DISCLAIMER: I received my entry into the Miami Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" I honestly don't want to start out with a negative, but the first experience with this race was the packet pickup, and it ended up being more hectic than it should have. The day I was able to go it was held at a Nike store that apparently had a shoe release go

DISCLAIMER: I received my entry into the Miami Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" I was hesitant to sign up for this race based on my experience running the half marathon in 2016. I'm glad I finally gave it another chance 6 years later because this time around was so much better. The things that went wrong back then have improved and were b

DISCLAIMER: I received my entry into the Key West Half Marathon to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" This race was a perfect example for anyone that only trains outdoors when the weather is perfect. I always tell people to train no matter what the weather is like, unless of course it's dangerous. You think of Key West and picture it being sunny, littl

I received Ultima Replenisher hydration packs to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" South Florida running during the summer definitely requires an increase on your fluid intake to remain hydrated. I sweat quickly and a lot so I often go through fluids quickly during my runs. I'm always looking for options that taste delicious, sit well with my stomach,

I received these Kockaround sunglasses to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" Living in South Florida, having a pair of sunglasses is a must. Having a pair of polarized sunglasses is critical. You'd be surprised how helpful they can be compared to regular sunglasses, even when driving in the rain. The problem with them though is that they can tend to be

I received these P3R Ready.Set.MOVE. boxes to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" Being into fitness opens us to the opportunity to discover so many different products that can help us before, during and after a workout. Whether it's something we consume, wear, use on us, or take with us, brands never stop providing new stuff for us to get our hands on.

I received NOW® Sports Effer-Hydrate & Effer-Energy tablets to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" Being an ultra-runner and living in South Florida, I go through fluids often during runs. I'm always looking for options that taste delicious, sit well with my stomach, and most importantly, work! I've used tablets by other brands before and had mixed revi

DISCLAIMER: I received my entry into the A Christmas Story Virtual 5k to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" Growing up as a kid, I always watched the movie A Christmas Story. Like most of us, we have favorite scenes that we mimic even to this day. Despite being solely focused on training for 100 milers, I decided to sign up for this race. I thought it

DISCLAIMER: I received my Road iD to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" Many years ago I purchased a Road id bracelet but found myself never wearing it. There wasn't anything wrong with it, I just forgot to put it on most of the time. Since I only use it when out for a run or bike ride, I would take it off when completing my workout and getting home. B

I received SiS (Science in Sport) energy gels to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews!" Before trying these gels out, I had heard about them a handful of times and the feedback was always positive. I usually never get the feeling from energy gels that others do so I always level set myself on what to expect from my own previous experiences. I've come to re

In this review, I will be talking about the Saucony Kinvara 10 running shoe. This is my third consecutive model of the Kinvara. I really liked the Kinvara 8 and 9, but I really love the 10! This shoe weighs 7.8 ounces which is slightly more than the 9 but to be honest, it feels lighter than the 9 and 8. It truly has the weight of a racing flat in my opinion. This is a 4mm drop/offset shoe for neutral runners. Runners that like shoes like the Brooks Pure Flow or the Hoka Cavu

In this review, I will be talking about the On Cloudsurfer running shoe. A friend got me a pair of these to try out and so far I really like them. The overall feel, the fit of the upper, the responsiveness, the look and the weight are all positives for me. The price is a little higher than I expected but for what I consider a performance shoe, it's worth it. The weight of the shoe starts at 9.7 ounces with a men's 8.5 which sounds heavy and feels heavy when holding it, but do

In this review, I will be talking about the Hoka Cavu running shoe. As so many of my friends know, I absolutely love the Hoka Mach. Knowing that the Cavu was also a new model from Hoka's Fly Collection, I wanted to try it. A good friend of mine who got me into the Saucony Kinvara also recommended this shoe to me, knowing my preference in running shoes, and again, he didn't disappoint. As always with new shoes, we never know what to truly expect because theirs little to no his

In this review, I will be talking about the Saucony Kinvara 9 running shoe. As some people know, I really liked the Kinvara 8. It took me a couple of runs to get used to the lower drop and snug fit but eventually it became one of my most used shoes. So when the Kinvara 9's were coming out, I definitely wanted to try them out. As always with new models, we all hope whatever changes are made will be to our liking but that's not always the case. With the latest version, personal

In this review, I will be talking about the brand new Hoka One One Mach running shoe. We all know there is no such thing as a perfect running shoe because everyone would be wearing the same shoe. But I do believe there is the perfect running shoe for each individual. I have a lot of shoes that I've liked, a couple that I loved, but rarely one that I considered perfect. This is one that for me personally, is perfect! After using the Clayton 2 and really liking it, I was nervou

In this review, I will be talking about the Under Armour SpeedForm Velociti running shoe. After falling in love with the Under Armour Bandit 2 shoe, I decided to give the Velociti a chance and once again, I was not disappointed. Just like with the Bandit, as soon as I put the shoe on, I loved it. The shoe fit my foot perfectly and felt great. I really like the direction Under Armour is going with their running shoes and their design team is making them look really nice as wel

In this review, I will be talking about the Saucony Kinvara 8 running shoe. A co-worker and good friend of mine really loves this shoe and encouraged me to give it a try. The first two runs gave me blisters on my toes and I almost gave them away but I noticed on the third run they began to loosen up for me and felt really good. Ever since, I have used them two to three times a week; most recently on a 14 mile run. This shoe weighs 7.9 ounces and feels even lighter than that t

In this review, I will be talking about the Brooks Launch 4 running shoe. This is my first version of the Launch that I could actually wear because they've always been too narrow in the toe box for me. After running about 50 miles in them I think I have a good enough idea about this shoe to finally review it. This shoe weighs 9 ounces but still feels decently light. This is a 10mm drop/offset shoe for neutral runners but also has a little bit of support which I've witnessed i

In this review, I will be talking about the Under Armour Bandit 2 running shoe. This is my first running shoe from Under Armour and I am very impressed. Since trying this shoe on I have been in love. I have not run in any of my other shoes since and already plan on buying another one since I'm putting so many miles on this one. This shoe weighs 9.8 ounces but feels a lot lighter and almost as if you're not wearing a shoe at all. This is a 10mm drop/offset shoe for neutral run

In this review, I will be talking about the Saucony Peregrine 6 trail running shoe. This was my second time running in a shoe by with Saucony's new EVERUN cushion and I love it more and more with each use. With my location, trail shoes are honestly not needed. Most trails around here are not technical and you can use a road shoe on them just fine. But for the occasional technical spot or trail, it's nice to have a good trail shoe and in my opinion, this is a great one! This s