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This past weekend was spent with friends in the Northern California High Sierras, combining trail running with social fun. I did three runs, two with the group and one solo, covering sections of the Pacific Crest Trail. The trails are great and the scenery spectacular. Every inch of the trail is going either up or down—never flat. The footing ranges from soft dirt to rocks, to shale and granite. If you were prone to turned ankles, it would happen here.     In between the fast …

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Ok, this is a quiz. Of all the socks in your sock drawer, how many should have been tossed months ago? I’ll bet you have two to three pair of socks that should have been aimed at the wastebasket a long time ago. Maybe even more. So how do you know when to toss out a pair of socks?      Actually, it’s fairly easy. After washing socks, put your hand inside and feel around. Then turn them inside out and check them again. 1.    Can you see your fingers through the weave of …

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I have to confess—I love socks. Last weekend I spent three days at the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. Vendors of outdoor gear showed their wares to thousands of hungry store buyers. Up and down the aisles I walked, drawn to the booths that showed anything related to feet. Sure there were lots of shoes. And sure, I spent time looking over the packs and clothes and other goods. But what caught my eye were the socks.     It’s a good thing I had an extra bag to carry stuff …

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