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Nike Vaporfly Next% vs Hoka Carbon x

Written By: KERRY MCCARTHY

We run the rule over two new shoes that feature carbon plates for extra bounce. Two shoes that have hit the headline in 2019 for their carbon plates – the Nike Zoomx Vaporfly Next% and the Hoka Carbon X. But how are they different and which is worth investing in? To help you decide, we’ve […]

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Strava Rolls Out New Features That Help You Track Your Overall Fitness

Article added September 25, 2019 Categories Featured News, Uncategorized

Written By: GABRIELLE HONDORP

The app wants to know how you really feel. Fitness-tracking app Strava announced two new features that measure your overall fitness. The features—Perceived Exertion and Fitness—work for running, cycling, and swimming and are a part of a Strava Summit subscription. Perceived Exertion focuses on the intensity of an athlete’s workout, while Fitness analyzes how workouts add up over time. One […]

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She Felt ‘Poisoned’ by Chemo. Tackling Ultras Helped Her Heal

Article added September 25, 2019 Categories Featured News, News

Written By: ELIZABETH MILLARD

Karen Baas just wanted a way to feel like she was flushing out the chemicals. Then she got hooked. At age 35, with six months of chemotherapy and three weeks of radiation behind her for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Oregon resident Karen Baas didn’t feel relief because her treatments had ended. She felt poisoned. “Of course I […]

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Small Tweaks Go a Long Way for Saucony’s Ride ISO 2

Article added September 25, 2019 Categories Featured Shoes and Gear, Shoes and Gear

Written By: MORGAN PETRUNY

You might miss the new upper mesh and extra foam at first glance, but you’ll definitely feel the difference on foot. The RW Takeaway: For the runner who either wants it all or can’t decide, the Ride ISO 2 balances moderate cushioning with a lively midsole, and wraps it in a “custom fit” -feeling upper. New […]

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How to Find the Ideal Running Partner

Article added September 24, 2019 Categories Featured Training, News

Written By: LISA JHUNG

If one platonic running partner (or more) to whom you’re perfectly suited sounds appealing, then it’s time for you to hunt for your match. The following was adapted with permission from Running That Doesn’t Suck by Lisa Jhung (Running Press) Finding the ideal running partner has some similarities to finding a life partner. Maybe you get […]

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