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Is It Bad to Wear Sweaty Workout Clothes All Day?

Article added July 1, 2020 Categories Featured Columns, News

Written By: JORDAN SMITH

Just because your running clothes pass the sniff test, should you keep wearing them? It’s okay to admit it—you’re showering less than you used to. And while in the past you may have selected freshly washed clothes to meet up with your running group, these days, you might be grabbing clothes from the dirty pile […]

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Nike’s Joyride Dual Run Brings Novel Cushioning at an Affordable Price

Article added July 1, 2020 Categories Featured Shoes and Gear, Shoes, Shoes and Gear, Uncategorized

Written By: JEFF DENGATE

Small beads in a heel pocket compress with each foot strike. The RW Takeaway: An exciting new cushioning concept boosts heel comfort for new runners. Novel cushioning made from beads feels soft on landing. A foam forefoot delivers a more traditional experience at toe-off. The upper is too narrow in the forefoot. BUY NOW Price: $190 […]

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If virtual racing is our future, it’s time to reinvent the rules

Article added July 1, 2020 Categories Featured News, Motivation, Race Training

Written By: ALLISON GOLDSTEIN

One competitive runner’s quest to stop hating virtual runs by finding events doing things differently. Amidst COVID-19, with big races like the Boston Marathon, the Berlin Marathon and the Royal Parks Half off the schedule for 2020, virtual racing seems like the only option runners will have for the foreseeable future. While everything has gone virtual since March, the idea of running a […]

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First Look: Saucony Endorphin pro

Article added June 22, 2020 Categories Featured News, Featured Shoes and Gear, Shoes, Shoes and Gear

Written By: AMANDA FURRER

Marathons May Be Canceled But We Can’t Resist Running in the Endorphin Pro. Whenever road racing officially restarts, you can bet some of us will be toeing the line in this Saucony shoe. The RW Takeaway: The Endorphin Pro has the usual traits of today’s racing shoes, namely Pebax and a carbon-fiber plate. Add in Saucony’s […]

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How to make running a habit for longer than the lockdown

Article added June 15, 2020 Categories Featured Beginners, Motivation, News, Training

Written By: ANDREA GAINI

So, you’ve picked up running – but how to do you stick with it long-term? If you recently picked up running, you might find that the initial excitement and motivation to lace-up your running shoes and head out is wearing off. Don’t despair. A study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology found that it can take up […]

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