Review: 2011 Sugoi Versa Jacket
When I first heard about the updated Sugoi Versa Jacket, I was a little turned off. I am all for new functionality, but “Removable sleeves with magnetic attachments” sounded like a marketing gimmick. In fact, I was so leery of the magnets, I had a lengthy email conversation with Sugoi in advance of a purchase. After all, I was not about to lay down $130CDN for a jacket I might loathe and relegate to the back of my closet. My top concerns? How easy was it to get the sleeves on...
Read MoreReview: Around the Hounds Ultimate Leash
Less than 24 hours after joining our family, Piko was out on a leash and running at my side. The first few days presented some challenges – from developing new hand signals for communication, to his natural desire to chase (leaves, birds, squirrels, deer, other dogs), my biggest obstacle was mastering the leash hold. Between the shoulder socket ache from Piko’s need to sniff, pull, and dart forward, to discovering my gait was changing to a left lean from my left handed...
Read MoreReview: Road ID – Spreading the Love!
The residents of the Bird House all wear Road IDs, in the form of the Wrist ID Elite. Duncan and Pierce sport theirs when traveling, be it to school, a grocery store or Walt Disney World. I faithfully don mine for each and every run. So imagine my excitement when a Road ID email showed up this afternoon with a major announcement. A new, improved band has been released for the Wrist ID Elite model. It boasts a redesigned clasp – said to be more comfortable, and durable. As a Mom...
Read MoreReview: SUGOI Piston 200 Tight
When I first started running in the Spring of 2010, my friend Jackie kindly handed down her oldest pair of Running Room Reflective Tights. Jackie informed me the tights worked well for seasonal temperature changes, but were not terribly comfy and hugged the butt and thigh regions. Oh joy – the two jiggling areas most women starting to work out or run prefer to hide. While I wore the tights for weeks, I was never so thankful for the day Derek graciously bought me my...
Read MoreReview: CEP O2 Socks “Compress It “
It was June 5th, 2010. I exited the house, turned on my Forerunner, and checked the time. It was 5:52am, and I was about to set off on my weekly long run. I ventured through our (eerily) quiet neighbourhood, and made my way to Ramsay Concession 12. I headed South towards the dairy farms, and off in the distance I spied a moving figure. I realized the 1970′s Lime Green knee-high socks were a giveaway I was not about to encounter friends or foes from the Green Forest. I...
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