Running Essentials - Derek Steele
My tried and true for 10+ years of competitive running
Derek Steele's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu
Products in this list
- Ultra Fuel Sports Drink Mix by Open Fuel — As someone who has historically under-fueled, Open Fuel has been a game changer in my longer races for dialing in the right nutrition plan and hitting the ideal carb per hour ratio.
- Drink Mix Sachets by Open Fuel — As someone who has historically under-fueled, Open Fuel has been a game changer in my longer races for dialing in the right nutrition plan and hitting the ideal carb per hour ratio.
- Open Fuel cap by ciele athletics by Open Fuel
- Gel Flask by Open Fuel
- Naked - Original Running Band by Naked — Zero bounce and holds everything I need on training runs including 500ml flasks, phone, gels, etc. This has been key to improving my hydration on runs.
- ADV SKIN 5 by Salomon — For long days on the trail to carry all the essentials
- S/LAB GENESIS by Salomon — The genesis can handle everything the trail tries to throw at you, whether on race day or a long training run.
- S/LAB ULTRA GLIDE 2 by Salomon
- Darn Tough Men's Run Quarter Ultralightweight Cushion Socks Blue L by Darn Tough — The lifetime warranty is the ultimate hack for running socks
- Forerunner® 965 by Garmin — I needed a watch that had the battery life to handle long back to back training days, this watch is it.
- M's 8" Trail Half Tight by Janji — The go to short for races and long trail days. Multiple pockets for phone, flasks, gels, keys with no bounce and no chafe.
- GEL-KAYANO 33 by Asics — My go to high stability daily trainer since middle school.