When the pandemic started, and the final decision was getting made to get a “COVID puppy“ my hope was to create a little running buddy. Now, we are two years into our life with Winston, and not only was he not a “running puppy“, our Golden Retriever has not matured into a running dog either. Now with Ruffwear, we are getting a little closer. I understand that retrievers are not necessarily the best long-distance running…
A blanket may not seem like a running-specific item, but as we are in the midst of relay running season I am guessing many of us realize what a benefit one can be. Tarpestry (think tarp + tapestry) is a super-tough weather-resistant outdoor blanket that is practically designed with the PNW and all of our outdoor adventures (running included) in mind. Tarpestry’s are water-repellent and UV-resistant on both sides and come in a bunch of beautiful designs.…
You’ve probably heard the sentiment in hundreds of advertisements over the years – “you spend 1/3 of your life in bed, so shouldn’t you invest in something where you spend the most of your time?“. There are so many articles and posts out there about runners needing good sleep to optimize their performance – and just generally feel better all the way around. Runner’s World has an old article that said this: It’s during the…
I’m sure most of us see it on our runs and hikes… …plastic garbage. Even on some of our more remote runs in the backcountry, it’s inevitable that some plastic trash is bound to grace us. As a likely lover of the outdoors (and I know that’s most of us) this really sucks. But slowly and surely, we are also taking steps to make changes to reduce, or eliminate, one-time use plastics in our lives.…
Here we are – a quarter through 2022 already! We have tried out a variety of gear this year and wanted to highlight a few of our favorite items. This isn’t to say that we haven’t reviewed a ton of other great gear since January, and there are items on here we just hated not mentioning. We encourage you to read all our reviews of apparel, shoes, and beyond. These are just the items we…
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running for many years, there are about a million things that can make or break your next run. I had the chance to listen in on a Zoom event with celebrity running coach Elizabeth Corkum (aka Coach Corky) in which she discussed the best way to “control your conditions” so you can truly enjoy the running experience. In her “Feel the rush, avoid the burn” presentation, she…
As someone with three young kids, a full-time job, and managing a running blog, it goes without saying that I am tired quite often. I still find time to get in some running, but sleep is absolutely imperative in my life. There are so many articles and posts about runners needing solid sleep to perform at optimum levels and feel better all the way around. I mean, we’ve probably all heard advertisements and salespeople mention that “you…
Eat. Run. Sleep. Repeat. Eat. Run. Sleep. Repeat. Eat. Run. Sleep. Repeat. If you are anything like me, this is a pattern that has become a part of our lives. Sure, we probably have other items like “family”, “work”, “leisure” embedded in there, but the core of our running schedule is constant. Again, if you are anything like me, you are also thinking about both refueling and running pretty consistently. We probably have a formal…
It’s no surprise that we spend a third of our lives in bed, yet it sort of catches me off guard every time I stop and think about it. As runners, we are so focused in our mileage, routines, and groups that it’s sometimes easy to forget that we should really be investing on making sure our rest and sleep is as solid as we can make it. There are so many articles and posts out…
Now that traveling is becoming a little more comfortable, we are looking into doing a little more on this front in the upcoming year (fingers crossed). As we highlighted recently, we took a trip to Tennessee to not only see friends and family, but also to participate in a cool half marathon. And as we started dusting off our luggage for the first time in almost 2 years, it became evident that our bags were…
