Tag Archives: Beverages

Hot Weather Running Tip – Pinch of Salt

Aside from the usual changes we make during scorching summer weather (slower pace, run before it gets too hot), here’s another quick and easy tip for beating the heat. Adding a pinch of salt to your drink and downing it five minutes before you start running helps you retain fluids better, says Amby Burfoot of [...]

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Review: Nuun Electrolyte Enhanced Drink Tabs

As you can see from some of our previous posts, it’s hot down here.  And while beer occasionally does the trick, I need something to use on a more regular basis after finishing my sweltering summer runs. I picked up a tube of Citrus Fruit flavored Nuun from Big Peach Running Co. in Decatur about [...]

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Review: RIBZ Front Pack

We were recently asked if we wanted a free RIBZ Front Pack (coordinated by Deep Creek Public Relations) in consideration for review publication. While [...]

On everyone’s minds

Two weeks ago, I got three comments while running home from work. It’s not unusual: friends passing might hail hello; [...]

Mike: family man, marathon man

DeKalb Avenue is off my typical run commute route, but the morning was foggy and DeKalb offers a wonderful view [...]

Pack Comfort Evaluation: Extended Ultramarathon Edition

Though we use them nearly daily on roads, our run commute packs are all designed for trails, for hikers, through-hikers, [...]

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 [...]