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All about my love of gear and gadgets
Well, that wasn’t so bad after all. I received a pair of Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z trekking poles from the sweets for Christmas, but I haven’t had a chance to take them for a whirl until now. The snow has mostly cleared from my favorite trail, so I had a great opportunity to take the Carbon Z poles out for a trail run for the first time. On first…
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Chafon 4 in 1 charging cord For a person like me who has a mess of charging cables lying around for as many gadgets as I own, this all-in-one charging cable by Chafon is a must have. The Chafon 4-in-1 4 ft. Charging Cord combines one USB-C connector, micro-USB connector, and 2 lightning connectors allowing you to charge 4 (!!) devices at one time. No more birds nest in the…
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I’m not much of a video or photography expert, but I’d like to think I can tell a good photo or video when I see it. I like to take the time to shoot a decent photo for, say, my Instagram page because I’d like to be able to enjoy it a few years from now. Lately, I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect hand-held stabilizer for my…
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Podcasts Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend – This is Conan’s new podcast which debuted on November 18, 2018 with Will Ferrell as his first guest. I’ve been a fan of Conan’s for a long time and have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. It has had me in stitches since the first episode. On Topic with Renato Mariotti – Renato is a former prosecutor and current CNN analyst. Renato and co-host Patty…
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The holiday’s are here! For the runner that seems to have everything, there is always something that’s missing. If you’re struggling to find that last minute gift idea, hopefully I can help. I had a pretty big year of training and running in 2018 with some rather lofty goals. I’ve accumulated all kinds of gear. A lot of this gear was junk, but there are a few select items I’ll…
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I’ve been an Apple iPad user since the 1st generation iPad was released back in 2010. I love this thing. I use it every day from reading news, playing games, photo and video editing, and writing. It’s pretty much with me everywhere I go. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when the most recent version was announced back in late October. I picked up the new 11-inch iPad Pro…
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I’ve always been a big proponent of carrying a phone along on a run mostly for safety reasons, especially when I’m out on the trail by myself. Sometimes I’ll use it for music, navigating a new route, and for emergencies. I usually carry my phone in a waist pack. I’ve never been a big fan of carrying my phone on an armband, but I recently had the opportunity to try…
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Confession: I’m a news junkie. I’ll take any news – political, local, world, tech, online blogs – anything that peaks my interest at the time. I enjoy reading about the things going on around me and always feel the need to know the latest and greatest the very minute it happens. I like to take in articles and news stories using my tablet, iPhone, and laptop since I’m using either…
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My 2018 was a great year for running. My race finishes this year included a variety of smaller races, one full road marathon, four trail ultras, and one attempt at a 100 mile – the most ultras I’ve run in one year. I learned a lot. Not only was getting the miles in important, but knowing what works and what doesn’t is a critical part of any training plan. By…
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