Author: ManokanRunner

How Gait Analysis Help in Choosing The Right Shoe

My first running shoe in 2006 gave me a lot of problems.  To begin with, it was not even a real running shoe.  It was a crosstrainer I think.  Then I started to learn about pronation and in choosing the right shoe.  It was not easy.  Selecting the right...

First Time at Second Wind: A Review

We have been invited by Hector to their shop since its opening day last March.  But it was only last Sunday that Quennie and I were able to visit the Second Wind Running Store. Getting to the shop was far from our place but it was pretty easy.  We...

Training Tips When Running In The Rain

The weather news draws a sad face among the runners.  Most of us don’t like running in the rain.  Just trying to imagine the soggy socks, dirty shoes, flooded and slippery roads makes me cringe.  Rain makes it harder to run and it lessens your mileage for the week....

Nike Lunar Glide Review

The Nike has released its new Nike Lunar Glide.  An invitation was sent to bloggers to test and review the shoes.  Unfortunately, it was scheduled on a Saturday and Quennie and I are unable to attend.  Instead, we asked Nats aka Zixednatz aka i2runner if he is interested to...

Two Shoes Are Better than One

I had a hard time accepting this before.  Being a kuripot, having two of the same things or of the same function, doesn’t appeal to me.  My eyebrows raised when I learned my boss would get two shoes of the same model everytime he buys and I couldn’t understand...

Nokia Sports Tracker

Here’s an interesting discovery from the Left-Handed Mouse Blog by daytripper.   Having used my sister’s ipod/nike+ for 3 weeks for my practice runs, I have to say that I was quite impressed of Apple’s nifty gadget. It was able to provide distance, pace, and time data simply by pressing...

Product Review: Nathan Elite 2V Hydration Pak

After logging 1,000 miles (1,600km) since last May 2007, I rewarded myself with a hydration belt.  This is in the tradition of Baldrunner’s 1000km Club where you reward yourself for every milestone.  In my case, every 100km or whenever my budget permits.  😀 I am not a fan of...

Chicken Skin anyone?

In the June 2009 issue of Runner’s World, Nutritionist Liz Applegate talked about chicken as an ideal source of protien for runners.  I agree, and chicken is usually on my plate after a race.  You can read the article here. She also mentioned to remove the skin before cooking...

Optic Nerve: Hovercraft IC Review

After having two sports eyewear, there were two things I learned to look for in choosing an eyewear for running.  One is the fit.  It must fit well on the face and will not fall off while running.  And two, it must not have any fogging while running so...

Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Ronin 2

Having used a lightweight trainer, I experience how the weight of the shoe affects the speed of the runner.  That is why, I was looking for another lightweight shoe to train for my goals this year. Just recently, I saw new models from Mizuno and this time, they have...