Pogs. Gak. Pencil boxes. These were all part of my childhood memories while in elementary school. One other toy that sticks in my memory are slap bracelets. You remember those right – those plastic sticks that would curl around your wrist once you smacked them on your arm? My friends and I used those more for sword fights than we did for their actual purpose. But we are older now, and having a collection of pogs isn’t exactly…
One of my old running partners always used to complain that woman had all the options in the world for cool workout clothing while he, as a male, was relegated to just a few options: singlet, short-sleeve, or long– black, grey, white. I remember shrugging at the time: maybe it was true, maybe it wasn’t. As a newer runner, I really hadn’t considered the possibility that there could be a world of difference in gear available between the…
The gear from Y Athletics was one of our first Kickstarter of the Week posts on our old housing site. Below are excerpts from that post, followed by a simple review of a shirt that I just recently received. I stink.
Run Oregon receives and tests running shoes from time to time. This post is the second of three about the On Cloudsurfers, which Matt has been testing. This post goes further into Matt’s first 150 miles with these shoes. Check out the initial post here. On-Running Cloudsurfer First and foremost, these shoes are a joy to look at. They combine just enough flair to keep things interesting, but look stylish and well-made that people know…
* Hey, it’s the President and the Vice-President on what looks to be an easy run! I think I’d change out of the tie, suit pants, and wingtips, though. And while I’d bet on the President to beat the Vice-President in a race, the Veep seems to have better form from what I can tell. (For a longer video clip with sound/music, go below the fold.)
Product: The Dash – Wireless Smart In Ear Headphones Location: Munich, Germany Link: Kickstarter Website: bragi.com Kickstarter End Date: March 31 Current Pledge: $2,387,697 of $260,000 (WILL BE FUNDED)
Name: Glowfaster Smart Jacket Location: Southampton, UK Link: Kickstarter Website: Glowfaster.com Kickstarter End Date: March 17 Current Pledge: £2,500 of £35,000 (UK)
I run with Nike+ to log my miles. It’s not my 100% favorite, but I have logged all my miles on their app, leaving me with no thoughts of starting over with a new tracking app or product. The new(ish) hotness in run tracking is the GPS watch. I, for one, have not ventured into this realm yet. Just give me time telling and a timer and I am typically pretty happy. Enter the Soleus…
Daisy is our Golden Retriever. While it seems that her first loves are cuddling and shedding, she loves being outdoors. She is a great camping pup and even packs her own gear! She also loves getting out there and hitting the streets and trails with us at times.
I distinctly remember the day that I tried my first pair of “running socks”. I had held steadfast to the belief that I could accomplish as much running in ratty old white cotton socks, as I could in a specially designed sock. I mean, after all, it is just a sock right?! My skeptical mind was blown away, that for the first time in forever, my feet (specifally my arches) were not sore following a…
