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OnCloud Stratus
By: Carissa Jenkins The Cloudstratus is just one of the latest innovations coming from On. The Cloudstratus, or Stratus for short, lands itself in the support category. This is not to be confused with the traditional stability found in shoes like the New Balance 860...
Topo Ultrafly 3
By: Blake Harris I was excited for the Ultrafly 3 the minute I saw it in Topo's catalog four months in advance of the release. In fact, I was so excited that I feared being let down by my own hype. Fortunately, Topo lived up to every ounce of that expectation with...
Brooks Dare Crossback Run Bra
By: Paula Henry I was leery about this bra because it didn't have a 'big band' at the bottom, and I've always felt this helped give me more support. However, I've always been super happy with my Brooks sports bras (Brooks Uprise was my previous favorite), so I gave...
The Trees Trail Challenge – by Suzi Swinehart
I have had the privilege of running the Trees Trail Challenge the past two years. This well-organized event is directed by experienced ultra-marathoners and trail runners Chris Beck and Dawn Stine, two amazing individuals. This event has something for everyone,...
Indiana Physical Therapy Sports Performance – LeeAnn Moeller
written by LeeAnn Moeller I came to the IPT Sports Performance program after going through 6 weeks of physical therapy for an injury called a lisfranc dislocation. This injury is quite rare; it's a dislocation of the second metatarsal in the foot. It occurred when I...
A Review of the New Balance 1080 by Brad Altevogt
written by 3RRC President and Owner, Brad Altevogt I’ve been running in a pair of the NB Fresh Foam 1080’s for a few weeks. The 1080 is a neutral cushioned shoe, made for those who don’t need additional stability in their shoe. In the case of the 1080, when New...
Intensity Through Injury – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
Week six is now in the books. CeCe greeted the contestants with the truth that it is week six and the mercy is gone. The contestants are no longer novices and are ready to handle the difficult things that the trainers have to offer. The main thing holding the...
How Far We Have Come – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
Five weeks are now in the books. The contestants have gone through a third of the program. Where has the time gone? The alumni are sharing that the time will start to go even faster and before they know it the program will be over. The focus this week has been to...
Stakes are Being Raised – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
Week 4 has come and gone and the stakes have been raised. There is no rest for the contestants as they strive towards healthier bodies and that final half marathon (which you can sign up for here.) Monday evening brought on a new outing for the contestants. FWSW, for...
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
Week Three has come on strong for the contestants and this wedding phrase shines bright. The ‘something old’ is the nutrition and exercise plans that have been in place from the very beginning of the program are still working strong for the contestants. The ‘something...
Races, Firsts, and Rewards – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
What a change a week makes. Last week there was nervousness about taking off their shirts for the weigh-in, but not tonight. The shirts come right off as they step upon the scales. Then comes the announcement of the actual weight loss from Tina and the emotions come...
How to Train for 100 Miles
Last week we shared the stories of Christy Howard and Steve Carr, both of whom are training for the Indiana Trail 100 this month. (You can check out that post here.) And we know what everyone is thinking; how do you train for something like that?! (It’s sooo far.)...
The Invasion Begins, Week 1 – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
Week one has finally come and the 9th season of Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner is officially on. All of the contestants’ questions, concerns, and fears can now be answered as they no longer wonder what the 15 weeks will be like but rather they start experiencing it and...
And So It Begins – Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9
Fort Wayne’s Smallest Winner Season 9 is officially under way. The contestants have been wanting to get into this program and dreaming of what it will do for them, but now the reality is here. Now they start wondering: “What have I gotten myself into?” The first...
Why Run 100 Miles: The Indiana Trail 100 Journey
Christy Howard has only been running since 2012 but in a few short weeks she will be hitting the trails of Chain O’Lakes State Park for her first hundred mile race. But why would she want to run so far, you may ask, (and many people do). Why would she want to run for,...
