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Brooks PureConnect 2 – Shoe Review
Brooks have been well represented in my shoe rotation for many years, so when I received an email from one of their representatives asking if I’d like to test out the PureConnect 2, the answer was a resounding “Yes, please!” Initial impression: The 2nd Generation PureConnect weighs in at just over 7oz (size 9.5), and [...]
2013 Shamrock Marathon – Back to the 26.2
Since January 13th I don’t think a day has passed where I haven’t thought about my DNF at the 2013 Houston Marathon. It’s not like I’ve been dwelling on it for huge amounts of time, but I guess the disappointment of how the race panned out is still lingering. I do know, however, it was [...]
Week in Review w/c 2/25/13
Monday: Enjoyable, but chilly, short run in Saucony’s latest zero drop offering; the Virrata. The Virrata features 18mm of foam cushioning underneath the foot, which offers a level of protection comparable to traditional training shoes. In fact, my early miles in the Virrata have felt very Kinvara-like. Which is a good thing of course. I [...]
Swiftwick Sock Special Offer – Save 20%!
One of my favorite socks at the moment is the PERFORMANCE ZERO sock from Swiftwick. Thanks to the double density weave footbed, the sock is extremely comfortable, offers excellent breathability and wicking characteristics and is very durable. For road running and racing I prefer a non-cuffed sock, so the ZERO style suits me perfectly. However, [...]
Hammer Smoothie
Didn’t eat/drink on my morning 20 miler, so by the time I got back to the house was definitely ready for some recovery calories. All ingredients were to hand, so I was able to quickly blend up the following while my Garmin data uploaded. Ingredients: Hammer Nutrition Chocolate Whey Protein Hammer Nutrition Chocolate Recoverite 1 [...]
Coming Soon: Saucony Kinvara 4
Set for a May 2013 release, the Saucony Kinvara series will soon be extended with the 4th edition of their popular neutral running shoe. Despite the planned May launch date, Saucony were kind enough to send me a pair of Kinvara 4s to test and review. I’ve been a fan of the Kinvara since its [...]
Triple Success at the Distance Series 30K
Happy days at my first race since the Rocky Raccoon 100 – the Tidewater Striders Distance Series 30K. Despite minimal running since the 100 Miler, I had three goals in mind for this race: Gain payback for the glute injury suffered at last year’s 30K, where I pulled up lame after 9 miles and ended [...]
Hammer Nutrition Bars – Buy One, Get One FREE!
Hammer Nutrition are currently running a special offer on their Hammer Bars and Hammer Recovery Bars – Buy One, Get One FREE! Just purchase a Hammer Bar or Hammer Recovery Bar and get another one FREE. Hammer Bars typically retail for $2.50 and are available in the following flavors – Almond Raisin, Cashew Coconut Chocolate [...]
SKORA FORM – Shoe Review
Towards the end of last summer I received an email from Kyle at SKORA Running asking if I’d be interested in getting hold of a pair of their shoes for use and review. SKORA were pretty active on Twitter at the time (actually, they still are), so although I’d never seen their shoes in person, [...]
Rocky I – 2013 Rocky Raccoon 100 Race Recap
Where do I begin? Guess I should rewind 28 weeks to July 2012 when I took the plunge and signed up for what would be my debut 100 Miler. I’d managed to run 106.25 miles at the 2011 24-HR ATR , but decided the time was right to attempt my first 100. Rocky Raccoon, advertised [...]
