Competitive Runner: The Runner's Companion

This is a site for competitive runners.
On it you will find reviews and information on a selection of running shoes, sports drinks, and other running accessories. This site is still being developed and expanded, so come back soon to find information on heart rate monitors, running books, and treadmills.

Although the selection may be short to begin with, I plan on adding links to many of the great running sites out there on the web, including those with race listings, running injury information, and running shoe reviews.

Please email me with any comments or suggestions you may have. I hope you find this site to be a useful resource.

New Light Weight Trainer from Muzino®

Check out the new Muzino® Wave Precision 3. I've put a few miles on these light weight trainers and they compare favorably with the Asics GEL® Verdict DS. Your personal preference will determine which shoe is best for you. Click here for a comparison.

The best sports drink for before and after a run or race...

I started drinking smartFUEL because they sponsored a bike club I belonged to. And I kept drinking it when I made the switch back to running. I drink the BUZrn about an hour before any long run or race and then follow up with BioFix afterwards. Read a review of this and other fluid replacement products.

smartFUEL also makes a hydration drink, for drinking during your run, but there are plenty of others that are as good or better. Click here to see all the info on the Fluid Replacement page.

Polar S210 Heart Rate Monitor

Polar's focus on heart rate monitors has made them the best. This monitor gives competitive runners, who mix in a variety of long runs, tempo, lactate threshold, VO2Max, and faster interval workouts, the flexibility they need.