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Altra Running Shoes Review | Best Models

Maybe you remember the barefoot running boom. Maybe you’ve just had a slew of injuries and you need something new. Or maybe your friend has been going on and on with their Altra running shoe reviews. And now you’re ready to find out why this brand has become so popular? I first pulled on a …

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10 Running Goals That Go Beyond the Clock

How do you stay motivated without races to train? You shift your focus away from PR’s being the only thing that gets you out the door! It’s time for running goals that will keep you going, no matter what’s happening. In my book, I dive in to this topic and we go a lot more …

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17 Funniest Running Memes – Which One’s Do You Relate To?

Good funny running memes are absolutely the best. It reminds us that this sport doesn’t have to be so serious! A chance to laugh at our chosen past time and of course gives us a few more funny rebuttals to the non-runners ever so common lines: Only if I were being chased…. That’s what you …

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The Quick Guide to Running Heart Rate Zones

Understanding your running heart rate zones, before, during, and at peak exercise will help you become a better runner. It’s why you see more and more running watches incorporating this feature even in the base models. Heart rate training prevents you from running too hard or too easy, allowing you to recover better, enhance performance, …

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Why do Hands Swell While Walking or Running?

If you’ve ever had that feeling of your skin being too tight on your fingers, then you know the weird sensation when hands swell while walking. Which always leads us to wonder WHY? And better yet, how can we stop it. Because I don’t love the feeling of not being able to pull my ring …

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Yaktrax Review: Are Yaktrax good for running in snow and ice?

Running in the Kansas City winters and now since 2015 in the Colorado winters, I’ve had my fair share of slips on the ice. Which lead me to testing out different running traction devices. First up was Yaktrax because it was cheap and well known, so let’s dive in to a review. Is this the …

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New Balance Vs Brooks | Finding the Right Running Shoe

Comparing New Balance vs Brooks running shoes is another breakdown of proprietary technologies, fit, and feel.  Both brands are well loved and used because they make high quality running shoes for various running styles and foot types. Both brands are known for their quality and offer a variety of models to suit different needs like …

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How to Survive Long Runs on the Treadmill

What’s the longest you’ve run on a treadmill? Me: 20 miles while staring at a brick wall. What?! After 20 minutes I want to poke my eyes out, how do you do it? Me: There are a ton of mental tricks, but I’ve just fallen in love with how running makes me feel. Ahh, I …

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Best Trail Running Watch – Comparing Top Models and Features

There are a lot of GPS trail running watches on the market, and choosing the right one can be overwhelming. In addition to typical features like tracking pace, distance, and speed, trail runners NEED a number of other features like navigation, extra battery, and durability. Whether you’re a casual trail runner, a mountain runner who …

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7 Benefits to Running in the Morning and How to Make the Shift

Is there a best time to run? Morning run? Evening run? Runch? Besides the most obvious answer of “yes, whenever you can” there’s a little more nuance to it. Perhaps even some science! For some, waking up before sunrise to run sounds like a terrible idea. However, I encourage anyone asking me for tips to …

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