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Welcome to this month's digest of all the good happenings at TheOutdoorEdit.com, where I'm writing (and podcasting) about all things fitness, nutrition, wellness, travel and adventure-related. If there's something you'd love to hear more about, or a piece that really stood out to you, I'd love to hear about it, so get in touch! Email me by responding to this, or hit me up on Twitter and Instagram @mollyjhurford.
Get reading, and then get outside!
XO,
Molly
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Running Issues That May Require Expert Help—And Who To Talk To
Some runners are lucky enough to just sort of skate through their training, doing well in whatever their goals may be without any issues, injuries or problems. Those runners are few and far between, unfortunately. I used to consider myself one of them, if ...
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“Shred Girls: Lindsay’s Joyride” Pre-Order Open—Order Now for Special Gift!
Super exciting news! The pre-order for Shred Girls: Lindsay’s Joyride is finally open! If you preorder the book and email me a copy of your receipt and we’ll send you a signed Shred Girls postcard plus some sweet Shred Girls stickers that can be ...
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How to Be a Good Hosted Athlete (Without Blowing Your Travel Budget on Gifts)
For athletes on a budget, host housing can make or break a season. In fact, let’s consider the numbers: if you have a host house in say, Athens, Georgia, for winter training, you’re saving potentially thousands of dollars in rent, electricity bills, internet, and ...
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Comparing Smartwatches for Running: Apple Watch vs Samsung and Garmin Options
Smartwatches for runners: Sounds sort of obvious, but I feel like I’m forever asking a runner what she’s using and the answer is NEVER the same. Let’s start with why I want a smartwatch vs a straight-up running watch: I am NOT a tracking/logging ...
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How to be a Happy Runner with Coach David Roche on The Consummate Athlete Podcast
This week on The Consummate Athlete Podcast, we had my amazing ultra-running coach David Roche on the show to talk all about being a Happy Runner—consequently, that’s both his mission in life and the title of the book he and his wife recently wrote. ...
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5 Times a Runners Can and Should Keep a Food Log Occasionally
Confession: I don’t like food logging, though I know a ton of athletes (especially runners) out there who keep a food log. I just find it freaking annoying, and rarely can I stick to it for more than a day before getting frustrated and ...
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A Runner Tries Squatting: The Results After a Month
Squatting: easily one of the most functional, simple moves that we can do to get stronger across the board… But runners often skip strength. Let’s be honest, when I pitch stories, a lot of them are pitched because they’re things I want to try ...
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Why (and How) Athletes Should Regularly Consider The ‘Cup’ Metaphor
“The cup metaphor suggests that pain occurs when all of the stressors/loads in our lives exceed the space in our cup. When we overflow we have pain.” -Greg Lehman A while back, we had chiropractor and pain expert Greg Lehman on The Consummate Athlete ...
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Osprey Dyna 6 Hydration Vest Fits Like a Freaking Dream—And a Hydration Pack Secret Tip!
I finally am running / hiking long enough distances to necessitate a run pack again, and I freaking love the Osprey run vest lineup—their commitment to women’s-specific fits is really impressive across all their lines. For the last couple months, I’ve been dealing with ...
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Try This Inflammation-Fighting Thai Quinoa Salad Recipe from RUN FAST. COOK FAST. EAT SLOW.
If you’ve been keeping up with the Athletic Bookworms, you know that this month, we’re reading (and cooking) with Shalene Flanigan and Elyse Kopeky in their awesome new cookbook, RUN FAST. COOK FAST. EAT SLOW. The authors were kind enough to provide one of their ...
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