Disclaimer: I received a Medi-Dyne/2Toms SportShield sample (roll-on and single use packets) to review as part of being a MediDyne/2Toms ambassador. You can learn more about Medi-Dyne and 2-Toms products at Medidyne.com and 2Toms.com. Blisters and chafing are a very...
Disclaimer: I received a pair of OOFOS OOriginal Sport Geo Orange recovery sandals to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Running intersects with...
Are you prepared and ready to toe the lines, not just on race day with the starting and finish lines, but every day that you run and/or exercise? Let’s talk about some ways to be better prepared to run/race. Sometimes it begins with adding a happy face....
Is running space the final frontier? Sometimes it seems to me that it is. When we run, bike, walk, swim, and exercise, we all need a little space, a little elbow room. We all travel at slightly different rates of speed so it’s important to make sure if someone...
How do you keep track of your running race results? Some people prefer pen/pencil and paper, others spreadsheets of some sort, others prefer online systems/websites. Five years ago, I wrote about Athlinks, one of the possible online depositories for race results. But...
Happy last day of April! Hope you are doing well with your health, fitness, and running goals. Today we are going to cover lighting up our gear to stay safe at night, during the day, and during the next race. Recently, I reviewed the OrangeMud gear vest on the blog...
Above in the spruce tree you see the OrangeMud gear vest, the topic of today’s gear review blogpost. Over the past few weeks, I have been testing this vest for BibRave and OrangeMud. First, a brief disclaimer: I received an OrangeMud Gear Vest to review as part...
Happy Flashback Friday! What (frozen) memories are you reflecting upon today? Some days we win. Some days we learn and survive. Thriving is my preference but surviving is important. Back on April 7, I ran the Tabitha 10k Embrace Aging race. It was bitterly cold....
Flashing back for Flashback Friday to January 20, 2018, I enjoyed running in the Empyrean Trail 10k race in Ashland, Nebraska. It is a challenging hilly race and as you can see from the photo above, in some spots, you have to be courageous and jump across water...
Every once in a while in life, it’s beneficial to step back from where we are and assess if we are pursuing the correct path or not. If we are on the right path, full steam ahead: charge! If not, it’s helpful to retreat to a safe point and pursue another...
