Featured Web Site: MapMyRun.com
April 6, 2007 Read more »
There is a new—or at least a totally redesigned—player in the route mapping Web space. MapMyRun.com has been online for quite sometime but has just recently released a new and improved beta site. Route mapping sites have become an essential part of my training plan and I think—after a brief review—that this […]
Featured Web Site: Runners Rescue
March 23, 2007 Read more »
By now many of you are well into your training for upcoming races. Unfortunately injuries are often a part of training. Not sure what to do and looking for information? Runners Rescue offers just that.
This sports podiatrist has pooled together information from many of his colleagues and physiotherapists to offer you essential information on how […]
Featured Web Site: Road Runners Club of America
March 2, 2007 Read more »
I discovered the Road Runners Club of America by accident when Googling “race etiquette” They had a pdf file on the topic and so much more.”
The Road Runners Club of America is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and as healthful […]
Featured Blog: Running and Rambling
February 16, 2007 Read more »
Are you training for a marathon? Does part of the training plan call for hill training? Just what is involved in hill training? Does one really need to train on hills if the planned race is going to be flat? And just what if the race is going to be rather hilly like perhaps Big […]
Featured Website: Time Outdoors
February 10, 2007 Read more »
This weeks featured website is Time Outdoors. The site appears to have everything you wanted to know and more about outdoor activities.
They feature activities such as
Running
Cycling
Climbing
Walking
Paddling
Triathlon
Adventure
You can use the menu bar on the left to navigate these choices. When you are in the activities listed above, there is a tab style menu bar along […]
Featured Web site: Canadian Marathoning
February 2, 2007 Read more »
This week I’d like to feature Canadian Marathoning, eh. The site is written by an avid group of runners who love to convert the non-believers about running and fitness! They have compiled the most frequently asked questions they could think of and put them on the web for your learning and enjoyment.
The site answers question […]
Featured Web Site: Just Your Average Joggler
January 26, 2007 Read more »
What the heck is a Joggler? By definition it is a runner that juggles while running. Until the other day I didn’t know there was such a thing. I mean for myself I have trouble just running and well I’ve never even tried juggling. I can’t imagine doing both at the same time. However Just […]
Featured Web site: Coolrunning
January 19, 2007 Read more »
Looking for a great Web site with lots of cool information about running? I mean beside the one you’re on now. Well head on over to Coolrunning. Coolrunning offers information on variety of topics in their menu bar along the top.
Home - Always a good place to start. There are a variety of quick links […]
Featured Web Site: Running4Women
January 12, 2007 Read more »
Sorry guys, this week’s featured site is Running4Women. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t find items of interest there. A friend suggested this site to me. At first glance I wasn’t sure. I’m not one to pay for things when I can find them for free. So yes to take full advantage of the features […]
Featured Web Site: Blacktoes
January 5, 2007 Read more »
Ever go for a run or a race and meet up with a great running group that you just knew you had to join up with? On New Year’s Eve I ran an 8km Resolution race that was by far my best race of the year. It was the most enjoyable and likely my best […]
Training Tips for the New Year
December 29, 2006 Read more »
This year has almost come and gone. Soon it will be New Year’s Day and the start of a new training calendar. Speaking of which, do you have one to log your workouts on?
Logs for tracking/planning 2007
I did a Google search and got a list of over 40,000 some odd logs for tracking training. […]
Featured Web Site: Christmas Running
December 22, 2006 Read more »
This week I’m doing things a little differently. I did a google search on running, christmas to see what I could find. It resulted in over 37,000 pages, a lot of which were really not about running at all. I did find it interesting that my article for last week’s site was in the top […]
Featured Web Site: Santa Speedo Run
December 15, 2006 Read more »
Looking for something interesting to do (or watch) in Boston this weekend? Well, Saturday, December 16, is the day of the Santa Speedo Run. Now this may not be the biggest run but heh, since Christmas is just around the corner I thought maybe it just might be worth checking out.
It started out as a […]
Featured Web Site: Tri-newbies Online
December 8, 2006 Read more »
When I was in Florida last month to watch Ironman I got bitten by a bug—the Triathlon Bug. I’m back in the pool, I got a new bike but man I need a plan. I’ve never done a triathlon. I mean I know what it is and that I have to swim, bike and then […]
Featured Website: BreakingTheTape
December 1, 2006 Read more »
Tired of the current way you track the running, cycling, swimming and whatever activies you do. If that’s the case you might want to check out BreakingTheTape (BTT) - the online resource for athletes.
The site was developed by Jeff (aka Aginghipster) and Reece. They were tired of using different applications to track workouts, […]
Featured Website: Sport Tracks
November 24, 2006 Read more »
Sport Tracks is a website for a handy tool to track your activities and more. It can be easily downloaded and installed on your PC. Besure to check the minimum requirements first. The site features a Demo Center, Downloads and a User Forum. Its all free but you can make a donation, if you like.
I […]
Featured Web Site: Time-To-Run
November 17, 2006 Read more »
This week’s featured site could take a bit of time to explore. I spent a fair bit of time there and barely scratched the surface. Time-to-Run offers information on almost any topic a runner could think of and probably some you might not have thought of.
For example I clicked on Nutrition which led to subsections […]
Featured Web Site: Badwater UltraMarathon
November 10, 2006 Read more »
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 […]
Featured Web Site: Marathon Guide
November 3, 2006 Read more »
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 can […]
Featured Web Sites: Nancy, Bolder and Ellie
October 27, 2006 Read more »
Yes this week we are featuring not one, but three bloggers. Nancy, Bolder and Ellie are off to Ironman Florida next week. The event is held at Panama City Beach on November 4th. If you head over to their blogs you will can read the story of how they went from ordinary athletes to becoming […]
