Ultimate Direction has finally created a hydration pack made for women who are endurance athletes that is designed by women and I love it. Ultra Vesta was designed by Jenny Jurek with help from a Women’s Collective. This vest also received recent accolades from the 2014 Trail Runner Magazine Gear of the Year Award, which won for it’s ergonomically shaped fit and ability to and perform well while heavily used. How this vest came to…
When presented with the opportunity to do a product review of compression arm sleeves I did not hesitate for a moment. For one thing, I’ve been wanting to try out compression sleeves, and for another thing I got to pick the color: PINK! (of course) They came in the mail quickly and I literally ripped open the packaging, only to be VERY happy and impressed with the whole product. For one thing, right on the…
Aside from one little suggestion that I would LOVE to see implemented, I really liked the “Meow” Waist Pack for running from Ultimate Direction. It’s lightweight, didn’t chafe, and stayed tight around my waist while running. Here’s the breakdown … read on for my brilliant idea! How does it look? Because, regardless of how little I really care what others think of me when I’m running, if it looks too nerdy even I won’t wear…
I am an early morning runner. If I miss my morning workout, I might miss it the entire day, so I run early. Unfortunately, this means running in the dark 70-80% of the year except for a few long days during the summer. Running in the dark means extra precautions for me, and my focus on safety dates years back to when I was a Soldier in Germany. One day, A Soldier was hit while…
