It’s Not About A Trophy
Greenbrier Ultra Marathon Race Recap My name is Travis Helsel and the sport of my choosing is running, trail running to be exact. My trail running journey began approximately four years…
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Strength & Mobility Training for Runners
“Don’t run to get in shape, you must get in shape to run.” - Diane Lee Activities like walking and running are very approachable ways to get in shape. It…
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Your Body Isn’t Invincible! The Importance of Pre-Run Stretching
Speaking from my own experience, there are many evenings when I get home from work and all I want to do is throw on my running shoes and hit the…
Why Hearing Aids Are Like Running Shoes
This month we are featuring a story from Kristin, a customer from AppRunCo-Altoona. Kristin is a runner who works at Lemme Audiology in Altoona and has given a fun perspective on why it's…
Local Race Recap: A Holiday Race With A Unique & Creepy Twist
As a runner who has run several hundred races, I often try to find races that are different or unique in their own way. That’s exactly what I found at…
Each Run Is Like A Box Of Chocolates
If you're a big fan of the movie Forrest Gump, you're probably familiar with his quotes. One of the more famous quotes that has been going through my head recently as…
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The Importance Of Long Runs In Your Training
As Summer winds down and cooler weather slowly begins to set in, many runners begin to think about or are already planning to do a Fall marathon. While there aren't…
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Road Trips & Favorite Running Spots
Recently, my family and I visited my in-laws for a long weekend in Groton, Connecticut. During our visit, I had the opportunity to run with my nephew at two of…
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Finding The Right Heel Pitch
Anyone who has been to one of our stores is probably familiar with the term heel pitch. A shoe's heel pitch is the difference in cushion stack height between the…
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Why Hydration Is Important
If you know me, you know how much I hate Summer. I hate being hot, hate the humidity that makes it feel like you’re breathing through a straw on runs,…