This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is race gear. We all love it, right? Are you a hoarder with a stash that requires its own zip code? Or are you a minimalist? Like many, I do love me some running gear. Ok lots of it. Brands? I’ve got a fave….or 6…or 12. First I [Read More]
Test Lab Thursday: Aftershokz Wireless Headphones
Time for another edition of Test Lab Thursday! This week I’m excited to tell you about AfterShokz Titanium Wireless Stereo Headphones. AfterShokz Trex Titanium Wireless Headphones I already told you all about the United Relay of America, which started in Seattle on April 27, went through Chicago earlier this week and is making its way all [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]
Favorite Running Gear: Discounted
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run topic is all about our favorite: Running gear and where to get it. Maybe you cut loose and splurge on a regular basis, maybe you wait and reward yourself with a new outfit (or 6) when you hit a running milestone, but chances are you’ve got some go-to brands [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]
Race Shirts I Love, and Not So Much
Race shirts. Do they influence which races you choose? Do you have some you love? Loathe? Do you even keep them all? That’s what we’re gabbing about this week on Tuesdays on the Run. Race Shirt Raves I’ve got plenty of race shirts I love: NYCM’s did not disappoint. MCM’s mock turtle is all kinds [Read More]
Stuff I Love and a Giveaway
Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day upon us and all. So it’s high time to share some stuff I’m digging lately. 1. Laughs with friends. I especially love it when they’re running/blogging friends. Wendy and I get together regularly for lunch and lots of laughs. She gets me. 2. GG Shorts. I get mail [Read More]
Running Gear that Stands the Test of Time
Our Tuesdays on the Run topic this week is Oldies but Goodies: Running Gear you’d buy all over again. Did someone say running gear? As runners, we love our gear, am I right? Whoever said running was an inexpensive sport needs to think again because there are plenty of opportunities to get carried away. Because [Read More]
Essential Gear for Winter Running
Truth be told, I enjoy my winter running. It’s cool, ok cold here in Northern Illinois. But so peaceful and beautiful when a layer of snow insulates me from the rest of the world. The snow sparkles when the sun hits it just the right way. Yeah, maybe it gets uncomfy when the wind is [Read More]
Race Expo Do’s and Don’ts
This week’s Tuesdays on the Run Linkup topic is Race Expos. What do you shop for? What’s the best item you ever scored? Most interesting person you ever met? Tell us! For fun, I’m sharing my tips of things to do and not when you hit up a race expo. Do: Get your race bib. You [Read More]