Hyland Wildlife Report

Ran the 10-ish mile loop at Hyland Park last night. Saw 6 or 7 deer, 2 huge turkeys, a bunch of geese and a few surly ducks. I know you're protecting your eggs, ducks - but come on. Don't chase me. I assure you, I do not want your eggs. I can buy them at the store, safely encased in either cardboard or styrofoam.

Sunny and unseasonably warm this weekend. Get in Gear on Saturday. Go run.
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colin

running goo review

For whatever reason, I'm a sucker for "performance foods" of any type. I'll try every sports drink, energy bar and goo in a tube if I think it will make me even a little bit faster. I know it's all just fancy sugar, but I like it.

Last weekend, while mountain biking, I decided to try the latest from Clif Shot, Double Espresso. I was intrigued by the promise of 100mg of caffeine (best stuff ever!). I assumed it would taste similar to Clif Shot's other coffee concoction, Mocha.

I was wrong. Oh dear, I was wrong.

Double Espresso tastes like a double espresso! It is not remotely sweet! This goop tastes exactly like a bitter cup of black coffee. I had to spit it out, and it took 20oz of gatorade to get the taste out of my mouth.

Be warned runners, even die-hard coffee addicts (myself included) should be wary of the Double Espresso Flavor. The sugary stimulant boost does not make up for the unpleasant taste.
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Colin

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