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Covering all kinds of topics: motivational research (because research on its own can be boring) to gear (because shoes are never boring).
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Annie & The Unknown
Running is never just about running, it magnifies the things that are the most important to us and is the perfect canvas on which to rewrite ourselves.
codykoontzcpt
Jul 306 min read
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Foot Scanners For Shoe Fittings
So, let's ignore how I've never finished my last blog series on the Silver Rush 50 from 2023... plz and thx. I wrote a post for...
codykoontzcpt
Jan 111 min read
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SR50 Part 2: Race to the Top & Halfway Out
Part 2 of who knows how many for the Silver Rush 50 Run! From the top of the hill to the second aid station.
codykoontzcpt
Sep 11, 20234 min read
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SR50 Part 1: Introduction & Race Morning
Part 1 of a little series about my experience at the 2023 Silver Rush 50 Run. This post takes you from the first alarm snoozed to the start.
codykoontzcpt
Aug 8, 20237 min read
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2023 Silver Rush 50 Race Experience: The Precap & Recap Preview
Some pre-race thoughts from my 2023 Silver Rush 50 run weekend. Also a taste of the post-race.
codykoontzcpt
Jul 12, 20236 min read
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Article Feature: "How To Strengthen Your Hip Flexors"
I was featured in the online magazine, Bustle! That just means that I responded to a mass query for insight and they thought it was...
codykoontzcpt
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Trail Running Shoes: Your New Favorite Shoes!
Hey! I wrote another article for RunnersWorld Tulsa. Continuing the Trail Running theme, this one is all about trail running shoes.
codykoontzcpt
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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5 Most Important Trail Running Tips
Intro and link to a post I wrote for RunnersWorld Tulsa. Learn what's worth focusing on as you start or continue your trail running journey.
codykoontzcpt
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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Why Do My Shins Hurt When I Run?
What causes shin splints? And how do you get rid of them? Shin splints suck, but they don't have to stop your running!
codykoontzcpt
Sep 8, 20226 min read
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How do I burn more calories in the same amount of time?
Brief overview of current trends and research for maximizing calorie burn with different exercise modalities.
codykoontzcpt
Aug 26, 20226 min read
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Never Starting New
Summation of some research on muscle memory and how it relates to fitness and breaks from fitness.
codykoontzcpt
Feb 12, 20223 min read
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