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Re: George Washington Bridge Challenge Reviews

guest — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:21:01 GMT

Horrible. No baggage drop, and no bibs or timing chips for pre registered people. This is the last time I attend.

Re: Does anyone NOT use GU, energy boosters, etc.?

guest — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:32:02 GMT

I've been experimenting with the Honey Stinger brand of gel, an all natural alternative to GU or Hammer products. One thing to note is using gel and gator/power ade is not reccomended. Rule of thumb is use gels OR carb drinks since the body can only process but so much carbohydrates at any time. Gels have electrolytes built in as well so really just plain water is proper way to gel.

http://www.honeystinger.com/

Re: HRM/Running Watch Question

guest — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:20:29 GMT

http://bit.ly/coHuka This guy writes an awesome blog. Among many other topics, he gives great advice on all manner of sport technology, and more to the point GPS watches (with heart rate monitors).

Re: Foot Pain (opposite arch)

guest — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:18:07 GMT

I tried taping with great success. I did 2 wraps of tape around my foot just under the ball. I was able to complete my max run with no pain; in fact 3 days later since I wrote that post, I feel no pain at all. The day after the injury however, just normal walking became problematic as the area felt 'weak'. I don't know perhaps it was less an injury and more like I tried to do too much that day. Thanks for the responses.

Foot Pain (opposite arch)

guest — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:25:52 GMT

As the title states; I tried to do some treadmill running after yesterday's gym workout and felt a sharp pain on the outside of my right foot. If you place your foot on the ground in the normal fashion, and you run your finger from your pinky toe to midfoot, you'll know where the pain was. That area at midfoot was piercing pain with every footfall. I stress that it wasn't the 'top' of my foot but with the foot resting on the ground it was the 'side' of my foot parallel to the ground. I don't seem to see anything related to this online, all I see is arch and ball of foot issues. Anyone know of this pain?

Re: Best Heart Rate Monitor/ Pace Tracker??

guest — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 08:02:17 GMT

http://bit.ly/coHuka This guy writes an awesome blog. Among many other topics, he gives great advice on all manner of sport technology, and more to the point GPS watches (with heart rate monitors). I love this blog!

Edit: The FR60 is a slim profile, non GPS option that might work for you. It retails on the garmin site for $99 and coupled with the $60 footpod (for pace/distance tracking both outdors AND indors on the treadmill. You would have to buy this anyway if you had a gps watch but ran indoors occasionally.) http://bit.ly/amIp9N for his in depth review on it.

Re: Profuse sweat is stinkin up my running sports bras. HELP LADIES!

guest — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 06:24:35 GMT

looks like 1/2 cup white vinegar to a normal load of laundry helps with a bunch of stuff sans chemicals including perspiration odor. Probrably cheaper and healthier to boot. http://www.vinegartips.com/Scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=8

Re: Garmin, no sound?

guest — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 06:20:46 GMT

would wearing one of those terry wristbands I see at modell's guard against this? I'm currently looking into buying a 305 and this would be a dealbreaker I think...

Re: Leg, Shin Pain

guest — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:36:33 GMT

Found this thread that had some great tips for this issue

http://bit.ly/aSt2wS

Re: Some questions about running speed

guest — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:19:07 GMT

Are you giving yourself a 1% or 2% incline on the treadmill to simulate wind resistance when running outdoors? Aside from that, I would say incorporating walking into your runs is not only healthy it's smart, as seen in the C25K program.