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Tips for acquiring the best and making the most of your running gear and equipment.

Running Gear & Accessories: 5 Items Under $30 To Make Your Running Better

Running can be expensive. Shoes, registration fees, headlamps, tents, fuel & hydration items, running gear & apparel - it all adds up! Here are 5 great buys

Trail Running Gear: How To Choose Tent For Your Personal Staging Area At Timed Ultramarathons

For timed ultramarathons you'll need a tent as a personal staging area during the race. Here's how to pick a tent for your trail running gear & support crew

Ultra Running Shoes: The Flat vs Fat Ultra Running Footwear Quandary

Ultra running shoes tend to fall into 2 categories: minimalist or maximalist. Here are some things to think about before choosing the best shoes for you.

Best Minimalist Running Shoes: 3 Great Options To Protect Your Feet

Ready to ditch the running shoes for a better option? The 3 best minimalist running shoes that give you a barefoot running experience while protecting your soles.

Barefoot Running Shoes vs Minimalist Running Shoes: 5 Key Features To Look For

Running shoes with toes or barefoot shoes make sense for runners. But minimalist running shoes are best when you're making the transition to natural running

Running Barefoot – Are You A Triathlete Who’s Tried It?

Do you have an opinion about barefoot running? Have you experimented with barefoot running? I do barefoot running at a YMCA soccer field. Here's the scoop behind athletes running barefoot.

Running Compression Socks – What Triathletes Should Know

It appears there's enough ammo for any triathlete to at least experiment with compression socks to see if they are beneficial. Here are the most popular compression socks used by triathletes.