In case you missed it, I came off the injured DL last week, was released from my Dr. and made a triumphant….no wait…make that a careful, fearful return to running. Monday: Run+walk at incline 1.35 miles Tuesday: Walk at incline 10 minutes (I wanted 20 or 30 but my knee did not) + strength/core Wednesday: [Read More]
Benefits of Optimal Running Cadence Featuring Mizuno #WaveSky
Since we’re nearing the end of the month we’re wrapping up May on the Tuesdays on the Run linkup but I’m going to stray today because I’ve got something exciting to share. Special thanks to Mizuno and Fitfluential for sponsoring this discussion. Mizuno has unveiled a brand new shoe: The Wave Sky, and I had [Read More]
Plantronics BackBeat FIT Wireless Headphones Review and Giveaway
You guys! It seems like eons since I’ve done a giveaway. Maybe because it is. My 8-yr. blogiversary came and went and nothing. But today I’ve got something way too good to keep to myself. Us runners we love our tunes. The part I don’t love is untangling ridiculous wires, getting said wires caught as [Read More]
5 Reasons to Love the New Mizuno Waver Rider 20
Mizuno running shoes and I go way back. I ran 7 marathons in the Wave Creation until I got a blood blister the size of Asia at NYCM in 2014. The Creations and I broke up after NYCM but my love for the Sayonara for speed and tempo work has stood the test of time. [Read More]
Optimize Your Running Gait with Stridalyzer
Of all the things to think about when I run…upcoming races, weather, how much that first mile (or 5) sucks…I admit I don’t spend much, if any, time thinking about my gait. I know that I’m a mid-foot striker…before I tire and revert to a plodding heel strike…and that any gait analysis I’ve ever had [Read More]
Hydration Backpack 101
I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend! This week we’re running free on the Tuesdays on the Run Linkup so all running topics are fair game. I’m taking this free week to tell you about some new-to-me gear. Blame it on the heat, my burgeoning meno-pot (if you don’t know what I’m [Read More]
Test Lab Thursday
One of the many fun parts about running is getting to test out new stuff. Today I’ve got a couple of things that I’ve recently put through their paces in the “test lab”. It’s Test Lab Thursday! Check out these #running gear reviews! @cozyphones @sls3USA Click To Tweet First Up CozyPhones Headband Headphones. Ever since [Read More]
Stress-Relief Tips and a Giveaway
May is a beautiful month: Spring flowers, more daylight, Mother’s Day, and maybe best of all, summer’s right around the corner. But if you’re anything like me, May is also the month when it all starts hitting the fan. End of the school year, end of the sports season, birthdays, showers, weddings, you name it, [Read More]
RunLites Review
With the time change comes morning darkness. A pain for me since I like to get my run done as soon as I drop off Thing 1 for 5:45am high school track practice. Out here in the Chi-town boonies, it’s dark. No street lamps and no sidewalks so running can be treacherous. Because of this, [Read More]
