As a runner and strength trainer, I’ve always been a fan of the tried and true methods. And when it comes to getting stronger, no matter what your body type is, two of the most effective exercises you can do are pullups and dips. And while for many, these movements are tough enough with just…
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As an avid hiker and trail runner I take a lot of what I’ve learned over the years for granted. Knowing what’s needed for a hike based on the distance, elevation of the area, elevation gain, and weather has become second nature. But the truth is, most of what I know has been learned through…
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If you have read any of my more recent reviews on Hoka releases (like the Project Clifton here) you would know that I have been predicting the bands foray into the world of more casual say to day shoes. Capitalizing on their road and trail running shoes growing popularity. And it appears everything is on…
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USA Obstacle Course Racing (USAOCR) has announced an official application process for joining their “Team USA”. But as someone who has raced OCR at a world level since 2018 and has never heard of “USA OCR” in any capacity. I was interested in finding out more about this group claiming to be a “governing body”…
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Most of us know the advantages of being active and spending time outside. Benefits included improving physical and mental health, developing motor skills, and life lion positive fitness habits. But these are lessons that we have to learn. With trail running being a great way to teach and promote outdoor fitness amongst students. That said,…
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Two running workouts that are often confused and that almost any runner can benefit from. Today we are going to be breaking down the difference between running strides vs sprints. Below we’ll go over the benefits of each, the difference between the two, and how you should be using each based on your overall goals.…
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Introducing the Saucony Endorphin Elite, one of the most unique super shoes we have seen released to date. Designed as a high-performance race day shoe, the Endorphin Elite has been in development for over four years. With the goal of pushing the limits of design and improving your personal bests. The shoe features a propulsive…
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Knowing your target pace is an important part of both training and preparing for a race. So to better help other runners (and myself), I created the RunBryanRun.com free running pace calculator and pace chart. With pdf download, no email or sign up needed. The pace calculator is pretty simple to use, but just shoot…
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There are a lot of days that I find myself short on time, and struggling to fit in an effective workout. This can be when I’m swamped with work, family, traveling, or just not in the mood to put in a lot of miles. That said, just because a workout is short, doesn’t mean it…
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Two of Brooks best selling trail running shoes. There are a lot of good reasons to be comparing the Brooks Cascadia vs Caldera. One is a heavily armored rock monster built to handle even the most technical of trails. While the other is a high stack, cushioned runner. Built to take the shock off your…
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