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Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Freeride Ski Brakes
The Fritschi Diamir Brakes are a no hassle alternative to straps in avalanche country. These bindings will work with all current Fritschi bindings. The standard brake fits skis with waist widths up to 94mm; the wide fits skis up to 106mm. –Vendor
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$54.90 $43.95 
Use 'em or lose 'em
Using skis strapped to your body is dangerous. They trap you if you're in an avalanche, and beat you up if you fall. Get rid of your straps and install brakes. I got a pair of these, and feel much better now that they're on my skis. They work fine, no problems. I found good info on installing these at http://wildsnow.com/tips/diamir_brake_install.html
broke but got warranteed
Got the fat ones but broke on me the first day, I got them warranteed no problems, the new ones seem more durable.
Work Well, But Heavy
These brakes work well, but are rather heavy. For sub-alpine tours, as well as above-treeline tours out East (where the terrain is so steep that brakes aren’t going to stop a ski anyway), I just go brake-less and strap-less to save weight. The savings are noticeable. But for Western trips I swap the brakes back in. I haven’t tried wildsnow.com’s tips for removing the non-brake pad, and instead use some thin screwdrivers to pry it up.
Diamir ski brakes
The brakes, though I haven't used them yet (no snow yet), should be great. The installation was not a problem.
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Training Tips
One of the most mentally toughening things you can do as a runner who trains daily is to add a morning run into your routine. This means you are doing two runs a day. The morning run is simply more of a mental challenge then anything else.
Have two pairs of running shoes, especially if you live in a wet climate. Consider replacing your shoes no later than 500 miles into the life of the shoes.
Proper hydration for a run includes drinking 30 - 45 minutes before you start and about a cup every 10 - 15 minutes while running.
One of the best ways to win a running race is to win it in your mind first. Visualize yourself running and winning that important race. The more often you do this, you will start to "feel" the race. Your heart will get pumping and your body will feel the effort required to get the job done.
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