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Tag: shoes

  • Buy The Shoe That Feels Good

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    Your form changes, as does the terrain, the season, and your needs.  Long lasting or fast during racing season, XC or Trail, what shoe should you buy?  I am a firm believer that you should buy a shoe that feels good and runs well for you with what you are running right then. “You will…

  • How To Choose Running Shoes

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      The information in our How to Choose Running Shoes infographic can help you make the right decision when choosing running shoes!

  • Is Your Shoe Unfit?

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    One of the best discussions I have had with family and friends over the year is the world famous “When to Retire a Running Shoe” with another answer by GINA KOLATA in the NYTimes recently. What do I think?  She may be on the same track, pay attention to yourself.  For me, knee injuries happened…

  • How To Choose Running Shoes

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  • Feiyue Perhaps Instead of Five Fingers

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    Kevin Kelly of Cool Tools suggests Shaolin-style barefoot shoes instead of Five Fingers, read why below.  Better yet, ignore this repost and read Cool Tools, that is a great blog! Feiyue From KK Why do I prefer Feiyue to thepreviously reviewed Vibram FiveFingers shoes? Price is half of the benefit. Another 30% of the benefit…

  • Systems Analysis: The Bike and You

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    The trick to the local trips is to jump on the bike and go, not to worry about anything but the joy of riding and the hardfun of getting there.  I think I view real riding the same way despite everyone talking about the bike and its rider as a unit.  My advice is to…