running

I've raved about the SPIbelt sport belt in the past because, well, it's fantastic. And since mine was with by my side (literally) through another half Ironman race last month, I was really excited to check out a possible upgrade, their n…

We're huge Spotify fans in my home and on the go (in case you were still wondering whether moms actually know how to use Spotify ), and now with the big New Spotify announcement yesterday, I've suddenly got a few more reasons to love thi…

I've logged thousands of miles running and cycling, which is not only a good way to counteract my love for carbs, but also to evaluate how I can comfortably carry all the stuff I need while I'm out. I'm talking about my phone, my keys, m…

I'm a runner. I hit that road year round, no matter the weather. And I live in New England. Trust me when I say I've heard every version of "you're nuts" about this, especially come wintertime. Hey, some frozen mornings, I question my sa…

It seems like every week we hear about a new fitness tracker , so we weren't surprised to hear that fitness giant Garmin has gotten in on the trend with their new Garmin vívofit fitness tracker . I've been using it for a few weeks, and I…

I may have a bunch of races under my hydration belt, including a full marathon [ ed note: whoo, Julie!] , but I still rely on rockin' playlists to keep me going, which is why I'm absolutely loving the Rock My Run app (iOS and Android) an…

Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source, like a car's headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you're probably in the path of a car. The Halo …

I have always wanted to be a runner. But each time I'd start up again, my knees would hurt---a lot. I was so slow, my dog-partner didn't even need to trot. And, inevitably, I'd overextend myself, get hurt, and stop for yet another six mo…