I MUST REALLY LOVE running crazy long distances in the woods. Otherwise, why would I keep signing up for the silly things? My 2015 race calendar is less ambitious than 2014, however, when I had over 30 events mapped out in a color-coded spreadsheet. This year I've run seven so far, with only two others …
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Gearing Up – Ultras Ahead! And a Trashy Update
My first ultra of 2015 is just a week away, and it's time to start putting things in order for the big day. Actually, the big weekend, as I'll be doing the Running Fit Trail Marathon "No Wimps" challenge again - half marathon Saturday, 50K Sunday. No guarantees that I'll jump into the lake again after …
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I Got Hurt. Was it the Shoes?
SO YOU'VE READ Born to Run, and you're now sold on "minimalist" running. You rush out to replace your traditional, well-cushioned heel-mashers with sleek, low-drop lightweights. In your eagerness to give them a try, you head right out for a long run - and get hurt. It must have been the shoes! After all, you …
