Archive for August 2011

WHY DO YOU RACE?

WHY DO YOU RACE?

Why do we race? The answer might feel pretty easy to you: We race because we want a goal. We race because we want to test ourselves. We race because we want the camaraderie of race day, the excitement that comes from being around hundreds of other […]

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CHRISTINE KACHINSKY IS GOING TO HAVE A REALLY GOOD DAY

CHRISTINE KACHINSKY IS GOING TO HAVE A REALLY GOOD DAY

Christine Kachinsky is going to Ironman Kona. If you think that’s not a big deal, let’s consider first the distances. The Ironman–any Ironman–is a grueling competition involving 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of bicycling, and a full marathon. Yes, it’s done in one day. Yes, it’s […]

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DEMYSTIFYING COMPRESSION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

DEMYSTIFYING COMPRESSION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Okay, so we all know that there’s a ton of compression garments out there. You see the buzzword slapped all over everything from shorts to socks, but what exactly does it mean? And how do you know it’s working? We asked our physical therapist friend, Dr. Kathleen […]

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GOING LOCAL IS SERIOUS BUSINESS

GOING LOCAL IS SERIOUS BUSINESS

We have a true passion about keeping things where they belong. For us, that includes jobs and materials: Everything from the wonderful, breathable knit material used to make our knee, back, elbow and ankle braces to the spiral steel supports that keep your joints happy and healthy […]

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OUCH! HOW TO TELL WHEN YOUR JOINTS NEED HELP

OUCH! HOW TO TELL WHEN YOUR JOINTS NEED HELP

Doctor Kathleen Holden has run countless half-marathons. She is the veteran of two marathons, and will run her third later this year in Chicago. There are lots of reasons to be impressed by her, but this week, we’re focusing on her because she’s one of our favorite […]

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