Epinions Recent Reviews for cymsteve

The walk goes on and on.....can you stand the pace?

Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:02:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - I actually read this story way back in 1987 when it was included in Stephen King's "The Bachman Books". I recently picked up a copy of the paperback and had forgotten what a great read it was.

King, writing as Richard Bachman,...

Clear those passages!

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 11:06:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - I first tried Breathe Right strips a few years ago after receiving several of them as a freebie at a local 10k race. I read the leaflet that accompanied them and figured it wouldn't hurt to give them a go. Here's what I found:

WHAT ARE...

New Gel Lyte DS restores my faith

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 17:24:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - After a not so pleasant experience with my previous pair of Gel Lyte's (see epinion @ http://www.epinions.com/sprt-review-2DF8-4A6798-386006C5-bd4), I read with interest an article on the latest model...

A disc to make you quick!

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 12:57:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - WHAT IS IT?: Each sachet contains 3 giant discs that you mix in a standard 16oz bottle of water to make a tasty, non-carbonated, grape-flavored fuel. The idea is to replace lost fluids and minerals both during and after exercise, similar to other sports...

An awesome experience

Thu, 12 Oct 2000 11:35:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - I started running back in the early 80's at school. One of my teachers was training for the London Marathon at that time and gave me a book to read about marathons of the world. There were stories and details about all the big events worldwide, but there...

Perfect for Floyds everywhere

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 11:32:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - We purchased our Golden Retriever Floyd in February 1999 and decided from day one that he should only have the best quality food. We did much research on the internet, checked in our local Petsmart and asked around our friends - the general consensus was...

Tri-ing to be the best....and they succeed!

Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:53:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - 220 is a UK magazine which covers the triathlon and multi-sport scene around the world. Although there is an obvious bias towards races, events and athletes from Britain, it also covers the sport on a global level very well.

Tha magazine is...

Less like a rock, more like a fish....

Mon, 9 Oct 2000 11:49:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - BACKGROUND: After completing my first triathlon in June 2000 I was:

(a) amazed that I'd managed to swim 1000m in choppy open water,

(b) somewhat dejected that everyone else in my age-group made it out of the water before me,

(c) aware of...

"Any runner can swim"?!

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 15:27:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - BACKGROUND: In the summer of '99 I could barely swim 50 meters non-stop, but I made a commitment with my fiancee Allyson that we would train for and complete our first triathlon in the summer of 2000.

I was already a long-time runner and my biking...

Your personal coach

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 11:46:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - I first bought this book in the early 80's, aged 17 around the time I ran my first marathon in Wales, UK. This year, having lived a dream in running the Boston Marathon I used the updated 1999 edition to help me in my preparation. This latest edition is...

Monthly motivation

Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:29:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - The strength of Runners World lies in it's ability to reach out to the complete novice and the elite runner.

Every month we find articles on nutrition, health, injuries, equipment, workouts and training. There's also many an inspirational story to...

The Triathlete's Training Bible: A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Multisport Athlete: The truth is in the title

Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:40:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - This is indeed the most comprehensive triathlon resource on the bookshelf.

Nearly 350 pages crammed with tips on swimming, biking, running, nutrition, planning, racing and recovery, laid out in an easy to follow, logical way.

Friel says that...

Feature packed watch!

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:37:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - This is the 3rd Timex Ironman watch I've owned now and they just keep getting better and better. More features have been added, there are now 50 laps, the Indiglo light is awesome and the display is easier to read.

This watch (and range of...

Entry level MP3 player

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 13:14:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - I've had my Rio player for almost a year now and although it is the most basic model on the market it has served me well.

I'm a marathon runner and I mainly use it to help the miles go by on my long training runs. The software is easy to use and...

Nice shoe but not for me

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:14:25 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cymsteve - I have been running in Asics shoes for 7 years - these are my least favorite I'm afraid. My first impression was a light, well cushioned and flexible shoe, however the midsole soon wore out, the shoe felt flat and I have had more blisters than in any...