tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post4666028452413310413..comments2024-01-01T07:04:23.808+02:00Comments on No Choice But To Pedal: Three Things ThursdayJohannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-59148504236909557942010-08-09T21:45:36.120+02:002010-08-09T21:45:36.120+02:00those water sachets look pretty coolthose water sachets look pretty coolTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665644808858115598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-16675529826902452572010-08-09T21:26:00.422+02:002010-08-09T21:26:00.422+02:00ahh, lol, thanks for the visual. i've read abo...ahh, lol, thanks for the visual. i've read about those in books but was never sure what they actually looked like. so what if you only want to drink a little and save the rest, does it leak out. is it like America? do you throw them on the ground for ppl to pick up? or do u hang onto it? looks pretty easy to use! coolBethany + Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378086868631816980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-16574260542279812872010-08-09T16:55:39.756+02:002010-08-09T16:55:39.756+02:00Glad you've had shoe success! I was hoping the...Glad you've had shoe success! I was hoping there might be a solution out there.<br /><br />The water sachets are so cool! Never seen anything like that before.misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-3823696789195112502010-08-09T15:01:25.481+02:002010-08-09T15:01:25.481+02:00Those sachets do seem like a much better idea than...Those sachets do seem like a much better idea than cups... I've had a couple of near death experiences that involved choking on water during races :) <br /><br />Also, thanks for checking in and commenting on my blog!Ginny Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819945859947385105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-84332078552243189022010-08-08T16:53:43.843+02:002010-08-08T16:53:43.843+02:00Good luck (and don't fall) with the trail race...Good luck (and don't fall) with the trail race. The water sachets are cool--never seen anything like them!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-3252890755638295012010-08-07T21:59:39.455+02:002010-08-07T21:59:39.455+02:00I love the sachets! But what about the enviormenta...I love the sachets! But what about the enviormental imapact... I guess no different than all those cups! To be able to hang on to it for when you need it is my favorite part!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061231036755945077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-10246336370873489552010-08-07T21:35:53.829+02:002010-08-07T21:35:53.829+02:00I've never seen water sachets before. I wonde...I've never seen water sachets before. I wonder if it would slip out of my hands? Or if I'd bite too big of a hole and it would pour out before I got to it. It is a good idea though.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527827359630897863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-59842907114411941992010-08-07T20:28:36.434+02:002010-08-07T20:28:36.434+02:00that water sachet is genius! Glad the shoes are w...that water sachet is genius! Glad the shoes are working out. I have a month until my marathon and I need new shoes, but I'm a bit worried about breaking new ones in at this point.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-59817443838458963112010-08-07T04:32:56.702+02:002010-08-07T04:32:56.702+02:00You South Africans are so clever. I have NEVER see...You South Africans are so clever. I have NEVER seen those sashets, but man do they look like a great idea.Chris Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670072457969152936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-56492787945221534852010-08-07T04:32:44.740+02:002010-08-07T04:32:44.740+02:00love my nike shoes. Happy trail running!love my nike shoes. Happy trail running!judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129653864034397685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-39901980696861954682010-08-07T00:55:01.930+02:002010-08-07T00:55:01.930+02:00You and "Q" on the breakfast Gu's -...You and "Q" on the breakfast Gu's ------ ewwwww.<br />Maybe is a SA thing? ;)<br /><br />Have a great weekend!! :)Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-55615865346506113092010-08-06T18:45:57.238+02:002010-08-06T18:45:57.238+02:00Loved the sachets when I ran Comrades in '09. ...Loved the sachets when I ran Comrades in '09. Wished they used them in the U.S.Scott McMurtreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05879663957608177567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-38378078409945898602010-08-06T18:28:39.268+02:002010-08-06T18:28:39.268+02:00The water sachets are very clever. I can see how ...The water sachets are very clever. I can see how it produces lest waste, can be more useful and flexible.Andrew Opalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840813324329773479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-43159158282257493152010-08-06T11:08:10.465+02:002010-08-06T11:08:10.465+02:00In my opinion the new balance running trail shoes ...In my opinion the new balance running trail shoes are more confortable than "Nike Pegasus 27". Glad you didn't need to cut your running shoes. Water sachet is a good idea :) You could drink when you want. It's especially useful in summer time.<br />Have a nice training again Johann!Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-81494714476099541202010-08-06T07:01:56.863+02:002010-08-06T07:01:56.863+02:00I like NB for trails too. The water satchets - ne...I like NB for trails too. The water satchets - never seen 'em already love 'em.Patrick Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181637044657605057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-72787859016582037972010-08-06T03:25:52.006+02:002010-08-06T03:25:52.006+02:00Hi Johann,
Have fun on your trail run and good luc...Hi Johann,<br />Have fun on your trail run and good luck on Sunday's race! Looking forward to another fantastic race report with awesome pictures:)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016242849142019105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-3477868752214640072010-08-06T01:51:32.818+02:002010-08-06T01:51:32.818+02:00The sachets are a great idea! The teeny tiny cups ...The sachets are a great idea! The teeny tiny cups they serve water in at races, just don't cut it. Glad the shoes are working out, have fun!Nataliahttp://runlikehermes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-76080094280511067902010-08-05T23:41:00.460+02:002010-08-05T23:41:00.460+02:00They had water sachets at the Melbourne Marathon a...They had water sachets at the Melbourne Marathon a couple of years ago and those things are so easy to use. No choking, no spluttering and no spillage.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-82616247165845241972010-08-05T22:25:42.314+02:002010-08-05T22:25:42.314+02:00Are the water/energy drink sachets sold by a vendo...Are the water/energy drink sachets sold by a vendor there, or are they filled by race volunteers? This is a new concept to me, sounds neat!Lesley Looperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764967611620715096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-29573653676297800282010-08-05T22:08:33.173+02:002010-08-05T22:08:33.173+02:00Glad the shoes are going well!
Those water sachet...Glad the shoes are going well! <br />Those water sachets are so clever :) :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125640729727220332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-42551972521593875582010-08-05T20:27:47.237+02:002010-08-05T20:27:47.237+02:00Interesting. I have never seen anything like those...Interesting. I have never seen anything like those sachets! Have fun in your race.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-82581074588852375972010-08-05T19:25:09.354+02:002010-08-05T19:25:09.354+02:00Awesome comment Q. ;) HIlarious.
Never seen them...Awesome comment Q. ;) HIlarious.<br /><br />Never seen them before either. :) the shoes are better!!Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-15578148074091934702010-08-05T18:43:00.893+02:002010-08-05T18:43:00.893+02:00Those water satchets look awesome. I've never...Those water satchets look awesome. I've never seen them before! Glad you like your new shoes!Leah B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01187044207977891905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-82567119219557938952010-08-05T18:39:13.304+02:002010-08-05T18:39:13.304+02:00I'm glad your shoes are working well for you!
...I'm glad your shoes are working well for you!<br /><br />Those water satchets remind me of when I used to live in Canada and our milk came in bags. It was much less wasteful - we just purchased reusable containers to put the bags in and that's how we bought our milk.The Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02319714826599995511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-24065069737675052262010-08-05T17:13:45.427+02:002010-08-05T17:13:45.427+02:00Wow, those water sachets are pretty cool! Great i...Wow, those water sachets are pretty cool! Great idea and a great way to elimate 6 million water cups. Good luck in the trail race this weekend - those trail shoes sound AWESOME!!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.com