At the end of last season, I continued to swim, bike and run. I remembered why I started to do this and how much enjoyment I get from training. But as the new year got underway, I started to think, "Are we crazy?" I was on the bike trainer doing...
Slow Runner? Fast Runner? Who Cares?
Nike's message has been Just Do It, which to me says that just doing something is better than not doing anything at all. Recently, with the controversial commercial that Nike just launched with Colin Kaepernick, the message now seems to be "Don't be the Fastest, be the Fastest Ever." Doesn't...
Celsius Live Fit Review
A new healthy energy product recently entered the marketplace called Celsius Live Fit. They have no artificial sweeteners, no high fructose corn syrup, no preservatives and no artificial color or flavor. They claim to have proprietary MetaPlus formula which includes: green tea with EGCG, ginger and guarana seed used to...
What Keeps You Motivated?
As the new year gets underway, I've been thinking a lot about goals for 2019 and ways to stay motivated during the long winter and spring season. Here's what keeps me motivated. Tell me what keeps you motivated in the comment section below. In order to do that, I usually...
Uglow Tech Shirts with No Seem?
Could you imagine wearing a dry-fit shirt that has no seams? Uglow, a French company, started in 2011, that I recently met at The Running Event in Austin, has a whole line of clothing for runners, cycling, yoga, tennis and lifestyle. Their fabrics are think and durable. Each are stitch-free...
Are The Aftershokz Trekz Air Any Good?
Could you imagine hearing sound through your bone conductor? At The Running Event in Austin, I met a company, Aftershokz, and learned a lot about their products. I was given a review sample of the Aftershokz Trekz Air, which were awesome. Here's why... When I was a Google Glass Explorer,...
BewellConnect – MyTens PRO Review
Get 25% off by reading below! The BewellConnect MyTens PRO arrived at my home early last month. It was received at no charge and I was asked to give an honest review. I had never used a personal TENS unit, I have only used one at a physical therapist's office....
Ditching Disposable Cups at Races
Could you imagine what ditching disposable cups at races would mean for our environment? According to HydraPak, a company I met at The Running Event in Austin in December, "27 million paper cups were used in racing events across the US last year. 2.3 million were used in the NYC...
Oofos Recovery Oomg Low Shoe Review
Back in 2015, I met the CEO and some of the staff members of Oofos at The Running Event, when it was held in Chicago. Here's a video from my interview with the team. Back then, I had a pair of Oofos Flip Flops and wore them to races and...
A Look Back at 2018
I had a plan in January 2018. I was going to race in St. Anthony's in April and compete in my first half Ironman in September. But, that never happened. The year started off well, my family and I went on a cruise to CUBA and I was all geared...