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NYC Marathon

Let’s face it, running, especially racing, with the exception of the health benefits, could be perceived as a frivolous pursuit. Not in a silly way but in that it is unnecessary and that is part

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Four Favorites For Fall

As you wrap up race season and the leaves change, so do the demands placed on your trail shoes. Added to the usual mélange of scree and dirt are mud, leaves and cooler weather. These

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Light Hikers get some heavy use

Spring in the US is fall in Chile, making our Patagonian friend Jose the perfect person to test the latest Fall ’12 light hiking shoes. He put four pair of shoes to the test in

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Trails and Trials in Colorado this Weekend

For our Colorado trail friends, this is the weekend to spectate and cheer on your favorite runners. Between the last two stages of the GORE-Tex TransRockies Run, which ends Sunday in Beaver Creek, the Leadville

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10 Ways to Celebrate National Running Day

1. Declare your passion – People run for millions of reasons, and we want to know yours! Head to www.runningday.org and let the nation know why you run, be it raising money for charity, keeping your waistline

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The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2012 Edition

The 2012 latest edition of David Wallechinsky and Jaime Loucky’s Olympic tome is hot off the presses, and packed with 116 years of Olympic history, from statistics to finals, event guides to trivia, and history

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Tis’ the season

The 2011/2012 ski season has come to a rather abrupt end leaving many of us wanting more. Although we may be mired in the depression of an early mud season, we can take solace by

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Triathlon 101

You’ve got a lot to worry about come race day; there’s parking, getting numbered, organizing your family and oh yeah, you have all your equipment to get straight too.  Hopefully this checklist will help ensure you

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Triathlon 101

Spring weather means it’s time to race! And, depending upon your schedule, race day may be fast approaching. Pre-race nerves may also be going into overdrive, especially if this is your first tri. With your

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Dabbling in Distances

Tallying consistent run miles throughout the week, while working towards the occasional 10k, half-marathon or even marathon is a praise worthy goal. And one that kept me motivated for years. But three summers ago, I

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