Due to be released on March 1st 2006, the successor to the Garmin Forerunner 301 is here, and it’s better than ever. Weighing in at just over 2.5 ounces, the Garmin Forerunner 305 breaks new ground in terms of comfort, style, and performance. Totally redesigned, the 305 gives outdoor athletes and runners real-time information about […]
Up until just over a month ago there was a very slim chance I would try the on-course energy gel Carb-BOOM at this year’s Shamrock Marathon. Initial tests on a couple of long runs were far from impressive, so it was a really easy decision to go back to the lesser-known and harder to find […]
Monday (am): Brisk morning run in the snow (just under 4 miles, quads a little sore from Saturday’s 30k).
Monday (pm): Runervals 10k Strength Builder (7.5 miles - 5mph BP, 7.5mph “10k speed”).
Tuesday: Easy 4 miles on the treadmill (with 30 second striders).
Wednesday: Just 2 miles on the treadmill as part of Spinervals Ride and Stride.
Thursday: […]
Today I received official confirmation of my Les Croupiers Running Club membership! Once I’ve run 3 races I qualify for a club vest, which I can proudly wear in races over here in the States.
Les Croupiers are one of the largest running clubs in Wales, and were formed in 1981, mostly from members of […]
Check out this 10 minute clip of Top Gear’s Winter Olympics Ski Jump, featuring a human ski-jumper and a good old original MINI. The idea is to see who can jump furthest! Top Gear is a UK car show which airs on BBC2 and regularly pulls in millions of viewers.
(If you have a dial-up connection […]
A - When it’s Marks and Spencer Drop Scone!
Welsh Marks and Spencer customers were amazed when they went in search of the national cake to discover it had been relabelled a “drop scone”.
M&S said “drop scone” was more recognisable but said it had reverted to Welsh cake as customers were unable to find the product.
The […]
Puma Complete TrailfoxColor: Dark Shadow/Smoked Pearl/Radiant Yellow
A reliable trail shoe is something I’ve never owned, as most of my running is either on road or on a treadmill. However, most weekend’s I’ll venture out to First Landing State Park for my long run and I’ll often think how a trail shoe would probably be more […]
Monday: Runervals 10k Strength Builder (7 miles - 4.5mph BP, 7.0mph “10k speed”).
Tuesday: Easy 2 miles on the treadmill (with 30 second striders).
Wednesday: Runervals 10k Strength Builder (7 miles - 5mph BP, 7.2mph “10k speed”).
Thursday: Easy 3 miles on the treadmill (with 30 second striders).
Friday: Easy 2 miles on the treadmill (with 30 second striders).
Saturday: […]
Produced by Troy Jacobson’s video production company, LifeSports, Inc., 10k Strength Builder is a 50 minute treadmill workout designed to improve your anaerobic threshold, strength and sense of pacing.
The workout, set to upbeat music which can be turned on or off, starts with a 10 minute warmup at a comfortable “base pace”. Midway through the […]
One of Wales’ most popular tourist souvenirs is the lovespoon. Totally unique to Wales, the tradition of giving a lovespoon as a romantic gesture dates back many centuries, although the romantic aspects of the lovespoon have been somewhat diluted in recent years. They’re now bought as gifts for all sorts of occasions and not just […]
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