I’m always multi-tasking with shoe testing, coding, market research, running errands, running on trails, walking my dogs, spending time with family, etc. so a recent article, ‘HIGH-INTENSITY CIRCUIT TRAINING USING BODY WEIGHT: Maximum Results With Minimal Investment’, that appeared in the May-June issue of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal certainly…
Month: May 2013
Strike Movement Interval Cross Trainer Review
STR/KE MVMNT (Strike Movement) is a new athletic brand out of Vancouver (Canada) that joined the cross fit category and launched The Interval, a shoe meant for all activities. The Interval is a midfoot strike trainer that outperforms its competitors while retaining a classic wearable aesthetic. By sweating the details and eliminating anything that was…
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Camera Review
Fujifilm recently added and launched an all-new INSTAX Mini 8 instant film camera to its popular INSTAX line. In addition to offering user-friendly control functions, fun style, and fantastic image quality found in the current INSTAX mini models, the new fun and compact INSTAX Mini 8 line-up will also include new features, and be available…
The most minimal minimalist posters ever
These are the most minimal minimalist posters I’ve ever seen!!! And I love them. Michal Krasnopolski’s has created a set of 20+ minimalist classic movie posters that blew me away. According to Krasnopolski: The basic concept was to create a very modernist, minimalist poster series for movie enthusiasts. The idea is based on a very simple grid: a circle and two…
Ashmei Merino + Carbon Jersey & Sweatshirt Review
We initially profiled Ashmei‘s ultimate soft shell running jacket last year in our review of running jackets and was blown away by its performance. And that followed with their awesome 2-in-1 running shorts that is a heat regulating, merino wool semi-compression that keeps you cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s cold. This time,…
Staying in shape after age 50
America’s aging population is posing special challenges, fitness experts say, because it is difficult to design effective workout routines for people with such a wide range of abilities. For one 70-year-old, the goal may be to run a marathon, for another it’s getting out of a chair. “If you are teaching 10-year-olds, it’s perfectly reasonable…
Under Armour Toxic Six Shoe Review
Under Armour continues their move into natural running motion with the launch of their Natural collection of minimalist running shoes: Toxic Six. The Natural collection refines minimalism and offers the athlete an extension of their foot to deliver a superior, natural, protective ride. The ultra-flexible, anatomical Micro G midsole helps your foot move naturally. A …
Exercise May Protect Your Brain
Looking for a new workout buddy? Go no further than the local nursing home – new research shows that regular moderate to intense exercise could keep older peoples’ brains in tip-top shape. The study shows that older people who regularly exercise at a moderate or intense level may be less likely to experience “silent strokes,” or small…
Altra Zero Drop The 3-SUM Review
Altra Zero Drop The 3-SUM is designed to meet the needs of the competitive triathlete. With a seamless upper, easy-on transition pull-tabs, quick-draw lacing system and heel/forefoot drain holes, the 3-SUM minimizes transition time and maximizes performance – get off the bike and run like there is no tomorrow! Altra took the same performance training…
2013 Bay Area Senior Games
I participated in the Bay Area Senior Games 2013 over the weekend – two months before the 2013 National Senior Games in Cleveland, OH, thus the start of my intensive training season. I’m trying to keep my training at a minimum (not an excuse) but smart so I don’t get injured on the way (just like running in minimal…
Older Americans Month 2013
Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to honor the value that elders continue to contribute to our communities. This year’s Older Americans Month theme—“Unleash the Power…
The Rise of the Silver Surfer
The over-50 crowd of today is nothing like previous generations. Retirees and boomers right now are far more active, more involved, and better with technology than their parents or grandparents were and business and service providers are moving to keep up with them. If your idea of a pensioner is a grey-haired woman sitting in…
Patagonia EVERmore Shoe Review
For Spring 2013, Patagonia Footwear is focusing on performance trail running shoes built and designed with key feedback from Patagonia ambassadors and ultra running athletes. The new line includes a range of products designed to meet the needs of different runners and varying terrain. Expanding its minimal 4mm drop offering, Patagonia Footwear introduces the Patagonia…