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Archive for April, 2009

Shoe Wallet Field Test – Results

After two three mile runs…broken. After mentioning the Shoe Wallet as one of the possible ways to carry some form of identification during your training runs, I decided to purchase a couple samples of the product to test out. My wife was the official field tester for this product. What a sport! Installation: No problems. [...]

Do You Need to Supplement with Electrolytes During Endurance Exercise?

“Back in the day, nobody took electrolytes tablets in the long course endurance events. It is all just marketing hype.” This is a comment I heard recently and it made me think a bit. Hmm, is this true? First let’s define the primary physiological ions of electrolytes: sodium potassium calcium magnesium chloride hydrogen phosphate hydrogen [...]

Successful Training Plan Secret Revealed

We are at a moment in endurance sports history where confusion and uncertainty exists around every corner. Should I run my long run at 7:00 min/mile or 7:05 min/mile? So I need to run 100 mile weeks to be a fast runner? Do I need to run seven days a week? In times of great [...]

Post Workout Recovery Plan Tips

You put so much time and energy creating a run training plan and executing it, you deserve to get the most out of it.  The ironic (or balancing) side to all of this is the actions you do after the training session may have as great an impact on your endurance progression. Along with a [...]

Boston Marathon Live

You can follow 113th Boston marathon live online at Universal Sports starting at 9:30 Eastern today (Monday). Enjoy the race! My pulse is already raising and it hasn’t even started yet. I wish all athletes a safe 26.2 miles. Be active – Feel the buzz!

Replacing Running Shoes – Lesson Not Learned

My wife was mentioning that her shins were starting to get a bit sore during her run. I took a look at her shoes and thought not again. Please replace yours running shoes before they look like this! Argh! Be active – Feel the buzz!

Kara Goucher – Top U.S. Female Runner At Boston

Unless you are really deep into U.S. running you probably don’t know Kara Goucher. Goucher (age: 30) is the top U.S. woman at this year’s Boston marathon and in her marathon debut at the 2008 New York City marathon, she finished on the podium with 3rd place (2:25:53). Goucher competed in the 2008 Olympics in [...]