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I enjoyed the comments about 16 miles being the best preparation for marathons. When I ran marathons at age 46-47, I ran 15 mile long runs year around (Massachusetts) at 7 minute miles. During the sum ...

What works, works! In my case, I stretch before and after each run. I do basic stretching for my knees, groin, legs, buttocks, lower back, stomach, and arms (so I can run my rototiller). Most of my st ...

I lived in Massachusetts for 17 years and have visited and run in Acadia. Anywhere in New England is beautiful. The back roads of New England are my favorite spots. Now, I'm in Utah. In order to get a ...

The new Salt Lake City Marathon in April is mostly flat, but the high elevation will kill you if you're not used to it :(

Here is an example of pace. I've run four marathons and started out at a 8:30 pace and finished with a 9:00+ average. I kept the 8:30 pace until I hit the wall at 20+ miles. I think I would have done ...

I don't use caffeine or any other booster, because I want my performance to be from me not from my cup or bottle.

I think, as Rickshaw said, it's a matter of training and a proper starting pace. I have a friend who does two marathons per year, and he claims he never hits the wall. He does a lot of 22-24 mile tra ...

I guess the best description of my running hat is a "fishing" hat. It has enough of a brim to shade my eyes and ears.

Well, mfox, you're doing a kind deed, letting that old guy talk for a moment. A lot of old folks need someone to listen to them.

The wear pattern you've described fits in with a statement from a podiatrist a couple of months ago. He said it is normal to land on the outside of the heel and then roll in to the center. Pronators r ...

>>>How sick is too sick to run?
If your resting heart rate goes up more than about 10% then I would suggest that you either run reduced distance and pace or take the day off. Your body is s ...

I'm surprised that more runners don't measure their resting HR, because it is such a good indicator of ones body condition. But it does take some effort and consistency to do it regularly. Another goo ...

You're right, if you want to run intervals at particular paces then you need to know the distance and times. I'm also a numbers geek (electrical engineer, software engineer, advanced class ham radio), ...

You're the first person I've heard of who supinates. All this time I thought it was an invention of the shoe companies!
Hmmm... Maybe I can get the shoe companies to fork over a commission for advert ...

Yea, you're right. I thought about that a while ago but didn't think it through. I just went back and changed my 2-1 to a 1-1. 2-2 is my normal pattern. If I sprint, or go up a steep hill, I breath fa ...

When I ran marathons back in the 89s, I got about 1200 miles on my shoes. When it started to feel like I was running barefooted, I knew I needed a new pair :) Never did have any problems getting that ...

Your body doesn't care if you run a precise disance or not, so don't worry about measuring an exact distance. Just find a loop of some kind, e.g. around a city block, and use it for intervals.

/All ...

Before I run, I walk about 1/4 mile. Then I start jogging for about half a mile while I finish warming up. During this jog, I do a 4-4. After I'm warmed up I do a 2-2. The only time I do a 1-1 is if I ...

I've been measuring my resting HR for about 25 years. I think it is an excellent indicator of one's body condition. When I ran marathons in my late 40s, my resting HR was 44, and then one day it drop ...

Is there a temp that is not good to run in?
If I were on Titan, I don't think I'd run (-300F) :)

My coldest run with a measured temperature was -18F with no wind. I've run in sub zero temperature ...

I've run four marathons over two years. In both years I ran the Green Mountain Marathon in Vermont in August. Then I ran the Foxboro marathon in Massachusetts in November. After running the GM, I foun ...

That's interesting. Most sources I've seen advise against running the same distance every day, in favor of an easy day/hard day approach. I seem to recall a graph in Daniels Running Forumula that show ...

In the early 80s I ran a 5:97 I was around 47 years old at the time. I'm not built for speed but do well for long distances.

/Allen

Dr. George Sheehan, who many years ago was medical columnist for Runners World said it takes 48 hours to recover from a hard run. I think the more important question is how much rest are you getting b ...

I suppose we're all different in how we handle cold weather. In my case, I wear shorts until the temperature goes below freezing. Then I switch to my nylon pants.

A related question is how many lay ...

Since I'm new to this forum, I'd like to tell you about my running site at

http://www.leigh.org/running/

I've been running for 31 years, including four marathons, and have never had an injury du ...

Those who've been running for a while have probably heard of George Sheehan, the running doctor, columnist, and author. [url=http://www.leigh.org/running]Running Injury Free has a reprint of [url=http ...

Author	Message
Topic: Marathon Training discusion
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:49 pm Subject: Re: Marathon Training discusion
	I enjoyed the comments about 16 miles being the best preparation for marathons. When I ran marathons at age 46-47, I ran 15 mile long runs year around (Massachusetts) at 7 minute miles. During the sum ...
Topic: Stretching Success?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:08 pm Subject: Re: Stretching Success?
	What works, works! In my case, I stretch before and after each run. I do basic stretching for my knees, groin, legs, buttocks, lower back, stomach, and arms (so I can run my rototiller). Most of my st ...
Topic: Where's your most favorite place to run?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:12 am Subject: Re: Where's your most favorite place to run?
	I lived in Massachusetts for 17 years and have visited and run in Acadia. Anywhere in New England is beautiful. The back roads of New England are my favorite spots. Now, I'm in Utah. In order to get a ...
Topic: Flat Marathon Courses
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:03 am Subject: Re: Flat Marathon Courses
	The new Salt Lake City Marathon in April is mostly flat, but the high elevation will kill you if you're not used to it :(
Topic: Hit The Wall
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:21 pm Subject: Re: Hit The Wall
	Here is an example of pace. I've run four marathons and started out at a 8:30 pace and finished with a 9:00+ average. I kept the 8:30 pace until I hit the wall at 20+ miles. I think I would have done ...
Topic: caffeine-powered training
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:45 pm Subject: Re: caffeine-powered training
	I don't use caffeine or any other booster, because I want my performance to be from me not from my cup or bottle.
Topic: Hit The Wall
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:41 pm Subject: Re: Hit The Wall
	I think, as Rickshaw said, it's a matter of training and a proper starting pace. I have a friend who does two marathons per year, and he claims he never hits the wall. He does a lot of 22-24 mile tra ...
Topic: running hats
allen	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:35 pm Subject: Re: running hats
	I guess the best description of my running hat is a "fishing" hat. It has enough of a brim to shade my eyes and ears.
Topic: Run Forest Run
allen	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:32 pm Subject: Re: Run Forest Run
	Well, mfox, you're doing a kind deed, letting that old guy talk for a moment. A lot of old folks need someone to listen to them.
Topic: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:03 pm Subject: Re: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
	The wear pattern you've described fits in with a statement from a podiatrist a couple of months ago. He said it is normal to land on the outside of the heel and then roll in to the center. Pronators r ...
Topic: running through a cold
allen	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:56 pm Subject: Re: running through a cold
	>>>How sick is too sick to run? If your resting heart rate goes up more than about 10% then I would suggest that you either run reduced distance and pace or take the day off. Your body is s ...
Topic: resting heart rate
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:44 pm Subject: Re: resting heart rate
	I'm surprised that more runners don't measure their resting HR, because it is such a good indicator of ones body condition. But it does take some effort and consistency to do it regularly. Another goo ...
Topic: interval workouts
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:36 pm Subject: Re: interval workouts
	You're right, if you want to run intervals at particular paces then you need to know the distance and times. I'm also a numbers geek (electrical engineer, software engineer, advanced class ham radio), ...
Topic: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:30 pm Subject: Re: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
	You're the first person I've heard of who supinates. All this time I thought it was an invention of the shoe companies! Hmmm... Maybe I can get the shoe companies to fork over a commission for advert ...
Topic: breathing patterns while running
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 6:48 pm Subject: Re: breathing patterns while running
	Yea, you're right. I thought about that a while ago but didn't think it through. I just went back and changed my 2-1 to a 1-1. 2-2 is my normal pattern. If I sprint, or go up a steep hill, I breath fa ...
Topic: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:27 pm Subject: Re: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
	When I ran marathons back in the 89s, I got about 1200 miles on my shoes. When it started to feel like I was running barefooted, I knew I needed a new pair :) Never did have any problems getting that ...
Topic: interval workouts
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:17 pm Subject: Re: interval workouts
	Your body doesn't care if you run a precise disance or not, so don't worry about measuring an exact distance. Just find a loop of some kind, e.g. around a city block, and use it for intervals. /All ...
Topic: breathing patterns while running
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:12 pm Subject: Re: breathing patterns while running
	Before I run, I walk about 1/4 mile. Then I start jogging for about half a mile while I finish warming up. During this jog, I do a 4-4. After I'm warmed up I do a 2-2. The only time I do a 1-1 is if I ...
Topic: resting heart rate
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:58 pm Subject: Re: resting heart rate
	I've been measuring my resting HR for about 25 years. I think it is an excellent indicator of one's body condition. When I ran marathons in my late 40s, my resting HR was 44, and then one day it drop ...
Topic: Winter running?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:45 pm Subject: Re: Winter running?
	Is there a temp that is not good to run in? If I were on Titan, I don't think I'd run (-300F) :) My coldest run with a measured temperature was -18F with no wind. I've run in sub zero temperature ...
Topic: multiple marathons
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:31 pm Subject: Re: multiple marathons
	I've run four marathons over two years. In both years I ran the Green Mountain Marathon in Vermont in August. Then I ran the Foxboro marathon in Massachusetts in November. After running the GM, I foun ...
Topic: how many days a week
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:16 pm Subject: Re: how many days a week
	That's interesting. Most sources I've seen advise against running the same distance every day, in favor of an easy day/hard day approach. I seem to recall a graph in Daniels Running Forumula that show ...
Topic: What's your 1 mile PR?
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:16 am Subject: Re: What's your 1 mile PR?
	In the early 80s I ran a 5:97 I was around 47 years old at the time. I'm not built for speed but do well for long distances. /Allen
Topic: how many days a week
allen	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 11:04 am Subject: Re: how many days a week
	Dr. George Sheehan, who many years ago was medical columnist for Runners World said it takes 48 hours to recover from a hard run. I think the more important question is how much rest are you getting b ...
Topic: how cold for shorts
allen	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:47 am Subject: Re: how cold for shorts
	I suppose we're all different in how we handle cold weather. In my case, I wear shorts until the temperature goes below freezing. Then I switch to my nylon pants. A related question is how many lay ...
Topic: Running Injury Free
allen	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:40 am Subject: Running Injury Free
	Since I'm new to this forum, I'd like to tell you about my running site at http://www.leigh.org/running/ I've been running for 31 years, including four marathons, and have never had an injury du ...
Topic: Sheehan's Basics of Jogging
allen	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:34 am Subject: Sheehan's Basics of Jogging
	Those who've been running for a while have probably heard of George Sheehan, the running doctor, columnist, and author. [url=http://www.leigh.org/running]Running Injury Free has a reprint of [url=http ...