Turn Any Water Bottle Into A Handheld Hydration Solution – BottleBand
With BottleBand, you can turn almost any water bottle into an easy to carry handheld hydration solution. It works with regular disposable water bottles or sports bottles. I have used it for both with great results. During the Boston Marathon, I used the BottleBand...
2015 JFK 50 Mile Race Recap
On November 21, 2015, I ran my first Ultra. In runner-speak, an Ultra - short for ultramarathon - is a race longer than a marathon distance of 26.2 miles. I entered into this new echelon of distance running by completing the JFK 50 Mile Race in Boonsboro, Maryland....
#50ForLucas Winners!
Winners have been drawn! You challenged yourself and set a new goal! You did it for Lucas and spread the word about The Lucas Fund and how it helps babies and families at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Thank you so much for participating!...
Meet “Team For Lucas” – Richmond Marathon 2015
I am proud to have a group of runners in the Richmond Marathon on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, representing the Lucas Fund and honoring my first son, Lucas Carson Sanders. I consider these runners great friends and dedicated athletes. Several of which I have helped...
“Team For Lucas” – Running for a cause
If you have followed this blog at all, or have seen my social media posts, I donate $1 for every mile I run to the Lucas Fund. This is a charity we have set up to raise money for the babies and families at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I try...
Product Review – Heart Rate Monitor Hat by LifeBEAM
I am a sucker for high tech gadgets and good advertising. That's probably why I got into graphic design. You can sell a product solely on the advertising campaign and how it portrays the product. When an advertisement popped up on my Facebook feed for a heart rate...
Race Recap: Dulles Airport 5k on the Runway
I like to find races that are unique. Like running on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, or a Ragnar Trail Relay Race. Something out of the ordinary. A friend sent me a link to a race on the runway of Dulles International Airport. How often do you actually get to set foot on...
#50ForLucas Challenge
Challenge yourself! Looking for a reason the set a new goal? Do it for Lucas and spread the word about The Lucas Fund and how it helps babies and families at the University of Virginia Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Here are some sample challenges: "I will do 50...
Pump the brakes on your next run. Slow down to get faster.
If I could give one piece of advice to beginner and experienced runners, it is to: Slow down, you'll get faster. It sounds counter-intuitive, but I have seen more benefit from running slow miles than pushing the pace every run. I used to try and go fast all of the...
SKORA Tempo Review
The SKORA Tempo has really grown on me. I usually lean toward the "less is better" side of the discussion when it comes to running shoes, preferring to have very little between my foot and the road. But somehow, this comfortably padded shoe has found its way into my...