We had an early thanksgiving celebration in Iowa over the weekend, and it was a very Iowa weekend indeed. We tried some more of the food and gels from that care package that The Feed sent. And then we opened more packages

Packages unboxed:

The Feed - RNWY, RAW Creatine, Precision Fuel Gels

Book - Floris Gierman

Saucony Triumph 23

almost to the taper, and I am finally getting runner's high again.

also, i'm almost to the taper, so I rant about shoe boxes and running apparel questions. it's quite a day.

Taste testing a bunch of products that I got from The Feed last week. Some of them go over better than others.

Swiss RX Happy Tummy

Mortal Hydratino Watermelon

Formulas Dream Shot nighttime recovery formula

Pillar Triple Magnesium Professional Recovery pineapple coconut

Kyoku daily superfood breakfast shake

four weeks until Valencia, but I've got four weekends where I'll have to travel somewhere. this will be interesting.

packages unboxed

care package from my management, Coastline Creatives

book: 50 Ways to F___ Up a Marathon

megapackage from The Feed

I ran a cross country race, which really just felt like a painfully short trail race. But the race swag was nice. I tested the Coros Pace 4. Also, we discuss what's the difference between beet juice and hot dogs for endurance athletespackages unboxed:Swiss RX - Nitric Oxide and Nitric Oxide Pro

weather is starting to get real good here for running

taste tested RNWY recovery protein + creatine. tastes so bad it's got to be good

I didn't go to New York. I had such fomo. I was obsessed with it and also trying to avoid it. The race was exciting though. packages unboxed today:TopoNaakI mentioned that I would share the allergen information for Naak, and then I think I forgot to. but here is what they sent me:"Boost Gel/Drink Mix, Ultra Energy Drink Mixes, and the purees are all free of peanuts and tree nuts or traces thereof."They also directed me to their product pages which would have more information regarding other allergens.

New York Marathon is this weekend, and while I'm excited for everyone racing and to watch the pros, I'm bummed that I won't be there myself.

packages unboxed:

Puma Saysky

Mizuno

I went to France to visit Salomon's Annecy HQ and then I took the train to Paris to see a Salomon showroom and Salomon exhibit at Art Basel

packages unboxed:

Oakley Meta Glasses

New Balance More v6

Adidas Boston 13

Hoka Rocket X3

Chicago Marathon was last weekend. It was amazing. We talk all about it from the pros to the back of the pack