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RE: Top 10 Thoughts That Go Through Your Mind When Running The New York City Marathon

guest — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:43:31 GMT

No 3 is hysterical ... but I think you`d have to be a NYer and realise just how short Mayor Bloomberg is to really get it !

RE: Look Out Boston

guest — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:44 GMT

Good journey. I ran Chicago too and will be in Boston in April. It seems a long ways off and it is a challenge to train in the winter.

RE: in the beginning...

marley mission — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:22 GMT

11/5/09 - took the vibrams out for a 15 miler - knees felt great - interesting thing about these shoes - you have to pay careful attention to your form - and your calves and feet get quite a workout - but - my quads - after 15 miles - felt completely fresh - my pace is still slow - especially in the late miles as my ankles / calves get tired and sore and my form falls off - but running without that knee pain - is well - incredible!

RE: 8 Week Duathlon Training Program

guest — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:01:55 GMT

I started off with duathlons before trying triathlons, this article is great, and I found another good one here

http://www.life123.com/sports/cycling-running/triathlon/duathlons-multisport-event-for-non-swimmers.shtml

RE: Bicycle Dreams - RAAM

Ajax0505 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:28:10 GMT

It is very profound how you compare the challenge of the RAAM to the participants with the challenges that we all face from time to time. I remember the fear I had to overcome facing an ocean swim in my first triathlon, as I was a terrible swimmer and very much afraid of the water. I dove in and emerged a stronger person, having successfully completed the ordeal.

I enjoy following and participating in endurance sports because they allow us an opportunity to celebrate our capabilities, as apposed to being reminded of our limitations. Events like the RAAM and Ironman - Hawaii showcase not only the most talented in our sport, but also ordinary folks like you and me, who accomplish something well beyond their normal reach. They are truly an inspiration to us all!

RE: An Introduction

guest — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:41:27 GMT

I received your message: you like my blogs. Thanks. It's funny, I did not realize until recently that folks were actually reading them.

Your introduction is sweet. Honest. I like that and what a wonderful gift you are giving your children staying active. I have three boys and I try to keep up and it's hard, in more ways than one. Teenagers. Whew.

See you on the blog...and feel free to comment...I love feedback!

RE: Do you walk or run through water stops at races?

guest — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:18:01 GMT

For a marathon, I am totally about walking very fast through the water stations. I do think of them as my little "breaks", and I feel like the extra seconds I "lose" are regained by being hydrated and composed. For my most recent half, where it was quite cool, I ran through them, using the pinching technique to get a decent amount of water from each station. Doing the Detroit Marathon, the bridge and tunnel restrict the water station locations slightly, so I really wanted to get as much from each as I could.

RE: Should Bat Maker be Liable for Athlete's Death?

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:51:49 GMT

I think holding the bat maker responsible for this accident is, in this case, an example of how litigious our society has become. Would an "adequate warning" have prevented the batter from stepping up to the plate with that particular bat? Or the pitcher from throwing strikes to the hitter? Would it have prevented the batted ball from going up the middle?

As long as American Legion and any other baseball league allow those bats to be used during a game, the danger of serious injury or death will be present. This was a tragic accident, but if parents and lawyers are intent on making a difference, they need to put their energies toward prevention, not monetary restitution.

The article says "A third decision was that the bat was not defective." There is no mention of the bat no longer being allowed on the field of play in that particular league. The technology to hit a baseball harder and farther will continue to advance until leagues around the country set more stringent safety standards.

RE: A new begining...

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:11 GMT

Not sure if this will help but years ago, I was unable to run long distances either. I used to be concerned with how far I was going to run and I seemed to never accomplish the total distance which frustrated me. What I did was stop thinking about how far I was running in miles and started thinking about how long I was going to run in minutes. I would tell myself, today I am going to run for 10 minutes away from where I start and then turn around and run back. This way I focused on the 10 minutes of running and then turned around and told myself I only had 10 minutes to get back. Over the weeks and months, I would increase my time running by 5 minutes more each way and I slowly built up to running for about an hour total. By not focusing on the miles I needed to run, I think I began to enjoy my runs more because I was thinking about other things (day dreaming) and checking my watch only for the time. Hope this helps and good luck.

RE: What Keeps Us Running

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:30:05 GMT

Many different things keep me running. The biggest reason I think is that it makes me feel healthy and good about myself. A few years ago I was denied life insurance at age 34 because my cholesterol, blood pressure and a slew of other things were too high. Up until then, I was kidding myself that I was in shape by working out once in awhile but eating like an idiot. Getting denied life insurance turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. I finally woke up and started to watch what I ate and I began running. In the beginning, I ran a mile and a half 3 times a week. Over time, I started to increase my miles each week and slowly got to running four to five miles 3 to 4 times a week. I found myself really enjoying running and began to see all the benefits that came from running. I lost weight, I had more energy, I was more relaxed through out the day, and overall I just felt better about myself which flowed into all aspects of my life. Last year, almost five years after being denied life insurance, I completed my first full marathon. Crossing that finish line was the most rewarding accomplishment in my life next to my wife and kids. No words could explain how I felt. What began as a way to get in shape, evolved into an activity that I loved enough and was passionate enough about that I wanted to, in my mind, accomplish the ultimate running goal. Now, running to me is a life style, I enjoy running for so many reasons. Recently, I thought it would be cool to create a way for people to express what keeps them running. From fun reasons like being able to drink beer or wine and not feel guilty to inspirational reasons like running in races to raise money for a certain charity. I created KeepsMeRunning.com to give people a way to express what keeps them running on tshirts, hats, coffee mugs, stickers, etc. So feel free to look at the different KeepsMeRunning reasons we have created or you can customize one with your own personal reasons. I really hope some people enjoy the site and will contribute to this blog to come up with different ideas about what keep us running. By the way, I finally got the life insurance...yeah.