Disclaimer: I was sent a package of Red Ace Organic Beet Juice in exchange for a fair review. All opinions expressed are my own, especially since I was very curious about beet juice even before Red Ace contacted me. Beets are one of my favorite vegetables if you can’t deduce that from the recipes I share on this blog. These vibrantly colored root vegetables are a regular staple in my diet, but up until recently, I had not tried beet juice as a sports nutrition supplement. Beet juice ...
Product Reviews
Favorite Winter Running Gear {Run It}
Welcome to the first edition of Run It! The same wonderful women from the Monthly Workouts for Runners series and I will be bringing you monthly training tips, so you can have a collection of advice from six experienced running bloggers. For the first Run It, we are sharing our best tips on winter running and winter running gear. While Seattle winters don’t deal with the snow like they do in the Northeast or the Midwest, the Pacific Northwest still has cold temperatures. It’s a damp cold ...
Running in the Dark: Rechargeable Knuckle Lights Review
Disclaimer: I contacted Knuckle Lights and received this product in exchange for a fair review. When I trained for my first half marathon in 2014, I accumulated many new pieces of gear. Some pieces are only briefly used before deciding they were too awkward or unnecessary, while other pieces of gear and technology quickly became indispensable for my training. The original Knuckle Lights have remained a key piece of gear for my running in the dark since the fall of 2014 - and will remain a ...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Runners
REI and Saucony packages are beginning to pile up in our apartment, making me excited to exchange Christmas gifts with those whom I love and cherish. Have you started Christmas shopping yet? If you are shopping for gifts for the runner in your life (or need ideas for people asking what to buy you), here's my picks for this Christmas! This Holiday Gift Guide for Runners includes both large gifts and stocking stuffers. I've tested everything on this list (yes, even my coaching - I self-coached ...
Enjoy Cold Weather Running with Mizuno Breath Thermo Gear
I remember one of the first moments that I fell in love with cold weather running. It was a sunny yet chilly November morning in Northwest Indiana, just a week or so after my first half marathon. I bundled up and ventured outside, refusing to move my running to the treadmill just yet since the ground was snow-free. My run averaged near my half marathon pace, yet felt effortless. The cold air invigorated my lungs, which had been too accustomed to stuffy inside air this ...