Archive for July, 2006

Sweat GUTR - it works!

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Ok, so it may look a little geeky, but I have to say my new Sweat GUTR did exactly what it claimed to do! I went out for a 5.5 mile run on Wednesday evening. The temperature was 84° and the humidity about 70% - perfect conditions to put the silicone sweatband to the test. […]

60 miles for the week and a 20 mile long run

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Not sure how or why, but somehow I managed to knock out 30 miles this weekend and still feel good at the end of it.
My intention was to run yet another 5k on Saturday morning, but a tough race on the boardwalk was the last thing my aching shins really needed. I’m not sure if […]

Win a FREE 1-year subscription or extension of MotionBased Standard

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

The folks at MotionBased are offering a FREE 1-year subscription or extension of MotionBased Standard to 5 random people who complete a survey by July 31, 2006.

Wales is hot stuff

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

The record for the hottest July day in Wales on record was broken yesterday. Temperatures at RAF Mona on Anglesey reached 33.9C (93F) beating the previous July record held by Usk. The all-time high in Wales was 35.2C (95.3F) at Hawarden Bridge on August 2, 1990 which could fall next week after a relative lull […]

Rock’n'Roll Half Marathon has reached its 20,000 runner limit

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

Race Registration is officially closed for the Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach. According to the web site, the 20,000 runner limit has been reached and no more entries are being accepted.

Sweat GUTR - the ultimate sweatband solution

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

So, summer is here, you love to run or bike outside, but you’re tired of sweat running into your eyes and blurring your vision. You’ve tried traditional sweatbands, running caps, bandanas and all the latest “gimmicks” on the market, but nothing works. Sound familiar? Enter the Sweat GUTR, a PVC band that channels sweat away […]