Category Archives: clothes

AdiZero XT Shoe Review

Posted on March 1, 2009 by

Alternate Title: Trail Shoes, a Love Story. A few weeks ago I picked up a pair of AdiZero XT trail shoes. It was my birthday and more than anything else  I craved a new pair of trail shoes. OK, wait… … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes, nerd alert, portland, running | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Running and RSS’s

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

If there is one thing that I’ve discovered about distance running, it is this. At some point, comfort and practicality will trump self-consciousness. The evidence: I wore a pair of RSS (Ridiculously Short Shorts) during Sunday’s 1/2 Marathon, slathered my … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes, portland, running | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Shoe Review: Brooks Infiniti

Posted on October 8, 2008 by

As you can see from the photo, I get unreasonably excited about new running shoes.  They are such an important emotional, financial and physical investment. I spend an average 50 miles a week in running shoes, yo! So they have … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes, nerd alert, running | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Packing for The Boston Marathon

Posted on April 17, 2008 by

Funny how packing for the race doesn’t include many of the normal vacation items Included on my packing list: 1. Running clothes for all weather possibilities. The forecast says 50 and slightly cloudy, but I’m not taking any chances . … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Marathon, clothes, food, life, marathon, running | 1 Comment

Portland Race for the Roses 1/2 Marathon

Posted on April 7, 2008 by

This morning I ran the Portland Race for the Roses 1/2 Marathon. Was it cold? Was it chilly? Was it challenging? Yes, yes and yes, but it was also REALLY fun. Here’s how the race went down: The Race for … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Marathon, clothes, life, marathon, portland, race report, running | 1 Comment

Notes from a Lunch Time Run.

Posted on January 24, 2008 by

Portland basked under a bright blue sky today that belied just how cold the wind blew. During my lunch break I broke in a new pair of Mizuno Wave Elixirs with a quick run around the bridges…quick because it was … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes, lunch break, portland, running, work | 1 Comment

I even surprised myself

Posted on January 10, 2008 by

Today I finally succeeded in waking up at 5:00 AM to squeeze in a 5 mile run before work. It could have even been longer if I didn’t have to schedule in time to use a hair straightener and find … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes, life, portland, running | 2 Comments

A dilemma of pant-sized proportions

Posted on December 6, 2007 by

A couple of weeks ago I fell in love with a pair of pants. I fell hard and fast for them inside of a dressing room during my lunch break. These are not just merely pants. They are trousers sent … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes, life | 2 Comments