Making running fun…by making fun of it
Running is one of the greatest ways to discover new roads, neighborhoods, trails, the best views, and any other part of the setting we call home. But, often times, we don’t have to stray from our beaten path to find a new perspective. Running makes us consider our surroundings in new ways. The same scenes we pass every day by car feel completely different on foot. So, how do running routes impact our running mindset?
Brooks continues to innovate their shoe lineup, and the latest example appears in the form of a ghost—but this is not your father’s Brooks Ghost. The Brooks Ghost Max arrived in October as a beefier version of one of the most iconic running shoes. So, how does it compare to the regular Ghost?
Paying for experiences is more likely to lead to happiness than buying material goods. A problematic finding for running shoe addicts like me. But when you consider the opportunities presented by a good pair of running shoes, you realize the conundrum: buying running shoes is a material purchase that leads to the best experiences life can offer. Here’s how to justify to your significant other, family, and to yourself, that buying endless pairs of running shoes is a smart investment.
Buying running shoes can often feel like entering into a romantic relationship. And just as a romantic relationship can lead to love, you can fall head over running-shoe-heels for your footwear. But what happens when the running shoe magic (and outsole) starts to fade?
While runners base their opinion of a running shoe primarily on how it feels underfoot, the way the top of the shoe feels is sometimes just as important. The midsole is the most crucial part of a shoe, but a running shoe upper makes or breaks the shoe.
Last month, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced a cutoff time of 5:29 for the 2024 Boston Marathon. 11,039 runners who qualified for the 2024 Boston Marathon weren’t granted entry. Let’s change our perspective on what it means to qualify for Boston Marathon.