JayKnight Life: Running, Reviews, Photos

      So, this has been an amazing summer of running, training to get ready for the fall running season. It's also been a great summer to get inspired by some of the best athletes in the world as they made their way from Eugene, Oregon to Rio de Janeiro.        The gear that we run with is essential to our success. While I'm not an Olympic level athlete, I still want to perform at my best with getting injured.        This is what brings me to Compression socks. They are great for increasing blood flow, they'll help you recover faster after a long run and they are good for preventing shin splits.  Also, I don't know if this is proven or not... but in many cases they help stop Knee pain.      Last year, I ran into a lot of trouble with muscle cramps during the latter stages of a race.      In the Race  13.1 Charlotte it Started around mile 9. I had to walk most of the last three o...

 This is how I shot fireworks... and no I don't mean going to a fireworks stand clearing off a spot in my driveway and firing off dozens of (illegal) fireworks. Where I live most of the really fun fireworks-- anything that shoots up into the air -- have been deemed illegal. So not only are they hard to find but illegal to own. So, I'm going the safe route. I'm taking pictures-- get it-- shots of fireworks. As it turns out it's pretty easy, but only if you do a little research ahead of time, stick to your plan and have a little patience.     A few things you'll need to know about:         Aperture        Shutter Speed        Exposure        ISO      Basically, you'll have to switch to manual mode and prop your camera up on a tripod for this one.      I set my aperture at 12 or 13. That's because i was pretty far away from all of the action. I could see the firework...