Running in slippery mud and adverse weather conditions (cold, rain, wind) can be a very challenging experience for runners, especially if we are unprepared for it. Last week, I was reminded of this while running the State Farm Run 10 miler. However, unlike last year,...
Happy healthy spring! Spring has sprung! It’s exciting and inspiring to see spring intersect with the arrival of March Madness, including both the NCAA and NIT basketball tournaments (TCU is still alive in the NIT tourney in case you missed it. Creighton...
Winter Running Joy. It sounds like a little bit of an oxymoron with the difficult challenges that winter presents: cold, snow, ice, sleet, wind, dark days, the lack of sunlight, and even just gray skies instead of blue. It’s easy to succumb to the strong...
Can you see me now? Brilliant Reflective safety strips are the topic of today’s blogpost review. But first a brief disclaimer: I received 16 safety strips by Brilliant Reflective (8 removable, 8 permanent iron-on strips) as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn...
Happy New Year! Today I’m reviewing Epsoak Pro unscented epsom salts on the blog. These salts are very helpful for soothing sore muscles, reducing inflammation with soaking, and helping speed recovery. But first, a brief disclaimer: I received a free 8.5-pound...
Beets: It’s what’s for dinner! One of my favorite new discoveries in creating healthy smoothies is the beet smoothie. Beets are the fundamental healthy base. I stumbled upon this recipe by accident and spent at least 2 months trying to perfect this recipe...
Today’s new product review is of the xx2i Brazil1 running sunglasses. But first a disclaimer: I received a pair of the xx2i Brazil running shades as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to...
On November 19, 2013, I began my current runstreak, which turned 3 years old today, day 1096. It’s been an exciting adventure, full of challenges, surprises, adjustments, walk breaks, and most recently, PRs. I can’t overemphasize the impact that running...
On Sunday, November 5, 2016, I ran the Good Life Halfsy half-marathon for the first time in Lincoln, Nebraska. Yes, I ran my Halfsy off! The official time of 1:38:19 confirmed a new half-marathon PR: crushed my 1999 half-marathon PR by more than a minute using...
