Jill Barville's 3Rs = wRiting, Running and Reading. For aRithmetic use a calculator. I pound a keyboard to meet deadline, pound pavement to chase endorphins, then grab a book.
Category Archives: Gear Reviews
Running with Music and Memories of the Mix Tap
Meet my newest running partner. All that time I spend using social media paid off with the best Klout perk I’ve received to date. I took this baby out for a run today and found myself flooded with memories. I’m … Continue reading
Got fuel? Long Run Nutrition
Over the last two years I’ve experimented with various fuels for long runs and recovery, from blocks, gels and drink additives to granola bars, bananas, Cliff bars, and chocolate milk. I’m still experimenting. The first time I tried a gel I … Continue reading
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Tagged blocks, gels, Hammer Nutrition, referral discount, running fuel
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Goodbye Winter Run Slip n’ Slide
For too many winter runs I’ve had Simon & Garfunkle’s ”Slip Slidin’ Away” as my mental soundtrack. I’ll be jogging along, my breath leaving puffs of vapor-like exhaust in the frosty air, when I hit a patch of ice. As I fight … Continue reading

