Read more about the article Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Review: Built for the Big Stage

Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Review: Built for the Big Stage

While the Azzurri have struggled to recapture past glory on the world stage, Italian brand Diadora has been busy building something of a resurgence of its own in the running world. Enter the Diadora Gara Carbon 3. Diadora's flagship racing shoe arrives with a hefty $320 price tag and promises Italian craftsmanship, a rigorously tested midsole, a supremely comfortable upper, and, unfortunately, a colorway with all the flair of a nil-nil draw. Has Diadora improved upon the Gara Carbon 2, or has it followed the Italian national team into disappointment? Let's find out.

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Read more about the article The Runner I Keep Chasing

The Runner I Keep Chasing

This past week has featured two runners on each run. The one running down the road. And the version of me from 3 weeks ago. The version that was not recovering from an illness. The version that was not worried about his training leading up to the Peachtree Road Race. The runner who did not think twice about heading out the door to tackle whatever the training plan had set.

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Read more about the article The Emotional Journey of a Long Run
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The Emotional Journey of a Long Run

What even is a long run? It’s an answer that changes over time. Long runs are relative. Your experience, race goals, and free time all play a role in what a long run actually looks like. There’s no right or wrong definition. And while the distance may change, the mental and physical experience stays surprisingly consistent.

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Read more about the article LI-NING RED HARE 9 ULTRA REVIEW: WALKING THE DOG THROUGH DAILY MILES

LI-NING RED HARE 9 ULTRA REVIEW: WALKING THE DOG THROUGH DAILY MILES

X Brain, Butterfly, Turbo Bumblebee, Black Mamba. If you did not have one of these yo yos in the late 90s, what were you even doing? Fortunately, I managed to acquire all but the Turbo Bumblebee. Looking at eBay now, that may need to change. My middle school was completely overrun by yo yos. Recess was spent walking the dog, building Eiffel Towers, and rocking the baby. Friendships were tested over hesitation battles to see whose yo yo could spin the longest before retrieval. Eventually they got banned because, apparently, allowing kids to have high-speed spinning objects at school was not the best idea.

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Read more about the article New Balance 1080v15 Review: Attack of the foam

New Balance 1080v15 Review: Attack of the foam

Last summer Ellis and I worked our way through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This spring has been the Star Wars saga. As I write this, we are in Revenge of the Sith, and he is impatiently waiting for the origin of the Obi-Wan “hello there” meme. Watching these with him has changed my perspective on the prequels. I used to pick them apart scene by scene, but seeing his excitement has made it easier to just enjoy them. 

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