Forget gels, pacing strategies, or carb-loading – the quickest way to sabotage your run is lacing up wrong. A loose heel, too-tight midfoot, or sloppy knot can wreck your stride just as fast as poor ...

When I lived in Boston, there was one memorable 5K where I remember needing to stop because my shoe became untied. Worse—the temperature was below freezing and my ungloved fingers were uncooperative ...

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All the shoe technology in the world won’t help if you can’t secure your shoe to your foot properly. Here are three alternative ways of lacing for a great fit. If you find the back of your foot moves ...

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