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    Body Scan Scales ?

    I have a Withings Body Cardio. Had it for a couple years and have been happy with it. It's consistent in that I see trends that correlate with my workouts and diet. I find this helpful for trying to pinpoint what "maintenance" during a season might look like. That is to say, can I adjust my...
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    Running Shoes

    Oh, that's good to hear. Thanks! I've been running in Topos lately and while they just came out with a max cushion shoe, it's very road oriented. I'll look around for a deal on some Oly 5s. Have a great run (and recovery) tomorrow!
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    Incorporating step ups

    I do them during a muscular endurance phase that I slot in between seasons. The workout usually has step ups, step downs, squat jumps, and split jump squats. All four are on time rather than reps. I'll start with some active stretching and follow the ME with a really short, easy run. I cut back...
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    Body Scan Scales ?

    Like, a Garmin or Withings type scale that gives you bmi, muscle mass, etc?
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    Running Shoes

    Are you running in a pair of Olympus 5s? I had the 4s and found that the tongue would slide off to the side and kind of bunch up. I ended up having to cut slits in it and thread the laces through to give myself a higher threading point. Fixed the problem and otherwise they were great shoes. If...
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    Best lightweight hooded fishing shirt for sun protection

    Little late to the party, but the Voormi comment made me think of it. Another American-made option: the Sun Hoody from NW Alpine in Oregon is really nice. Supremely breathable and the hood has great coverage. It's become my go-to for both glaciers and rivers.
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    Cuben/ Dyneema tents longterm?

    We have had a HMG Echo II and now have a Dirigo. Durability has been great. No leaks or delamination. But condensation does seem to be a bit of an issue in both. Unless I'm going extremely light, like on a fast packing hiking trip, I bring a double wall, silnylon pyramid setup.
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    Merino Base Layers

    Regarding durability, I currently 100% merino baselayers from Smartwool, Icebreaker, Ortovox, and Civic. All about the same 120ish thickness. I'd say that by far, the Ortovox has been the most durable. In the interest of finding some US assembled stuff, I came across a cycling brand in Cali...
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    Running Shoes

    If I want something with cushion, I've become really partial to Topo Athletic. They do a wide toebox, like Altra, which originally brought me to them, but I've been really happy with the durability. I usually put about 500 trail miles on them before they get retired. And like twall said, Vivos...
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    GPS watch recommendation?

    I've had really good luck with Amazon Renewed, both for phones and watches (my last watch, an Instinct, was one). I did notice that you'll see things called "Refurbished" and others "Renewed". Afaik, the Renewed ones have Amazon's coverage, but things labeled Refurbished don't, at least based on...

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