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  1. Read more: Winter Running Gear Guide
    Winter Running Gear Guide

    Winter Running Gear Guide

    by Map Medal

    Cold weather stops a lot of runners from training consistently. The solution is rarely more motivation. It is usually better gear. When you are dre...
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  2. Read more: Running Sock Materials Explained
    Running Sock Materials Explained

    Running Sock Materials Explained

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    Most runners spend a lot of time choosing their shoes and almost no time thinking about their socks. That is a mistake. Your sock sits between your...
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  3. Read more: Anti-Chafing Gear Every Runner Should Know About
    Anti-Chafing Gear Every Runner Should Know About

    Anti-Chafing Gear Every Runner Should Know About

    by Map Medal

    Chafing is one of those problems that sounds minor until you are 18 miles into a marathon and every step feels like sandpaper on raw skin. At that ...
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  4. Read more: How Trekking Poles Help Trail Runners
    How Trekking Poles Help Trail Runners

    How Trekking Poles Help Trail Runners

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    Trekking poles divide trail runners. Some swear by them on any run with significant elevation. Others see them as unnecessary weight that complicat...
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  5. Read more: Running Backpacks vs Running Belts
    Running Backpacks vs Running Belts

    Running Backpacks vs Running Belts

    by Map Medal

    At some point, most runners need to carry more than their pockets can hold. Water, nutrition, a phone, keys, a light jacket. The question is not wh...
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  6. Read more: Essential Gear for Long Training Runs
    Essential Gear for Long Training Runs

    Essential Gear for Long Training Runs

    by Map Medal

    Long training runs ask more of your gear than any other session in your week. A short easy jog forgives a lot. A 25-kilometer run in variable weath...
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