Some people, actually many people, nowadays have found themselves in lousy physical shape and don’t know how to get back to where they used to be in their younger years. Here are a few suggestions of how to introduce or reintroduce health and fitness into your lifestyle . Walking- People who used to be in …
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Parshat Pinchas
Our Parsha begins with Pinchas, the son of Elazar, receiving one of the greatest praises that Hashem gives to any individual in the Torah. A “Brit Shalom” covenant of peace, is awarded to him for his merits. What was so great about his actions that merit him to receive such praise? Let’s first explore an …
Altra Running Shoes: Escalante versus ONE V3’s
Altras: Comparing the Escalante 1.5 vs. the One V3 Mordechai Sopher The Appeal of Altras: For those of us with wide feet or those looking for a wide toe box shoe that doesn’t squish the toes, almost any Altra shoe is a great choice. The wide toe box is a big focus of all of …
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Review of Israel’s Marathons
This year I was proud to have run all of Israel’s organized 42.2 kilometer Marathons.. or so I thought. Soon after running what I thought was my missing link, the Tiberius Marathon, I was informed about a new Marathon added this year, the Dead Sea Marathon. Bezrat Hashem next year I will run this marathon, …
Vivo Barefoot Primus Trail Shoe Review
Review of the Vivobarefoot Primus Trail FG Mordechai Sopher Vivobarefoot’s Primus Trail FG trail running shoe is an overall excellent shoe for those who are interested in minimalist trail running. While this was one of my pricier running shoe purchases, the quality of these shoes is very impressive. This is a super minimalistic, barefoot-style shoe …
Vibram Five Fingers Spyridon Running Shoe Review
Reviewing the Vibram Five Fingers Spyridron MR Elite Mordechai Sopher For those who have never tried running in Vibram Five Finger shoes, I definitely recommend trying a pair of them and experiencing the feeling of running barefoot but with the addition of extra foot protection and great traction. I was initially turned off by their …
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About Mordechai Sopher
Thanks for stopping by to check out my articles. This blog has two main themes: writings related to fitness , and sharing powerful messages from the Torah. My Background: First of all I am a simple Jew and blessed father and husband, who lives in Israel. I work as a fitness trainer and Physical Education …