It’s Fine, You Can Lift in Running Shoes
Maybe this is just me being Extremely Online, but whenever I see someone squatting in running shoes, a comment section goes off in my head. “Ditch the shoes!” “You’ll hurt…
Meredith’s Training Diary: The Difference Between Good and Bad Pain
Welcome to Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This series will cover all the ups, downs, and hill repeats on…
What Are Stability Shoes, and Do They Really Matter?
Photo: AlexMaster (Shutterstock) With the overwhelming amount of features advertised on different running shoes, it’s difficult to parse out what does and doesn’t matter for your comfort and performance. Last…
What Is Heel-Toe Drop, and Does It Matter for Runners?
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) We’ve previously written about why people shouldn’t overthink their running shoes. At the same time, knowing your body and finding the right shoe fit could make the…
Is It Really Safe to Lift Barefoot?
Photo: khoamartin (Shutterstock) Years ago, the idea that you could run barefoot, instead of in running shoes, shook the running community. (The ultimate result: The market exploded with expensive shoes…
You Can Actually Do Something About Broken Toes
Photo: Kristi Blokhin (Shutterstock) Conventional wisdom says there isn’t really anything you can do for a broken toe. Well, conventional wisdom is dumb as hell. As it turns out, there…
How to Estimate Distance Using Just Your Thumb
Photo: Veranika848 (Shutterstock) One of the most frustrating hobbies I ever took up was archery, but not because it’s hard to hit a target on the wall (it is, but…
Fuck ‘Fish Pedicures’
Photo: Jupeter (Shutterstock) You’ve likely seen videos of fish pedicures or seen signs advertising them the last time you were abroad. Kim Kardashian famously got one in Greece, screeching on…
Don’t Let Your ‘Summer Feet’ Become ‘Winter Feet’
Photo: skimin0k (Shutterstock) With the dog days of summer behind us, so are well-manicured feet. While we (hopefully) take better care of our peds when they’re on display in the…
No, Your Feet Don’t Clean Themselves in the Shower
Photo: Olesya Kuznetsova (Shutterstock) We all know it’s crucial to wash our armpits and nether regions when we bathe—of this there is no doubt. We’re well-versed in the importance of…