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Moving To AZ, There Will Be No Rev3, For Me

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June 27, 2012
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If you read my posts regularly you know that I’ve been planning and looking forward to running my first Half Revolution3 Triathlon this year.  You may be wondering how I’m going to pull it off with our big adventure ahead.

I’m not going to pull it off.  There will be no Half Revolution3 for me….this time around.  I will admit, it pains me to type that.

After taking a few years off of running races due to my health this was supposed to be a decent race year for me.  Or at least that’s what I had hoped.  My first race of the year was supposed to be the Toledo Glass City Half Marathon.  After several months of training I ended up with my first DNS due to an ankle issue.

As I eyed other races for summer I found myself having issues deciding on what would fit best into my Half Rev3 training schedule.  I never did decide on a race schedule (maybe I somehow knew I wouldn’t be racing??) Instead, I set my eyes to my Rev3 training. I signed up for Rev3 Coaching, dealt with my freak out, and logged a decent amount of hours swimming, running, and biking.

I know to some it may seem like I’m throwing it all away and I’m sure some may even question my goal setting, planning, and execution.  In my mind all of my hard work and time wasn’t all for naught.  I believe no matter how big or small, every experience in our lives builds character and makes us stronger.

Running a Half Rev3 is a challenge I’d like to conquer, but it’s not my dream. Heading out west for adventure is my dream.  I will definitely run a Revolution3 race in the future…and it will be sooner than later. For now I’m going to live my dream, continue training, running races/triathlons, and hope to pick up some more fun sports.

What helpful hints do you have for me as I head out AZ?  Where should I run/train?  What are your fave races?  What other outdoor sports do I need to try??

Keep Smiling and Be Grateful =)

I Love It When Products Deliver

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February 25, 2012
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I had absolutely no plans on blogging or doing a video today, but plans change.  I went out for my long run of the week today…7 miles.  Wait, make that 7 WINDY miles.  24mph winds.  Yikes.  It was 35 degrees but that wind was wicked.  Thankfully I have found some products that not only deliver, but they repeatedly do so.  Sometimes I don’t know how I’d do it without them and am truly grateful for them.  Also, it’s always fun to try something new and fall in love with it.  Just had to share.

Keep Smiling and Be Grateful =)

Does Omni-Heat Really Work?

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January 4, 2012
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Well over a month ago I surprisingly won a Twitter contest from Sportswear.  Winter has finally arrived and I thought I’d try out my new products!  I received a Women’s Lush Plush Jacket, Men’s Hexaholic Down Jackets, and a Women’s Midweight Baselayer top and bottom.  Today I’ll review the Baselayer and will do a review on the jackets soon.

Please note: Although I received “free” products, Columbia did not require nor request reviews or feedback from me.  I just thought I’d pass along information about my experience with the products. 

The Baselayer pieces arrived separately in these plastic tube-like boxes.  Although I’m not a huge fan of packaging things in plastic due to the effects it has on the Earth, these boxes are pretty cool.  I have no idea what I will do with them, but I foresee them having a second use around my home.  I can hope others will have the same idea.  With that being said, while checking out my local Dick’s Sporting Goods I saw that their offered Baselayers weren’t in boxes, but hanging up on hangers.  I’m unsure what the usual packaging is for this product.

The Baselayers have Omni-Heat Thermal Reflective technology.  They claim this helps to regulate your body temperature, by using the metallic dots on the inside of the cloth, to reflect your created heat back to you.  It supposedly makes you 20% warmer than a baselayer without the technology.  It also has Omni-wick technology that wicks away the moisture to keep you dry during activity. Most all active gear has some sort of this technology and I see it almost as a requirement nowadays.  Here’s the inside of the bottoms.

Immediately upon touching the fabric and sliding the tights on I fell in love with the fabric.  So soft and smooth…dare I say buttery?  It’s kind of hard to explain. I actually had a minor freak out moment, “Is there silk in these??” (Being a vegan I do not wear silk.)  But the tag quickly put me at ease: 86% polyester/14% elastane.  Whew! I was so comfy I could see myself wearing these at pajamas.  The fit was formfitting but not too tight and they didn’t fit me oddly like so many baselayers do (too tight in the calves and huge around the waist.) The top is extra long, which I see as a good thing.  Better to cover the bum or remain tucked in, depending on what way you like to wear it.  The waist band has kind of a fluffy/plush feel to it, which provides comfort. Lastly, Columbia also uses flat-lock stitching on both pieces.  This minimizes friction with the skin = little to no chafing.  Win!  According to the box each piece costs $60.00.  Upon further review I see that they also have solid colors that cost $55.00 or the heavyweight for $65.00

My parents added to my Columbia Omni-Heat collection for Christmas by giving me the Hit The Trail Gloves.  I’ve been in search of some running gloves other than my typical stretch knit gloves.  The gloves also have the Omni-Heat technology along with Omni-Shield (resists light rain and stains).  They are thinner, not bulky at all, and retail for $30.00

Here’s a picture with one glove inside-out.

So how did these products do in action??  Check out the video to find out!

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