I hate blisters. They stop me in my tracks and make it nearly impossible to finish training or a race. Recently, I had the opportunity to sample BlisterZone and in combination with my Balega socks, this product works great! About BlisterZone You can apply BlisterZone where you get blisters...
Toad Personalized Diaries for Runners and Triathletes
Most of us have our training online. However, I still like to write things down in a notebook. Toad, a UK company, makes customized diaries for triathletes and runners. The company reached out to me to check it out and I agreed. I customized my own notebook and it arrived...
Best Masks for Running or Cycling
Let's face it, anything over your mouth and nose while you are working out, are not ideal. However, we are still very much in the COVID-19 era and we don't have a choice but to wear a mask when we are working out. Therefore, I've been in search of the...
Roka Pro Vent Mesh Backpack for Swimmers
Getting the right backpack for swimming is often difficult. Some don't have a place for a water bottle. Others don't have a front pouch to hold goggles, earplugs, nose plugs, and headphones. I am very particular when it comes to mesh backpacks. I want them to be a certain way...
Skechers Go Run Forza 4 Hyper Review
With the government mandate to keep socially distant and wear masks, there are very few places to run. When I go to the parks, they are packed with people. So, I have been staying local, running around my neighborhood. During the last few runs around my neighborhood, I have been...
Bolder Athletic Wear Running Skirt Review
Discount Code Available at the End of the Blog Post! Runners like to have fun. We can be goofy and wear silly running apparel when we want, but, we are also competitive. I met the owners of Bolder Athletic Wear at the Donna Marathon in Jacksonville. The booth at the...
Skechers GoRun Ride 8 Hyper Review
If you know me, you know I love sneakers. I recently had the opportunity to check out the Skechers GoRun Ride 8 Hyper and with most of the Skechers brands, I can tell you I loved them. Here's why: The Sneakers When I put on a pair of sneakers, there...
Is Massage Important for Endurance Athletes?
By now the research is in and it suggests that massage helps the blood flow, increases circulations and improves endurance. But is it realistic to get a massage every couple of weeks or once a month? Especially now with the threat of coronavirus, we need to protect ourselves and try...
Xero Shoe Review
Lately, I've been seeing people running half and full marathons wearing minimalistic shoes or running barefoot. I even saw someone running in sandals. That surprised me since I thought the minimalist movement was no longer around. However, after meeting the owner of Xero shoes at The Running Event in Austin...
Need Some Junk? I know I do…
I met the folks from Junkbrands.com at The Running Event in Austin. They had a whole wall display of some very cool headbands. They gave me one to check out and you know what? I loved it. Most headbands fall off my head, especially when I’m running. Or, they give...