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FitOldDog’s Running Shoe Secrets For Happy Feet

Nothing worse than sore feet so choose your running shoes wisely and adapt them to your own peccadilloes. Continue reading →

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Enterprise Will Keep America Vibrant Thanks To Operations Like SagMonkey

Enterprise keeps countries alive and vibrant, and this takes energy, imagination and an ability to undertake some risks, which all appears to be paying off in the case of Nick Nicastro and his SAG business, SagMonkey, which certain worked for us at the AIMP Spring Training Camp in Tucson, Arizona. Continue reading →

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Improvising Your Training With No Excuses

When I find myself in a hotel with little or no access to training equipment, and the terrain is really not suited to running, I’ll use the fire-escape stairwell, combined with core work on the carpet. Works great! No excuses! Continue reading →

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Bike Shoe Versus CompuTrainer For Spin Analysis

You may have a fancy CompuTrainer to analyze your spin, but don’t forget all that information that you can glean from your feet, as they can really help you to find weak spots and improve your spin out on the road. Continue reading →

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Lazy Unilateral Recovery Swim Stroke Revealed By Paddles

Paddles reveal a lazy left arm during my recovery stroke, indicating that they provide simple but effective training tool. Continue reading →

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Different Ways To Set Your Effort Level On The Run

There are a number of ways to assess your running effort level, and the last one to use if you wish to avoid injuries is pace, whereas heart rate and perceived effort are accompanied by much less risk. Continue reading →

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Revisiting PowerCranks By FitOldDog

PowerCranks are potentially powerful tools to improve your running and cycling, but most importantly they help to find weak muscles, improve your spin on the bike, develop a more effective recovery stroke in the run, and generally balance your biomechanics. Continue reading →

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