Category: The great summer of 2012

The second most important piece of running gear

beer and material
Ha! Not the two I'm talking about...

Let’s assume running shorts are most important, so we don’t get arrested. Then the second most important piece of running gear is running shoes. New Balance 481  is the new shoe of choice.

This is a deceptively relieving decision and one that will reap huge health benefits. You’re having fun overcoming inertia with your wellness challenges too, right?

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Why do we wait so long to “just do it”?

the clock is ticking
look closely, the clock is ticking...just do it

Why do we wait so long to “just do it”?

  • because we get too comfortable
  • because we don’t want to change
  • because we make excuses so quickly and creatively
  • because we think not doing anything will fix our dilemma

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Photo: Finland, 2009 Masters Track & Field World Championships

Why did I wait so long to make the obvious move?

running shoes
why do folks wait so long to fill up their tanks?

Why did I wait so long to make the obvious move? Because the New Balance 473’s that worked for a decade were discontinued in 2010. Bought two pairs of Asics in 2011, but the honeymoon was over quickly. So I found three old pairs of 473’s that hadn’t been donated to Good Will.

I’d buy four pairs at once and retire one pair every three months. Since I no longer log the milage I did a few years ago, they actually held me over for a year…

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Here’s an unusual way to listen to your body

boston store
some things just sound weird

What does your body tell you about the way you exercise? One of the most unusual ways to listen is to create cause and effect relationships between your body and your exercise gear, namely, your running shoes.

My running times are coming down, but the joy of running is declining. I’ve known for a while the remedy is new running shoes…

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