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The Best Running Media’s You Can Consume
Ever wonder why running doesn’t really get covered on ESPN or sports networks? Yeah, me too. I suppose there isn’t that many people asking that question and with that comes the answer. For the few of you who maybe want to get a boost in your running fix, I’ll give you some great podcasts and newsletters, and great follows on Twitter and Instagram.
Upcoming Racing Checklist
With the race season quickly approaching, we wanted to help you make sure you are ready. It can be exciting to gauge where you are at fitness wise and to see the hard work of the summer and fall pay off. If you are a seasoned veteran, you know that there is more than just showing up on time that helps make for a successful and pleasant race. The right shoes, socks, and fuel can propel your race day to another level. Continue reading for some tips and links to products and pages to help you be ready to PR this race season. For our upcoming race calendar, click here.
Enjoyed watching Olympic Track and Field?
Did you enjoy watching track and field this summer in the Olympics?
Well here is a meet you might’ve missed and how you can continue to get your fix…
While the sport tends to take center stage only once every four years, (some may argue it shares it with swimming or gymnastics), you can actually catch action almost year round. This past weekend, the 4th-to-last Diamond League meet of the year finished in Eugene, Oregon with the Pre Classic. This meet featured captivatingly fast times and impressive records, including the fastest mile ever ran on American soil, 3:47.24, by Olympic gold medalist, Norwegian 20-year-old, freak of nature, Jakob Ingebrigsten.
A Guide to Running Routes in Manhattan
Picture this, you get your running clothes on, lace your shoes up, take that last swig of water, and head out for your run and it is not already over 80 degrees with 80% humidity. Sounds nice huh? Well that time is getting closer as fall approaches. As the temperatures start to drop down (hopefully), students come back, and cross country kicks off, we recognize more and more people will probably be venturing out and beginning to pick up their mileage. You might be hoping to run a road race later this fall, preparing to nail your military PT test, getting your steps in on walks, or looking to start a new healthy hobby with some friends who are back in town. Whatever it is, we want to help you know some of the great running routes and trails that Manhattan, KS has to offer. I will describe some differences in the route surfaces and then show you the location of them through links and some screen captures, also showing the possible distances. Additionally there is MHK P&R Guide here.
Top Cross Country Shoes of 2021
Whether this is your first year trying cross or you are an experienced returner, we wanted to introduce our top picks for your start of the cross country season. We believe that if you want to run your best at the end of the fall, you will benefit from laying down the groundwork and building a base that will last all season. To show our support in your build, we will be offering 15% off the rest of the month to both high school and college students on shoes! You can also use this online with the code ‘BACK2SCHOOL’.
