I know what you’re thinking, why are are we talking about socks and what the heck is a Sigvaris? Well, to start, socks are a much more important factor than most people may realize as I mentioned in an earlier post where I highlighted the benefits of compression socks and sleeves in deterring the pains of the infamous Calf-ocalypse that … Read More
Nutrition Experiment: Week 4, Protein – Part 2
Protein week is at an end, so lets look at the numbers. Surprisingly enough, more fat was consumed this week than during fat week (an increase of 33% was also seen compared to the control week). One notable difference this week, however, is that the fat was mainly from mixed animal and plant-based sources. Overall, protein consumption increased 15% from … Read More
My First Half-Marathon: 5 Survival Tips
Three months of training have finally come to an end and Steve and I are now less than 24 hours from our first half-marathon. While I know I’ve done (most of) the training, I can’t say that I feel completely prepared to run 13.1 miles. We’ve been a bit schedule-challenged the past 2-3 weeks, so I’m nervous about having missed a … Read More
Escaping Disappointment: Avoiding a “Bad Race”
Having run quite a large number of races at this point, I knew it was only a matter of time before one of them was going to be pretty awful. The last race I ran gave me a PR, but the instant I finished I felt as if it was a waste of time and I was ready to go … Read More
Fitbit One and Zip Announced
Welcome to October, readers! Fall has finally arrived and brought with it crunchy leaves to run on, wonderfully cool temperatures, and something else I’m really excited about: new Fitbits! Two new models were announced on September 17, the Fitbit Zip and the Fitbit One, the former of which is available now and the latter which is set to ship out … Read More
Nike Plus SportWatch GPS Review
Before I begin to bury everyone in stories and specifications of the Nike Plus SportWatch, I want to explain my decision to try out a Nike HRM/GPS watch rather than a more popular Garmin Forerunner or Polar. Anyone who knows me would be able to explain my passion for electronics and my obsession with reading product reviews, along with doing … Read More
The ON Cloudracer Review
Brand: ON Running Name: Cloudracer Color: Orange/Silver for both men and women Weight: 225 grams (about 0.5 lbs) Drop: 5mm Cool Extras: Patented CloudTec technology Price: $129 After finishing a 5k, my running partner asked me, “Ashley, why did we run a 6:40 first mile?” I told her that the shoes made me do it! The best word to describe … Read More
Making an Ultrarunner
“Maybe not thriving…but surviving.” That was the best Facebook status I could come up with after my first venture into ultramarathon running. Back in May, I had trained for the Madison Marathon with team DetermiNation, and after the race, my friend and teammate Meghan Ross mentioned that she was interested in running an ultra. Because I was on a post-marathon … Read More