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With the summer racing season in full gear, we’re pretty busy keeping runners and cyclists taped up for their events. Of course it’s always nice to hear from the hardcore competitors who use KT Tape at their events. This weekend, Bicycle.net posted its review of KT Tape, check out what their testers had to say:

A great interview with Mike Sheehy! He tells us what motivates and keeps him running for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. One thing he swears by as he runs great distances for a great cause is KT Tape.

Now that the sun is consistently warming the peaks, I would say it’s time to begin moving from the hike planning phase to the get out and go phase. The snow continues to melt and the buds are breaking through. Get out into the backcountry early this year and understand this: The better your gear, the more comfortable your experience will be.

This weekend, the KT Tape Team made it’s first appearance at the Boston Marathon and John Hancock Health and Fitness Expo. We had a great time meeting with runners, spectators and journalists, answering questions and taping up athletes.

Tennis fans sure are getting an eyeful of KT Tape these days — first at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells a few weeks ago, and now at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami this week. At both tournaments, top players have been seen sporting Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape during their matches. Some of the most common injuries being taped include knees, back, elbows and wrists — all places that tennis players have over-use injuries. KT Tape also allows players with these problems to quickly get get back on the court doing what they love.

Running barefoot isn’t just for toddlers and summers spent in the backyard anymore — the long-held tradition of running with no shoes is making a comeback.
This minimalist running technique has recently garnered a great deal of press with the creation of a new shoe for barefoot runners… confused? Don’t be. The funky-looking Vibram Five Finger Shoe provides all the health benefits of running and walking barefoot, without the actual physical risks of going barefoot in a modern environment.

Everyone’s gait is unique and different. And everyone has different needs when it comes to athletic shoes and support. An article at thestretchinghandbook.com delves into the science behind common running issues.

Much thanks to Sandy Dover and our friends at SLAM Magazine for the great review on KT Tape. In the review, Dover not only highlights how pro ballers use KT Tape for healing and rehabilitation, but have a first-hand view of how it’s applied and how it works.

This weekend, the KT Tape crew is heading to the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. Named for Arnold “the Terminator” Schwarzenegger, the festival annually welcomes 17,000 athletes who compete in 40 sports and events.