running spikes can make a huge difference to your performance by reducing weight and adding traction, propulsion and energy ...

Running groups have developed a reputation for romance. Runners who spend any time on social media already know “run clubs ...

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For dealing with occasional ice, you can buy a set of detachable spikes, like Yaktrax or Kahtoola Nanospikes. You can slip these over your running shoes for improved traction on slippery surfaces.

It all began in the late 1950s with co-founder and Olympic track and field coach Bill Bowerman, who decided that bulky leather and metal spikes did little to enhance runners’ race times.

But something else is brewing for those with the fortitude to continue. Despite the clubhouse’s declared focus on running with its walls adorned with pictures and medals from races past ...