I’ve been playing with a new app lately, runBSX is an app that can track your runs via GPS and keep a log of those activities. Nothing exceptionally new with that, right? But there are some aspects of this app that are pretty cool and the potential for the future …
Several weeks ago I was sent a few packets of Huma Gel to try. Huma Gels are unique in that they are made from a fruit base and contain chia seeds. The ingredient list is surprisingly easy to understand! Strawberry: Strawberry Puree, Evaporated Cane Juice, Filtered Water, Brown Rice Syrup, …
Recently I was sent a box of Essentia Water. My family laughed when they saw it. My husband said, “Super hydrating water? Uh… duh.” My mom came to visit and asked, “If you put it in a sponge does it get wetter than regular water on a sponge?” And I …
I love zero-drop shoes… In fact, that’s all I run in these days. I ran the Zion Half in Altra Intuition and was alternating between those and the Brooks PureDrift for all of my runs. But the Altras have lived their whole life span and are ready to be retired. I …
I was sent the book Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Over 100 Easy, Healthy, and Delicious Recipes that are Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, and Grain-Free. I’m not actually on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, although after reading up on it some I kind of think it would be interesting to try it …
Are you familiar with RaceReady gear? I remember when I first started running I would see ads for RaceReady in the back of Runner’s World magazine, shorts with a lot of pockets along the back to hold all your gels, ID and such. They have a new item in their …
There are fun, patterned socks and then there are compression socks. Usually the two aren’t combined, right? Well, Nabee is combining the two! Yep, these are truly compression socks; hard to pull up, science-y and all. But they come in 4 funky patterns. I was sent 3 pairs of socks. …
Does your pet beg for your food? Well, here’s an option that you can actually share with your pet with confidence because it’s actually designed to be shared. Mudd + Wyeth has worked with a veterinarian to develop the YaffBar that is easy to pack and carry out on the …
Note: This post was originally scheduled to post on Monday. And then Boston happened… it didn’t feel right to post about novels that have murder elements in relationship to running on that day. I considered bypassing this post completely, but then I realized that I was writing it to help …
On Monday I got the chance to take a one-on-one Pilates class via the internet from MyBod Wellness. My instructor, Denise Posnak, has started this business to offer people the chance to get instruction and fine-tuning from a real pro in the business, even if they don’t live in the …