No More Free Gu Energy Gel with Stash Your Trash
June 25, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 16 Comments
6/26/08 Update: iRunFar reader Mr. Gump has informed us that returning 50 empty gel packets to Gu Sports‘ Stash Your Trash program no longer results in the company sending you 5 free gu energy gel packets. Instead, for every 50 empty gel packets you submit to Gu Sports, they will submit $5 to their designated [...]
Caffeine and Endurance Running
April 28, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 16 Comments
It’s a naptastic rainy day here at iRunFar and, therefore, the perfect time to talk about caffeine… just after our coffee mugs get refilled. Ahhh… better. Whether you realize it or not, if you run ultras you are likely taking caffeine. That being the case, it’s wise to consider possible benefits and drawbacks to consuming [...]
Running, Diet, and the Environment
April 25, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 9 Comments
The final installment in iRunFar’s Earth Week series is a simple plea to consider what you eat. There will be no call for you to become a raw food vegan. No preaching that you steak lovers must forsake meat of the hoof forever in favor of tofu and tempeh filled life. Nope, just read on [...]
Sports Drinks for Women
February 28, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 1 Comment
photo credit – Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Today’s New York Times includes an article discussing sports drinks aimed at women. The article also reviews four female-oriented sports drinks, including: Nuun U Luna Sport Electrolyte Splash (Clif product) Crystal Light on the Go Hydration Propel Fit Water with Calcium (Gatorade product) It’s my understanding that [...]
