Sole has become a major player in the treadmill industry over the past decade. Offering some of the best reviewed models and one of the industry’s best warranties. They have become one of the more trusted budget friendly brands. And recently they have started releasing some higher end models. And today we’ll be comparing two…
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Located in the Blue Ridge Mountain and split in the center the North Carolina, South Carolina border. As well as sitting on the Eastern Western Divide. With a summit of 3,554ft, Sassafras Mountain is the tallest point in the state of South Carolina. Featuring a 360 degree viewing tower with unobstructed views. This is a…
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Since its newest model released in 2022, Nordictrack Treadmill 1750 has been one of the hottest on the market. That also means that there have been plenty of them popping up on the secondary market as well. But buying a second hand treadmill or just relocating in general means having to move the treadmill. So…
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Major changes are coming to the Olympics and the Modern Pentathlon. After 100 years of the event featuring running, swimming, shooting, fencing, and horseback riding (equestrian). The 2024 games will be the final to feature the equestrian discipline. Starting in 2028, the Olympics will start testing obstacle course racing (OCR) and the fifth discipline in…
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Two of the most popular running shoe brands on the market. Both Saucony and Brooks are known for making great trail and road running shoes. And today we’ll be looking at the latter, comparing two of the brands top selling road models. With a surprising amount of similarities, by the numbers there is good reason…
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It’s probably the most common questions I receive from beginner runners is “how do I get faster?” And while this is an incredibly complex question without a simple answer. I wanted to put together some info on running speed workouts for beginners. Providing an overview of the most common methods used by distance runners (5k+)…
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One of the most iconic accessories on the trails. Trucker hats seem to be more popular than ever in the trail running and ultra running scene. With runners repping hats with their favorite brands, races, breweries and more. But why do trail runners wear trucker hats? Is it just a fashion statement, or are there…
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One of the most effective exercises you can do to build both leg muscle and endurance. If you have read my R2R2R training plan you will know I’m a huge fan of lunges. With more than a few variants of the movement, today we’ll be looking at 2 of the most popular. Breaking down the…
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That’s right folks. In what may not come as a huge surprise to many OCR fans, the OCR race series Bonefrog Challenge will be running its last races in 2022. Then shutting down its events permanently as of 2023. This news was originally reported by Obstacle Racing Media. If you read my post in regards…
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Burpees may be one of the most hated, yet efficient exercises you can do to burn fat. But when it comes to burpees vs running, which burns more calories? Doing some quick research I found a good amount of miss-information on the subject on the internet. With numbers being thrown out as a fact with…
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