Archive: November 2006

This Week’s New Running Blog Family Members »

Here are this week’s Running Blog Family additions. Drop on by and pay them a welcoming visit! A Viking, Running Running. Again Banking Miles Boatgirls Thoughts Captured Getting Physical Miss Zoot Runner’s High Running and Health Running Athena Running2BFree A 26.2 Mile Goal Ron Hill’s Alter Ego

“Daddy, You Smell Like …Pee” »

That’s what my son said to me upon returning from my long run on Monday. Want to know something? He was right! I’m sure I didn’t smell exactly like urine but, as you may or may not know, there is ammonia in urine and ammonia is the stuff responsible for the strongest odour we can [...]

Featured Web Site: Badwater UltraMarathon »

I recently attended a running club meeting where the guest speaker talked about his experiences during the Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon. This is a 135 mile race that starts at Badwater, Death Valley, which marks the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere at 280’ (85m) below sea level. Following 135 miles of paved roads, the race [...]

You Gotta Have Heart, Miles & Miles & Miles of Heart! »

This is part four in a series about heart rate training: Part one is about Karnoven Heart Rate Training Zones/Targets, part two is about your Resting Heart Rate and part three deals with Maximum Heart Rate. ————– I have an admission to make. I am fantastically craptacular at knowing how fast I should be running [...]

New York City Marathon Recap »

Unbelievable might be the best way to describe the women’s and men’s races at the New York Marathon on Sunday. Unbelievable for both the outcomes, which were relatively surprising, but also for the incredulity with which the pre-race favourites reacted to the tactics of the eventual winners. Pacer Luminita Talpos’ breakaway rabbiting set the tone [...]

Broadening the Definition of ‘Bandit’ »

The Running Chick’s article last week about the different ways to finish a race got me thinking: Is it okay to have a non-entrant pace you through part of a race? I’ve been reading and listening to a lot of runners recount their big fall races and noticed many had prearranged company on the course, [...]

Dress for Winter Running Success »

We’re pleased today to bring you an article from guest writer Joe Ely from Run With Perserverance. Thank you Joe! ——— I hate being uncomfortable. I am a cheapskate. I love to run year round. I live in Indiana. I am an engineer. Put these five facts together and, over the years, I’ve developed a [...]

Get Out the Door! »

I’m quite sure that there are people out there who never feel unmotivated or unexcited to get out there and pound the pavement. I’m also quite sure that I’m not one of those people. Don’t get me wrong, I love to run. I love the feeling I get when I’m done and I’ve accomplished my [...]

eBay for Running Shoes? »

Many people do not think of eBay when they are shopping for running shoes. I have found that eBay is an excellent service for finding and buying the shoes that I already know so well that I have practically named them and have told others that they are the best shoe in the world! You [...]

‘Digital’ Marathons »

The New York Times published stories all last week about running in general and the ING NYC marathon in particular. If you have even a passing interest in this distance, you might want to check out some of the coverage. One article that caught my eye—in the Style section, no less—debates all the gadgets many [...]

Photo of the Week: Nice Legs »

This photo is from the Chicago Marathon Oct 22, 2006. If you head over to the original, Vicki has done mouseovers with finishing times of this pack of runners. Photo Courtesy of Vicki Wolkins, a freelance photographer. Be sure to check out her photostream and other great pictures. Got a photo you would like to [...]

This Week’s New Running Blog Family Members »

Here are this week’s Running Blog Family additions. Drop on by and pay them a welcoming visit! Peanut Blog and Jelly NOLA Mama Dave Burke Running in Vermont Fat to Thin La Pecera del Tiburon Making Life Worth Living Matt Rupert:Running Rev Runs! Run Girl Run Running on Oki Running To Myself Runs Like A [...]

How Fast Will Lance Armstrong Run New York Marathon »

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Race Preview: The New York City Marathon »

The New York City Marathon, the fifth and final major marathon of the year, takes place this Sunday, November 5. Paul Tergat and Hendrick Ramaala, the participants in last year’s exciting sprint finish in which Tergat prevailed, both return. They headline a very impressive field, second only to the London Marathon this year, that also [...]

Featured Web Site: Marathon Guide »

Looking for a new race to run? Want to end the year with a marathon or even start the year with one? Well head over to marathonguide.com and check out their USA/Canada Marathon directory. In the race directory, Marathon Guide details the contact information for each race, sometimes lists runners’ comments, along with results. You [...]

Racing: Solo or Shared? »

A few months ago, while discussing my race strategy with my coach, he asked me if I intended to have a friend run the last six miles of the marathon with me. Without hesitating, I responded, “Yes, of course!” He went on to ask me if I was sure I didn’t want to reach the [...]

How to Accurately Determine Your Maximum Heart Rate & Have An Out of Body Experience At the Same Time »

continued from parts one and two ———————————— According to a Google search on the subject, Maximum Heart Rate can be defined in the following ways: The fastest and hardest your heart can pump without going into fibrillation. Rate differs according to age. Funny but true! If you’ve ever done a real test of your MHR, [...]

I Am a Runner »

Hi, my name’s Bill, and I’m a runner. I didn’t set out to be a runner, it just sort of happened. I thought, for many years, that I was a cyclist, caught somewhere in the grey space between man and machine, somehow transcending both to become some sort of cool, mech-human hybrid riding off into [...]

The What, Why & How of Your Resting Heart Rate »

Last week, I talked about using the Karnoven Method for determining accurate heart rate training targets/zones, and promised I’d return this week with information about Resting Heart Rate (RHR) and Maximum Heart Rate (MHR). Today, I’ll talk about RHR. Please come by tomorrow for the MHR discussion. Five Things You Should Know About Your Resting [...]

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