Compression socks and sleeves: They seem to be on the legs of everyone these days, from us mere-mortal runners to Olympians. But hop in the Wayback Machine, and we’d see compression socks and sleeves migrating from the medical world [...]
If your "bottoms" drawer is anything like mine—Dimity's—it's filled with black shorts, navy blue leggings, dark grey bike shorts. In other words, when you're covering your bottom half for a workout, you're apt to keep it dark and neutral. [...]
We love a good lightbulb moment. Especially when it comes to running gear. That’s what Maureen, a half-marathoner in training, recently had. “I love running with a hydration vest: I can't believe that in my 13 years of running, [...]
While finding the perfect pair of running shorts isn't as fraught of a process finding the right pair of jeans is, it can still be time-consuming and frustrating, especially shopping online. What does a 5" inseam look like on [...]
Last week, my best friend, Chalkley, was visiting from the East Coast. On a brisk, overcast morning, I ran while she headed out for a walk. When I returned, I was eager to chat with her, but first I [...]
AMR GEARS UP: Running Vests for Cool, Wet Weather By Sarah Bowen Shea I believe a vest is the most versatile piece of running gear: Wear it solo in damp or chilly weather, or layer it under a [...]
AMR GEARS UP: Trail Running + Hiking Essentials By Sarah Bowen Shea Whether you hike as a lower-impact cross-training exercise, as a fun family activity, as a way to scratch an adventurous itch, or as your main forward-motion [...]
AMR GEARS UP: SUMMER RUNNING ESSENTIALS By Sarah Bowen Shea Maybe we are world-class sweat-producers, but it seems summer workout wear can get droopier than a toddler’s full diaper! Every year about this time, we get to feeling [...]
AMR GEARS UP: SUNGLASSES By Sarah Bowen Shea Is it just us, or as the climate warms, does it seem like the sun is getting brighter, too? Whether it’s true or not, we know our eyes need protection [...]
AMR GEARS UP: SHORTS By Sarah Bowen Shea Gone are the days when there was one style of running short—nylon split-leg style that threatened to reveal (way) more than we wanted. Now we have choices galore—longer-and-loose; fitted; a [...]
