Energy Gels Explained | What are Amino Acids?
Leucine, isoleucine, tuarine, valine…sounds like food to me! Oh wait, no it doesn’t? If these words sound more like types of plastic than ingredients in your energy gel, this is... Read more »
View ArticleRecipes for the Runner: Unconventional Uses for your Recovery Drink Mix
Your run was pretty cold today, wasn’t it? Even here on the sunny central coast of California we are having a strange phenomenon where water is coming from the sky!... Read more »
View ArticleProduct Spotlight: Petzl NAO+ & Petzl Reactik+
There are few people who get truly jazzed about a new headlamp. In fact, I would compare it to shopping for deodorant. It’s necessary… but not very exciting. Sure, sometimes... Read more »
View ArticleWhy Runners Should Eat Peanut Butter + 5 Peanut Butter Recipes
In honor of National Peanut Butter Day, let’s talk about why peanut butter is such a good food for runners. First off, though, I know that a (probably large) handful... Read more »
View ArticleGarmin fenix 5 | Sneak Preview
The Garmin fenix line has its share of fans here at the ‘House, so we are pretty pumped about Garmin’s latest update, the fenix 5. The current model, the fenix... Read more »
View ArticleA Love Letter to Your Favorite Running Gear | Valentine’s Day Contest
It’s Valentines day…the day we express love. As we were walking through our warehouse, some of our favorite running accessories began to pour their hearts out to us about how... Read more »
View ArticleEnergy Gels Explained | What is OKG?
OKG. Excuse us, did we typo? OMG, no, we didn’t. We, like you, have looked at the back of our energy gels and wondered what the heck was going on... Read more »
View ArticleSpring Running Hydration | Women’s Buying Guide 2017
Hey there, girlfriend! We’ve (probably) never met, but I can tell that you care about the gear you take on your run. And you should! You’ve researched the best shorts,... Read more »
View ArticleWomen’s Spring Trail Running Apparel | Buying Guide 2017
If you listen really carefully you can probably hear it…do you? That’s the sound of snow melting. Depending on where you live you may have to listen pretty carefully, but... Read more »
View Article5 Steps for Successful Pre-Race Nutrition
This isn’t your first rodeo. You’ve done the whole racing thing two, four, nine times, and now you’re hungry for more. If you are looking to shave a little time off... Read more »
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Salomon S-Lab Hydration Packs: A History of Innovation
Innovation is the name of the game in running hydration these days. But it wasn’t always the case, at least not before Salomon started challenging the status quo. Some familiar with the running scene...
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Recipes for the Runner: Cinnamon Applesauce Bread
To save you from your post-run-recovery-drink-rut, we are slowly feeding you (pun intended) recipes that you can make with your recovery drink mix. So far we’ve got waffles and cookies, and now we are...
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Step into Scott Jurek’s Shoes | Limited Edition Brooks Cascadia 2189
At 2:03pm on July 12, 2015, Scott Jurek crested the summit of Mount Katahdin – he had finally reached the finish line. Except there was no line. There were no medals, no prize money, and only a handful...
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Staff Favorites: Our Best Foam Roller Picks
Here at Running Warehouse, we are runners. With that comes a lot of quirks, like always asking each other about upcoming races, talking about food…a lot, stretching constantly, and foam rolling...
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Best Running Sunglasses of Summer 2016
Image courtesy of @julboeyewear Instagram A good pair of performance sunglasses can really change the game. There are plenty of options out there, and which pair is best will depend on your needs....
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Insulated Handheld Bottles: Nathan vs Amphipod
Keeping your water cool on your run can help you run longer by allowing you to stay better hydrated. With handheld bottles there are two insulated options: an insulated bottle and a regular bottle with...
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Running Trend: Trucker Hats Explored
Image courtesy of patagonia.com From the trail, to the road, to the Tri course, runners are embracing the trucker hat. It started in traditional grass-roots style, with trail runners donning cheap gas...
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Recipes for the Runner | Pizza
Pizza gets a bad rap for being an unhealthy meal choice. Sure, the greasy, cheesy, thick-crusted pizza so readily available may not be the best option for the health-conscious runner. But I’m here to...
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Why Nuun Changed Their Formula
For those Nuun fans out there, and there are many, you may have noticed a change in the way your beloved hydration product tastes. Nuun has changed the ingredients to both their Nuun Active and Nuun...
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Julbo Breeze Sunglasses Review
I’ve never had much luck finding a good pair of sunglasses to get me through year-round training. Fit has always been the main thing for me, and I dislike the way most sunglasses feel like they are...
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Black Diamond Headlamp Guide | Fall 2016
Is it time to start thinking about a headlamp? We know that shopping for headlamps can be an arduous task, so we are here to help sort out the current options from Black Diamond. Black Diamond recently...
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High Visibility Accessories | Fall 2016 Favorites
Running on the road in the dark is treacherous. You have to get your miles in, but it’s a challenge when there are dozens of cars on the road (are they trying to hit you?!), not to mention those...
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Contest: An Ode to the Honey Stinger Waffle
Poetry has long been a vessel for expressing admiration, and since we are always crushing hard on the tastiness that is Honey Stinger Waffles, one of our own avid Honey Stinger fans has written a love...
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Staff Pick | Saucony Razor Hat
Here at Running Warehouse we see a lot of hats and other accessories. We’ll admit… in most cases, hats and beanies are just pieces of fabric to cover your head. They aren’t much to really get jazzed...
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New GPS Watch | Garmin Forerunner 35
For the runner looking for a simple, highly functional GPS watch with a built-in heart rate monitor, Garmin has your new training buddy. The recently released Forerunner 35 fills a niche between their...
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Salomon Hydration Packs Spring 2017 | First Look
Image courtesy of @salomonrunning on Instagram Lighter, faster, more comfortable…better. Salomon looks to up the ante again with their new hydration packs hitting the shelves in January. They...
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Energy Gels Explained | What is Maltodextrin?
Ever look at the back of your energy gel package and feel overwhelmed? Like you need a degree in food science to be able to make any sense of the ingredients? …they want me to put what in my body?! We...
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Energy Gels Explained | What is Fructose?
Ever look at the back of your energy gel and feel confused? Like you need a degree in food science to be able to make any sense of the ingredients? …they want me to put what in my body?! We are here...
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Announcing the Ultimate Direction Jurek FKT Vest
We’ve all been there. You love your __________ (insert favorite running product: shoes, socks, whatever) and then they go and ‘update’ it and you no longer love it. Sure, someone does, but it’s not...
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Trail Travels | Rae Lakes Loop
Rae Lakes is a serene string of High Sierra lakes, nestled among the peaks of Kings Canyon National Park. The Rae Lakes loop is one of the most popular backpack trips in the Sierra Nevada, given its...
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