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Re: 2011 Pensacola Beach Run Reviews

guest — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:08:31 GMT

My 1st time participating in this event.

No separate gun/chip time

Event appeared well organized. Nice touch with the National Anthem prior to the start.

Others complained of not hearing key announcements. My guess is that the PA system was set up to cover the immediate area only, not surrounding parking lot and bathroom area.

Course was flat and fairly accurate but my Garmin measured the 10K as 6.25 miles.

There was people at key points (water and turn around points) who were encouraging the runners.

This is not a big production with lots of music and bands along the course.

Garmin Foreunner uploading

guest — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:52:50 GMT

I would like to highly recommend the site incorporate uploading of Garmin Forerunner data to the training log!

Re: Community Upgrade -- Feedback & Support

guest — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:45:21 GMT

I would be willing to pay for your training log if you could allow Garmin Forerunner data uploading

Re: Stupid COLD! Train or not?

guest — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:48:32 GMT

Personally, it all depends on the severity of the cold and how hard you want/need to train.

I would not train hard if the cold is making me feel weak or anything like that.

Your body will tell you if you are pushing too hard.

keep it fun...and you will run for life.

Re: Motivation for days you just don't want to run?

guest — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:52:09 GMT

Yes I have times like that too and it usually happens when I do not x-train on the elliptical, cycle, swim or something. My body as well as my mind needs a break a couple of times a week.

Re: Max Heart Rate Calculators

guest — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:35:36 GMT

Thanks guys, I am not overley concerned with my heart rate. i just like to know where I am falling in the charts. I generally run with how I feel, but it is nice to see the numbers also.

Max Heart Rate Calculators

guest — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:47:08 GMT

I found a website with a couple of heart rate calculators. I know that the only true way to find out an individuals max heart rate is to conduct a stress test.

What do you guys use?

I am a 41 y/o male with an RHR of 60. My heart rate stays around 152-157 on flat runs. when i reach hills it goes into the low to mid 160s

Re: I am thinking about buying a Garmin Forerunner 205...any reviews out there? Thanks

guest — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:30:11 GMT

I just purchased the 305 from amazon for 1/2 retail ($150.00)

I love it for the reasons you want it. I love being able to just go run and see how far I am going without mapping it out ahead of time.

I have ran in thick trees with no GPS signal loss that I have noticed

It links up with the satellites within one minute when turning it on.

I say go for it but consider the 305 for heartrate as it can help you see how u r training. Yes you can use the "how I feel" method but if you have the heartrate it is another thing you can track and analyze over the long term.

Re: Should I be having this big of a problem?

guest — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:21:55 GMT

Keep it fun....while at the same time push yourself.

I applaud your work

Re: Knee Pain

guest — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:16:30 GMT

How long you stop running and what exercises you do depends on the type of knee injury.

When I was hurt I didn't run for almost a month and only did elliptical and rowing for cardio.

It all depends on how your body responds.

When does it hurt? Entire run, during beginning of the run, always?

Where does it hurt? back of knee? Around kneecap?

Take a week off...try a gentle run and see how it feels...better to lay off for a few weeks and heal than push it and make the injury worse.

Yes it could be any or all of the things you mentioned.

I run on pavement alot and have no issues, just make sure you go to a running store and have your feet / arches / pronation analyzed. This will get you into the correct shoe. Then only increase your mileage gradualy. Your cardio may be up to it but you need ot give your bones, joints. tentons etc a chance to strengthen.

Sort of rambling, sorry. But I wanted to try and help