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Hoka Napali Review – Similar to Original Hoka Clifton
If you are a fan of the Original Hoka Clifton, you may want to check out the Hoka Napali. It became available in early 2018 and is very similar to the original Clifton. Check out this review on Ginger Runner: … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Shoe Reviews
Tagged Clifton, Hoka, Hoka Clifton, Hoka Napali, Hoka One One, Napali
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My All-Time Favorite Trail Running Shoe: the Original Hoka Clifton (Circa 2014)
My personal favorite trail running shoe of all-time is the Original Hoka One One Clifton (Circa 2014). Over my lifetime, I’ve used a lot of different types, brands and styles of shoes. Some were excellent trail running shoes and were … Continue reading
Skechers GOTrail Review (2016 Version)
Most recently, I have been running in the Skechers GOTrail. It is the version that came out in early 2016. Pure speculation, but it appears Skechers will not be offering it in 2017. (Note: There is a rumor of a … Continue reading
A Winter Workout for Summer Success Trail Running
Since winter typically drapes the mountains in Montana in snow, finding snow-free trails with sustained elevation gain is a challenge from December through April. A couple winter alternatives to running mountain trails are back country skiing and uphill walking on … Continue reading
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Tagged Incline Treadmill, Ski Mountaineering, SkiMo, Uphill Walking, Weight Vest, Winter Workout
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Quantifying Running Economy with a Power Meter
The last few decades have seen a revolution in the personal quantification of running performance. Background of Technology Breakthroughs in Measuring Running Performance Stop Watch The revolution started with sport wrist watches like the Timex Ironman back in the 1980s … Continue reading
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Tagged Power Meter, RPM2, Running Economy, Stryd
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Hoka Clifton after Race Review
After 19 Ridge Runs, the Hoka Clifton worked better for the Ridge Run than any other shoe I have used. That is right, on race day, I chose the Clifton over the Nike Wildhorse. Granted, the course surface conditions in … Continue reading
How to Calibrate or Check Accuracy of a Treadmill
Do you ever run on a treadmill(s)? If you have had to the opportunity to run on various treadmills have you noticed that running at the same pace on certain treadmills feel easy while others made running feel much more … Continue reading
