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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail: Patagonia R1 Hoody with Polygiene Odor Resistant Treatment

The Patagonia R1 Hoody (MSRP $159) is one of my all-time favorite outdoor garments and a great choice for winter and early spring runs, especially longer outings that may range from running to walking. It’s warm but insanely breathable and ventable with a super-deep chest zipper to stave off overheating. And then there’s the hood

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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail: New Balance 870 Women’s Running Shoes

I’ve never been a runner, so it wasn’t a total surprise that my first 5K at the Spokane Happy Girls Run last summer left me with a sore right ankle. The first question my PT friend asked was about my shoes. I found them at Costco for a screaming deal, I told him. “Yeah, that’s

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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail: Thule Chariot Cheetah 2 Multi-Sport Trailer/Stroller

Having something to push the wee one around in those first few months of parenthood was a gift, even if it was a cheap and simple big-box store stroller. We were so happy to get our sleep-deprived selves outside for daily walks that we didn’t think twice about what we were pushing him along in.

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Running and Walking Gear to Get You Out on the Trail: Lorpen Technical Running and Hiking Socks

After I started running more regularly a few years back, my sock drawer has slowly been filling with new, colorful running socks of different styles and thickness. I’ve been buying whatever socks were on the shelf at my local running shop, which meant I wasn’t familiar with Lorpen (a Spanish company that specializes in technical

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