The "dirty" side of running

Uh oh... yes that topic... With the big news in the Lance Armstrong case, the suspicions in the Olympics (including a few confirmed cases), its time to discuss the dirty side of running....laundry! 

This is probably less than a week of actual clothes!

It's amazing how many pairs of shorts I can go through in a week. Admittedly I'll go through a few more changes of clothes now that I'm married.   Marci will even submit a few pieces of running laundry herself, so quite quickly, it adds up.

There's some advantages to this though.  Since I have a few choice outfits, I said, well why not get a second one? This opened up a new realm that I never considered.  Now even days when I think it's a bit much can I have a fresh pair of my favourite shorts.   

For shorts I've become a big fan over the years of Sugoi's Piston Tri shorts.  They make running versions too, but the tri shorts come with elastic pockets, and while they have a bike chamois, its more subtle.  The pockets make the shorts.  From keys, to money and gels, those side elastic ones are great. 

Now suddenly Nike comes out with something similar! Their new shorts with as they call it "bike style" pockets are in my opinion better.  It doesn't have the thin chamois, is a little looser, and the pockets are a little lower, which with a fuel belt adds more access to getting in there.   Might have more of a chance to loose something but not so far.  Trust me, side elastic pockets are KEY.

For tops, I've really enjoyed Goodlife marathon's Karbon made shirts.  Karbon's shirts seem to chaff less, feel lighter, and fit better.  Somehow I've ended up with 3-4 of them over the years in different colours, so they work out well.    I have some good Solomon trail cutoff tanks that are feather light too.   The Canada Running Series shirts are too heavy and awkward in my opinion, save for the Zoo run shirt last year. 

Well I enjoy Adidas shoes, but to each their own.  I like them because the backs in the heel from the Adizero line are thinner than everyone else, and for some reason I've worn them out fast and received blisters in Asics, New Balance, amongst others. 

Since were' talking dirty... these aren't my dirtiest but these shoes used to glow neon yellow...

If I told you they were a week and half old would you believe me?  What if I said I had about 200kms on them?  They're the Boston 3's.  My 2nd pair of them.  I also use the better looking Adios, but no pictures today.

Since I'm on the topic of gear, my other favs are a sugoi hat, fuel belt 4 bottle holder, oakley easy lens changers, and of course body glide!   I have an ipod shuffle, but as I mentioned I don't bring it much.   I brought it Sun for my 20miler (32k) but of course, I left it "on" so I had batt good enough for the first 5km.  Serves me right!