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Inov-8 Trailroc 235 Out-of-the-Box Review
I couldn't wait any longer. The Trailroc 235 showed up on Zappos.com in my size without a tentative availability date. And, against my fiscal sense, I paid full price to have them delivered now.You...
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National Trail Running Day Is August 18! WTF? Did You Know that?
I didn't know that tomorrow is National Trail Running Day until earlier today after seeing it mentioned in a contest link on Facebook. I'm a little disappointed, because I feel as though I should be...
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Trailroc 235 Run Review: The Update I Promised, the Review That Never Ends
Since I was so eager to post pictures and write about the Trailroc 235 before actually running in the shoes a few days ago, I realize I probably left some of you feeling unfulfilled.I am sorry about...
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Inov-8 Trailroc 245 and 235 Comparison (Trying to Keep it Brief, I Swear)
If you're not already convinced that the Trailroc 235 is the trail shoe for you, perhaps you're wondering what that Trailroc 245 is like.If only there were someone on the Internet to compare these two...
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MacNair's Farm 1st Annual 10K 2012 Race Report
While scouting the online listings for local trail races a couple of months ago, the MacNair's Farm 5K/10K* caught my attention. I suspected any race on a farm would have an unpaved course. And a...
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Shoe Photo: The Weak Spot?
One of my Bare-Grips with the sole impaled by a small, sturdy stick. It went all the way through but didn't hit my toes. Still my favorite trail shoe.
View ArticleRunning Shoe Survey - Take It!
It's survey time, readers! I've been curious about a few things for a while. So, I've finally worked up the courage to ask you. "Would ya like to take a survey?"This is a brief survey. And, none of the...
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Merrell Barefoot Kids Trail Glove Review
This is a post for parents who wonder if the Merrel Barefoot Kids Trail Gloves are really worth it.In a word, yes. If a shoe were challenged to be a shoe while not getting in the way of allowing the...
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SKORA BASE Real Review
The clever people at SKORA appear to have a penchant for using all caps in their brand and product names. This is difficult for me to ignore and somewhat of a dilemma.I'm of the mindset that the use of...
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What I Was Like When Registering for Uwharrie 2013
I made my first attempt at signing up for the Uwharrie Mountain Run when registration opened to the public on November 1. Like most of the Southeast trail running community, I was poised at my...
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Raven Rock Rumble 10-Mile Trail Race, 2012 Report
As I realized earlier last week that the 2012 Raven Rock Rumble had not yet sold out, my registration finger started to get twitchy. With the denial of my Uwharrie registration still fresh in my brain...
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Altra Instinct 1.5 Review: Or, Who's Got Altra Mania?
The Altra Instinct 1.5 (not 2.0? Hmm.) is a zero-drop, amply cushioned shoe with a toe box wide enough for your toes to have a party. This update to the immensely popular original Instinct [1.0] is an...
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Umstead Trail Runners: Have You Seen the Company Mill Trail Revision?
This is new. There was a time when I declared that I hated surprises. But, this isn't necessarily true (except in cases where the surprise is decidedly unpleasant or maliciously calculated). I actually...
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5 Best Top-Shoe Lists from 2012
Making lists of things as we transition to a new year seems like the thing to do. No doubt you've seen a few already. They started showing up online a couple of months ago. There were so many top-this...
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Skora Phase and Core Coming Soon: Will 2013 Be the Year of Skora?
Skora Running will release new shoes into the world fairly soon. And, yes, it's okay for you to be excited. In fact, you may have already sneaked a peek at the Phase and Core. But, that was a while...
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Merrell M-Connect: New Running Shoes for You, You, and You
If you haven't yet heard or read anything about Merrell's new M-Connect series of running shoes, etc., then I'd first like to thank you for choosing my blog as your only source for running-related...
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Merrell Road Glove 2 Review: Things You Should Know
It is challenging to review the Road Glove 2, part of Merrell's all-new M-Connect series, without comparing it to its predecessor, the original Road Glove.I mean, that is the curse or blessing of...
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Merrell Apparel for the Active Guy and Girl
If the plethora of Merrell running shoes wasn't enough to satiate your need for springtime outdoor outfittery, the Merrell team has a collection of new running apparel for you, too. Since this is more...
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Merrell Trail Glove 2.0 Review: This Time it's Dirty
As the snow melts and rains fall (for some of us), sloppy trails are beckoning even more loudly than they did just before Winter arrived. And, as if on cue, Merrell presents us with an update to their...
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Merrell Pace Glove 2.0 Confessions: Review in the Guise of an Interview with...
If the men's Trail Glove has a sister, it's the women's Pace Glove. And, mother Merrell would be remiss to update the former so splendidly without giving the latter a few tweaks and modifications. To...
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