Disclaimer: I received a free pair of 2XU Compression Tights to review as a BibRave Pro. Check out BibRave.com to learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and also to find and write race reviews! Usually when I write a gear…
Running Gear Review: UV Buff
Disclaimer: I received a free UV Buff to review as a BibRave Pro. Check out BibRave.com to learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and also to find and write race reviews! Like the disclaimer above says, I received a UV…
Product Review: Addaday Roller
Disclaimer: I received a free Addaday Roller to review as a BibRave Pro. Check out BibRave.com to learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and also to find and write race reviews! Before you read this post, I want you to…
My Daughter Sara’s First 5K
In 2014, Competitor Group launched it’s inaugural Rock n Roll Chicago 5K as part of its Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon Weekend. I’ll write a separate post about the half marathon in the next day or so, but as far as…
Product Review: Mizuno Enigma 5
First things first, let’s get some legalese out of the way: Runner’s World connected me with Mizuno, who provided me with a pair of Mizuno Enigma 5 shoes to test free of charge. I also received additional compensation in exchange…
Race Recap: Missoula Half Marathon
When it comes to places to travel to see pure natural beauty and amazing scenery, it’s hard to beat the Western United States. Don’t get me wrong – there are plenty of other beautiful areas around the world. The thing is that very…
Race Recap: Terrapin 5K
In 1995, the Grateful Dead played their final show of the season at Soldier Field in Chicago. A week later, my friend Greg and I went to a Pearl Jam concert at Soldier Field with our girlfriends. We showed up early because…
Run Where I Live: Chicago
I was recently invited to participate in the Run Where I Live Series, which is a set of blog posts about the best local running routes and resources in a given city written by the people who live there. Having…
I Published My First Book – Southern Fried Running
I know I mentioned this to a few people while it was a work in progress but it’s finally done – I’ve published my first book!!! And you can have a free copy of it if you want (read on…). Southern…
Saving money on Race Travel – Part 2
This is my second post with tips for how to save money when you travel for races. In this post, I’ll cover hotels and rental cars. My first post covered race schedules and flights. You can find that one here.…