Amanda Brooks's Blog, page 148
November 26, 2020
10 Best 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, [...]
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November 24, 2020
Polar vs FitBit Watches for Workouts
If you’ve been wondering about which watch is going to serve you best in running, the Polar Vs FitBit breakdown might be exactly what you need. FitBit is often the first workout watch many pick [...]
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November 22, 2020
Cold Weather Full Body Warm Up: Get Out the Door Faster
A full body warm up isn’t just a nice to have, come winter is a MUST do for runners. Having a little trouble convincing yourself to get outside in the cold? While we know I’m [...]
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November 18, 2020
How to Train for your First 50K
Training for your first 50K requires a similar effort as marathon training, but usually with less speed work and more back to back long run days. Just like marathon training, you won’t be running close [...]
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November 14, 2020
Must-Have Cold Weather Running Gear
Cold weather running gear requires a little more sleuthing to get right than summer. It’s not just about wicking, now we need things that will keep us dry, warm, upright on the snow and enjoying [...]
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November 11, 2020
Running On Snow and Ice: 9 Tips to Stay Upright
There’s something magical about embracing a dark, cold winter morning running on snow. But it’s less magical when you end up on your bum because you didn’t realize there was ice or are wearing the [...]
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November 8, 2020
Coros Apex Review | Fit, Function and Features You’ll Want
The Coros Apex is a beast of a running watch with stellar battery life, tools you’ll actually utilize and with plenty of options to find the fit that works for you. I’ve been running in [...]
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November 4, 2020
Good Gifts for Runners Under $20
Gifts for runners can easily creep in to the expensive category because we do love fancy technical gear, but there are tons of stocking stuffers that we NEED and genuinely love receiving! I mean very [...]
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November 1, 2020
Flat Feet Running Shoes, Insoles and Exercises
One of the things that leads to injury for many runners is overpronation, which is when the arch falls in causing the ankle to roll in as well and sending strain up to the knee [...]
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October 28, 2020
Hilly Race Training Tips and How to Manage Pace
A hilly race requires a different training strategy and a different plan on race day. Not just gentle rolling hills, but one’s that have a known name like Boston Heartbreak Hill or tackling your first [...]
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