Technically Running

From the Toes of Colbert

Steve — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:47:34 +0000

As I’m sure many of our followers noticed, we posted a picture of Stephen Colbert on our Facebook page on Friday of him wearing a pair of Vibram FiveFingers (specifically the EL-X model). Although a funny shot for Colbert, it was actually a pretty exciting moment for us minimalist runners. Regardless of the countless times [...]

Instabeat: Master Your Swim!

Meagan — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:46 +0000

It’s been a couple of years now since I’ve hopped in a pool to swim laps, and even longer since I swam competitively, but after spending 8 years on swim teams, including all through high school, the sport of swimming will always be near and dear to my heart. Swimming is an excellent all-around form [...]

SPIbelt Endurance Series Review

Steve — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:59:26 +0000

With as many accessories as there are for runners, most people find it difficult to choose the ones they will use day in and day out. Things get even crazier when you are testing gear and gadgets for a blog, but Meagan and I have one accessory that has made an appearance in all of [...]

Lems Boulder Boot Review

Meagan — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:11:32 +0000

My Stem Primal Origins, which are the original shoes made by Lems (before they were even called Lems), remain one of my favorite shoes I have tested for Technically Running. They have held up remarkably well considering the hundreds of walking and running miles I’ve put on them. You can imagine, then, that when I [...]

Merrell Trail Glove 2 Review

Steve — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:50:00 +0000

Before I start my review of the Trail Glove 2, I want to mention that when we are testing a shoe, we typically try to log between 30 and 50 miles on a pair before we write up our thoughts on it. I also want to admit that this has not been the case with [...]

Mio Alpha Review

Steve — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:48:30 +0000

Shorts? Check! Shirt? Check! Socks? Check! Shoes? Check! Water-bottle? Check! Watch? Check! You open the door, go outside, stretch, take a deep breath, and hit start on your watch. No heart rate…. Has this happened to you before? It’s funny to me that the most common complaint about wearing a chest strap is the lack [...]

Featured Runner: Kim Virden

Kim Virden — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:42:34 +0000

My name is Kim Virden and “I’m a Runner.” I think I was born a natural athlete. I’ve been in sports since I was in kindergarten, and competed on my first swim team at age 5. I was always doing some type of sport… if I wasn’t swimming, playing tennis, or downhill skiing, I was [...]

GymPact: Get Paid to Work Out

Meagan — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:40:37 +0000

Staying motivated is one of the biggest hurdles people face when it comes to working out, especially for those who are just beginning an exercise program. As someone who has been a (fairly) consistent runner for almost two years now, even I struggle to get myself out of the door. A training schedule for an [...]

And So It Begins…

Ashley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:54:57 +0000

Well, I never thought I would coach a track team. Never in a thousand years. Yet, here I am, up super late trying to put together a workout schedule for the month of April, trying to order spikes and singlets, and thinking what in the world am I doing?! Every year, Schlumberger competes against the [...]

The Hoka Stinson Evo: A Trail Runner that Lives Up to Its Name

Ashley — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:56:38 +0000

When I discovered I would be testing a pair of Hokas, I first wanted to figure out what “Hoka” actually meant. This is what I found: “hoka” (in Japanese) = the other “hoka” (in Hawaiian) = baffling “hoka” (in Swahili) = mania “hoka” (in Maori) = to fly (the actual meaning behind the shoes) You [...]

Merrell M-Connect Series Review

Steve — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:29:23 +0000

When Merrell first asked us to review the M-Connect Series running shoes and apparel, we were thrilled because our previous experiences with Merrell have always been very positive. The Merrell M-Connect Series is the company’s rebranding effort and update to their barefoot line. As you might recall in my Flux Glove review post, I mentioned how confusing [...]

Wear This, Not That: Running Edition!

Meagan — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:41:45 +0000

Deciding what to wear when you go running sounds like it should be simple. If it’s cold, add some layers. If it’s hot, slap on a pair of sunglasses, shorts, and a t-shirt. Easy, right? But wait, have you factored in how much you’ll heat up as you get warmed up and start to sweat? [...]

Ultra Nutrition

ghedberg2001 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:18:30 +0000

With spring almost upon us (though you might not know it here in Madison), many runners have started thinking about what races they’ll be running this year. If you’ve already tackled a marathon and are itching to try something new, you might be considering an ultra. And so begins the excitement of researching races and [...]

Garmin Forerunner 110 Review

Meagan — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:55:38 +0000

The Garmin Forerunner 110 (henceforth known as the FR110) has been around since early 2010. It is the least expensive model in the Forerunner series ($179.99 w/o a HRM strap, $229.99 w/ a HRM strap) that offers both GPS and heart rate tracking (the FR70 and Forerunner 10 are $50 cheaper, but the former is [...]

SKORA Spring 2013 Collection

Steve — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:28:02 +0000

Prepare yourselves for an exciting spring because, like most other shoe companies, SKORA has updated their line with some brand new color-ways and two brand new models, the CORE and the PHASE. This brings SKORA (the Bentley, Apple, Rolex, or whatever-other-analogy-you-can-come-up-with-to-convey-a higher-level-of-class/design) up to a total of four models including last year’s FORM and BASE. SKORA [...]