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…
Since moving to Oregon, my family has enjoyed the outdoors year round. Of course there’s always a chance of things getting wet or dirty, whether you’re on a kayak on the river, hanging out at the beach, hiking a trail, or going for a run. That often requires multiple changes of clothes. The pre-planning of what to wear pre-or post-race (run/hike/etc) is the easy part – the more difficult one can be what to do…
We got a puppy during the pandemic. While he has eased into our family dynamic, he sadly hasn’t turned into the running buddy that I had initially hoped. I guess he’s still only about a year and a half old, but our running attempts have mostly turned into him thinking we are playing a game of “tackle the guy with the leash“. Not great. Winston is a Golden Retriever, so I know he is not…
So things didn’t exactly go according to plan. I did the Under Armour All Out Mile. That was the easy part, if you can ever call anything related to running “easy.” But like with most things, the follow up is the hardest part. The training. It’s like eating right .. Anyone can give up ice cream for one day. But give it up day after day after day.. so much harder. Under Armour gave us…
Runners work hard. More importantly, we OVERwork hard, and the same muscles over and over again. We get sore a lot, and there are a million stretching and massaging devices out there. Many of them are pretty expensive and not all of them are all that effective. The RolflexPRO is a great massage tool that can really get in there where you need it for all sorts of issues. You can use this tool for…
Last month, Facebook was clearly reading my mind, because an ad popped up for a new water bottle while I was planning my three day hike to Goat Rocks. It wasn’t just any water bottle, because God knows I have enough of those. It was a MODL bottle, which is made of collapsible silicone material and has multiple functions and uses. I watched the ad, and texted the link to my hiking friends. “Do I…
It’s sort of something we take for granted, but it’s hard to imagine life without power. During this year’s February ice storm, our family was without power for 5 days and it definitely threw us for a loop. Even in running, a sport that mostly isn’t reliant on power, I have found myself feeling much more confident taking long trail runs knowing that my phone is charged and ready in case I get lost or…
Despite the fact that I’m hopelessly lost every time I go adventuring, I’m oddly fascinated by topography and maps. I can’t follow directions to save my life, but I like the idea of being able to look down at a route and imagine exploring it. Companies like Well Told Design are a great place to start when you’re feeling sentimental about a specific place or activity. Their products are unique, customizable, and specific as well…
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How many masks do you have? I would venture to guess that over the past 14 months or so, most of us have gone from zero to more than a handful. I know that in my house of 5, there are multiple masks for each person in the cars, in the house, running bags, in purses, etc. Hopefully with vaccines currently in motion, these won’t be needed as long term, but it’s still probably necessary…
