New Balance Factory Outlet

Good Day all you passionate runners!  Today I wanted to share with you a story, written by a guest writer of Online Running Gear’s, on one man’s experience on shopping for running shoes.  I hope you enjoy it.

I’m not really a name brand type of guy. Nike slogans just annoy me. I’ve been buying the same few brands of runners since I was fifteen years old.  What I’m trying to say is that my needs are few and simple.  Unless I am getting dress shoes (which I buy almost never), I only shop at one place: the New Balance factory outlet.

Read full article:  New Balance Factory Outlet for Great Shoes and No BS

Sun, Smiles and a Record Crowd for the 22nd Vancouver Sun Run

Yesterday - April 23, 2006, in the 22nd running of the Vancouver Sun Run, a record crowd took to the streets under blue skies in beautiful downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Over 50,000 (50,746 to be exact) registered entrants participated in the Vancouver Sun Run 10K and the 2.5K mini Sun Run, turning the Sun Run into the country’s largest 10K running event.

Similar to the Boston Marathon one week ago, the top male and female finishers were from Kenya.  On a side note, maybe the more serious competitors should try some training in Kenya before their next road racing event, or is it just simply genetics?  Isabella Ochichi was the top overall female, completing the race in 30 minutes and 55 seconds, not only did she complete the race with over one minute between her and the second place finisher, she also broke the 1996 record by 10 seconds.  The top male was Gilbert Okari with a final time of 28 minutes 25 seconds.

Myself and my family joined the massive crowds in Vancouver for the run.  As we stood in the starting gate waiting to move up through the crowds to actually start running we were aware and totally fascinated that the winners had already finished the race.  The views, WEATHER, bands and enthusiasm was widespread throughout the throngs of runners, walkers and wheelchair entrants.

I love the Vancouver Sun Run for what it does for our fitness conscious community.  For some it is just an addition to their normal workout routine, for others, who are not regular runners, it is their yearly goal to complete the Sun Run.  The Sun Run helps us to stay on top of our fitness goals and to be more mindful of our health, all the while being supported through weekly articles with training and injury advice, running gear suggestions, personal stories and a running and walking program printed in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper.

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