Artic Ease. So I found this awesome product at the expo of the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend. I absolutely love it, brilliant. Tissue damage can occur if tissue temperature is cooled to 59° F, so ice is not always the best thing for injury. The Arctic Ease Cryotherapy pad provides consistent, controlled-release, even thermal therapy due to ergonomic designs that target injured joints and tissues. I tried the samples they gave me and I am a convert. This thing really does stay cool for hours, stays in place while walking around, and no mess.

The Stick. I tried one of these at an expo before the Philly Rock N’ Roll Half Marathon, and it really does work! This cool device designed to massage muscle tissue. Encourages increased circulation to muscle fibers before exercise, disperses lactic acid after workout, and diffuses muscle stiffness and knots. Get it here.

New iPod Nano. Smaller, lighter, and now with multi-touch, the new iPod nano is awesome. So small almost looks like a shuffle, but so much more capacity and great for runners with the clip on feature. Also, holds great battery capacity, up to 24 hours of non-stop music!

Five Finger Shoes. The more I see these shoes ($80) the more intrigued I am to try them. Part of the whole barefoot running philosophy, these barely there shoes do provide a layer of protection for your feet while still giving that barefoot feeling. I love how easy to pack they are, not like normal running shoes that take up half a small suitcase! Anybody out there tried these?

Nike Free 5.0 Running Shoe. These lightweight shoes are suppose to be as close to barefoot running you can get while still wearing a traditional running shoe. I love how minimal and light-weight they are. Plus, will help you increase your speed! On the Nike website you can go online and design your own shoe, I made a hot pink and silver pair!

Camelbak.The dog days of summer are upon us and it is HOT! I love running outside during the summer but the heat can really get to you. A good hands-free solution: a camelbak ($47)! This one has an air mesh channeled back panel and shoulder straps for enhanced ventilation as well as pockets to keep your other gear.

Galloway’s Book on Running. After a week of being on Galloway’s marathon training method of walk/run, I am sold. I was originally pretty skeptical that this walking early on in long runs could make you faster (I do a run 3 minutes and walk 1) but it totally works! And my muscles don’t get tired so I can run longer. A great book ($13) for those who are looking to start running or training for a race. (hat tip Catherine)

Here is the marathon training book.

Born to Run. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen is the journey ultra-marathon runner Christopher McDonnell set out to understand one question, “Why Does My Foot Hurt after running?” To answer this question McDonnell, heads to Mexico’s Copper Canyon to study the running habits of the Tarahumara Indians, the greatest distance runners in the world. Not only an inspiring story here, but practical advice on how to be a better distance runner. (hat tip David Kirby)

Runner’s World Complete Book of Women’s Running. Paperclippy starts marathon training today! So I went in search of a good running book on how to plan our runs, coordinate strength training, and eat right for training. Includes how to run to lose weight, train for any race, and how to make sure you prevent running injuries while training.

Nike Shoe Wallet. Now that warmer weather is here, putting your keys (and in my case a credit card to get a cupcake at the end of a long run) in your fleece pocket will no longer due. This shoe wallet ($9) is a great solution to keep your keys in a safe place, because holding them in your hand is no fun, will you enjoy your run.