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Why Winter Trail Running Beats Summer Running
Blue Hen Falls right off of the Buckeye Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park looks so much prettier in the winter! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! You might be wondering what I’m...
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Got Ice? Try Yaktrax
Yaktrax couldn’t help her, but they can help you. When superstorm “Nemo” was brewing a little while back, Cinnamon went for a 7 mile run but found it to be more of a 7 mile slide. Remembering a mention...
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Running Fashion Police: Winter Hats and More!
Salty has very exquisite taste in winter head gear. Are you fed up with the limitations that the cold weather puts on your training? Are you tired of retreating to the treadmill every time Old Man...
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Running Fashion Police: Winter Jackets
The right jacket will get you through even the grossest winter runs. (Photo credit: Sangudo) As if the Polar Vortex wasn’t enough of an omen for us, Punxsutawney Phil chimed in last week with a...
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Running Fashion Police: Layers and Tights
You thought you could pack up your tights and base layers? Think again. The Polar Vortex is coming back for most of you this week! (Photo credit: NASA Goddard Photo and Video) Winter. (Say it with me...
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5 Signs of Spring in 2014
If you’re a runner and you live in the upper two-thirds of the country, you love spring. After weeks of white-knuckling it through your training runs in the most horrid weather around, the novelty of...
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Winter Running Options: Our Winter Greatest Hits
Bundle up folks. It’s time for heavy wool mittens and neon. Winter is not technically here, but for most of us it sure feels like it! Here in Ohio it was in the 60’s on Tuesday and now we’re down to...
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Miscellaneous Winter Gear You Never Thought of
The ubiquitous snowy path photo leading off a post about winter stuff. Flickr Commons photo by Bert Kaufmann. A few weeks ago, I met Salty and her friends to go running in the park in the snow. I can’t...
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Can I Train for a Sub-3 Marathon Exclusively on a Treadmill?
If you can’t handle this, then training for a spring marathon up north means lots of treadmill time! It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of running in the cold. I really can’t tolerate much of it. I can...
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Basil’s Training Log – 2.7.2014
Ten more weeks to Boston! This past week was a cut-back week, which I’m learning to greatly appreciate as the training cycle progresses. Even with very low mileage, this week brought some challenges....
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Basil’s Training Log – 2.15.2015
It was another tough week of winter training here in Alaska, but I’m happy to report that Old Man Winter got chicked yet again. Marathon training is difficult enough without the cold and snowy...
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Winter Running with Babies and Pets
I’ll take any excuse to put him in this! Oh baby, it’s cold outside. Like, realllly cold outside. We are talking snot icicles. Snowy eyelash mascara. 5 layers of running clothes and a sexy gaiter face...
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Readers’ Roundtable: Do You Shave Your Legs in Winter?
Do you shave consistently all winter long? Boy oh boy, at 40º Fahrenheit, yesterday was just balmy here in the Big Apple! So when it was time for me to hit the road, naturally I took off my pants...
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5 Reasons Even the Grinchiest Runners Should Sign Up for a Holiday Race
Though the regular race season might be winding down for those of us blessed enough to live in colder regions of the US (Florida, we are jealous) that doesn’t mean you can’t get in a few more before...
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Cinnamon’s Training Log (what!?) 1.23.16
Well, it’s time to start training again. It’s past due, in fact! Not only did I register for The Flying Pig, I got my plane ticket and sucked it up and started on week 4 of an 18 week plan. I’m...
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Readers Roundtable: How Do You Train During the Holidays
For many of us, the holiday season coincides with our off-season, when we enter post-race maintenance mode, giving our bodies and minds a much-needed break from hard training. While Santa Claus is...
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Winter Weather Wreaking Havoc on Your Skin?
Oh, winter. As if the ice and snow weren’t obstacles enough, winter weather is hard on your skin, especially if you’re running outside. Even inside, the air is drier and causing all sorts of problems....
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Roundup and Roundtable: Jan. 22, 2018
Welcome to the Monday Morning Roundup and Roundtable! This week we’ve got a few news items plus a discussion about winter racing. Join the discussion in the comments below, and join us for Salty Chat...
View ArticlePut on the Tights, Bertha! Embrace Winter Running
On any mid-January evening, Bertha sets down her hot cocoa, remembering she has a spring race to train for. She opens her phone to check the week’s forecast and cringes. Eighteen miles in THAT?! In...
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It’s 45°F outside and I’m ready to run, dressed in shorts, a t-shirt, and … mittens? I can happily run into the mid-30s in shorts, but my hands need coverage if it’s cooler than 55°. And regardless of...
View ArticleSafety First! A Guide to Seeing and Being Seen in the Dark
This Halloween, I’m handing out flashing lights like candy before I hit a runner while I myself am on my way to run. My morning runs are already noticeably darker, but with Daylight Saving Time kicking...
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