Articles tagged with performance gear

Years ago, the sneaker game was about what you could add — pumps, air bubbles, springs, rocket booster roller skates...

But now it's about what you can...

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Earth Day is more than just an excuse to do important stuff like plant some trees.

It's also the perfect opportunity to buy things and feel...

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Spring is in the air! And so are pollen, rainstorms and scantily clad unattractive people — all deterrents to get up and get running in what should be prime pavement-pounding season.

We can't do much about the sneezing and...

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Sure, "Crotch Rot" is not a recognized medical condition.

But that lovely mixture of sand, salt water and plankton that accumulates in your swimwear after a day at the beach can cause...

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We've never really gotten over the traumatizing short-shorts era of basketball.

And while both the NCAA and NBA have long since abandoned the ball-huggers of basketball's past, that doesn't mean...

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Moms always say, "Eat your vegetables! Sit up straight! Stop dressing like Merlin and throwing 'magic' rocks at the neighbors!"

OK, maybe that was just our...

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With 134,000 active members, the USA Triathlon organization has never been more popular.

And that doesn't count other amateurs swimming, cycling and running like weekend warriors.

Want to give it a shot? Then get the gear that will make you a god on land and...

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All the cushioning in your kicks may be killing your feet.

Those heavily padded shoes lead runners to smash heel-first with each step — a technique that may cause...

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Putting on sports pads makes you feel invincible; capable of super human feats and scary-looking-ness.

Armor up on the slopes and you'll go from the bunny hill to the halfpipe in no time ...

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Man's never-ending struggle with the elements will only end when the frozen husk of planet Earth tumbles into the void.

Meanwhile, you should probably wear something warm when you workout outside...

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