Epinions Recent Reviews for maejohns

Run by the many faces of New York

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 22:43:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - New York City Marathon

The classic photograph of thousands of people filling the Varenzano Narrows Bridge from Staten Island to Brooklyn.

The many faces of New York City. From ethnic neighborhood to ethnic neighborhood.

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My favorite marathon. Period.

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 22:13:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Boston has played host to one of the world's most famous marathons for over 100 years. Folks, this race has been around as long as the modern day Olympics, for crying out loud.

What makes Boston so special?

1. Before one...

Triathlon Racing Mecca

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 19:56:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - The Wildflower Triathlons Festival is perhaps the most famous weekend in triathlon. With three races to choose from (Half-Ironman, Olympic distance, and a shorter mountain bike triathlon), there is something for the whole family!

What makes...

If you are going to do one Ironman, this should be it.

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 17:05:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - If ever I find a town more ideally suited to host an Ironman event than Penticton, British Columbia, then I will be amazed (and will undoubtedly add it to my list of must-do races!). Penticton is a population 20-ish thousand, and relies on nearby peach...

Nice heartrate monitor for the money

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 11:11:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Polar Accurex

For the enthusiastic bike racer, long-distance runner, or triathlete, I strongly recommend the use of a heart rate monitor. It can help you monitor your fitness improvements, learn a thing-or-two about your body, and gives you...

If you are real serious, and into numbers, then own it.

Sat, 17 Jun 2000 11:07:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - The Polar Vantage NV, along with the Polar Advantage Interface, provides you with an outstanding portal into your body's performance.

I have been training for endurance athletics events for about 5 years now, and almost all of that training...

Once the gospel, now outdated

Fri, 2 Jun 2000 11:51:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Swim, Bike, Run (SBR) was the first book about triathlon training programs that I ever owned, back when I started my adventure into the sport in late 1995. Now my bookshelves are lined with training books, and several of my seasons can be attributed to...

Reliable and safe. But bad seats and rude attendants.

Sun, 28 May 2000 19:18:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Just got back from a trip to Rome -- flew Alitalia to get there.

San Fran -> Milan, Milan->Rome.

Just some quick comments worthy of note.

The plane we took on the long haul (11 hours) had no leg room and...

Polar Vantage NV: If you are real serious, and into numbers, then own it.

Sun, 28 May 2000 15:10:31 GMT

Away from the tourists, this town feels very old-Italian

Sun, 28 May 2000 14:44:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - I visited Prato in mid-May 2000 with one thing in mind, to see the start of Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia bike race. Other than this, I would have had no reason to go there...

But what I saw I liked very much -- in the old section of town,...

Much of Rome's history has seen this castle.

Sun, 28 May 2000 14:16:02 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - On a mid-May trip to Rome, I was out on a leisurely jog (inhaling way too much auto exhaust, by the way) along the Tiber River when I stumbled upon the beautiful Castle Sant'Angelo. Although I had not heard about this landmark from any of the people who...

Continental Grand Prix 3000: Avoid 'em if you can

Sun, 23 Jan 2000 15:46:00 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Continental Grand Prix 3000 tires are not all they are cracked up to be.

Over the years, I have owned 6 of these tires. Every one of these tires was retired earlier than I would have liked. I continued to buy these tires after the first...

Graduate Student Social Life is lacking

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:22:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - If you think your decision to attend Princeton for graduate school will largely be influenced by its social scene, then it's time to think real hard about this one.

Coming from an undergraduate career at a large midwestern university (Indiana...

Giro Boreas: Boreas: an excellent helmet, but possibly too pricey for some

Fri, 24 Dec 1999 13:44:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - I recently took the plunge and bought a Giro Boreas helmet. $150 seemed like a lot of money to spend on a helmet, but given how much time I spend on a bike each week (12ish hours), and knowing how important it is to keep my head in one piece (not...

E*TRADE: Transferring money is mind-boggling

Sun, 12 Dec 1999 20:58:00 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - I have been using E*Trade for about a year-and-a-half and generally have very few complaints. There could be a reason for this: I don't use it that often.

I currently have two account with E*Trade: an IRA account and a Margin account for...

Kicks butt!

Fri, 10 Dec 1999 23:19:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Timex does an amazing job at producing exceptionally reliable and superbly functional watches, epecially for the active athlete. Never have I had a problem using the watch, nor have I had any real complaints with my Timex Ironman watch.

What...

Accurex Plus: Nice heartrate monitor for the money

Sat, 6 Nov 1999 12:58:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Polar Accurex

For the enthusiastic bike racer, long-distance runner, or triathlete, I strongly recommend the use of a heart rate monitor. It can help you monitor your fitness improvements, learn a thing-or-two about your body, and gives you...

ViewPoint: Light up my life

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 20:36:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Performance ViewPoint Bike Headlight

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If it is light you need, then it is light that you shall receive.

I bought this bicycling headlight system about a year ago to use on my commute...

Excellent source of quality material

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 17:41:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Inside Triathlon is, without question, the best magazine available at the newsstands today for coverage of triathlon events (as well as duathlon, adventure racing, and anything multi-sport). Large newsprint pages are the trademark of this magazine (as...

Little more than pretty pictures

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 17:25:03 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - It is not a surprise that people buy and subscribe to Triathlete magazine. They are known for their abundance of glossy, flashy photographs of beautiful people (who may or may not be triathletes). If this is what you want to buy a triathlon magazine...

Outside is Outstanding

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 13:11:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Independent of whether your outdoor interests lie in climbing, hiking, kayaking, endurance sports, or just sitting out on the lawn at night to watch the shooting stars, Outside magazine has something for you.

I first picked up an issue of...

The Northlands by bike

Fri, 22 Oct 1999 13:28:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Bike touring is, in my opinion, perhaps the best way to explore unfamiliar (and familiar) territory. If you can afford the time and can buy/borrow/find the equipment you'll need and are not afraid of having to actually be physically prepared for a trip,...

Behind the music is beautiful

Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:47:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - VH1 has truly captured the 25-35 year old audience with their selection of bands to highlight in their program entitled "Behind the Music". On so many occasions in the last 6 months, conversations with friends have quickly turned from some...

I wish it were everywhere

Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:37:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - Outdoor Life Network (OLN) is an awesome channel for the outdoor enthusiast. Being a competitive triathlete, running racer, and bike racer, I am thrilled to see events such as the Giro D'Italia (Tour of Italy bike race), assorted mountain bike races,...

Quicken Deluxe '99: Excellent planning software

Thu, 7 Oct 1999 15:12:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author maejohns - I used to think I had a pretty good understanding of where I stood in the financial category. Then I bought Quicken Deluxe 99 (QD99).

QD99 puts a vast wealth of financial information right at your fingertips in a well-organized, webpage-like...