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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Happy birthday, The Run Commuter!
A little-known, yet momentous for us, milestone came and went in April: our birthday, or anniversary, or, if you like, Annual Recognition of Official Launch! That it has taken me a month to write of it is not indicative of the level of celebratory bender on which we went, but how danged much we have [...]
Graphic: Americans’ annual consumption
Here I mean “graphic” to mean both a visual representation of what our nation is ingesting, and the more colloquial sense of looking upon something that churns both one’s soul and stomach. I saw this image from Visual Economics, representing Americans’ average ages, heights and weights, and the things we eat. The graphic’s title, too, [...]
The Run Commuter News Roundup – March 12, 2012
Six of the Best Commuter Backpacks From The Sun’s WOMAN section: HANG up your handbags – the only way to travel is with a sporty pack. Sun fitness expert Nicki Waterman says: “Check that it has adjustable sternum and shoulder straps so it fits securely and comfortably on your back without rubbing and moving around.” [...]
How to Arrive at Work Wrinkle- and Stain-Free
How do I keep my work clothes from getting wrinkled is a question I have been asked a lot regarding run commuting. Each run commuter carries different items to and from work depending on their access to showers or enough storage at work (e.g., TRC posts: Josh & Kyle). In this blog post, I’d like [...]
TalkJogRun Interview with The Run Commuter
On Monday, Kyle and I sat down for a chat with Caitlin Seick of WalkJogRun, a popular running route finding and planning website, and talked all about run commuting. WalkJogRun’s iPad app recently hit #7 in the health and fitness category, so check it out now, hipster, so you can say you knew all about [...]
Historic Virginia Commute
About a year ago a new job brought with it a dream commute – seven miles of rolling hills and good sidewalks through historic towns and a national park, all perfect for running. I run commute about twice a week between Colonial Heights and Fort Lee, Va., about a half-hour south of Richmond. Before the [...]






