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The Tuesday Kick: Loud Mizunos shout it out

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

The Tuesday Kick is back – and we, uh, kick off this year’s edition with a very impressive set of kicks, for sure. Full disclosure: Mizuno provided the shoes for review. The opinions are strictly mine. The shoe Mizuno Wave … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: best running shoes ever, naked runners, and dead butt syndrome

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Do you have dead butt syndrome? Hey, I don’t know. First of I heard of this terrible problem was from a HuffPo story below. Maybe if you ran in the Best Running Shoes Ever, you’d be able to feel your … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: Beat nipple chafing and win that marathon!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

The Dublin Marathon will run for the 33rd time on Monday with its largest field yet: more than 14,000 people. Despite that, the race lost its title sponsor when the National Lottery pulled out.  Marathon organizers are concerned they may … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Kick: Living the running dream

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

The shoe Brooks PureCadence The official description Less construction, a responsive fit, more support and all of it wrapped in a package designed to help prevent overpronation. According to Brooks, the “PureCadence gives runners who need more stability the chance … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Kick: Subtle but fast

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

The Tuesday Kick is – horrors! – a bit different this week. This week’s Tuesday Kick also marks the first gear review on Sub-three and, yes, it’s a shoe. Full disclosure: New Balance Canada provided the shoes for review. The … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Kick: A cholesterol-lowering shoe

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

The shoe Brooks PureCadence The official description As readers of this blog know, we’ve featured shoes that boasted “girth” before. Well, that’s not the case with the PureCadence. Brooks says the shoe has “lean construction,” which ”fuses with a responsive fit … Continue reading →

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Prefontaine’s Garmin

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

I’ve been thinking a lot about running and gear recently. When I first came to running six years ago, it was from the sport of mountain biking. Talk about a gear-heavy activity. Obviously, you have to have a bike and … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Kick: Is it my imagination or do your feet look fat?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

The shoe Asics Gel-DS Trainer 16 The official description Running Times says the Gel-DS trainer offers not only a wider toe box (than previous versions), but a lighter and more energetic feel.  But, adds the publication, “compared to other moderate … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday Kick: Is that a Fastwitch or just a nervous tic?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

The shoe Saucony Fastwitch 4 2010 The official description Running Times magazine called the Saucony Fastwitch 4 2010 “a sublime marathon shoe.” They praised its cushioning and midstance support, liked its “amazingly flexible and energetic forefoot,” and called the shoe … Continue reading →

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