Running Dog Sports closes up shop

Kathy Hepner is closing up shop at Running Dog Sports in Gorham, Maine. I spoke with her yesterday at Mary’s Walk, and she does not get enough traffic through the area. She is going to remain open throughout this month with limited hours, so be sure to call...

The New Rules of Lifting dissected

Recently, I reviewed The New Rules of Lifting. In all, there are 20 “new rules” laid out in the book, as well as descriptions on how to do many different exercises and some sample weight programs that can be put together using those exercises. I am going...

Under Armour Coldgear Gloves review

I never really understood the whole Under Armour thing; of course, I’ve also never worn anything from them other than these gloves. All in all, I have to say that I like them. I have not put them to any extreme tests yet, owing to a mild winter and a neck...

Mizuno Wave Rider review

Mizuno Wave Rider’s were a pair of shoes I picked up a year or two ago in an effort to broaden my shoe horizon. Every few years I will get a new type of shoe to see if my feet like them, but in general I stick to one pair and buy a lot of them. The...

Eat Smart, Play Hard book review

I first read Eat Smart, Play Hard after the Beach to Beacon. I read the first 2/3 of the book over again this past January. The book offers a more balanced look at nutrition and takes into account all of the latest research (as of 2001) as it pertains to athletes and...