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Seriously, I'm reaching out, I need some help here. I have an Adidas problem. I don't even know why but it runs deep. Right now I have 228 km on my long run/ race shoes and 424 km on my general/ trail runners so it's probably time to start thinking about buying a pair or... Continue Reading →
Runners... we can seem to be a nutty bunch, but if you have one so you already know that. You also know that running can be a big part of our life but you might not know the things that you can do to support your runner. Whether you have a serious runner, a racing... Continue Reading →
Race day cheerleaders should you bring them? I read a race recap post recently from Better LIVIN whom I follow and that sort of inspired this post. It sounded like she had a bit of a rough time with her cheerers that race and once or twice honey hasn't been totally over the moon excited... Continue Reading →
Sure I work physically this time of year all out for about two months, a bit less all out for the surrounding two more. This time of year we go from 8:40 till at least 6, often 8:30 pm... but roofing is dawn till dark with rain in the forecast. Most days that's not enough... Continue Reading →
Sometimes there's no right answer and fitness trackers can be a lot like that. Let's run down the pros and cons of wearables. Functionally am really on the pro side of this one, like a lot. So as much as I can let's look at both sides of this as much as possible. I have... Continue Reading →
Is it possible to say that before I even start I have a crisis? Is it a crisis that as of right now I have no race to compete in? How did this happen and how can I fix it? To be honest right now I don't even really have a real plan but I... Continue Reading →
Can any one person be knowledgeable about all aspects of health and fitness even if that is their full time job? I wanted to sit down and get real about the things I truthfully judge without enough information, well most of these fall into that category anyway. I'm going to tell you honestly why I... Continue Reading →
This isn't a tongue in cheek funny post, not run 26.2 miles in a row, not run up the same hill over and over, this is literally about stupid things that runners do. I've done some of it other stuff I would never do, unfortunately some of it I might do again. If you're doing this... Continue Reading →
For my 16th birthday I got a bike, in 1999. A really, really nice bike a Raleigh Serengeti RSX with an upgraded Deore XT group set, for a hell of a deal! Long before Raleigh went the way of Walmart. I rode pretty serious single track back then and for the next five to seven... Continue Reading →
So who is us for a bit of a laugh or no way moment? I bike, swim, run, do yoga and dabble in other things here and three too. Want to know how to heal a pole dancing injury? Read on. Ever run barefoot in a major road race in a bridesmaid's dress on your... Continue Reading →
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