Category: Product Reviews
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I Tried Race Bib Tape
Have you ever had a race bib that wasn’t crooked? I have, maybe twice! It takes a lot of finagling to get a bib pinned to a shirt strait. I’ve been proud of my handy work only to put on my shirt to realize I had the shirt slightly off, and now my bib was…
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Beer in cans?
Beer in Cans? Just the way Dad used to drink it. On a Friday night a few years ago I was talking with the manager of Kappy’s in Medford. I was looking for Wachusett Green Monsta IPA. He found some 12-packs of their other varieties but no 12’s of #GreenMonsta. We started talking about beer.…
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Fig Newtons and the Glycemic Index
Fig Newtons for Running Many of us grew up eating Fig Newtons. Maybe our parents thought they were better because they had figs instead of frosting in the middle! It turns out that Fig Newtons, and similar “fig loaf” cookies are loaded with sugar. For runners and other endurance athletes this turns out to be…
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How to Make Yogurt (The Easy Way)
Most of us buy yogurt in those little plastic cups and have no idea how to make yogurt. It must be complicated, right? The Easy Way to Make Yogurt Recently I received a complimentary yogurt making kit from Probiotic Maker in exchange for my review. It turns out that making great yogurt is very easy.…
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Body Helix Compression Wraps Review
I received a complimentary Body Helix Compression Full Knee sleeve in exchange for writing this review. Body Helix makes a full line of compression products for just about any part of the body that may experience inflammation from a sports injury or arthritis. Applying compression for shoulder or piriformis pain can be a challenge. Body Helix…
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Epic Wipes Product Review
No time for a shower after your workout? Epic Wipes are a great way to get cleaned up when you don’t have time or access to a shower. Made from bamboo with plenty of natural cleaning moisture, #EpicWipes are the green clean.