Archive | January, 2011

Location of the sesamoids

5 Truths About Running Injuries

Two words I’m loathe to utter: “I’m injured.” Acknowledging the pain, getting a diagnosis, and altering my training to manage it reminded me of five lessons I’ve learned repeatedly while developing as a runner for the past fifteen-plus years.

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kahtoolah microspikes

My New Favorite Way to Run In Snow

At around the same time I lost my snowshoes, I discovered a traction device even better for snow running: Kahtoola Microspikes. They’ll let you run on icy and snowy trails as naturally and easily as running on a dry road. Check out this video post.

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A glimpse of the gushing Tarawera River.

Another Reason to Visit New Zealand

Maybe you, too, dream of a running- and adventure-oriented trip to New Zealand in 2011 or ’12. When I hear Americans talk about New Zealand, they tend to focus on the South Island, so I decided to spotlight a fabulous Kiwi destination and event on the North Island instead: Rotorua and the Tarawera Ultramarathon.

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