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10 Women’s Winter Running Tights to Help You Survive the Cold

Winter running for some runners means continuing right on with their shorts wearing determination (yup I’m looking at my Colorado bad ass friends). But for me winter running tights ensure I get out the door and enjoy the miles a great deal more! Moving to Colorado in 2015 from Florida, my gear closet quickly grew …

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Best Running Gloves from Light to Serious Warmth

In a recent poll, I asked what gear you wanted reviews on the most. I may have influenced you by saying best running gloves because it was something I REALLY wanted, none the less it was in the top three. Should You Wear Gloves When Running? Why the heck not. Personally, if I’m cold then …

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Different Types Of Running Shoes: The Quick And Easy Guide

There are so many different types of running shoes out there–zero-drop, trail shoes, stability, neutral–it can be daunting to know which is the right shoe to choose for your style of running. The great thing about all of that variety is it actually serves your body really well. Utilizing different shoes through a running shoe …

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The Lure of the Running Streak: Should You Run Everyday?

Should you run everyday? Do you run everyday? Is a run streak good? These are a few of the most common questions I get on Instagram at the start of the year with things like the Runner’s World streak starting. Let’s talk about what it takes to run everyday, the pro’s, the con’s and what …

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Zero Drop Running Shoes | Pros and Cons

A decade ago runners became obsessed with a “new” trend of running barefoot, which lead to a huge spike in Achilles, calf, knee and foot injuries. Whoops. Luckily we now have a happy medium with zero drop running shoes like Altra, Topo and low drop like Hoka. Altra started when founder Golden Harper ran a …

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Your Beachbody vs Peloton Overview: Which is Right for You?

If you’ve found that working out from home has lead you to fall in love with video led workouts then you might be debating Beachbody vs Peloton as two of the most popular fitness companies in the world for at home workouts. Over the last two years many of you have found that you like …

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Top Black Friday Running Deals

It’s the time of year where deals abound, but are they actually deals?? After testing lots of gear and watching prices, here are the top running gear deals for Black Friday. In no specific order, here are some of the best deals I’ve found that will help your running! I have reached out to brands …

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Buy the Perfect Treadmill with These Six Steps

After testing 75 treadmills in one day and being listed as a treadmill expert on Treadmill Reviews…I feel qualified to provide you a treadmill buying guide. It’s all about knowing what features are truly important for how you’ll be using it. Like belt length! It matters for us long legged folks. Or motor power! It …

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Mastering the 10K: A Guide to Training for Your Best 6.2

The 10K receives so much less attention than it deserves, especially compared to the speedy fast 5K and the ever-popular marathon. And unjustly so – running a 10K provides an excellent progression from the 5K for new runners and a great way to work on speed for distance runners. Today I’m THRILLED to bring you …

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Treadmill Training Guide – Tips and Workouts to Maximize Your Time

Treadmills are a phenomenal training tool! Whether you’re new to running, a long time runner, avoiding some ice or just need an easy safe place to go this treadmill training guide will make the most of your time. A few of the reasons I love treadmill training: Easy to practice race pace training Faster to …

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