Tag: winter running
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Winter gear
Winter Gear In January I updated some of my winter gear. I bought some Vermont Made “Darn Tough” wool running socks. I also bought Saucony running mittens with wind blocking fabric. The Saucony mittens have been great. Quite often my hands end up sweating after a few miles instead of freezing. I’ll take it. The…
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Screw Your Shoes
Winter Running Tip Winter running can be treacherous. Un-plowed sidewalks, narrow streets and icy conditions can make your run dangerous. Even the best trail shoes are no match for some of the winter conditions you are likely to encounter. Here is a DIY winter running tip to keep you on your feet: Screw your shoes.…
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Smuttynose Palooza 2014 is on!
I received an email last night from LOCO Mike regarding the Smuttynose Palooza 2014. Weather forecast for Saturday is 45F with a 7mph breeze. There are still bibs available if you are looking for a fun 5K this weekend. The race is on a Saturday, so you can still get in your Sunday Long Run!…
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Half at the Hamptons 2014
The Half at the Hamptons 2014 preview I’ve run this race twice before. It’s a nice flat course and goes through some awesome New Hampshire country side that lets me fantasize about what our region looked like in the old days. We also wind through some toney neighborhoods with some truly impressive “cottages”. As a local…
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Why do I get sick after a race?
Last year I wrote a blog post, Why do I get a cold after a race? In that post I wrote about the ways that runners can pick up germs at a race. My post was based on my observations of what runners do at races and during races. There are many ways that runners exchange germs at races…
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Fool in the Rain
Last night I went out for a run with my running club, in the rain. Probably not the smartest thing to do since I’m still fighting a cold. Just a Fool in the Rain I ran 3.1 miles in the treadmill yesterday because I was not sure that I was going to go and run…