10 Quick Tips to Extend Your GPS Battery Life

One of the biggest limitations of consumer electronics is their battery life. This is especially true when it comes to GPS watches because most of them have an internal rechargeable battery, which cannot be easily replaced unless serviced. Many GPS watches available today come with a lithium-based battery – whether it’s lithium-ion (Li-ion) or lithium-ion polymer (Li-poly). You may have noticed that these batteries never seem to perform at their advertised capacity. Perhaps you’ll be able to get pretty close to the battery life described on the package or manual of your brand new watch – during the first few uses. However, chances are the battery will start to lose its ability to hold charges soon. (more…)

Giveaway: BODYGLIDE Anti-chafe Balm

Recently I’ve been picked as a finalist for BODYGLIDE‘s Real World campaign based on my experience with its products. The campaign features a testimonial video for which I will be shooting soon. This is an exciting news because I’ve never been in a video before! To share my joy in a slightly exaggerated celebration, I decide to host my first-ever giveaway here. With the help of Kathryn from BODYGLIDE, I’m able to send out a few of their best-selling products to the lucky winners of this giveaway. (more…)

Surprises on My Run

You never know what you’ll run into, literally. The world is full of oddities and surprises if you care to look around. As I pointed out in my recent post titled Don’t Wait – 101 Reasons to Start Running Today, running is a new experience every time. And as it turns out, some of these new experiences just might catch you off-guard from time to time. Truth be told, I’ve seen some unexpected stuff beyond my wildest dreams out there. Below is a list of the most memorable ones. (more…)

Don’t Wait – 101 Reasons to Start Running Today

Are you still debating if you should take up running as a form of exercise? The old saying from Thomas Jefferson “never put off till tomorrow what you can do today” is especially fitting when it comes to running. As it turns out, there are many excellent reasons to get off the couch and lace up for a run – no matter what your fitness level is. If you find it hard to believe that running will make a dramatic and positive impact on your life, perhaps the short list below will be able to change your mind. (more…)

Top 10 Reasons I Love Running

This post is written in response to a giveaway from #RunChat for two reasons. Firstly this is a nice topic for my blog because some of the items on this list serve as my biggest motivations for running. So perhaps readers can find this as a helpful reminder of what running can bring. Another reason is that the prizes from this giveaway include items from GU Energy and Road ID - two companies that (more…)