This week, the Trails In Motion Film Festival that includes great films such as Finding Traction with Nikki Kimball and Why We Run with Bernd Heinrich. An owl going after runners. Dylan Bowman and Ruby Muir win the Tarawera Ultramarathon in New Zealand this weekend. And our week in training.
Trails In Motion
Tarawera Results
Study Regarding Fitness Trackers
Runners Attacked By Owl
This week, we talk about the new medal for Ragnar Trail races. Our race plans for 2015 are coming together. Under Armour has acquired MyFitnessPal and Endomondo. The “dangers” of running too much. Gorillas running in Austin. The cost of a running shoe per mile. And our week in training.
Supposed Dangers of Running Too Much
Austin Gorilla Run
Under Armour Buys MyFitnessPal and Endomondo
Save $50 off Ragnar Trail Tahoe with code TT15MCOSTA
As you all know we are excited that Ragnar Trail Tahoe is back this year. But there is more exciting news to share. They released the design for this years’ medal and it is awesome! If you do any Ragnar Trail Relay event this year you will get this amazing medal.
You know how interested we are in our race “bling”, even having a category for the best race bling during our year end wrap up episodes so it’s only natural that we would write about this.
Historically Ragnar Relay Series, the parent company for Ragnar Trail, is known for some great medals. Medals for their road relays typically double as a bottle opener. Their double medals awarded for running two specific races in their series are unique, big and have great designs. With the series expanding to the trails the last couple of years as Ragnar Trail Relay they have had wooden medals the last two years, more in line with trail running.
The new medal design this year is unique. Unlike previous trail medals it is made entirely of metal and is actually a multi-tool. Staying true to what their medals are known for, it does incorporate a bottle opener. However it also includes a nut and bolt wrench, a flex wrench, a serrated edge labeled as a saw and more! It even has their new catchphrase etched on the back “find your inner wild”.
Who knows if the TSA will let you take this on the plane. But if they don’t, put it in your checked lugagge or your other option is to use one of the envelopes Ragnar Trail will have available at each venue to ship the medal home to yourself.
You’ll definitely want to get this medal and make your friends jealous so register now for any or many Ragnar Trail races. We are fortunate enough to have a discount code to share with the Embrace Running community for the Tahoe event that will be taking place August 14-15. The code is TT15MCOSTA for $50 off of a team entry. See you there.
Photo Credit All Photos: Ragnar Trail Relays
This week, we talk about how to become a morning runner. Daily Mile finally has an official iOS app. A runner is saved at the Naples half marathon. Nike race series is expanding this year. Did anybody know about the new Rock ‘n’ Roll series program for their heavy medals? Runners at the Charleston Marathon run further than 26.2. And our week in training.
8 Tips for Becomng a Morning Runner
Wrong Turn Lengthens Race
Fallen Runner Saved
New Nike Events
Boston Finish Line Shoveled
Across The Bay 12k and 415k
This week, we talk about hugging a Wookiee, selfies with droids, and taking candy from strangers. All a part of the Star Wars Half Marathon weekend where we conquered the Rebel Challenge.
This week, we give our race recap of the Hot Chocolate 15k in San Francisco, complete with lots of chocolate. We talk about ways to take control of your running and prevent injury. Adidas releases their apparel for the Boston Marathon. And as always, our week in training.
This week, we talk about our goals for 2015 and share some from listeners. Wilson Kipsang and Dennis Kimetto will face off for the first time at the London Marathon. Rob Krar and Ellie Greenwood are named the 2014 Ultra Runners of the year. And our week in training.
This week, we look back at 2014 and see if we accomplished our goals. We name some of our top races of the year including, most scenic, toughest and best bling.
This week, we talk about how soon to race after donating blood. Rita Jeptoo’s B sample has been tested. Tips on how to make the right food and drink choices over the holiday season to not derail your training. And our week in training.
It’s been a busy year for GU, introducing several new flavors of their energy gel, as well as their roctane gel, chomps and brew. Their most recently released gel flavors are Root Beer and Caramel Macchiato and of course I had to try them.
Before I get into the Root Beer flavor I have to admit that I had to rewrite this section because I originally thought it was Root Beer Float (yummy) flavor. I have no idea why I thought that except for wishful thinking. Or maybe the foam on the package made me think about a float? Regardless, it is Root Beer GU. I’m a fan of root beer in general and this gel definitely tastes like root beer. I think they really hit the mark with the flavor. It’s also one of a few GU flavors that does not contain caffeine which is a plus for those of us who are sensitive to caffeine. As you have probably already guessed, I’m also a fan of root beer floats (although I prefer Coke floats) and when I originally tasted this gel I thought it was missing the “float” part of it so it made me wonder if it would taste like a root beer float if I mixed it with their Vanilla Bean flavored gel. I’ve mixed gels in the past with great results (Chocolate Outrage + Salted Caramel = Rolo!) so I had to try this mixture. I’m happy to report that mixing Root Beer gel with Vanilla Bean gel does actually taste like Root Beer Float. I guess I wouldn’t have thought to try this mixture if I had read the package correctly the first time.
I had a very different experience with the Caramel Macchiato gel. It tastes just like you would expect it to. Reminiscent of the drink I can get from the popular coffee shop it did play with my mind a little that I was getting that flavor in the consistency of a gel. The great flavor makes that adjustment easier though. It’s a nice blend of coffee and caramel flavors, neither one overpowering the other. It is one of the many gels that contains caffeine-40mg, which is more than some of their other caffeinated gels and is equivalent to about half a cup of coffee.
Both of these flavors contain 100 calories per gel packet as well as sodium and potassium which are much needed during training.
Root Beer
Caramel Macchiato
GU Website
Buy Caramel Macchiato GU at Amazon
Buy Root Beer GU at Amazon
