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Bandana Cooler – Air Conditioning for Runners

The last 2 days I ran later in the day than usual and boy my head felt like it was being melted in an oven. So today I decided to try the Bandana Cooler. It worked great! Here’s how to make one...

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Rediscover the Joy in Running: Reconnect with Why You Run

Has your run become just another task on your to-do list that you need to check off so you can then do the next thing and the next and the next? Does it feel like a dreaded obligation? If so, you can...

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Running Cycles

Here’s a dumb question, but I’ll ask it anyway. Do you ever get tired during a run and think, boy I’d like to just walk for a while?  Of course you have. So what can you do? Watch and wait.  …and keep...

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Shoutouts to Your Unsung Heroes

Lately I’ve been running without music and focusing on my mind, using my run as an opportunity to reflect, plan my day, and practice positive thinking. I even developed my Heart Meditation while...

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Transitioning to Barefoot Running in Merrell’s Barefoot Run Vapor Glove

I just recently began trying the barefoot method of running and I can say that I do like it a lot. I was open minded about trying it, but I wasn’t tied to the idea that I would love it. I’ve been...

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My Ongoing Barefoot Running Journey

My precious feet Slow and steady is the way to go with transitioning to barefoot running, barefoot living. (I run in minimalist shoes, walk in either minimalist sandals, shoes, or actual barefoot at...

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Feeling the Joy of Running

So I’ve been transitioning to barefoot running and yesterday I had a little breakthrough in my running. It wasn’t an faster time. It wasn’t improving my form. It wasn’t increased distance. It was a...

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Important Fitness and Health Guidelines for All Athletes

Read most any fitness website and you’ll see hardcore sayings like “Go Hard or Go Home” “No Excuses” “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body” “You Only Get Out What You Put In” “When My Mind Shouts STOP My...

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Barefoot Running Downhill

Not all barefoot running was created equal. There are uphills, flats, rocky, and then there’s Downhill Running Barefoot! Here’s what I figured out this week. Running Downhill While Barefoot So when...

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Aerobic vs Anaerobic: Are You Running At the Right Heart Rate?

As I mentioned last week, I found some great info on the optimum heart rate level to train at for endurance sports. It is quite different from the high intensity trend that is popular today. Well I...

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