Hey Lizzy That sounds very interesting, i have always wanted to see the original Disneyland and here is possibly another good reason to do so, i cant wait to...
Daria Im not surprised you have no time to post you run a lot of races! Good luck with both your up and coming halfs, when is Labor day weekend is that soon?. ...
Guys Any advice on this would be appreciated as i have been trying to make up my mind on this issue and need a push one way or the other. It goes like this ...
Col, I'll throw the question back at you. Can you run a disciplined half? That is, run the first 10k at a race pace then back off and run the second 10+k at...
Russ, I'll do that. I seem to make it through the city a few times a year with my job. Charles ... We live only 40 miles south of Salt Lake. ... down ... and...
Hey Charles A very good point, i think the answer depends on how well things are going but one thing i know for sure that if it was going well after 10k the...
... Hey Col -- Silvia is visiting San Francisco this week, and Alex and I will be getting together with her and Frans probably tomorrow night. Weeee!! I don't...
I would suggest some listening to how your body feels, don't become a slave to a training program. If you feel you can push it without risk of injury do it....
Got to a new podiatrist first thing this morning. He was recommended by the owner of the local running store. After spending a ton of time going over my foot...
Its good that he has identified the issues but i hope the initial pain wears of and you get your wish of running pain free Good luck Col [Non-text portions of...
I've asked already, but didn't get any responses. So, I thought I'd try again... What do you recommend for training for the Goofy Race? I'm comfortable with...
Hey Karen Im not in a position to be therethis year and will have to make do with the 10k in October. In terms of training i seem to recall someone (It may...
Col, Thanks for the reply and the great advice. I don't think I'll be struggling with the cutoff times, though one never knows what could happen. I've done...
Thanks Colin! The doctor warned me that my foot would be a little tender for the next day or so, and I can tell it is sensitive but it is not sore. Fingers...
Hey Karen in Texas Col's correct; I am one of the ones training for the Goofy. Trying to figure out how to train and survive the effort is the exact reason I...
Lani, There is pain free running? ;) Just beware that cortisone may soften the connective tissue. Don't push too hard over the next few days. Also, did he...
... Yes, I hear such a thing exists. I don't mean totally easy running with zero discomfort, but running without injury. :-) ... Good to know! I will ease into...
Lani, Thanks for reposting the link. I couldn't find it earlier. You offer sound words of wisdom. Charles Wait ... article I ... plan ... doing ... I ... ...
Lani, Find a Podiatrist who is interested in CURING you, not drugging you. Cortisone is an anabolic steroid, (i.e. see "Baseball Steroid scandal.") It is...
Charles, Thank you for your reply and advice. I think the Goofy medal was enough to get me thinking, and in the long run is probably the motivating factor for...
Lani, Thanks for the great tips. The sleep is definitely something I need to concentrate on! I appreciate all your advice and will read your article, also....
Hi Jim -- Thanks for your email. I have had this foot problem for seven months. I've been icing it and using a tennis ball. Unfortunately the PF has caused a...
I was thinking as I ran this morning about all those on the list who may be first timers and are just a little anxious about what they are entering into. Rest...
Please continue this series... this first timer really appreciates it! After an injury and move, it is hard for me to get back into the training I need to for...
Dear All A new group has been set up (With the kind permissionof John Bingham) to capture the same ethos as currently found in the current groups but with more...