Making a decision when it comes to finding the right running clothing can be difficult. You are presented with all different shapes, sizes, colors, and fits. From a man’s perspective, it only becomes more difficult when you get to the pants. I decided to go with what is currently the most popular trend in running gear: compression running tights. I find … Read More
Nike+ GPS [UPDATE]
Just wanted to write a quick post about the recent update to Nike+. If you haven’t already seen our Nike+ review, please check it out. The update for the Nike+ application to version 3.3 went live on December 19th and, to our surprise and delight, it offers some exciting new features. The updates are as follows: ★ Updates to improve compatibility … Read More
Staying Warm and Staying Minimal
For those of you who run in Vibram FiveFingers, and, like Meagan and I, are going to attempt to brave the great outdoors this winter by continuing to run outside, this post is for you! Yesterday was a bit of a reality check for both Meagan and I when we headed to Milwaukee to lock down a DJ for our … Read More
The Vibram Transition: Chapter 1
Minimalist running is currently making a big splash in the running world, and has been met with a significant amount of both positive and negative feedback. The minimalist running movement is about running in a more natural way, and stems from the belief that human feet are built to run, without the help of heavily-padded running shoes. Some people run … Read More
Does Withings Weigh Up?
The short answer is yes, it does! However, I’d now like to give you a more in-depth explanation as to why the WiFi Body Scale by Withings is an investment every health conscious person should consider. We landed on this scale after shopping both in stores and online, and quickly realizing that scales, frankly, suck! The only scale we found that … Read More
All I Want for Christmas is my Two Fast Feet
Shopping for people around the holidays can be very difficult, so we’ve compiled a list of things that might light up your favorite runner’s face or give you some ideas as to what you might like to see under the tree on Christmas morning. We won’t be doing an in-depth review of these items until later posts, but if you … Read More
[On The Road] Other Toes and Getting Fit
While in Columbus, OH, over the weekend for a friend’s wedding, we ran into a few things that I wanted to share. Other Toes Meagan and I had a moment to check out the Finish Line shoe store before grabbing my tuxedo. As we walked in, we were greeted by two surprises. First, was the Adidas Adipure Trainer. The Adipure … Read More
Jawbone UPs and Downs
In our attempts to lose weight we have found that our greatest strides happen when we are more religious about logging data. We thought what better than to have a tool that logs everything from walking to sleeping. The first contender for us was the Jawbone UP. This is the first entry from Jawbone (better known for their top of the … Read More