I don't know about you but I've tried lots of inserts for my running shoes. I've tried custom and I've tried stock off-the-shelf inserts. Finding that the custom inserts where I stand in a mold, work about the same as a custom insert that I buy from an online resource....
Book Review: Running in the Midpack by Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews
When I got this book, I thought, "when will someone write a book about the back of the pack?" All of the running books are geared for either elite or age-group runners but never about people who just love to run. Although Running in the Midpack - How to be...
Deviate NITRO Women’s Running Shoe Review
A surprise package arrived in the mail. I opened it up and in it was a pair of the Deviate NITRO Women's Running Shoes by Puma. I didn't even know Puma made running shoes but I was excited to try them out. Puma has always made quality products. They've been...
Four Reasons Why Running with a Group is Awesome
I've been running a walk run group since 2017. I have never met such awesome people as I have through running. Each week we go to a different park either in Suffolk or Nassau and we walk-run. After the pandemic struck us in March of 2020, I took a couple...
How to Help Alleviate Plantar Fasciitis
15% off Discount code for Myostorm Meteor at Bottom of Blog I get plantar fasciitis and it's not fun. I feel it after a long run and I do two things to alleviate the pain -- ice and I use the Myostorm Meteor. I know people who have had surgery...
Six Tips on Selecting Your First Half Ironman
So, you feel ready to do your first half Ironman. You've done a bunch of Olympics and Sprint triathlons and feel up for the challenge. But, how do you select your first Half Ironman? Are there any magic beans to spill on the floor to find the one that will...
Running Around Fire Island
During our last run in Rocky Point, Monica mentioned that she wanted to run Fire Island. Since it was quite there in the winter, I thought it was a good idea and sent out an email to the rest of the group. At Robert Moses Field 5 It was a...
MoxiLife Introduces New Products for Runners, Cyclists, Swimmers & Triathletes
Discount Code for MoxiLife at the end of the blog post. MoxiLife, a relatively new hydration company, has introduced two new products - MoxiLyte and a new flavor of HydraMag. Taste: It always surprises me when I taste a product that I actually like. The Phytolyte tasks good and the...
Ride Inside by Joe Friel with Jim Rutberg
It's getting cold out there and time to consider riding inside. But does riding inside equate to riding outside? Will it hurt you by riding inside? How do you transition from indoors to outdoors? The new book, Ride Inside - The essential guide to get the most out of indoor...
New Headsweats Gear for Fun and Fashion
Before I start this blog post I want to share that I am a Headsweats ambassador. I've been an ambassador for two years and I just found out that I will be "representing the brand" in 2021! As an ambassador, I receive discounts for the brand and I get quarterly...