Runners love their gear - and they love talking about it just as much. In this month's Just Run round-up, six running bloggers share their must-have running gear. Personally, I am a moderate when it comes to gear. I don't purchase every piece of gear that Runner's World features, but I do rely on a few key pieces of gear to aid on my runs. Comfortable Running Shoes Running shoes seems like an obvious choice, but several runners wear running shoes that are ...
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Best Free Running Apps
Before I received my beloved Garmin 10 as a birthday gift last fall, I relied on running apps on my iPhone to track my runs. (Before I got my first iPhone in 2012, I just used the stopwatch on my phone and MapMyRun’s route creator or stuck to the treadmill). Once I started running with my Garmin 10, I fell in love with its ease of use, its accuracy, and its battery life (which I find is longer than that of an iPhone, especially when the iPhone is using GPS). I stopped using running apps ...
Summer Running Clothes and Gear
Although it has been hot and humid throughout a lot of the country for several weeks now, summer officially starts at the end of this week. I can definitely feel the change in the seasons here in the Seattle area—the sun shines bright, the temperatures peak into the 80s, and the daylight spans 16 hours. Especially if you spent the past several months running in heavy layers, summer is a great time to change up your running wardrobe and shop for some new running gear! There's a ...
My Favorite Running Gear
It's easy to get overwhelmed by how many products there are for runners. Running shoes come with a multitude of options: zero-drop, stability, barefoot, lightweight, trail shoes, racing flats, and so on. Any given running store fills it shelves with endless options for hydration, gels, visibility products, and GPS devices. Each runner is different, with unique goals, preferences, and abilities. What works for me might not work for you when it comes to running gear; however, I ...
Links and Likes: September 1-6
As much as I cherish reading a great book, every week I find thought-provoking and useful articles online. Here are some reads I enjoyed this week! Running: Nine Surprising Ways Running Helps Your Body from Runner's World: Stronger bones, improved cognitive function, and cancer prevention are only some of the ways that running benefits your body. Seven Traits of Mentally Tough Runners from Competitor: It takes more than strong legs to achieve your running goals - ...