We were recently asked if we wanted a free RIBZ Front Pack (coordinated by Deep Creek Public Relations) in consideration for review publication. While it’s normally promoted as a product for a wide variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing and kayaking, we decided to try it out and see how well it performed for run commuting. We ran it through two different [...]
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Review: Eagle Creek Pack-It Folder 15
We each have our own little tricks for getting our clothes to the office in the best condition possible. Considering all the jostling your pack can do while run commuting, what goes in looking nice one minute, can come out looking terrible the next. Kyle is a an iron-and-roller. Hall rolls-and-stows. I am an iron-and-folder. [...]
Gray: a collegian run commuter
“I am out of shape,” he huffed, though he seemed anything but. I encountered Gray on my run commute home Wednesday, at the corner of Piedmont and MLK, in the gold-domed glare of the Capitol. Weekly I see new run commuters, but often they are blocks away or my camera is at home; so it [...]
Run to Work Day 2013!
What are you doing on Friday, April 26th? Hopefully running to or from work along with thousands of people around the globe! The fantastic folks over at Run to Work Day are promoting this year’s global day of run commuting by asking those that participate to donate the money they would have spent on vehicle/transit travel to a wonderful organization [...]
Noisy Backpacks
Do you mind the sound of keys jingling? No? I bet you would after you heard them make that noise over 5,000 times in 45 minutes. That’s how many times the loose keys in your backpack could make noise on a 45-minute run to work. How’s that for some early morning ear candy? Well, fellow [...]
Book Report: Eat & Run by Scott Jurek
I’ve been following Scott Jurek’s progress on the ultra racing scene for the past few years with great interest. I first learned of him – as did many, many others – while reading Chris McDougal’s bestselling book, Born to Run. Jurek took the ultramarathon scene by storm, winning race after race, breaking records, and continuing [...]
Are you a minimal or barefoot run commuter?
We’re interested in finding out if any of you have ever run commuted barefoot. We’re also wondering what impact the minimal shoe craze of the past few years has had on you as a runner. Help us find out by taking a quick poll and then check out the infographic from Altra Zero Drop Footwear [...]






