SFU Run Lab

12/11/2025

Ever heard of 'shrink it and pink it?' Find out if your "women's" running shoes are really made for you...or if they are made for a man and just coloured differently.

148.5K likes, 1961 comments. “Have you heard of the term, “Shrink it and Pink it”? It’s when you take an article of clothing designed for a man and simply make it smaller and add some traditionally “feminine” colours. When it comes to shoes though, there’s growing evidence this is a pr...

10/15/2025

It's time for 'shrink it and pink it" to go. Read our Open Access study on running footwear 👟 needs and preferences of recreational and competitive women runners across the lifespan: https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/11/4/e002597 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♀️

The shoes’ male-focused design might be getting in the way of the comfort and performance of female runners.

10/05/2025

Help us improve breast support in soccer! 🏃‍♀️⚽🏋️‍♀️

We are inviting women aged 18–60 who play soccer (at any level) to take part in an online survey about breast motion discomfort during exercise.

The goal of this study is to better understand which movements & activities cause the most discomfort, so that we can help improve breast support, comfort, and participation in physical activity.

👉 The survey is anonymous
👉 Takes about 8-10 minutes
👉 You’ll be asked about your physical activity, and any discomfort you experience during different exercises, movements, and phases of activity
👉 Share strategies you use to manage or reduce this discomfort.

In appreciation, you’ll be entered into a draw for one of three $50 gift cards! 🎁

📌 Take the survey here: https://surveymonkey.ca/r/BMSoccer

📌 Or scan the QR code in the image below

Please also share this post with your network to help us reach more women!

SFU Ethics ID: #30003190

09/03/2025

Help us improve breast support in sport! 🏃‍♀️⚽🏋️‍♀️

We are inviting women aged 18–60 who engage in physical activity to take part in an online survey about breast motion discomfort during exercise.

The goal of this study is to better understand which activities cause the most discomfort, so that we can help improve breast support, comfort, and participation in physical activity.

👉 The survey is anonymous
👉 Takes about 10–15 minutes
👉 You’ll be asked about your physical activity, and any discomfort you experience during different exercises, movements, and phases of activity.
👉 Share strategies you use to manage or reduce this discomfort.

In appreciation, you’ll be entered into a draw for one of three $50 gift cards! 🎁

📌 Take the survey here: https://surveymonkey.ca/r/BMDSFacebook

📌 Or scan the QR code in the image below

Please also share this post with your network to help us reach more women!

SFU Ethics ID: #30003190

08/14/2025

💡Help us understand breast discomfort during physical activity and be entered for a chance to win one of three $50 lululemon gift cards!

We're looking for healthy women aged 18-60 who are physically active to complete a short survey. Your responses will help us better understand experiences and improve support for women in sport and exercise.

✅ You can take part if you:
• Identify as a woman
• Are aged 18-60
• Participate in physical activity
• Have not had reconstructive breast surgery or mastectomy
• Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have no medical conditions affecting movement or pain perception

📍Survey link here:
https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/
breastdiscomfortduringphysicalactivity

08/09/2025

💡 Help us understand breast discomfort during physical activity!

We’re looking for healthy women aged 18–60 who are physically active to complete a short survey. Your responses will help us better understand experiences and improve support for women in sport and exercise.

✅ You can take part if you:
• Identify as a woman
• Are aged 18–60
• Participate in physical activity
• Have not had reconstructive breast surgery or mastectomy
• Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have no medical conditions affecting movement or pain perception

📍 Survey link here:
https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/breastdiscomfortduringphysicalactivity

03/31/2025

Really excited to be part of this project! The future of running is here! https://youtu.be/MzbMeoWs53U?si=bYpsTs4-PbRXhZ0K
Sign up for the waitlist at http://avelorunning.com/

Avelo measures impact and form then coaches you to run faster, stronger, and more resiliently.

01/04/2025

We are seeking participants for a study on a new lululemon prototype shoe.

Receive a $100 gift card and a report detailing your biomechanics and running economy!

More details & study eligibility:

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

12/05/2024

We are recruiting for a running biomechanics study and have several spots to fill next week Monday to Thursday! You will receive a biomechanics report (see below for a sample report) for taking part. If interested, please complete the eligibility form and we will be in contact to book you in soon. More details below and in the link: https://ca.research.net/r/FlyteStudy

05/01/2024

Hi all, thought this could be of interest to some who follow our lab. This is not my study, but I know the group well.

07/06/2023

Meet assistant professor of SFU Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Chris Napier! Napier comes to SFU with a wealth of experience as a sport physiotherapist and biomechanist, and uses laboratory- and field-based biomechanical measures to quantify aspects of running, with the goal of improving performance and reducing the risk of injury. Learn more about Napier's research at SFU Run Lab, and meet all our new faculty: https://ow.ly/76ow50P4w1k

05/15/2023

We are recruiting participants for the below study and are specifically looking for faster runners to round out our sample. If you have run faster than 40:00 for 10k (or equivalent: 5k[19:00], half marathon[1:19], or marathon[3:05]), please follow this link for more information and a link to the eligibility form: https://www.sfu.ca/run-lab/current-opportunities.html
Participants will receive the following:
- $100 gift card
- 3D running biomechanical analysis report
- running economy report