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Industry vets set to launch innovative $375 Speedland trail running shoe
By: Brian Metzler For the past year or so, running shoe industry veterans Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon have been holed up in a small...
Jun 11, 2021
Six Minute Mile Gear Review: Brooks Glycerin 19
Brooks Glycerin 19 ============================ Specifications (according to Brooks) Weight: (10.2oz/9.0oz) (Men’s/Women’s) Stack Height:...
Jun 10, 2021
How to get a real workout from walking
Minute 1: Is walking as good as running? Cheering a child taking their first step celebrates one of the most basic human functions -- our...
Jun 9, 2021
CLASH taking triathlon into a new realm
By: Brian Metzler The hottest event company in triathlon is thinking outside the box again, and the endurance sports world should take...
Jun 4, 2021
The best running cities & towns in America
Minute 1: These greens supplements can complete your diet Protein typically gets all the love from the fitness world, but we’re taking a...
Jun 2, 2021
Roll On: On Athletics Club and Roll Recovery develop synergistic partnership
By: Brian Metzler For elite runners aiming for the Olympics, sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest differences. That...
May 28, 2021
Should you be alternating shoes?
Minute 1: Should you be alternating shoes? Even if your name isn’t Imelda Marcos or Carrie Bradshaw, you may have a shoe problem. Think...
May 28, 2021
Has Purell and social distancing hurt your microbiome?
Minute 1: Train like Pre with this killer workout Steve Prefontaine is one of the most adored figures in track and field history. His...
May 28, 2021
New York and Marine Corps Green Light Marathons
By David Lavallee It’s official. October and November will comprise the busiest marathon season in history. This week the TCS New York...
May 21, 2021
Is the Boston Marathon qualifying system fair?
Minute 1: The NYC Marathon is back One of the most dramatic comebacks in NYC Marathon history was Rod Dixon’s win over Geoff Smith in...
May 19, 2021
Why you should squat rather than sit
Minute 1: Squatting - a simple position with a big impact Normally when we break bad news to someone, we recommend sitting down so their...
May 13, 2021
Newly formed Running Industry Diversity Coalition is making an impact
By Brian Metzler In the first six months since its inception, the Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) has been a proactive...
May 13, 2021
50 fittest athletes in the world
Minute 1: Who is fittest of them all? Some high school yearbook superlatives are easy choices. Carolyn Churas was clearly the best...
May 8, 2021
New global trail running championship series announced
The UTMB World Series will bring the world’s top runners to Chamonix, France By Brian Metzler The world of competitive trail running will...
May 6, 2021
Spring back into action with these training tips
Minute 1: Athletes need these essential nutrients At the micro level, nutrition advice gets a little complicated. Someone could throw...
May 6, 2021
The science behind the runner’s high
Minute 1: The science of the runner’s high A true runner’s high has been described as euphoria, a sense of pure bliss and joy. It’s an...
Apr 30, 2021
Does icing harm your recovery?
Minute 1: Cool it with the ice baths, they could be slowing recovery For anyone who has endured submerging into an ice bath to aid...
Apr 30, 2021
A little help from a friend
Runner’s Edge opens a stunning second store in a legendary Long Island location By Brian Metzler If you think the running specialty...
Apr 29, 2021
Simple cadence fix to improve your running
Minute 1: A word or two or more about running cadence At the 2018 Chicago Marathon expo, amateur runners tried to replicate the world...
Apr 23, 2021
‘The Artist’ from Atreyu Paints a New Shoe Industry Business Model
Can a small start-up running shoe brand change the running industry? By Brian Metzler Amid the excitement about the soon-to-be-released...
Apr 22, 2021
You snooze you... win?
Minute 1: As your age goes up, does your top speed have to go down? Athletes in their 20s typically feel invincible. They work out hard...
Apr 21, 2021
How to measure improvement other than time
Minute 1: Runners and yoga Like flossing and writing thank you notes, yoga is something runners know they should practice, but don’t do...
Apr 16, 2021
Baltimore’s Charm City Run adapts and thrives amid Covid-19
By: Brian Metzler OK, so the running retail business has been a tough grind over the past year, but it’s also been flourishing from an...
Apr 14, 2021
Boulder’s Go Far Shop closing its doors for good on April 25
By: Brian Metzler It’s a hard time to make it in the running specialty retail world right now, especially when it comes to one-off,...
Apr 14, 2021
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