I think it started right after Skyline 50K when I decided I wasn’t going to track each and every one of my runs anymore. I stopped uploading stuff to Strava and pretty soon after, stopped wearing my GPS watch all together … Continue reading
I started out barefoot, briefly gave Vibram Five Fingers a chance, migrated to Luna Sandals for a while, had a series of muddy sandal malfunctions (looking at you Way Too Cool 50K), ran a bunch of ultras with the Merrell Trail … Continue reading
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. Yes, I bought the Merrell Trail Glove as my first pair of running shoes earlier this year. So much for the sandal man image. 🙂 There were a few reasons why I wanted … Continue reading
It’s been over a year since I first tried and reviewed the SJ Ultra Vest. While it’s been a work horse for over a year now in most of my long runs, my original complaints about the SJ Ultra Vest … Continue reading
I’ve had a streak of sandal malfunction lately (mostly blisters and loss of traction on wet mud) that I’ve been exploring other alternatives. Turns out my wife had bought me a pair of Teva Zilch Sandals from a couple of years … Continue reading
I have to admit. Took me three attempts before I could bring myself to buy the Garmin Forerunner 220. It wasn’t as much the absolute dollars (though ~250 bucks ain’t no chump change), but just the thought of splurging that … Continue reading
I don’t remember where I first read about the ElliptiGO Bike. I think it was about Dean Karnazes using the ElliptiGO Bike to get all the way to LA and then immediately running the LA marathon. Or something. After a … Continue reading
While I love running open toed in my Luna Sandals, the cold weather finally got to me. Temperatures in the Bay Area have dropped to below freezing in the last week or so and well, I guess I need to … Continue reading
Hydration and food are tricky things to get right as the distances get longer. I have my Amphipod that works great for ~10-mile runs or a little longer, as long as there are water fountains along the way (like running … Continue reading
As a late bloomer to running, I’m always on the lookout for tips and tricks to improve and accelerate my learning and happen to see this book at the local bookstore.. Running with the Kenyans is written by Adharanand Finn, a … Continue reading