To the tune of the Christmas song of course since it is officially Christmas season! Are you in need of some ideas of what to put on your Christmas list or what to get your favorite runner? You are in luck! I have compiled a list of a few of my favorite running things that [...]
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Garmin Basics: Intervals
I have been using the interval mode on my Garmin quite a bit recently since I haven’t been doing traditional speed work on the track. On the track I find it easiest to just hit lap after I have gone a certain distance and typically don’t set my watch up for interval mode. Lately though, [...]
Garmin Basics
I have received a couple comments lately asking how I get my splits off my Garmin, so thought it might be helpful to do a Garmin Basics post. What I refer to as the “main screen” I have the Garmin Forerunner 205 which I LOVE. It is actually my second one (the first one bit [...]
Product Review & Giveaway: Sony Walkman
I was offered the chance to review a Sony W-Series Walkman MP3 Player, and after being a little skeptical about them in the past, I was excited to give it a shot for myself to see what I thought! I do love running with music after all and my headphone cord has been driving me [...]
Product Review: Gymboss Interval Timer
I was contacted by Gymboss to review one of their interval timers. It sounded like it could be really useful to us runners, so I was excited to try it out! So what is this thing exactly? This is an interval timer that you can preprogram for all kinds of different intervals. It can be [...]
iPhone apps for runners, take 3
It’s no secret I have a major slight obsession with my iPhone and since I just got the new one for Christmas, my obsession has gotten worse (if you are debating, yes it’s sooo much better)! I have done a couple posts on some fun iPhone apps for runners and have a new one to [...]
last minute gifts for runners
AHHH christmas is only 2 days away and you still need a gift for a runner?! i can help! if you have time to head to your local running store then you are very lucky because that’s easy… pretty much any item in there will make a runner happy. tech clothes running shoes running socks [...]
santa came early
i have been a very lucky little runner this last week and my mail man has been busy! i guess i have been a good girl this year? part of being a san francisco marathon ambassador means i get to receive and review some very awesome stuff, and i had a VERY fun box of [...]
garmin and the pace band
i had a question on my pace band methods and realized it was quite the process i go through! this is the timing method i have used for my BQ attempts, or when i had a strict time i was adhering to. i definitely don’t do this for all my races. not my pace band [...]
products galore
i have had a number of products sitting around me to be reviewed for a long time now and i have been slacking! bad aron. so here it is… a bunch of fun products i have had the pleasure of reviewing! sof sole socks it’s no secret that i have very specific tastes in socks. [...]
