Today’s recreational endurance athletes know no limits until their own bodies make them humbly aware.  As a result, sports medicine professionals everywhere are planning extended ski vacations and all-inclusive getaways at five-star resorts.
I hope that my exaggerations are received in good-humour.  I will be the very first person to suggest that sports medicine  has an integral […]

Disclaimer
I bought “The Stick” about 2 years ago.  Not being a customer to throw down money on tools I won’t realistically use, I went through a four step process before I realized the true benefits.  In case you’re currently going through the same process (and currently in the research phase of Stage 2 below), I’ve […]

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a Salomon pack junkie, so despite the fact that I was relatively happy with my Nathan running vest, I had to give the Salomon XT Advanced Skin Pack a try when it came out this year.  Boy, was I glad that I did!  I chose this pack […]

Throughout my year of running in 2011, I had the assistance of two great hydration and energy products from Nathan.
Running outdoors in Ontario’s variable climate requires an awareness of fluid and nutrition needs. Experienced runners know that hydration and nutrition are keys to good training runs. That usually means taking in fluid, electrolytes and calories […]

This is my first review of any type of product, so bare with me.
I will start with the Speed belt 2. I have two of these belts, one in girly pink and the other in grey to match my team Running Free attire of course. (very important for us girls) This belt has a […]

I purchased the Ultimate Direction Fury fuel belt last spring and used it on all of my long training runs through the summer. Runningfree.com says this about the fuel belt:
“The updated Fury utility belt is great for athletes who want a minimalist training or racing belt for fast and furious distances.”
Here are some of the […]

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 […]

I have gone through more types of goggles than I care to admit.  Having a small face means that I am limited to a few styles and even then, those styles don’t always work well for me.  The big issue I have with most goggles is lens clarity, followed closely by fogging.   I don’t […]

I had heard a lot about Sable WaterOptics but since I wasn’t unhappy with the goggles I was using and the fact that they are a bit more expensive kept me away. People talked about how clear they were and the fact that they rarely fog up. I have to say that I […]

I’ve always been a bit of a gear freak, and I’m here to talk today about aerodynamic deep dish wheels and my experience with them. I first started using deep dish wheels in 2007, when a pair of used Spinergy 43mm deep wheels were given to me when I bought my Kuota Kharma road bike.
Here, […]

Salomon Advanced Skin Pack
The day before I was going away for a 4 day trail running trip in the Canadian Rockies I was lucky to receive the Salomon Advanced Skin trail running pack.
The first thing I noticed about the pack is the look. It looks almost “vest-like”. The second […]

When our team was searching lighting options in preparation for the 2010 Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race the first company that came to mind was Princeton Tec.  PT has been a mainstay on the adventure racing circuit since the sports introduction in North America in the late 90’s and have constantly raised the bar in […]

Having a pretty extensive background in mountain biking, running and triathlon I have had the opportunity to use a wide variety of hydration systems over the years. 
I recently decided to try the Nathan Hydration Pack as I was curious to see how it measured up to the other hydration systems I have used in […]

Product: The Stick
Price Range: $35-50
Lengths: Various (17-24 inches)
 
My first encounter with The Stick was from a marathon expo several years ago.  There were a few people sitting in chairs as they tried out a funning looking stick that had 10-15 spindles on it.  It resembled a rolling pin with small plastic coverings that people used […]

It seems that the newest trend in athletic gear these days is tagged with the word compression.  You hear it in any sport where endurance and speed is involved.  The sport industry has responded by creating compression gear that covers you from your neck to your toes.  I jumped on the trend by trying out one […]