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QT: First and Foremost, Running Should Be Fun (Best Of-ish)

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This post was originally part of Episode 394 released in March of 2017 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic.

Running should be fun. Always.

Running Should Be Fun

Whatever other reasons that you have for running, from health to social to competition, first and foremost your running needs to be something that you enjoy doing. Something that is fun.

Otherwise, what is the point? Read more

QT: There is No Such Thing as an Unproductive Run

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Every run has a purpose, right?

Of Course

If you head out the door for a mile or three or ten or whatever, there is a benefit.

Even if your Garmin has the nerve to tell you that your run was unproductive. Read more

QT: Recognize a Clickbait Title for What It Is: Complete BS

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I stumbled across a post in another running FB group that I’m in that made me stop and pause for a second.

The post was sharing an article from Trail Runner magazine with a headline that read:

Camille Herron’s Advice for Ultra Athletes: Skip the Long Run

Huh?

I’m not quite sure I’m ready to lump Trail Runner magazine in with Runner’s World as just absolutely garbage mags, but this is definitely a case where they crafted a clickbait title that has very little, if anything, to do with the actual content of the article itself.

The title is, at best, dishonest.

And calling it a bald-faced lie wouldn’t be a stretch.

Hey Trail Runner mag, do better! Read more

QT: Heat Illness is No Fun for Any One (Best Of-ish)

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This post was originally part of Episode 565 released in May of 2018 and is more or less copied and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic.

One thing I feel like I talk about every year, though I was surprised to see that I haven’t done a quick tip episode on the subject since 2016, is heat illness.

If you’re planning to run outside in the summer months, being aware of the early signs and symptoms of heat illness can be invaluable.

Let’s not kid ourselves, heat illness is really serious.

It can legitimately kill you, so you know, it’s kind of important to talk about eh?

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QT: Paying Your Running Taxes is Inevitable

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It’s that time of year again: tax season.

More specifically, tax deadline season.

Every year I tell myself I’m not going to wait until the last minute to do my taxes.

And every year, I’m pretty much down to the wire before I get the damn things done.

Guess what? Different year, same scenario here at Diz Runs HQ. Read more