Victoria’s Little Secret

During the run this weekend, I happened to overhear two female runners discussing the apparel they were running in and discovered that Victoria Secret has it’s own line of athletic wear.

Ladies, to check it out, click here.

Wick-er Warmup Towel

How many times have you finished a long race you’ve wanted freshen up and wipe the sweat away from many hours effort, or needed to dry off after washing the crud from your tired body that has congealed with that sweat, only to remember you didn’t bring a towel! Read more

Definitely NOT “Vibram Five Fingers”

From one extreme to the other, these might be perfect for AJC…

Vitamins ‘undo exercise efforts’

Taking vitamins after exercise may undo some of the beneficial effects of the workout, research suggests. Some advocate taking antioxidants like vitamin C and E to help protect the body from harmful chemical by-products it creates when breaking into a sweat. It is thought that antioxidant vitamins may be able to prevent damage to the body’s tissues called “oxidative stress” by eliminating the free radicals which are said to cause it. But a study at the University of Jena, have shown that free radicals may have a positive effect on the body by increasing its sensitivity to insulin – something that is lost in type 2 diabetes. Read more

Vibram Five Fingers

Vibram Five Fingers are claimed to offer a simple and sleek design offering a more balanced and control approach to wearing shoes. Read more

The safety pin

It was 160 years ago today (April 10) that a guy named Walter Hunt patented this tiny device. As runners, we’d be sunk without it!

Rougly half of us will want this

Hopefully this is in the development pipeline. If not, I see a niche in the market that needs filling.

http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2005/10/product-idea-injinji-nut-tsak.html

Do Your Nipples Hurt?

Do your nipples hurt? 

If you can answer yes to that question, or if you have chafing in other sensitive areas, this new product may help you.    I received a sample of this from soundRUNNER and being a victim of chafing I wanted to give this a try.  First impressions are very good.  I went for a 2 1/2 hour run today and applied this product before I went and was happy with the results. Read more

Microspikes

After going through two pairs of YakTraxs this winter I decided to try something different and bought some Kahtoola Microspikes. I’d thought about buying them before but had been put off by the manufacturers $59 price tag, but decided that if they last longer than my Traks, the investment would be worth it. In the end I purchased them via Amazon from Altrec.com at a lot less than Kahtoola list them at.

So far I’ve used them 3 or 4 times and been impressed. They look pretty aggressive and you can’t help wondering if you’ll do yourself a nasty injury if you fall wearing them. But, they are easy to put on and off and definitely do a good job of providing traction in a range of conditions

Lube on the move

I can speak from experience about the unwelcome effects of using chap stick for mid-race lubrication! But I recently saw this product that seems a saver bet, the price seems a bit steep but hey, when you are miles from the nearest aid and certain body parts are on fire the cost will seem insignificant! Read more

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