Royal Marines recruitment officer is an experienced runner and has been a member of the GB ultra-distance running team for three and a half years. He regularly trains in our shoes, covering distances of over 20 miles and in the Bourne Sports Breakfast Runs on Saturday mornings.
Brian said: "I have been using the Healus trainers since December 2007 and have already noticed they are relieving achilles problems, helping me to recover without stiffness after training and possibly even making me faster. My times are getting quicker, but I think that's a combination of my improved fitness and the running position the shoes put me in."
We at Healus are currently in negotiation with footwear manufacturers about bringing the design to a wider audience. In the meantime, they are available for testing on Saturday mornings at Stoke-on-Trent sports retailer Bourne Sports.
