Gu Roctane-a bit of a different look
posted for Ryan Van Praet (team RF)
We all know alot about the Gu product line, as they are a valued sponsor for Team Running Free. You’ve got an amazing line of products ranging from the GuBrew sports drink, the Gu Chomps energy chews that give you a nice […]

Date:  Sunday November 27th, 2011
Race:  MCC Chilly Willy, Mississauga, ON
Distance:  15km & 8km
Website:  http://mississaugacanoeclub.com/test/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Chilly_Willly_2011_8km_and_15km_registration_form.pdf
The breeze coming through the living room window seemed a lot cooler than the forecasted 10 degrees.  I hemmed and hawed about what to wear.  After 13 years of running, I still struggle with this.  I really didn’t feel like racing.  It […]

Let’s just start things with a mini disclaimer: I’m not one of those folks who are shoe junkies.  I can pretty much adapt myself to any reasonable shoe without injury and what not.  This is good because I have no loyalties to any specific brand.  Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, let’s […]

I was one of the lucky winners of a Fox River sock credit in the lottery this year.
As a runner, hiker and owner of Bucket List Travel Advenutres these socks were in for some breaking in.
I headed to Running Free Orangeville for some new footwear .
First test  Waterloo 1/2 marathon in May  happy, warm, blister free feet at […]

Nathan Intensity Pack Womens
This was the first time I had tried a pack instead of my ‘tried and tested’ Nathan Speed belt, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the pack.  I thought it would move around and bother me while riding and running, but once I had adjusted the straps and […]

My experience with the Sable Water Optics started back in 2008.  I was at the race expo for my first half ironman in Muskoka and Sable had a display table here with their goggles. I had been using a pair of Speedo’s up to this point but was disappointed with the fitting.  The person here, […]

It’s that time of year again where we are forced to spend a great deal of time running in the dark (or worse yet on treadmills!) For me the cold and dark outside usually trumps treadmill running. Unfortunately an unavoidable evil of this is exposure to traffic while running in the dark. […]

I loathe change, when I find something that works I stick with it and that’s it, hence it was with great trepidation that I opted to try the Nathan Speed 3R Energy Belt. Like I said, I dislike change but truthfully, I ‘m not even keen on […]

I’ve had nathan belts for years and have really enjoyed their product.  I decided this year to try one of their packs.  The Intensity pack has many interesting features.  Most of which I have not had need of too this point. 
 I have not put a ton of miles on the pack yet, but the few […]

Over the past few racing seasons I’ve tried a few different products in the search to find one magic solution providing all of my hydration and electrolyte requirements without causing GI distress.  Especially during extended durations of high intensity racing. This year I decided to try the Amito Vital Endurance products.
In my perfect world, all […]

The race itself was very well organized.  The volunteers and Race Coordinators were amazingly energetic and pleasant.  They following is my story.
I decided I would go for it.  I decided to skip the marathon and go for the ultramarathon.    In this case it was a 50km trail run.  The road does not appeal to me, […]

By: Michael Pinkney
This is a well organized race that is full of 10,000 people.  The race shirt was nice, and the organizers were fantastic.  The following is my story.
My wife and I just had our second child in February.  Our oldest just turned two and was getting over a case of strep throat, pink eye, […]

 
By: Michael Pinkney
Firstly, I want to start out by saying that I love these shoes.  I don’t especially like their orange colour, but I do love the functionality of the shoe.
I have traditionally been an adventure racer, but I have recently branched out into running.  Salomon shoes have always been my go to for adventure racing […]

Last year, I amped up my running training for the Boston Marathon.  I hooked up with this great group of experienced runners and during one long run they started talking about the New York Marathon.  The way they spoke about it left me wondering, “is it better than Boston?”  So I asked.  “Well,” one guy […]

Casablanca was the final race on the Calendar for the Subaru Niagara Racing Series, and this proved to be a solemn day because of the sudden and unexpected passing of Jerry Friesen on Nov. 2, 2011.  Jerry’s dedication was what made all of these races so great, and it was hard to believe he wouldn’t […]

Saucony didn’t take long to revamp their popular Kinvara shoe (released in 2010) and I found the changes a big improvement.   I bought of pair of Kinvara’s last summer and used them primarily as a racing shoe (with some training runs thrown in) because I was concerned about the durability of the sole.  What I […]

 I highly recommend Carbo Pro if you need extra fuel to sustain yourself during those longer workouts.I was first introduced to Carbo Pro at Running Free. It is sold in the sports nutrition section in either a large tub, or a smaller re-sealable bag (which turned out to be extremely valuable in travelling to races […]

 Fox River offers amazing quality products at reasonable prices.I came across this company a few years back when I was looking for a good sport sock for running. They are a team running free sponsor which is what initially lured me to them, but the quality and comfort is what has made me a continued […]

Ironman Florida was my first ironman race experience. And I assure you, it’s not just another race. It truly is an experience. I started training in January 2011 with the goal of doing a few running races in the spring, a few triathlons in the summer, and Ironman Florida in November.Rationale for Racing: My rationale […]

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