The following review is sponsored by Fitfluential, LLC on behalf of Mizuno. As always, all opinions stated are my own. It's not often you hear of an 18th edition of a running sneaker model. But when a shoe works, a company runs with it (pun completely intended). The original Mizuno Wave Rider was released 16 years ago in 1998, and has had a significant makeover to its most recent October Continue reading →
Archives for October 2014
Men’s Health Urbanathlon – New York – Review
The third time's a charm, so they say. After two years of registering but having to back out for other reasons, I finally made it to a Men's Health Urbanathlon on attempt #3. It was everything I had expected it to be: a solid blend of the obstacle racing I love combined with 10 miles of fast road racing. Continue reading →
An Open Letter to Spartan Racers: Leave No Trace.
One thing I love about the obstacle racing community is how it instantly connects people, and creates a bond as tight knit as family. This past summer at the New Jersey Tri-State Super Spartan, Geoff and I struck up quite a long conversation and created an instant bond with a fellow Spartan that we had more than a few things in common with, including matching (sort of ) kilts. Yesterday Continue reading →
Just Dance 2015 Review
Fact: winter in Vermont is long and cold. You absolutely must find ways to entertain yourself, or you will succumb to the dreaded condition known as "cabin fever". Personally, one of the main ways I prevent winter burnout and depression is by staying active. Obviously heading outdoors isn't always an option, and there are times I want to stay active without an actual workout. Enter: video Continue reading →
Shale Hill Adventure Farm – Review
As the sport of obstacle racing becomes increasingly popular and gains more mainstream attention, athletes are finding themselves looking for more unique and challenging ways to train that go beyond the standard gym. Enter: Shale Hill Adventure Farm. Located in the town of Benson, Vermont, Shale Hill Adventure Farm is both a permanent obstacle course and race training facility at the home of Continue reading →
Trail Running Etiquette Tips
I wish there were enough words to describe how much I love running on trails. It's exhilarating. It's primal. It's freeing. It's a way to exercise WHILE enjoying the outdoors... without inhaling exhaust from cars. Unlike road running, which can often be boring and monotonous (in my opinion), trail running offers a refreshing change in scenery as well as an ever changing terrain adding to its Continue reading →
Brattleboro Firefighters for Fitness 5K
I love racing 5K's for all of the exact same reasons that I hate them. You see, 5K's are short in the grand scheme of endurance road/trail racing; short enough that you are never properly given a chance to fall into the elusive, endorphin filled, runner "happy zone". Yet in the world of competitive running as a whole, they are painfully long. Much longer than a track & field 100 or 800 Continue reading →
How to Get Lost in the Woods (a Guide to Failed Orienteering)
Because it sounded like a good idea at the time, this past week Geoff and I headed 6+ hours North to the middle-of-nowhere-Maine. More precisely: T2, R10. A "township" with no name, lovingly dubbed "South Canada" by our group of friends, where I had to enter actual GPS coordinates (45.778830, -68.950017) into my GPS in order to attempt to arrive at said destination. A more well known Continue reading →
Hearty Vegetable Stew Recipe
As you all know by now, I'm kind of a disaster in the kitchen. But I love to eat and I aspire to one day be self sufficient without the frozen foods aisle at the grocery store. A huge thank you to Rachel for offering to guest post and share a vegetarian friendly recipe. Even I might be able to pull this one off! ________________________________________________________________________ Hello, Continue reading →
Full Circle
In planning ahead for my 5 days completely unplugged from the internet, I had lined up a few great guest posts from some fellow bloggers and friends. Unfortunately, our departure time changed by almost a full day, and before I knew it, I was in the middle of an unnamed township in Baxter Park, deep woods, Maine. The guest posts did not happen. But I wanted to share them anyway, so while I Continue reading →
Fall Running Safety Tips
As much as I may be kicking and screaming over the departure of my beloved summer; the fact that Fall has arrived is now inevitable. The temperature has plummeted, and the brightly colored leaves are dropping from the trees nearly as fast. Because every now and then I like to post "how to" content, to allow the newbies to learn from my plethora of running mistakes, here are four tips to keep Continue reading →
