While attempting to make sport my livelihood, I put up big weeks (up to 35-hours) and tinkered with just about every recovery method imaginable. My path to better performance started with recovery drinks, but I layered in regular use of the following until discovering cryotherapy: Compression Apparel Foam / Massage Rollers Ice Baths Ultrasound Therapy Electrical […]
I got a pair of Hoka One One Stinson Trails this past May and was immediately impressed. Not to be cliche, but it was Love at First Run, as that particular Strava activity indicated. I wrote about my first impressions of the shoes and those thoughts can be seen here. As of today, the 25 July, […]
When I was preparing to run my first ultra last year, the Big Basin 50k, I was chock-full of questions. Handheld water bottle or hydration pack? How many calories should I take in per hour? Are blisters inevitable? Will I run off-course? When do hallucinations set in? Is it cool to go in the woods? […]
Hoka One One shoes are not sold in Bali. Fortunately, and unfortunately, my girlfriend had to fly to the states for a few days, meaning she could grab me a pair. Now that I think about it, her flying there and back kind of equates to arguably the most expensive postage charge for a pair of shoes. […]
I recently got my hands, err butt actually, on Dash Strike 9 saddle and to sum it up in seven words, it’s “the comfiest, most utilitarian road saddle ever.” Yes, that’s a bold statement, but I genuinely mean it. Ever since I first discovered the brand in early 2012 and their Tri.7, I’ve been a big fan. In […]
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