Balega International makes the best running socks. Ever since I started wearing them, I have not gotten a blister! But, in addition to making great running socks, Balega also gives back to the community through their Lesedi Project. Lesedi Project Through the Lesedi Project, Balega has supported the Ethembeni School,...
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New Trucker Tri Cap from Headsweats
How cool is this? Here is the new trucker tri cap from Headsweats: Facts about the cap The performance trucker hat features a lightweight fabric that is excellent for ventilation. The new trucker tri cap from Headsweats has a sweatband that keeps sweat out of your eyes and features a...
Ocean to Sound 50Mile Relay Experience
Long Island is simply beautiful. I love our sandy white beaches by the Atlantic Ocean and I love the stunning marinas on the North Shore by the Sound. I feel so blessed to be living here and when the announcement came for the Ocean to Sound 50 Mile relay, a...
KTTape KT Recovery +
I have a lot of recovery devices. The other day, Dr. Poplarski, my chiropractor, shook his head when he heard I had the Normatec Unit (compression unit for your legs and hips). But the one thing I didn't have was a good Ice/Heat Wrap System. When the KTTape folks reached...
NYRR Bronx 10 Mile Race Experience
"Boogie Down in The Bronx" was this year's theme at the NYRR Bronx 10 Mile Race last weekend. As I boogied down, I focused on thinking about my cousin, Mindy, and the rest of my family who grew up here, including my mom. I dedicated this race to both my...
Kate’s Real Food Review
Most bars are filled with preservatives and either lots of sugar or lots of sugar substitutes. So, when Kate's Real Food approached me and ask if I would be interested in checking out their new product, I obliged. How it happened... Kate was a ski bum in Jackson Hole in...
How to Swim in Choppy Water
At the end of August on Long Island, it felt like fall had already started. I had a swim date to meet my friend, Lisa, at Tobay Beach, about five miles east of Jones Beach. When I got to the beach, I met another teammate, Peggy. Choppy Water "Wow, the...
Raphaelson & Levine HOPE Runs Here 5K Race Experience
Three years ago, I started Team Galloway LI after training with Jeff Galloway for the NYC Marathon. There were approximately 12 members in the group at that time. Today, we have more than 35 members. Some of the team Galloway LI members at the HOPE run! Dawn was one of...
Monster Energy Product Review
A few months ago, a PR firm reached out to me to question me about energy drinks. Later, I found I was being questioned about Monster Energy Products. I have never tried Monster Energy products because I thought they were loaded with sugar. To my surprise, Monster Energy sent me...
Swimming in the Ocean
I don't typically swim in the ocean. I'm not sure why. Even as a kid, I didn't go past my waist. But swimming in the ocean gets you ready for any type of open water race you do, so when Barbara Cronin-Stagnari invited me to join her at Jones Beach,...