04 Gear & Product Reviews Archive
- Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Mwahahaha! You are mine now! And, can I just say?…Ang gwapo mo!
- Nike+ FuelBand
I just heard about the new Nike+ FuelBand that was launched in the US just a couple of days ago. – New Nike+ FuelBand – – Nike+ FuelBand Fact Sheet – The Nike+ FuelBand is designed to be worn by the user all day to track daily movement. It has an LED dot matrix display and [...]
- Product Review: SPIbelt and SPIband Wrist and Ankle Pocket
If I could choose my favorite running gadgets for 2011, these two would definitely be in the top five: the SPIbelt and the SPIband Wrist and Ankle Pocket. The SPIbelt is a sleek, expandable, secure pouch that does not bounce at all. Key word: expandable. It can hold a smartphone, camera, keys, energy gels, and other [...]
- Secondwind’s 2011 Runner’s Choice for Shoes
Secondwind Running store has just released it’s “2011 Runner’s Choice” – a comprehensive list of the top 3 choices for running shoes made by their customers for each category of running shoes: Beginner’s, Trail, Neutral, Neutral (Cushioning), Stability, Stability (moderate), and Lightweight/Racing. As for the Best Shoe of the Year for Secondwind, guess who won…the [...]
- adidas 3-stripes with 3-stars and a sun
I’ve been lucky enough to run three races abroad this year—Guam, New York, and Sacramento. Each time, as I packed for the trip, there would be a last minute mad hunt for any apparel that screamed: I’m Pinoy and I’m proud of it! For the Guam KoKo Road Race, I simply pinned the Philippine flag [...]
- New 2012 Color for KSwiss Kwicky Blade Light
My head was in a whirl before leaving for New York last week that I completely missed out on something that would’ve kept me dancing and prancing all day…or even the entire month. Here’s the letter that came with the package I received but failed to take a 2nd look at before hopping on the [...]
- The Day Before the New York City Marathon 2011
My cousin, Celine and I woke up to a slow and sleepy Saturday morning and set out for a half day of shopping ahead. Of course, shopping had to be brief because I didn’t want to stay on my feet all day. – We shopped around the midtown area and hunted for my Canon S100 [...]
- ING New York City Marathon 2011 Expo: Claiming and Shopping Time!
Hello from New York! The weather is perfect here, a bit nippy but not as freezing as last year. I arrived yesterday afternoon and woke up this morning feeling fresh and energized. Jetlag is not in this bull’s vocabulary—at least not for this trip! This morning, a group of us Pinoys running the ING NYC [...]
- NYC Marathon Shirts
Every time I run a marathon abroad, buying a souvenir marathon shirt—aside from the Finisher’s shirt or singlet that comes with the race kit—is a must. You see, every marathon, regardless of performance, is memorable. I once asked the legendary Jeff Galloway which of the many marathons he’s run in his lifetime was his favorite. [...]
- Bull’s Eye: Secret Deodorant Marathon Scent
How many times in your life have you gotten excited over a deodorant? Me? Never. Well, that was until last week in KMart, Guam. Check out the deodorant my friend, Leana, recommended I purchase there. It’s Secret deodorant – clinical strength for sports. The scent: MARATHON FRESH SCENT. I suppose we can use it even [...]
