As I went out for my normal run the other day I marveled at the amount of folks out on the roads, all keeping six feet apart, but also as to how many less cars there were. A few days before that up in Forest Park, I marveled at how empty the routes were. Trails that typically flourished with humanity were falling back to nature even after only a few ...
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Everyone wants to be fast and manufacturers are doing everything they can to make that more achievable. Shoes are getting lighter, more technically advanced, and even forcing governing bodies to put standards place to oversee what can and can't be done. The following list is some of the fastest out there right now and all road legal. Brooks Brooks Hyperion Elite Drop: 8mm Weight: 6.9oz Price: $250 Note this was NOT the ...
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It is that time of year again and a lot of you last-minute shoppers with runners in your family are probably looking for fun ideas for the holidays. We've put together a few of our favorites at varying price points, so without further ado here is our Running Holiday Gift Guide for 2019!!! A Runner Box Subscription There are a lot of running subscriptions boxes out there, but one of our favorites ...
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It's time for our yearly running holiday gift guide and boy do we have some great ones for you this year. We are intentionally staying away from shoes because let's be honest, they are hard to buy for other people. Instead of that, we have included some great technology to the mix as well. We have tried to also hit quite a number of price points with the list to ...
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If you’ve got a runner in your life and you are looking for something special, then our team has put together a list of some of our favorites from the last year. There are all kinds of products on the list and our goal was to hit something for everyone. Without further ado, our running gift guide for the holiday 2017 edition! JBL Charge Bluetooth Speaker The JBL Charge Bluetooth speaker has ...
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We are rapidly closing in on the big day for a lot of runners around the world, the start of the 2017 Boston Marathon. While we really enjoy the beauty of the run, the people, the city, and the achievement; what we really like are shoes. Every year manufacturers release special editions specifically for Boston and we have started our round-up. We will keep this updated as more release, but ...
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Back in the day, I never really embraced the idea of running while I was traveling. I always took the approach that I would be walking all day and exercise would not be a problem, so why would I pack more equipment on top of it? Then several years ago I changed my perspective. The first trip I tried this on was a family trip to Ireland. I had run ...
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Alright the time has come and you are probably scrambling for last minute ideas, so we have a great list for you. From stocking stuffers to big box items, we have something for everyone. We went through our best of the bests and here we go!! GREAT IDEAS UNDER $30 Sportland Tea We reviewed Sportland Tea back when they were using the name “Runner’s Tea” and while the name may have changed, the ...
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It’s that time of year and we are only a few days away from the 2016 Boston Marathon. While that means incredible experiences for some lucky runners out there, it also means we get some killer limited edition redesigns of some flagship shoes from various manufacturers. Here is a quick wrap up of all the shoes for this year! Adidas Adidas is all blue and yellow for the Boston Athletic Association version ...
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There are a multitude of trails throughout the Pacific Northwest that are ready to be explored by runners of all experience levels. However, for those that live in or around Portland, Oregon they only need to look as far as their own backyard. Nestled in the west hills of the city lies acre upon acre of the unexplored Forest Park. With hundreds of trails and potential run routes, we tackled ...
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