Run Revolution

If you keep up on Run Revolution, you undoubtedly know of my affinity for Brooks. I run in Brooks, I wear Brooks clothes, and they are just a really cool company. Being a local company doesn’t hurt either. You also may (or most likely may not) know of my lifelong dreams of being a model. [...]

Apparently everywhere is having extremely cold winter, which makes sense…it IS winter. But, Los Angeles, is having the coldest weather of all. Click here to see how they are barely surviving the frigid temperatures. Seattle is no exception. It has been really cold here as well. Really, really cold. Cold and clear. For all of [...]

I normally wouldn’t do a first (of several) review of a shoe after only one week, and less than five runs, but the Newton shoes are unique, and take some getting used to. Here is what I can say after one full week of having (which doesn’t amount to one full week of running) my new [...]

They’ve arrived! My much anticipated, and free, Newton running shoes! After winning them nearly a month ago in the See Jane Run 5k, and not sticking around for the awards (hey, I’ve never taken 1st before), I had to wait, very patiently, for Newton to ship them to me. They took a while to get [...]

On March 24, I bought my very last pair of Brooks Ghost 4′s. I took them to Boston with me, and they carried me through the 26.2 mile 85+ degree Boston Marathon (I finished) . They ran the Seattle Color Run, and are permanently colored to remind me how much fun that run was (read [...]

The new Brooks Ghost 5 is now available!! My post-Boston, post Color Run Ghost 4′s are feeling a little…used. It is time for a new pair. A NEW, new pair. A new model. A new color. New, new, new! (also a new, more expensive price, unfortunately. $110 compared to $100 for the Ghost 4). But [...]

In case you didn’t know: I love Brooks. You can read all about my love of Brooks here, here and here. They make really great products! I guess if I am going to love them so much, I should probably get to know them a little better. Here’s what I knew: They’re a running-only company [...]

Sweaty Bands-The perfect little headband. I have a lot of hair. A lot. I do not want any part of it in my face while I am sweating: running, yoga, etc. I have drawers (yes, more than one) filled with headbands, barrettes, bobby pins, clips, rubber bands, etc. to keep my hair out of may [...]

Socks Injinji Socks-I first discovered these socks when I was at REI one day. My life hostage is the one who found them, and thought they might be helpful. I was willing to try anything. I was more than halfway through my training, and although I had no hint of black toenails, and my feet [...]

REI Packable Fleet Jacket We runners are always on the hunt for the perfect: shoe, shorts, hat, hydration container, socks, shirt, etc, etc. So, after way too many wet and cold (cold was the reason I broke down) runs, I decided it was time to buy a rain jacket. I wasn’t going to buy any [...]

Based on my experience, and how I have evolved from a beginner/broke runner to a more seasoned, albeit still broke, runner, here are some tips on how to track your time and mileage. (from cheapest/most old-school to most expensive/high tech) Get in your car and drive a route out half the mileage you are supposed [...]