Check out our favorite running gear picks below. These are products we love, use ourselves or notice our members benefitting from. Items include links for more info or to purchase at Amazon.com or other online retailers.
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AFTERSHOKX TREKZ TITANIUM
WIRELESS HEADSET
I didn't run and listen to music much until recently because I never liked messing with wires when I was running. And running with an arm band holder for my phone just never worked well for me and really threw off my arm swing and gait. If you run in a large city like Houston, running on streets with ear buds can be dangerous because it doesn't allow you to hear surrounding noises and traffic well.
But when I was introduced to the Trekz Titanium wireless bluetooth headset I was hooked! No wires, easily syncs to any smart phone in seconds and much safer since the earpiece gently sets over your ear not inside it like earbuds. Holds up well with about 6 hours of playtime per charge which works great for long runs. Aftershokz also syncs to almost any tablet, laptop, PC or Mac.
THE FLIPBELT
CLASSIC RUNNING BELT
The classic FlipBelt is a comfortable running belt alternative to running armbands or belts that don't fit all of your things or bulky running pouches that bounce too much. The FlipBelt is specifically designed to sit flat and securely on your hips without bouncing or riding up. With no buckles to pinch or cause uncomfortable chafing, simply pull the FlipBelt Classic on like a pair of pants, place over or under clothes, and easily slide in your stuff through the multiple openings surrounding the belt.
A favorite of of many of our members especially during long training runs.
GU ROCTANE CARB GEL
LEMONADE FLAVOR
When I was training for the 2014 New York City Marathon here in Houston it was one hot summer. I experimented with many gels, blocks, beans etc. but many of them did not have enough sodium to complement whatever sports drink I was taking down during long runs. Gu's Roctane gel solved this problem for me with one of the highest sodium and potassium levels for gels on the market at about twice that of most. I like the lemonade flavor because it has the highest sodium amount of Roctane flavors at 180 mg.