Category Archives: Product Reviews

Compression Shorts: Are They Worth the Hype?

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By now, we all know about compression socks, right?  They look a little goofy, but damn, do they deliver when it comes to keeping your lower legs comfortable.  I mean, it’s borderline miraculous. I find long runs to be far more enjoyable when I wear them, and for that reason I wore my CEP compression…

The Skinny on Fatty Acids for Vegetarians

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Hello everybody!  This is Christine, and while Matt was busy running his 50-miler, I attended an event in Philadelphia hosted by New Harvest to educate health and food bloggers about their new Vegetarian Fatty Acid Supplement.  New Harvest took care of the expenses for my trip, but my opinions are my own.  I also double-checked…

The Great Veggie Burger Taste Test

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Look, if you’re going to be the lame guy or gal who shows up at the summer cookout with veggie burgers, you might as well be the lame guy or gal who shows up at the summer cookout with good veggie burgers. Veggie Burgers That Aren’t Just Flavored Soy When I started searching for different…

New Drinks for Runners

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I am lucky to find increasingly cool stuff on my doorstep these days.  Recently I got two new drinks, both of which are of interest to runners looking to improve their performance or recovery. As I learn more about blogging and the laws surrounding disclosure, I feel compelled to let you know that this stuff…

CEP Compression Socks Giveaway

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Good news, loyal NMA readers.  Based perhaps on how pleased I was with CEP compression socks (or, more likely, on Chris H.’s wistful comment, “No free giveaway though? :O[ “), CEP Compression Sportswear has offered up a pair of their compression socks to give away to a reader! This might be the coolest giveaway I’ve…

21 Miles I Once Called Impossible—It’s Gotta Be the Socks!

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There’s a trail in my town that I love.  It’s called the Ma and Pa trail, short for Maryland and Pennsylvania, I think.  It’s partially paved, partially gravel, and it goes through the woods with some winding bridges. And it’s really hilly. This is great, except there’s one problem.  It’s so hilly that I’ve never…

Product Review: RX Sorbo Insoles (with Giveaway!)

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Before I get to the review, lots of news to share! Let’s get the bad out of the way first. Because the baby’s due date is only three weeks away, I’ve decided to free up some time in my schedule.  I wouldn’t dream of giving up No Meat Athlete, so I’ve decided I need to…

Nathan Hydration Vest Review

I’m still not a huge fan of video blogs (also called “vlogs,” one of the dumbest words I’ve ever heard).  I guess I’d just rather read a well-written post than watch someone talk about something off the cuff.  But there are times when videos are more appropriate, and this is one of them. Down with…