A little bit of a tangental post today, but stick with me as it’s helpful (in a banging your head on the table sort of way).

Beware! Beware!

I’m going to throw around two very important Latin words (yup, bringing out the dead language speak).

And those words are: “Caveat Emptor.”

Which translated means, “Let the buyer beware.”

That little phrase is very helpful to remember any time you make that purchase of a lifetime off of e-bay or anytime you throw caution to the wind and say “Yes” to a Craigslist ad.

Sometimes you receive something great… other times it’s a piece of something you get on your shoe when walking your dog at the park.

So, how does Latin and crap merchandise pertain to running?

Good question. Read the rest of this entry →