After a good morning of pounding the pavement while out on a run, the need to focus on recovery is never more important. As runners, sometimes we just plow past the time we should spend recovering but ensuring that the body is healed up before heading back out for the next run is critically important and thanks to some amazing products from Naboso runners are now able to focus their recovery efforts with truly great options.

I’ve recently started using the Naboso recovery socks which prove to be both effective and comfortable. The inside of the socks have a gentle, spiked texture to them which helps to activate and stimulate the bottom of the feet.

The socks prove useful to walk around the house post-run in and then to put the feet up in a chair or on the couch to rest for a few after the run. The real activation kicks in when stepping down on the sock and the gentle pressure feels great particularly after a longer run. The Naboso recovery socks that I went with have a gripped bottom on the sole of the sock, as well, making them perfect to walk around the house for a bit in. It does take a few tries to get use to the stimulating texture but once you do these will be an item that you reach for at the end of each and every run.

Naboso has some really interesting additional recovery options available ranging from recovery mats to sneaker insoles, a rolling recovery tool and more. Experts in the post-workout recovery space, Naboso has something for everyone and you’ll definitely want to give their products a try.

Check out the Naboso website by clicking here and be sure to let me know how you enjoy your Naboso product once you try one out!

Join me on March 16th in Marshfield, Massachusetts for the Marshfield St. Patrick’s Day 5K. This race benefits the Marshfield Education Foundation and 4000 runners will toe the starting line and have an Irish cheer filled run through the heart of Marshfield.

This race will be a flat, fast, USATF certified 5K ocean course with cash prizes ($683,$250,$100) for the top three overall male and female, along with $317 ($1,000 total!) for a new male or female course record! (M-14:39 & F-16:15). Age group awards first through third.

With plenty of pubs and restaurants right where the race takes place, there will be plenty of Irish merriment throughout the morning following the race.

To register for the Marshfield St. Patrick’s Day 5K, please click here.

We’ve all had that mayday moment while out on a run. Be sure to prepare accordingly and check out Butt Napkins and stock up on some helpers to bring along on your next run!

B-NAPS take the fear away from any emergency bathroom situation. Wherever and whenever nature decides to call, these adult-sized, extra-moist wipes will leave you feeling brand spanking new and revitalized to conquer your daily run and activities.

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Registration is now open for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and if you have never made your way to the Paper City for this iconic 10K, this is the year to do so!

Having grown up in Holyoke, I could be called a bit biased, but the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Road Race is one of the finest St. Patrick’s Day road races you can find. A tough, challenging 10K course through a city with a rich Irish history, the city comes out in throngs to support runners as they tackle the course.

You’ll find house parties and stretches of crows several rows deep along the way and Irish music, bagpipers and crowds cheering help to keep you motivate each step of the run. Elite runners even make their way to this race given the prize money the race offers to top finishers but with thousands of runners crossing the starting line, this 10K race is one that runners of all skills and abilities should tackle at some point in their running career.

To register for the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Road Race, please click here.

If you’d like to check out a recap from a previous year when I ran the race, please click here.

Slainte, runners!

Registration is now open for The Well 5K which will be held in Bridgewater, Massachusetts on Saturday, June 1st. This is the inaugural year for the run which will be held on the campus of Bridgewater State University and will raise funds for the local non-profit The Well.

The Well offers holistic services that address the needs of the mind, body, and spirit while exploring the interconnectedness of all three. With services ranging from mental heath counseling to massage to youth yoga, The Well does remarkable work in the community and has made a difference to me both personally and to friends and family members who have leveraged their services. Running is a great way to help balance mental health and physical well-being and I love that The Well is bringing a 5K run to the community and will be happy to support the run.

I hope you’ll join me for this race and help raise funds for The Well. To register for the race, please click here.