I know I don't run in the desert, but I do have very fair skin that burns easily. I'm not real fond of sunscreen dripping in my eyes so I figured a decent hat would be the ticket for me. I did a good bit of research before settling on the Outdoor Research Sun Runner hat. A couple of "musts" for me was that the hat had to offer good ear and neck protection (check!), be a … [Read more...]
SABRE Red Police Strength Pepper Spray for Runners
Sadly, it's come down to this... I get a chunk taken out me me eventually, or I get some pepper spray and carry it religiously. Simply put, there are just way too many aggressive dogs out in the country and all it takes is one big meanie to spoil the fun for everyone! I had some older bear spray but the can was pretty big for running and it was expired so I decided to browse … [Read more...]
Ultimate Direction Blaze Hydration Belt
While I know it’s not technically necessary to drink water on anything but my longer runs, there are times when I do like to carry water with me, even on shorter 5-6 mile runs. I’ve not tried a handheld water bottle, but I think that would really annoy me. I really don’t like carrying anything in my hands, not even a little tube of pepper spray. I decided to give a belt style … [Read more...]
Princeton Tec Remix Headlamp
Maybe I'm a little strange, or maybe I just have a special sense of adventure, but I really like running in the dark (Not just Darke County, actual darkness!) Not much is more enjoyable than running on a cool evening by moonlight, but sadly, the moon is sometimes hiding and I have to break out a headlamp. My headlamps do triple duty... First, they give me something to flash … [Read more...]
