Nike + iPod system launches today

A couple of months ago, I mentioned a press release about how Nike and Apple have teamed up to create a system to integrate your running shoes with your iPod. One of the websites that I follow, My Southern California Trail Running, is written by an ultramarathoner...

Coast to Coast reviewed in the Chronicle

I have written about Coast to Coast on this site quite a bit to give it a little promotion after it got published. I even gave a copy away. Coast to Coast was recently reviewed by the Chronicle: When talk of writing a book about the experience came up, months after...

Vitruvian Running Shoes

I am considering the purchase of a pair of Vitruvian Running Shoes. I first heard about them after listening to an interview with the owner of Vitruvian Running on Run Cast Weekly. The shoes are mail order only, and have a very good return policy. I emailed the...

The Vermont City Marathon: Course Analysis

The Vermont City Marathon has a very spectator friendly course. My fiance was easily able to see me run by 6 times. The course is also a bored runner friendly course, because there are no multi-lap segments. You do cross over the same points more than once, but only...