A water bottle is a water bottle. Right? Think the only differentiators are capacity and nozzle-type? Well, that certainly used to be the case. Product Architects decided they could improve your workout experience if they could preserve the cold temperature of your hydration. Meet the Polar Bottle. Much like a thermal cannister, a Polar [...]
Run Happy – sans cold arms. I know I’m always happier when my arms aren’t cold. What I didn’t believe, however, is that these would do the trick. I’ll be the first to admit that I had previously thought that arm warmers were about the most gimmicky piece of gear you could buy. I’ve [...]
A cool core is a must for all exercise – without a regulated core temperature, we see fatigue, exhaustion, and eventually collapse. This is evidenced in numerous sports, and we’ve all seen the video tape in which the athlete crashes just yards from the finish, unable to complete the race. The guys over at cool [...]
Ever get done with a race or long run, and feel almost worse than when you started? Sure, we all get that feeling of general wellness and accomplishment, but what about those days when muscle cramps, tightness, and soreness bog you down? For those of us without either the funds or inclination to find a [...]
While chaffage is not an exciting topic to talk or write about, it is something that many runners, cyclist,triathletes, and outdoor enthusiast encounter at one point or another. Chaffage if you are unaware is caused by skin rubbing together or skin rubbing fabric which often causes a rash and/or the to skin break. This can [...]
Coming out with a simple and solid hydration backpack, Camelbak introduces the 2011 Fairfax. I’ve been testing this hydration backpack out for the past two months on runs anywhere from 5 miles to 15 miles. This 1.5 liter hydration pack is perfect for longer runs where you need water to stay hydrated. And while some [...]
