I use my Polar Heart Rate monitor more than any other piece of exercise equipment. Ever. My obsession with this watch-turned-monitoring device started innocently enough two Christmases ago, when, after pouring over reviews online, I decided to order an FT4 (see Meagan’s review here) to help me better track my workouts. After one joyous run together, my watch and I … Read More
Light up the Night – Gear to illuminate your runs
As the days get shorter and shorter it becomes inevitable that some runs will be started or completed in the dark. At night, or in early morning hours, running on sidewalks or on the street can become a major safety hazard. For many years, runners who wanted to be safe in the dark had to wear yellow or orange reflective … Read More
Zero to Hero #3: In Which Jason Completely Disappears
Week 2 + 3 Stats: Total Miles: 10 Total time: 1:47:10 Avg Pace: 10:43 New Gear: Warm stuff Changes: Due to a bout of food poisoning from my local Panera (bagels only from now on), and a mini vacation to Chicago, I didn’t get out as much as I would have liked the past couple weeks. That said, here are … Read More
One Year Down
How long have I been reading stuff here? We are blown away by how fast this year has gone and how much you’ve helped us to accomplish in such a short time. When we first launched on November 16, 2011 we had no idea what we had in the works. In fact, since our launch only one year ago, we’ve … Read More
Zero to Hero: Week 1 – Staying Motivated
Hello! In case you missed it, my name is Jason. This series is covering my transformation from a no one, to a no one who runs marathons. Here are the results from my first week of training. Week 1 Stats: Total Miles: 4 Sessions: 2 Total time: 41:35 Avg. Pace: 10:24 Changes in gear: Added smartphone + arm band for … Read More
How to Survive a Horror Movie: Be a Runner!
Happy Halloween, readers! Steve and I watch a lot of scary movies. We’ve been revisiting some of our favorites this month, and I just can’t help but realize how many victims would have survived if they just would have been runners (and worn proper footwear)! Classics like Halloween and Friday the 13th are two of the worst culprits when it … Read More
Zero to Hero – Ready…set…hang on a second, my shoe died.
Hello, my name is Jason. I am not a runner. I am running a marathon in 12/2013. Here are my stats– Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 193 Physique: Dumpy, at best. Style: Whatever causes shin splints and calf cramps. Diet: High carb, high fat, high sugar rush Longest Distance: 6.21 miles JasonI am a sports/game/music/literature enthusiast with the nasty habit of being a … Read More
The 5 Best Halloween Candies for Runners
Anyone who knows me well is likely aware that I have a major sweet tooth. Seriously. I cannot be trusted to keep any candy around our apartment and have it last for more than a few days (sometimes even a single day is asking too much). My love of candy, coupled with the fact that my birthday is the day after … Read More