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No offense, but a highway service road doesn't sound like the most scenic place in the world to go running. I would think you'd be happy to be moving!

I have this vision in my head of two runners going opposite directions, both in the inside lane, both trying to force the other one to step to the outside first. They collide head-on at full speed, bo ...

I've noticed the same thing. I always give people a little wave or say "hi" when I pass them, but I don't always get a response. Other runners will almost always say hi, but people walking their dog a ...

After the first few races I did, I was proud to wear the t-shirt around the next day, and keep it in my wardrobe. But now that I've been running for a while, it seems like I'm drowning in t-shirts! I ...

This is kind of related to my question about protein. I'm curious what foods most runners usually eat over the course of a day to keep the fires stoked. Some "big eaters" seem to be the eggs and baco ...

After many months of solid training, my performance seems to have leveled off. I'm wondering if this could be because of too little protein in my diet, meaning not enough material to build stronger a ...

Marathon and Beyond is supposed to be good, but I've never read it. There's also Running Times, but I think it might be geared specifically to the New England area.

I was considering signing up with an online coaching service such as MyiCoach, and wondering if anyone else has experience with them. Also any suggestions of other coaching services and prices.

I've heard that every ounce of weight taken from your shoe saves about 2 seconds per mile. But if lightweight shoes leave your feet beat up because of not enough padding, you'll probably do much worse ...

I think you're fine without water on short runs. The recommended amount of water for marathoners is something like 2 cups (16 ounces) per hour.

I have a headlamp, but it doesn't work well for me. The up and down motion while running shakes it loose, so it ends up hanging in front of my eyes within a quarter mile. I just try to get my runs in ...

I sometimes have trouble avoiding a mental shutdown during races, and I'm looking for ways to help stay focused. I believe race success is only 50% physical, and the rest is in your head. My problem i ...

If you've seen those yellow "live strong" bracelets popularized by Lance Armstrong, what do you think of them? A lot of people I know are wearing them now, and I've noticed many pro athletes wearing t ...

If you run in the early morning, what's your normal routine? Do you go straight from bed to your running clothes and get out the door within 5 minutes of the alarm, or do you have a longer routine? Do ...

I remember when I first started running, a few years ago, hearing occasional stories about people's chafing problems. I didn't really get it. Chafing? I thought of runners so heavy that their thighs c ...

Can anyone offer some tips for keeping my shoes from getting so stinky? My feet sweat quite a bit, so my shoes are damp by the time I finish a run. Even though I rotate through two different pairs to ...

Okay, raise your hand if you shop for clothes at the Goodwill store! I'd never been in one until recently... I guess I was too much of a snob. They have a lot of awesome stuff for dirt cheap prices! L ...

For junior high and high school athletes, I think running is perceived as a geeky sport compared to football, soccer, etc. A lot of runners that age are in the sport only because they were too small o ...

My wife makes fun of me for having so much stuff. The worst is that I've got probably 10 pairs of old running shoes just sitting there, smelling bad. I've also got a pretty good assortment of medals f ...

Is your closet full of running junk you never use, but can't bear to get rid of? Let's hear what you've got! Maybe we can have a rummage sale.

If you're lucky enough to get Fox Sports Net, you can catch the Foot Locker Cross Country championship races on TV this Saturday. The girl's race is at 9:15 Pacific time, and the boy's is at 10:00. Th ...

While visiting Las Vegas once, I went running through the campus of UNLV. I guess they don't get many runners there, because I got a lot of strange looks. I even had one group of women shout "way to g ...

I'm curious how most people deal with running during the winter, if you live some place that's snowy and icy. Do you go into hibernation until spring, or switch to running indoors on the treadmill? If ...

So who's racing this weekend? What and where is your race, and what's your time goal?

It sounds like your times are better at the shorter distances than the longer ones, or else your 5K PR is more recent than the others. According to the running calculator in the tools area here, a 24: ...

Do you think so? I guess that was the point the original article was making, that flexibility is not really important unless you are a gymnast or a ballet dancer. Do you think being more flexible help ...

Who are some of the more famous celebrities you know that have run marathons? Here are some I was able to find:

Michael Dukakis - 3:31 - 1951 Boston Marathon
George W. Bush - 3:44:52 - 1993 Houst ...

How do you deal with boredom during your long runs? Or do you not get bored at all? Do most people listen to music, or run with a friend, or something like that? When I don't have something distractin ...

Is it too early to start thinking about next year? I guess there are only about 3 weeks left to make your 2005 plans before you have to start working on them. My 2005 goals are:

3:10 marathon
sub- ...

How much mileage do you get out of your running shoes before you replace them? How do you know when it's time for them to retire?

I've heard 500 miles per pair used as a rule of thumb, but I wonde ...

It's December again... have you been good? What running toys are you hoping Santa will bring you this year? Here's my list:

- A headlamp for running after dark
- New coolmax running socks
- Prepa ...

That makes some sense. Although if humans are evolutionarily designed for running, they're still pretty bad at it compared to the mammalian speed demons like horses or cheetas. And if we're geneticall ...

Maybe we should just do different kinds of stretching, rather than dismiss it totally. Gentle, warmup-type stretching would seem to be better than extreme calf stretching and that kind of thing.

This is really sad... The doping scandals have gotten so widespread that nobody in any sport is above suspicion. I'd like to believe that some god-given talent and plenty of hard work are enough to ma ...

It was also great to see Meb Keflezighi finish second in the men's race. That's the best performance for an American at the New York Marathon in years. Could US distance runners actually be competitiv ...

I've had the Triax Elite for about a year. It works pretty well when calibrated, but seems to require recalibration pretty often. The heart rate monitor doesn't work as well as the Polar HRM I used to ...

The November 18 issue of Nature includes a [url=http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/1124running.html]new study suggesting that the development of running ability played a c ...

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Topic: WHERE do you run?
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:36 pm Subject: Long Island Expressway
	No offense, but a highway service road doesn't sound like the most scenic place in the world to go running. I would think you'd be happy to be moving!
Topic: wrong-way track runners
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:33 pm Subject: Re: wrong-way track runners
	I have this vision in my head of two runners going opposite directions, both in the inside lane, both trying to force the other one to step to the outside first. They collide head-on at full speed, bo ...
Topic: saying hi to other runners
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:30 pm Subject: Re: saying hi to other runners
	I've noticed the same thing. I always give people a little wave or say "hi" when I pass them, but I don't always get a response. Other runners will almost always say hi, but people walking their dog a ...
Topic: race t-shirts
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:24 pm Subject: race t-shirts
	After the first few races I did, I was proud to wear the t-shirt around the next day, and keep it in my wardrobe. But now that I've been running for a while, it seems like I'm drowning in t-shirts! I ...
Topic: good runner foods
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:18 am Subject: good runner foods
	This is kind of related to my question about protein. I'm curious what foods most runners usually eat over the course of a day to keep the fires stoked. Some "big eaters" seem to be the eggs and baco ...
Topic: protein
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:11 am Subject: protein
	After many months of solid training, my performance seems to have leveled off. I'm wondering if this could be because of too little protein in my diet, meaning not enough material to build stronger a ...
Topic: good running magazines
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:43 am Subject: Re: good running magazines
	Marathon and Beyond is supposed to be good, but I've never read it. There's also Running Times, but I think it might be geared specifically to the New England area.
Topic: online running coach
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:39 am Subject: online running coach
	I was considering signing up with an online coaching service such as MyiCoach, and wondering if anyone else has experience with them. Also any suggestions of other coaching services and prices.
Topic: marathon shoe advice
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:36 am Subject: Re: marathon shoe advice
	I've heard that every ounce of weight taken from your shoe saves about 2 seconds per mile. But if lightweight shoes leave your feet beat up because of not enough padding, you'll probably do much worse ...
Topic: drinking water during runs
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:32 am Subject: Re: drinking water during runs
	I think you're fine without water on short runs. The recommended amount of water for marathoners is something like 2 cups (16 ounces) per hour.
Topic: after dark running
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:26 am Subject: Re: after dark running
	I have a headlamp, but it doesn't work well for me. The up and down motion while running shakes it loose, so it ends up hanging in front of my eyes within a quarter mile. I just try to get my runs in ...
Topic: mental shutdown during races
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:18 am Subject: mental shutdown during races
	I sometimes have trouble avoiding a mental shutdown during races, and I'm looking for ways to help stay focused. I believe race success is only 50% physical, and the rest is in your head. My problem i ...
Topic: those "live strong" yellow bracelets
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:24 pm Subject: those "live strong" yellow bracelets
	If you've seen those yellow "live strong" bracelets popularized by Lance Armstrong, what do you think of them? A lot of people I know are wearing them now, and I've noticed many pro athletes wearing t ...
Topic: getting ready to run in the morning
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 12:17 pm Subject: getting ready to run in the morning
	If you run in the early morning, what's your normal routine? Do you go straight from bed to your running clothes and get out the door within 5 minutes of the alarm, or do you have a longer routine? Do ...
Topic: running shorts rant: a chafing tale of woe
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:59 am Subject: running shorts rant: a chafing tale of woe
	I remember when I first started running, a few years ago, hearing occasional stories about people's chafing problems. I didn't really get it. Chafing? I thought of runners so heavy that their thighs c ...
Topic: smelly shoes!
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:37 am Subject: smelly shoes!
	Can anyone offer some tips for keeping my shoes from getting so stinky? My feet sweat quite a bit, so my shoes are damp by the time I finish a run. Even though I rotate through two different pairs to ...
Topic: Shopping at Goodwill
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 11:32 am Subject: Shopping at Goodwill
	Okay, raise your hand if you shop for clothes at the Goodwill store! I'd never been in one until recently... I guess I was too much of a snob. They have a lot of awesome stuff for dirt cheap prices! L ...
Topic: getting kids to run
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:07 pm Subject: Re: getting kids to run
	For junior high and high school athletes, I think running is perceived as a geeky sport compared to football, soccer, etc. A lot of runners that age are in the sport only because they were too small o ...
Topic: What's in your closet?
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:40 pm Subject: Re: What's in your closet?
	My wife makes fun of me for having so much stuff. The worst is that I've got probably 10 pairs of old running shoes just sitting there, smelling bad. I've also got a pretty good assortment of medals f ...
Topic: What's in your closet?
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:36 pm Subject: What's in your closet?
	Is your closet full of running junk you never use, but can't bear to get rid of? Let's hear what you've got! Maybe we can have a rummage sale.
Topic: Foot Locker Cross Country Championships on TV this weekend
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:33 pm Subject: Foot Locker Cross Country Championships on TV this weekend
	If you're lucky enough to get Fox Sports Net, you can catch the Foot Locker Cross Country championship races on TV this Saturday. The girl's race is at 9:15 Pacific time, and the boy's is at 10:00. Th ...
Topic: Weird training encounters
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:18 pm Subject: Re: Weird training encounters
	While visiting Las Vegas once, I went running through the campus of UNLV. I guess they don't get many runners there, because I got a lot of strange looks. I even had one group of women shout "way to g ...
Topic: winter running
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:00 pm Subject: winter running
	I'm curious how most people deal with running during the winter, if you live some place that's snowy and icy. Do you go into hibernation until spring, or switch to running indoors on the treadmill? If ...
Topic: weekend racers
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:15 am Subject: weekend racers
	So who's racing this weekend? What and where is your race, and what's your time goal?
Topic: Goals for 2005
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:08 am Subject: Re: Goals for 2005
	It sounds like your times are better at the shorter distances than the longer ones, or else your 5K PR is more recent than the others. According to the running calculator in the tools area here, a 24: ...
Topic: Is Stretching Bad For You?
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:53 pm Subject: Re: Is Stretching Bad For You?
	Do you think so? I guess that was the point the original article was making, that flexibility is not really important unless you are a gymnast or a ballet dancer. Do you think being more flexible help ...
Topic: celebrity marathoners
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:17 pm Subject: celebrity marathoners
	Who are some of the more famous celebrities you know that have run marathons? Here are some I was able to find: Michael Dukakis - 3:31 - 1951 Boston Marathon George W. Bush - 3:44:52 - 1993 Houst ...
Topic: dealing with boredom on long runs
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:52 am Subject: dealing with boredom on long runs
	How do you deal with boredom during your long runs? Or do you not get bored at all? Do most people listen to music, or run with a friend, or something like that? When I don't have something distractin ...
Topic: Goals for 2005
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:40 am Subject: Goals for 2005
	Is it too early to start thinking about next year? I guess there are only about 3 weeks left to make your 2005 plans before you have to start working on them. My 2005 goals are: 3:10 marathon sub- ...
Topic: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
phaedrus	Forum: Training and Racing Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:32 am Subject: 500 miles on a pair of shoes?
	How much mileage do you get out of your running shoes before you replace them? How do you know when it's time for them to retire? I've heard 500 miles per pair used as a rule of thumb, but I wonde ...
Topic: What's on your holiday wish list?
phaedrus	Forum: General Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:27 am Subject: What's on your holiday wish list?
	It's December again... have you been good? What running toys are you hoping Santa will bring you this year? Here's my list: - A headlamp for running after dark - New coolmax running socks - Prepa ...
Topic: Running Defines Us As Human
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:21 pm Subject: Re: Running Defines Us As Human
	That makes some sense. Although if humans are evolutionarily designed for running, they're still pretty bad at it compared to the mammalian speed demons like horses or cheetas. And if we're geneticall ...
Topic: Is Stretching Bad For You?
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 pm Subject: Re: Is Stretching Bad For You?
	Maybe we should just do different kinds of stretching, rather than dismiss it totally. Gentle, warmup-type stretching would seem to be better than extreme calf stretching and that kind of thing.
Topic: Ironman Winner Stripped of Title for Blood Doping
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:19 pm Subject: Re: Ironman Winner Stripped of Title for Blood Doping
	This is really sad... The doping scandals have gotten so widespread that nobody in any sport is above suspicion. I'd like to believe that some god-given talent and plenty of hard work are enough to ma ...
Topic: Redemption in New York for World Record Marathoner
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:17 pm Subject: Don't forget Meb!
	It was also great to see Meb Keflezighi finish second in the men's race. That's the best performance for an American at the New York Marathon in years. Could US distance runners actually be competitiv ...
Topic: Are Speed and Distance Monitors Worth It?
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:10 pm Subject: Triax Elite
	I've had the Triax Elite for about a year. It works pretty well when calibrated, but seems to require recalibration pretty often. The heart rate monitor doesn't work as well as the Polar HRM I used to ...
Topic: Running Defines Us As Human
phaedrus	Forum: Runworks Articles Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:08 pm Subject: Running Defines Us As Human
	The November 18 issue of Nature includes a [url=http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/1124running.html]new study suggesting that the development of running ability played a c ...