2 new shoes from craftsportswear are in for review The all new Nordlite Tempo and Nordlite Ultra 2 Nordlite Tempo is a lightweight trainer that is built for well tempo I don t have full specs yet but the shoe had a 6mm drop with 40 in the heel and 34 in the forefoot The shoe has a 15 peba blended midsole and is built on a whole new last Nordlite ultra 2 is a max cushion trainer built to be used on road and light trail The shoe also has a 6mm drop with a 40 34 stack I don t believe the midsole has a peba blended but it is supercritical so expect it to also have some bounce Both shoes were provided free of charge for the purpose of review I am not being paid and am not required to make any content

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Week 4 of base building is in done! 9+ hours of just running 11+ hours of total workouts ending is 57.57 miles this week. It’s wild to me that this has become a pretty typical week for me. I remember when 30 miles felt like a lot and now here I am almost doubling that. Running has gone from something that I hate to something that I can’t imagine living without. Grateful for a body that can do such amazing things #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #basebuilding #thresholdtraining #3hrmarathon

about 24 hours ago

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I spoke about this a little recently but more and more running experts are talking about how runners should be lifting heavy weights It s not year round all the time but often as you get later in your season you need your lifting sessions to be short yet effective so you don t fatigue yourself for your runs Heavy weights for low reps give you your biggest power output and teach your body to recruit muscle fibers which in turn can help your running economy Now there is periodization and nuance where you still want some body weight ploys accessory movements etc BUT a stronger runner is a healthy and efficient runner Now on the other side I m in no way advocating for someone to try to bench 300lbs or become a powerlifter to be a better runner

2 days ago

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The basebuilding continues! Lots of easy miles plus a few threshold sessions each week. Overall very happy with how things are going and how my body is responding Days themselves are flying by and I’m realizing that I should probably sign up for some races this year. I’m not sure when I’ll knock out my 5k-half time goals so I’m hesitant to hop into a marathon this year but at the same time I’d love another shot at one to see how I do All I know is this is going to be a huge progress year for me, I can feel it! #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #runningshoereviews #bestrunningshoes #thresholdtraining

3 days ago

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Crazy routines are everywhere and maybe it s a hot take but you don t have to have one I ve talked about this at lengths but not everyone has the same luxuries to be able to go to bed early or even to wake up early and be able to get a workout in Most people are just trying to provide for themselves and their loved ones and if they can fit some type of regular workout routine in that s a win I stick to a decent schedule but I have so many factors that allow me to be efficient with my time Now I don t think anyone saw the latest viral routine and took it seriously but there are some out there that are a little more realistic that may discourage others Remember that you need to do the best with what you have

4 days ago

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With hybrid athletics being in right now it leaves a lot of people confused because most athletes were raised on the idea that running and lifting take away from each other While this is true to some extent I also think people drastically underestimate how much they would have to do for this to happen What I ve found is the more likely limiter is a lack of time to dedicate to each Now the reality is to be GREAT or even ELITE at either that yes you need to be hyper focused and careful with your approach However for most individuals doing a little bit of the other is likely going to help more than hurt

5 days ago

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Here we go, week 4 of base building! The first 3 weeks went pretty great so I’m excited to keep building. Adding little by little to each day and seeing what the body is capable of Today was 9 total miles super easy and a quick upper body session. It’s been fun to hit bench a couple of times a week and see those numbers climb even while not really prioritizing upper body. Excited to see what I’m capable of #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #runandliftday #easyrun #zone2running

6 days ago

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Phenomenal way to finish out a strong week of training. Ended up with 8.5ish hours of running and 52ish total miles this week and the body is tired but overall feeling strong Was great to finally meet @buffrunner in person after chatting for months at this point. Really excited to see him absolutely crush running across Utah! Saturdays are always my longest day of the week and I’m not just talking about running. Excited to get some rest then keep building #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #weekendlongrun #basebuilding

8 days ago

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This was probably one of the hardest weeks I ve had in quite some time I don t know if it was adjusting to daylight saving mileage scaling back to my peaks or just work and life stress but every morning I woke up and STRUGGLED Despite trying to be transparent about life sometimes I still feel like my content makes it seem like this all comes to me easily What s maybe missing from it all is how absolutely exhausted I am every day Don t get me wrong I love the life I have I m so grateful for it At the same time I walk such a fine line of productive vs obsessive This week I had to step back a little and focus on recovery

9 days ago

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Weightlifting is so important for runners but it’s a delicate balance of not overdoing it and causing your runs to suffer What I’ve found works best is doing my lower body focused sessions on the same day as my harder runs but in the afternoon. When trying to get faster is so important to be fresh for those harder runs so this gives you the maximum recover between lift and hard runs For upper body some people just include a few upper body exercises in their 2x a week lifts. For me I like to hit a short 20-40 min upper body session 2x a week on easier days just for fun. #runnerdad #runandlift #dadsthatrun #runnerstrong #runninginjury #runnersknee #shinsplints

10 days ago

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What are running gels and why do we need them!? Gels are just simple sugars without some of the additives that things like candy have! When we’re running longer races, think 90+ minutes our bodies start to run out of stored energy. What then happens is we start to slow down or “hit a wall” because we don’t have the energy to sustain that speed or effort Running gels are a convenient way to replenish while running so that we never get close to truly empty! #runninggels #runningnutrition #creatorsearchinsights #runningtips #runningcoach #howtorunfarther

11 days ago

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Becoming a running shoe reviewer didn t happen overnight I think those who have followed me for a while know that it s been a process of trial and error and rejection along the way.

11 days ago

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Stress is stress no matter where it stems from and if left unchecked what is maybe just a mental issue can turn into a physical one Today was supposed to be a good day but because I chose to grind rather than step back just a little bit I paid for it and ultimately my anxiety manifested itself as physical symptoms. This doesn’t happen often and the dumb thing is it was totally avoidable. On the outside I appear disciplined, motivated, diligent. On the inside my mind moves at a million miles per hour with feelings of panic, inadequacy, and frustration. I love running and what it does for my mind and body, just remember to not treat it as a bandaid for a mind that may require more. #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #healthydads #mentalhealthmatters

12 days ago

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“We all have the same 24 hours in the day” while this is literally true, in practice is very different It’s easy to say “just work harder” when you have the resources and situation that makes it easy to work. This is why it’s important that people see the truth behind the creator It doesn’t necessarily discredit the hard work someone does just because they have an easy set up but it does matter because if not clear then it can set some pretty unrealistic expectations for people Running brings me so much joy and I’d hate for my content to make someone else feel less than because they can’t do what I do. We all have the same 24 hour sure, but the resources that allow us to utilize those 24 hours are often drastically different #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #remoteworkrunner #5amrun #morningrunner #runningcoach

13 days ago

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Saturdays are the best days as a running dad, they’re also probably the busiest and most exhausting They almost always start out with some high mileage sometimes with friends and end with some fun family activities Feeling tired as I wind down for the night but also grateful for the life that I have #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #weekendlongrun #morningrun #lonrunworkout

15 days ago

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Running can be whatever you want it to be. You don’t have to fit in some box or follow some standard. You can enjoy training, you can run with friends, you can run as fast or as slow as you want! That and if you choose to post your stuff online just know that you’re not going to be everybody’s cup of tea and that’s just fine. Make the content you want to make, do the running that makes you happy. It’s your life! Live it your way #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #runningshoereviews #runninggear #raddadbod

16 days ago

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Balance is going to look a little different to everyone To me this is balance It s providing for the family taking care of my health working towards my passions all while managing to spend time with the family as well

17 days ago

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Daylight savings is in fact not a vibe but it also may be that I need something to complain about at this point in time 😅 Once summer comes around we’ll complain about the heat instead 🤷🏻‍♂️ #runnerdad #runlifebalance #5amrun #dadsthatrun #runninggear #morningrunner

18 days ago

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First real workout of our basebuild! Focused on raising that lactate threshold to make everything else feel smoooooth. Continued testing today with the RX:FPY, it’s definitely a fun shoe and I love that I can use it daily or in different settings and still get a lot of the feel of a workout shoe. Days are pretty repetitive right now so just focused on getting things done and trying to make sure we’re recovering well! #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #thresholdintervals #1000mrepeats #runandlift

19 days ago

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I hope that you all enjoy staring at my shirtless body for a littttttttttle longer today than usual due to some haters. Honestly I think they were just trying to flirt 🤷🏻‍♂️ Great 7 miles, upper body lift, and basketball with the kiddos! Putting yourself out there on the internet has some negatives sometimes. If you’re ever feeling down about it though think of all the good you have in your life. Not about the validation of someone who is miserable enough to hate on a random person online. #runnerdad #runlifebalance #dadsthatrun #familyfitness #fitdadlife #easyrun #zone2running #runandlift

20 days ago

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