Product Review: Salomon XT Twin Water Belt

by | Feb 27, 2013 | Gear

Running long distances requires hydration. Having water available on your run can be difficult unless you carry your own. My solution, until recently, was a water belt by New Balance that holds a single water bottle in front, angled toward your left hip. It also has a pouch in the front for keys, ipod, whatever. It worked fine, but I was running out of water at 15 or so miles. The single bottle was not enough. (more…)

SVRunners.com Winter Series #7: Shirt and Shoes 5k on February 23, 2013

SVRunners.com Winter Series #7: Shirt and Shoes 5k on February 23, 2013

by | Feb 23, 2013 | Race Reviews

RACE RECAP

Today’s race was at Warren County High School in Front Royal, Virginia. The course was all paved winding through several parking lots around the school and into the surrounding neighborhood. I was a little worried that a bruised hip (I wiped out on the stairs off my porch like a dumby and have a goose egg), but I seem to have found a comfortable groove in the sub-19 minute time range. There were a few hills and I wished I had chewed up a bit more ground on those and done a bit better. Once again it came down to a sprint at the end. That is my favorite part of the race. (more…)