Dec
27
I have been working and focusing on form and foot positioning for a little over two years. During that time I have been using Chi running principles to try and improve my running bio mechanics and as a result increase running efficiency. The goal was/is to reduce impact stress and minimize the chance of common …
Dec
27
Every once in a while I get truly surprised that something does exactly what it says it will. In this case it was the Sugoi Hydrolite Running jacket I received as a Christmas gift. I read the claims and thought well if it does half of this it’ll be great. Then I put it on, …
Dec
25
Aside from the early morning smokers and dog walkers the streets were empty first thing this morning. The only sound seemed to be the echo of my foot strikes and loud sound of the empty air. It was an unbelievable still feeling. Even the Tim Hortons drive through window was empty. Passing a few …
Dec
19
I have been using podcasts as a way out of listening to music while running. Both for better entertainment and because i have found them to have a lessor impact on cadence. I was struck by one the other day that was talking how some of differences in training methods work for the general population …
Dec
19
the week has been progressing fairly well. the numbers are coming back toward respectability and my ankle seems to be recovering well. running through this injury has played a lot on my head making me wonder if it was the right thing to do but with it on the mend I am feeling better about …
Dec
14
Last week was a very light week ending with 4 days off from running to try and help rest some nagging injuries. The break has seemed to work and I am feeling a little more bounce in my step but the right ankle still seems less than 100%. I have begun to stretch and ice …
Dec
11
the more I dig and read about the history of ultrarunning the more I end up slack jawed and bewildered. I have been reading about a man named Yiannis Kouros. A Greek ultrarunner and pioneer in the sport who has been competing for ~30 years. He is the holder of a staggering number of Ultra …
Dec
08
During the competitive swimming years of my life the pool became an isolating and very private place for me. Although I was training with at least 20 other swimmers and coaches were barking orders, life guards were teaching children how to blow bubbles in water, whistles were blowing and there were canon balling fools in …
Dec
08
For the last few years December has been an off month. It has lagged in terms of both want and need and the rush and A.D.D. feel to trying to get things done on time for Christmas was too much to even think about. This year not much has changed and the month is picking …
Dec
04
A little irony today that the lottery selection for the 2011 Western States 100 takes place the same day that the North Face holds the 50mile worlds in Marin County, California and the head to head to head rematch between Geoff Roes, Anton Krupricka and Kilian Jornet wont happen due to a calf injury to …
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