I spent the 4th of July holiday with my parents up in Maine. As a shoe reviewer, I tend to travel with a lot of shoes, and while packing to come home yesterday I loaded them all into the Thule box on top of our car. Apparently I swiped an extra pair…busted on Facebook!
Garmin Vivofit Activity Tracker Review: A Runner’s Perspective
July 7, 2014 By 57 Comments
I was a long time user of a Fitbit Ultra activity tracker. I loved that little device, and used it daily for a few years. Unfortunately, the Fitbit had a bad habit of falling off my waistband and getting lost. Or I’d forget to take it off and it would go through the wash, or […]
This Week in Runblogging: June 30 to July 6 2014
July 6, 2014 By 2 Comments
This is going to be a short roundup due to the fact that last week included the 4th of July holiday here in the US. It’s traditionally a vacation week for many families, mine included, and is typically one of the slowest traffic weeks of the year for my blog (and I’m sure many others […]
How Becoming a Runner Changes You: Feedback From My Beginner 5k Group
July 1, 2014 By 4 Comments
One of the cool things that my 5K Yes I Can! co-coach Erin Girzone (Erin is in the pink shoes in the photo at left) arranged for our group this year was a before-after interview with a reporter from a local paper. She wanted to document how people changed after completing the program. Keith Testa from […]
Nike Zoom Pegasus 31 Running Shoe Review
June 30, 2014 By 42 Comments
For a long time I would not have considered trying a shoe like the Nike Pegasus. I generally like shoes that are lighter and lower profile, but over the past couple of years I’ve come to realize that a higher drop shoe will work fine for me if it has a relatively soft heel. I […]
Giveaway Contest: Win A Garmin FR10 GPS Watch from Trivillage
June 27, 2014 By 1 Comment
Over the years I’ve managed to arrange discount codes for Runblogger readers at various on-line retailers. One of my newer affiliate partners is Trivillage.com, and they offer 18% off select products for Runblogger readers at their on-line store with code RBTri18 (subject to brand exclusions). As the name would imply, Trivillage specializes in providing gear […]
Observations on Cadence Change With Running Speed on the Track
June 26, 2014 By 25 Comments
I did a 5x400m track workout on Wednesday (was supposed to be 6×400, but lightning and torrential rain put an early end to the workout!). As usual I was wearing my Garmin 620, and one of the cool features of the watch is that it computes your cadence for you without any additional gadgets or […]
The Hardest 400m Race in Europe?
June 25, 2014 By 1 Comment
Following up on my post about a killer 4x400m workout, I thought I’d share this video of a 400m race that might be even more likely to make me throw up: The Red Bull 400 in Planica, Slovenia. Only 400m, but looks incredibly painful. I’d still do it.
Try This Killer 4x400m Workout
June 24, 2014 By 8 Comments
One of the things I love about working with Coach Caleb is that he always keeps my training interesting. Each weekend I get a training plan with workouts for the coming week, and the speed/quality work in particular is always varied. It might be track intervals, a tempo run, hill repeats/sprints, or some other form […]
Asics Gel Lyte33 v3 Running Shoe Review
June 23, 2014 By 41 Comments
I reviewed version 2 of the Asics Gel Lyte33 last year and liked it a lot. It had a roomy fit, softish sole, moderate drop (6mm) and it worked really well for easy and long runs. As such, when offered a chance to try version 3 of the Gel Lyte33 I was happy to do […]
This Week in Runblogging: June 16 to June 22 2014
June 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Lots of shoe info this week. On Monday I posted four preview posts featuring summer 2014 releases from Altra, Newton, New Balance, and Hoka. Some interesting stuff on the way! On Tuesday I reviewed what may be one of the best buys out there right now – the Asics Hyperspeed 6. And Caleb Masland shares […]
Ask Coach Caleb: How Should I Structure My Training Weeks to Maximize Running Fitness Gains?
June 19, 2014 By 1 Comment
When it comes to training effectively, running hard during workouts is the easy part. The trick is structuring your training weeks (and entire program) so that you have the right balance of hard work and adaptation/recovery. In my last post, I talked about the reasons why runners should vary their pacing from day to day. […]
The Oatmeal on the DOs and DO NOTs of Running Your First Marathon
June 18, 2014 By 1 Comment
Great comic from the Oatmeal on running marathons – click the image below to read the whole thing. The comic strip is from Matthew Inman’s upcoming book “The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances.”
Asics Gel Hyper Speed 6 Racing Shoe Review: Lightweight, Flexible, Roomy, and Low Priced!
June 17, 2014 By 55 Comments
Two of my favorite shoes last year were the New Balance 1400v2 and the adidas Adios Boost. I would classify both of those shoes as distance racers – shoes that would be well suited for racing a half marathon, and maybe even a full marathon. They were a bit more cushioned than I typically like […]
This Week in Runblogging: June 23 to June 29 2014
This week I reviewed the Asics Gel Lyte33 v3, which is a pretty nice shoe if you like a soft feel and a roomy toebox, though my pair has kind of a lumpy forefoot (seems somewhat variably present based on those who have commented). I also wrote a couple of posts about workouts on the […]