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Hi! My name is Bobby and I’m The SPIbelt Guy. You may have seen me at different race expos around the country repping SPIbelt or on some of our product tags (I know, I’m famous). Saying that I’m passionate about...

Please welcome blogger Run Megan Run to the SPIbelt blog! She’s guest posting today with her list of fall training must-haves. It’s supposedly almost fall (I’m celebrating a high of “only” 85 here in Southern California today!), and as the...

Happy National Trail Mix Day! Forget GORP, try these three yummy mixes as a healthy snack after your next run! Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix: Pumpkin seeds Raisins Almonds Sunflower seeds Hit The Trail Mix: Granola Cashews Dried cranberries Almonds Hawaiian...

Fall race season is coming and we know you’ll be gearing up and training hard! We asked our SPIbelt team members what some of their best advice is for fall training. Here are our top 10 tips: Find a good...

Please welcome blogger Selena Baity from The Freckled Fit Girl to the SPIbelt blog! She’s guest posting today with 10 tips on sweating it out in the colder months. If I controlled the weather it would be 85° and sunny...

At SPIbelt we understand that the right pair of shoes are a major component of any successful run. Wearing a good pair of shoes can help prevent foot and ankle injury and contribute to making your workout a more positive...

With all of the different fitness belt options out there today, it’s easy to understand why consumers have a hard time making a choice. They all bring a lot to the table when it comes to suitable exercise belts. However,...

We get so many fun pics of SPIbelt users. Our favorites, hands down, are the ones we receive from our young pumpers who’ve been diagnosed with T1 diabetes. Ava is one of these young rock stars who has gone through...

If you’re looking for something exciting to do during spring break in Austin, look no further than SXSW. This giant festival is chock-full of musical guests, interactive panels, and highly-anticipated film premieres. As exciting as SXSW can be; however, keeping...

– By George Melichar   The first time I ran a marathon I was focused on navigating through the expo and getting to the race on time the next morning. I never thought about what I was going to do...

From the marathoner to the animal lover, we’ve got something for that hard-to-shop-for person in your life! Below are our favorites for the holidays. SPIbelt Original You can’t go wrong with a classic. Throw some hand warmers in to keep...

The SPIbelt is a simple product with an infinite amount of potential. While most fans use their SPIbelts while running or to store diabetes accessories, there’s plenty more that can be done with this one accessory. Take a peek at...

Everyone likes to keep track of their personal accomplishments. Whether it’s books read, places traveled, or money saved, there are numerous resources for logging the goals you’ve achieved. For runners, once such resource is Athlinks, a site that keeps track...

– By Kim Overton When I first came out with the SPIbelt in 2007, I was fulfilling my own immediate need – to create a belt that does not bounce, will hold all of my running essentials, is secure, discreet...

– By Kim Overton One of my favorite past-times as the owner of SPIbelt is SPIbelt spotting. I live in Austin, TX, and SPIbelts are made with passion here, which means there’s a good chance I’ll spot one of our...

When you think SPIbelt, you probably think of a running belt that will carry your phone, gels, I.D. while racing or training for that next race, right? Well, although many of our customers use their SPIbelt for running or working...

There are a number of obvious ways to take care of your health. We all know to get plenty of sleep, work out regularly, and drink lots of water. Another huge piece to this is making sure you’re eating right....

To our friends in the Salt Lake City area, SPIbelt and Salt Lake Running Company are giving away SPIbelts each day this week through Friday (July 7 – 11, 2014). Thank you for playing! Winners will be contacted Monday, July...

Why should I run with a phone, you might ask? Not only can you track your performance or listen to your favorite playlist, having a phone on you is important if you ever (God forbid!) run into trouble. Mom, runner,...

Erin Hood, SPIbelt’s International Sales Manager (pictured furthest on the left), is no stranger to the emotional stress that one must undergo when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. As someone who has had not one, but both parents...

It’s that time of year again, where those of us who live in the south (SPIbelt is based in Austin, Texas) step out of our a/c into the lovely 100+ weather and immediately start to sweat. Oh, Texas, how we...