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TFS Review: Garmin Forerunner 50

Posted January 22nd, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Product Reviews, TFS Reviews

Product: Garmin Forerunner 50
Prices: $200 (watch + HR monitor + food pod + USB ANT stick), $90-$100 (for other combinations without food pod OR without HR monitor)
Rating: Good 7.4/10.0
Pros: Easy-to-use watch interface. Less expensive than most of its competitors. …

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TFS Review: Nike+iPod Sport Kit and Online Training Log

Posted January 13th, 2008 at 1:39 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Motivation, Music, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Product: Nike+ iPod Sport Kit
Prices: $30.00 (foot pod & iPod receiver). iPod nano and Nike+ shoes sold separately.
Rating: Very Good 8.3/10.0
Pros: Very easy to use. Good accuracy once it is calibrated. Inexpensive; very good …

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AquaJoe: New, Convenient & Portable Hydration System

Posted January 8th, 2008 at 10:15 AM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Hydration

The new AquaJoe portable hydration system gives runners and active individuals a convenient solution for carrying their favorite powdered drink.
The concept is simple:

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TFS Shoe Review: New Balance MR790 Trail Running Shoes

Posted January 6th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Product: New Balance MR790
Price: $80.00
Shoe Type: Lightweight Trail / Racing
Fit: Half a size small
Weight: 7.9 oz
Pronation Factor: Neutral
Best for: Lighter runners with access to softer surface…

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TFS Review: DLO Action Jacket for 3G iPod Nano

Posted December 30th, 2007 at 5:00 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Motivation, Music, Product Reviews

I was pretty excited when I got the 3rd-generation iPod nano; the possibilities for running were great. However, I lacked one critical accessory: a good protective case …

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TFS Review: Nike Sport Headphones: Flight and Vapor

Posted December 29th, 2007 at 8:30 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Miscellaneous, Motivation, Music, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews

When I made the jump to running with an mp3 player, I quickly noticed two things:

Running with music is fun and motivational.
Stock headphones that come “free” with most mp3 players just don’t …

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TFS Follow-up Review:
nuun’s New “kona cola” Flavored Electrolyte Tablets

Posted December 4th, 2007 at 7:54 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Product Reviews

In the expanding world of hydration products, nuun has separated itself from the pack with their quality portable electrolyte tablets. It …

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TFS Review: Camelbak Octane 8+ Hydration Pack

Posted September 27th, 2007 at 7:45 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Hydration, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews

It seems that in the world of hydration systems, there is always give-and-take and compromise. The small, light packs may not carry enough water. The bottle-based belt systems require use …

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Logan Peak Run: Recap of my first trail racing experience

Posted July 17th, 2007 at 5:12 PM by Paul Petersen

Section: Running & Training, Columns

I have lost count of the total number of road, track, and cross country races I have participated in since I began running at age 12. My best estimate is somewhere …

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Book Review: “Running with the Buffaloes” by Chris Lear

Posted July 16th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Paul Petersen

Section: News & Results, Motivation, Books, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run for an NCAA cross country powerhouse? Have you ever wanted an inside look into the minds and workouts of a …

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