Category Archives: running gear
Garmin Forerunner 10 Review: Uh-Oh, now I’m stuck in a love triangle
Shhh, you CAN’T tell my Garmin Forerunner 410 but I’ve been cheating on him. It’s horrible, I know, because you all know how much I love him, but I find myself also in love with the Garmin Forerunner 10. Source … Continue reading
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We May Be Funny Runners But Call Us Joggers And The Laughing Stops There!
The other night one of my friends asked me, “When you see people running, what are some of the things you judge them on?” Okay, so first off I guess I DO have to admit to being maaaybe just a … Continue reading
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Protect That Runner Noggin: Ambler Heat Beanies Give-away
Every runner head is pretty stinking awesome. The cranium, the noggin, the noodle; while our legs do most of the PHYSICAL work the mentality of a runner defines how well he or she will actually preform. A runner’s head can … Continue reading
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Introducing The NEWEST Design For My Running Shirt Line
Because this is as close as I can get to having Runner tattooed across my face. I love this design because it pretty much sums it all up. Succinct. To the point. For once, the runner/writer who is forever using … Continue reading
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The Blister Atop My Runner Toe: Getting the RIGHT socks and shoes to spare your feet extra suffering (Injinji Giveaway)
Let’s talk runner feet. Don’t worry, by now you’ve realized I’m more of the art visuals and will spare you any actual photographs because runner feet tend to be gnarly feet! To be honest though, it’s almost like a little … Continue reading
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Your Runner Foot Type and the Quest for the Perfect Running Shoe
It may take some searching but eventually we all fall in love with the perfect pair of running shoes. How’s that for living happily ever after? A great thing about running is that you really don’t need that much: a … Continue reading
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The Great Running Shirt Race!
It’s summer, we run, we sweat, but in an awesome running shirt even a drippy, sweaty beast like me looks cool. This Arty Runnerchick has been working away on new designs and is excited to announce that I’ll be expanding … Continue reading
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To Tote or Not to Tote: Running with a water bottle…Clean Bottle Review and Giveaway
Seems like the hot topic of as late is hydration. You can revisit my post earlier in the week about hydration tips for runners and wouldn’t you know that when I popped on over to the Running Times website there … Continue reading
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The Case of the 500 Mile Shoe: How Often Do You Really Need to Replace Your Shoes Before You Call Them Dead?
We’ve all heard that a shoe is dead once it hits 500 miles, right? But as with any ‘rule of thumb’ that’s a generalization and just as we are each individuals with individual running quirks, these rules need to be … Continue reading
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The Tri-Plate Sample of Running and the First Give-away
Today’s post is going to be like the sampler plate: we’ll give you a little of this and a little of that. First course will be some muffins…chocolate chip. Traditionally we’d start with a soup or salad, but I’m not … Continue reading
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Hello! My name is Cait, I'm a freelance writer and artist who is more than a little obsessed with running. The Arty Runnerchick is dedicated to connecting with other runners and those sweat obsessed through words and art!