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Smackelroy ranted: (1)  Training shoe weights of 4 to 6 ounces?       I’m a fan of light weight training shoes, and I have tended to wear them maybe 2 or at most 3 days a week, but even these are in the 8-11 [...]

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Hi, I’m planning to run short distances or whatever I can manage to do in 30-45 minutes. I’ll be running on grassy playing fields which have some minor undulations in them. I’ve got some basic Addidas trainers which seemed to drag a little; too much cusioning on the heal taper off [...]

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While not related to hills per se but of general interest: http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0122.htm
Doug, Thanks.  Found some great articles that Owen wrote about research on form, economy, etc.   More grist for the mill. Ozzie

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Practicing running lightly has helped my endurance and speed but coming [...]

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I suppose at this point I’ll maybe try some Asics.  The hard thing is there isn’t any true dedicated running stores around here,
Many ASICs models are carried by the major sporting goods chains (e.g., Sport Chalet, Big 5, Chick’s Sporting Goods, etc.).  Key thing for you to do is try [...]

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I’m interested in advice regarding the proper stride – specifically, how should the foot contact the ground while running?  I’m in an urban area, and I’m limited to sidewalk surfaces for my routine runs.  I believe this is taking a toll on my knees, but I’ve found recently that staying exclusively [...]

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The Nikes are CRAP! DO NOT BUY THEM! Probably 8 out of 10 of the Nike models are garbage IMHO, and even a cursory inspection of their Made-in-China "craftmanship" (e.g., ungrommetted laceholes crudely punched through the cloth; very roughly-cut insoles) will tell you [...]

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Let’s have some fun. What do you think is specific to an orienteering shoe that is not in the "trail" shoe line? IMO trail, fell, orienteering are simply external marketing terms with geography, what side of the pond, in mind. As [...]

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Anyone know if these are available anywhere. I don’t want sneakers labled running shoes I would like genuine running shoes. Is there even a market for this? Looked all over have baseball, football and soccer cleats, but can’t find quality running sneaks in size 13Toddler.   Clues?

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Anyone know if [...]

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Runner’s World magazine (owned by Rodale) has teamed up with Gore-tex to market a RW clothing line that will be sold in stores next spring. They claim this deal with Gore will have no effect on product reviews and they won’t review the RW products. What do people here think this does [...]

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Nike announced Thursday that its fiscal 2004 first-quarter profits ran past analysts’ forecasts as the athletic shoe giant scored big overseas and showed signs of reversing a skid in U.S. sneaker sales.  <snip The average price paid for Nike sneakers has begun to rise after about a year and a half of [...]