Web Site of the Week: The Run Down
May 25, 2007 Read more »
Website Review
Tired of boring and dull race reports? Then you need to make your way over to The Run Down. This growing site with talented writers puts a whole new spin on race reporting. Currently the site recaps ultra-marathons (and only in California so far), but as the audience grows so to [...]
Taking 100 Kids to Bloomsday
May 22, 2007 Read more »
Now that I have your attention, I will explain….ok, where do I start?
Well I guess I will begin with “What is Bloomsday?”
Bloomsday is a 12 km race that first began on May 1, 1977, and runs through downtown Spokane, Washington. Over 1,000 runners participated in the inaugural Bloomsday Run, which was billed “Run [...]
A View From the Top: Governor’s Bay Bridge 10K
May 14, 2007 Read more »
The Governor’s Bay Bridge 10K Race (Md.) was cancelled for the 4th time in six years last week. This is a race in distress.
The race, put on by the Annapolis Striders, is a point-to-point 10K race that leaves at 8 a.m. from sea level at the start of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on the [...]
Web Site of the Week: Athlinks.com
April 27, 2007 Read more »
(We did a quick review of Athlinks.com a while ago. Here’s a closer look.)
Athlinks.com is a unique and useful Web site for runners, multi-sport enthusiasts, or endurance athletes. The site combines the very popular social aspects of the Internet with race results and event listings.
Some of the main features of the site [...]
Featured Web Site: MapMyRun.com
April 6, 2007 Read more »
There is a new—or at least a totally redesigned—player in the route mapping Web space. MapMyRun.com has been online for quite sometime but has just recently released a new and improved beta site. Route mapping sites have become an essential part of my training plan and I think—after a brief review—that this [...]
Retail Therapy: Epiphany Stretch Short by Brooks
February 14, 2007 Read more »
I’ve been a Nike Tempo shorts girl for some time now. But recently at a trip to my local running store, the clerk suggested I try the Epiphany Stretch Short by Brooks. I did and I love them! This is my new favorite running short!
The mesh panel along the side increases ventilation and [...]
Adeo Attitude
February 1, 2007 Read more »
I’ve spent the last several weeks testing a clever little device called the Adeo, a combination GPS receiver/chronograph that works with any MP3 player, and I love it. The idea may sound familiar, but I believe that the folks behind the Adeo have it all over the Nike + iPod system. If you’re in the [...]
Retail Therapy: Brooks Vapor-Dry 2 Hoodie
January 25, 2007 Read more »
I don’t know about you, but it seems like winter is never going to end. Heading to your local running store for a little for something new might be just the pick-me-up you need to help you hit the road on a cold day. I sure did and found a very versatile and functional jacket: [...]
Book Review: Chasing the Hawk: Looking for my Father, Finding Myself
October 20, 2006 Read more »
Anyone who has run for any length of time knows the name and legacy of Dr. George Sheehan. Dr. Sheehan is considered by many to be the father of the running phenomenon that started in the late 70’s and continues to this day. Most runners have at least heard of Dr. Sheehan’s New York Times [...]
Poll: Tracking the Love, Part II: And the Winner Is …
October 9, 2006 Read more »
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I’m not the only one who has inappropriate feelings about their Garmin Forerunner. An astonishing 48 percent of the readers who voted on the GPS poll at CRN use some version of the Garmin Forerunner. Several of you have even lovingly named (and secretly caressed) yours. And for [...]
Digital Runner’s World Magazine Available Now!
September 15, 2006 Read more »
Zinio publishes digital magazines and they do a fantastic job of it. Here’s why:
The quality is excellent—text is sharp and images are exceptionally vivid.
You can zoom in and out on pages.
The required Zinio reader is a free download that works on both Apple and Windows systems. It makes reading magazines fun!
Zinio reader makes the experience [...]
Happy Boobs
September 8, 2006 Read more »
Fall is just around the corner, that season where days get shorter, cooler and the wind gently breezes through our hair. Unfortunately, it breezes through our bras as well (sorry men). And as our boobs are smashed in our sport bras, we get the all too familiar fall fashion statement: Happy Boobs.
Picture disguised [...]
Let’s Get It Started: Nike + iPod Sport Kit Review
August 30, 2006 Read more »
You’ve seen the ads, commercials, and read about it in online news and blogs. But does the Nike + iPod Sport Kit live up to the hype?
Before you start using the device, you need to calibrate the sensor. There is a menu option for this and it allows you to pick your distance. Either map [...]
