July Running Gear Round Up

What’s Hot Right Now in Running

Here is a list of what we are excited about right now with running gear, clothing, and recovery.


Under Armour Women’s Warp Knit High Sports Bra

Delivers strategic support, tailored for high-impact activities like running. Material wicks sweat & dries really fast. 4-way stretch construction moves better in every direction.


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Under Armour HOVR

You’ve never felt a shoe like this before. It’s literally like wrapping your foot in a pillow. UA HOVR technology provides ‘zero gravity feel’ to maintain energy return that helps eliminate impact on every run. And they come is some super cool colors.


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Garmin vívoactive HR GPS Smart Watch

13 hours of active GPS battery life + 8 days of battery in Smart watch mode. The wrist heart technology gives you heart rate all day and night without an additional strap. The sunlight-readable, high-resolution touchscreen features smart notifications such as call, text, email, social media alerts and more.


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Waterloo Sparking Water

When the cold bubbles hit your mouth after a long run it is all over. Waterloo Sparkling Water was born in Austin, Texas, and produces delicious sparkling waters using natural ingredients like real fruit and fruit extracts for an enticing aroma, delightful flavor and refreshing mouthfeel, naturally. We are all about the Watermelon and Coconut flavors.


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Hickies

Tying your shoes is so 2017. Fasten Hickies once and never tie your shoes again. Hickes turns lace up shoes into slipons so you don’t have to worry about loose laces.


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SmartyPants Adult Complete Daily Gummy Vitamins

Delish + Super easy to take and easy on the stomach. Fuel your body right so it can take you everywhere you want to go. Smarty Pants vitamins contain 13 essential nutrients, including vitamin D as D3, vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin, and folate as methylfolate, alone with omega 3 EPA and DHA fish oil – all in one


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Our 6 Favorite Running Quotes

Get out of that training rut with these motivational running quotes

Sometimes we love running and other times we are like “meh.” But there are some quotes that every time we read them we are motivated to get back out on the road and give it everything we have. Give our favorite running quotes a read the next time your training hits a bump in the road or you have a bad race.

“Only those who risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot

“A goal should scare you a little and excite you a lot.” – Joe Vitale

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” – John Bingham

“Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.” – Les Brown

“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

“Celebrate what you accomplish, but raise the bar a little each time you succeed.” – Mia Hamm

3Mgives Names Austin Youth River Watch Beneficiary of 2019 3M Half Marathon

Grant for Austin Youth River Watch continues 3Mgives’ support of local organizations focused on STEM

In support of 3M’s global initiative to advance equitable science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), and educational outcomes for students, 3Mgives selects Austin Youth River Watch (AYRW) as the beneficiary of the 2019 3M Half Marathon. The $50,000 grant will allow the Austin-based nonprofit to continue offering a hands-on approach to environmental science, primarily to underserved high school students. 3Mgives continues their support of local organizations that educate youth and prepare them for a possible career in STEM. The 25th annual 3M Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, January 20, 2019, in Austin, Texas.

Austin Youth River Watch students testing water at Barton Creek.

Austin Youth River Watch students testing water at Barton Creek. Credit – Austin Youth River Watch

“Choosing Austin Youth River Watch as the beneficiary of the 3M Half Marathon is the perfect match for how we want to help here in Austin,” said Stacey Claessens, 3Mgives Manager of Austin Community Engagement. “It supports our initiative to increase student interest in STEM while also being a program that fosters a sustainable community.”

Making a difference

Austin Youth River Watch is a multi-year, after-school and summer program for high school students, combining peer mentoring with intensive environmental education. Their students collect, analyze, and publish water-quality data from Austin-area streams and rivers. They then report their data to local and statewide agencies. Students also work with community partners on environmental restoration projects to improve watershed health. This grant will support AYRW’s program in environmental education and youth development and their efforts to bring STEM to life. In addition to the grant, event-related involvement will take place at the expo and on race day.

“More than half of our graduates each year go on to pursue fields in STEM and the environment,” said Melinda Chow, Executive Director of Austin Youth River Watch. “With great community partners like 3M, we are all working together to improve outcomes for youth, diversify the STEM pipeline, and help make our world a better place to live.”

The 3M Half Marathon boasts one of the fastest 13.1-mile courses in the country. It will celebrate its 25th year running in 2019. Runners will enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill running that showcases some of Austin’s finest locations. Starting in north Austin and finishing near the Texas State Capitol, runners will appreciate a 306’ net elevation drop. Participants can register on the website.