In my last marathon, the sun rose right on cue—and right into my eyes. In the point to point race, the bright sun made me squint, turn away, and look at the ground; I know I gained some wrinkles (and lost some time) because I didn’t have the right sunglasses for running. At Janji, we love running and we love gear. That’s why, after the race, I tested dozens of the best sunglasses to run in: I wanted to find the top running sunglasses, and thus see clearly during my next race. Below are the best sunglasses for running in 2018 so you can see clearly and, even if your body is falling apart, look great during your next race!

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Compression running tights are a relatively new innovation: for years, men have been wearing slim tights on their runs, but only recently have we used graduated compression on tights to enhance performance and assist recovery. Today a new crop of men’s running compression tights have made enormous strides in helping runners achieve new levels and maximize their training. That’s why we at Janji have researched and reviewed the best compression tights. Given the benefits of these tights (and, frankly, the checkout costs), we wanted to answer the question: what are the best compression tights for men?

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As the temperature creeps relentlessly downward, it means it’s time to get out your finest cold weather running gear for those frigid, dark runs. To pair with your jacket, your base layer, and perhaps even your reflective vest, you’ll need to find your best men’s cold weather running tights. These winter running tights for men are the old favorites you remember from last winter: the ones that you wore to suffer through those brutal, wispy winter days. Those leggings that helped you get through that training segment so you could emerge with a bit less of a bodily base layer for the spring.

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It’s 45 degrees outside. A tank will no longer due, so you have to look for your best long sleeve running shirt—the first top to come out of the wash, the long sleeve base layer you wish you could wear day after day, week after week. But with a new year, comes new options for a great long sleeve running shirt. At Janji, we love testing products to find the best pieces in a category. Finding best long sleeve running top for women is no different: we tested dozens of basic, well designed, and cold weather long sleeve running shirts to find the best in the market. Below are our favorites.

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Running doesn’t grant immunity from back pain. Whether you’re a workout warrior tuning up for a 10K or you just enjoy jogging for fitness, back problems can creep up on you slowly—or strike all at once. In a race or intense workout, back muscles take up the slack for your core as fatigue sets in. Back pain can also result from body changes due to age, pregnancy, or a holiday season with too many parties and too many skipped workouts.

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