Articles about running gear topics for runners to enhance performance. These tips will make you better on and off the roads.
It’s finally that time of year most runners yearn for—spring running! The temps warm. The flowers blossom. The trees bud. Birds chirp. It’s hard to go for a sunny spring run and not come back in a good mood. (And let’s not forget that optimal running performance temps happen in the springtime!). But not all … Read more
It’s a debate as old as time—to run with or run without a running watch? Just kidding—it’s not as old as time. It’s as old as GPS running watches and their advancements. These technological advancements are so big these running watches supply data so personal as race time predictions and current stress levels. All this … Read more
There always seems to be a shiny new recovery tool that promises to relieve sore muscles fast. And, honestly, I’m game to try any of them. So, when Firefly Recovery asked me to try the recovery tool that pro runners Molly Seidel and Galen Rupp swear by—I said enthusiastically, sign me up! The name of … Read more
Updated February 19, 2023: Last weekend I had a 20-mile long run with a 10-mile tempo in it. I wasn’t feeling well, was super unmotivated, and the weather matched my mood–it was windy with pouring rain and temps in the upper 30s. What helped me get out the door, quite honestly, was knowing I had a … Read more
Ahh, carbon fiber running shoes. So costly yet so game-changing. For runners wanting to nab a PR, carbon plate running shoes are worth the money. Research shows these super shoes can make you run super fast. But which carbon plate shoes are the best? I review the top two favorites: Nike Alphafly Next% vs Adidas … Read more
We’ve had an unusually warm fall. As I write this, it will get up to 80 again today. But the cold weather is coming. It will dip to 20 in a few days. And running in the cold makes getting motivated to run much harder. But what helps a ton is wearing the best winter … Read more
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