Tom - 7/29/2008 10:32 PM
Hi Eddie. Nice to hear from your.
Hmmm...those are a lot of base foods to cut from your diet, especially soy and wheat.
For long runs, I do good old fashion cookies--sugar, lemon, oatmeal, and Fig or fruit flavored Newtons. It is hard to carry cookies, so I just snarf down a few as I stop back at my house during a long run.
I know some runners use jelly beans as well as Sport Beans. The PureFit bars that are advertised on our site our gluten free and are delicious.
On your question about the mp3 with tracking... I have used the iPod version (Nike Plus) and found mixed results. Even after calibrating, I would be running with a friend who had the same thing and we would end up with completely different mileage and paces.
I ditched mine and went back to using "MapMyRun.com" to map out races or running for total time instead.
All that said, I think I am in the minority. Many of my friends like their devices and use them often. The key is calibrating them. Hopefully your device has the option to run a 400 meter or 1 mile and calibrate to your stride/pace.
Hope that helps!
Amy - 7/20/2008 6:59 PM
19!!!! Wow - that is amazing!
Rest those knees and take it easy for a few days - and of course, celebrate!
Amy - 7/14/2008 10:30 PM
43 miles is a long way on a bike. Heck with leg cramps - my bum usually gets a cramp first.
Great job!
Amy - 7/10/2008 10:52 PM
I see you through your log you are still running. Going ok? Any races in your future?
Tom - 6/2/2008 9:25 PM
Ouch! You're tough! I can imagine it's painful running with the scrapes and burns.
Thanks for anything you can do to point others to the Lounge.
You have fun too, Eddie. Brace yourself for the heat.
Tom - 5/23/2008 3:34 PM
Nice job, Eddie! You're making great progress. How are the knees?
Amy - 5/16/2008 8:35 AM
That's great! If you are doing squats that must mean your knees are feeling better. Hope you have a great weekend - it is going to be perfect weather here.
Amy - 5/14/2008 10:54 PM
Just checking in...looks like you are still running pretty well.
Amy - 5/5/2008 6:28 PM
Take it easy on those knees - they are pretty important. To keep running consistently - it is important to pace yourself not only in speed but the quantity and duration of runs. Do the long ones once a week or twice a month until you get used to them. Have you heard the rule about adding no more than 10% mileage of running to your totals each week - it is a good rule to use to stay off the injury list. For me personally, I have found a short run (at a bit faster pace), a medium run (a little slower) and a long run (slow pace) works for me each week.
For knee pain - biggest advice is to stop running if it hurts - don't run through it. Many times it is overuse or that your hips/back need both strength and flexibility. So concentrate on hips as much as legs. Check out some of the books in the Running Resource section - there is a good one called "Cutting Edge Running" that might be helpful
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