Gone are the days of breaking your momentum during a long run or loosing those valuable seconds of a race to stop and retie your shoelaces! These great bungee cords from Lock Laces are such a snappy solution to an age-old runner’s conundrum. What’s more, they’re a bargain at 5 bucks a pair! The nifty accessories are available in eleven colors (including neon orange, yellow, and green). I’m gonna snatch up a few sets and mix & match for a truly Pippi-inspired look! Email the company a photo of you rocking the laces and – get this – they’ll send you a free pair! They kinda remind me of those curly shoelaces from the 80’s… Jeesh I loved those…

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Whether you’re a die-hard runner or a hardcore couch potato – you’ll probably start lacing up your kicks after watching this chef d’oeuvre of a Nike campaign which was pitched, produced, and hand-drawn by illustrator/toy mastermind James Jarvis. “Onwards” defines all the understated power that long distance running holds as a sport: the runner’s unfaltering pace, the meditative state of mind, the thrill of discovery, and the pesky moments of discomfort (oh, snot…). Set to Caribou’s “Crayon” from the Canadian musician’s 2003/2006 album Up in Flames, the short (animated by co-director Kenny Kenworthy) follows an iconic Jarvis character (based on the running gait of James himself) as he conquers pouring rain, a peckish crow, some serious stairs and a killer hill on just another nice long run…