December 2009
14 posts
Sleep Deprivation in Overnight Events
I was recently asked by my friend Ron about how to deal with the problems of 24 hour (or longer) events. While I now deal with sleep deprivation much better than I once did, I do not have a clear reason for my improvement. I’ve given some background and some suggestions at http://fellrnr.info/Sleep-Deprivation-in-Overnight-Events, and as always, I welcome input or suggestions.
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2009 Statistics
With my running over for 2009, I thought I’d look back over the year by pulling up some statistics - http://fellrnr.info/2009-Statistics. Overall, 2009 has been a very successful and enjoyable year for me. My primary goal for my 2010 training is to continue with the pattern I’ve established. I would like to do a run of 26 miles or more for 50 of the 52 weeks, something I started doing...
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Do you find yourself sore after a marathon or long training run? You are probably suffering from Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). It’s useful to know the difference between DOMS and other muscle damage, and how to limit or prevent DOMS in the future.
http://fellrnr.info/Delayed-Onset-Muscle-Soreness.
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Tangent - Thoughts on pacing a marathon
Having just paced the Charlotte Thunder Road marathon, I thought I’d make some notes for myself and others about how best to act as a pacer. I polled the other pacers from Thunder Road and got some great extra tips; if you have any suggestions, please let me know. (BTW, I am always looking for feedback, suggestions, or disagreements - just let me know.)
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The Golden Rule of Tapering
I wanted to distill down my advice on tapering to a single, easy to remember ‘golden rule’. I intentionally left this until after this weekend’s marathons, as I wanted to give people time to muse on this before their next race.
http://fellrnr.info/Golden-Rule-of-Tapering
[Reposted due to errors. Twice!]
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Pre-Race Meals
I saw a question on Facebook by Th�oden Janes (http://obsruntheoden.blogspot.com) asking ‘Pasta again’ and it prompted me to post this note on pre-race meals. I assumed for years, that pasta was the only thing to eat before a race, but I have found that there are much better options - http://fellrnr.info/Pre-Race+Meals. But remember http://fellrnr.info/The-Golden-Rule-of-Racing
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Cryotherapy - Ice for Healing
This is a post I have been working on for months now. I wanted to write an article on using ice for healing that was based on the available science. Sadly, I found remarkably little science that covers this subject. This quote from a scientific journal looking at the studies that have been performed (a meta-study) sums things up: “Currently, no authors have assessed the efficacy of ice in...
MSM and Migraines
If you are a runner who suffers from migraines, be aware that the joint supplement MSM can make them worse - http://fellrnr.info/MSM-and-Migraines
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How to eat a Gel
It sounds so simple, but eating a Gel in a race is important to get right, and that little bit of carbohydrate can be the difference between a good race and bonking - http://fellrnr.info/How-to-eat-a-Gel
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Motivation
I was asked recently about how I avoid procrastination, which is really a question of motivation. This is my first pass at an answer, though it’s a subject I will have to return to for further updates. Please forgive the roughness of this; normally I spend many days (sometimes weeks) revisiting draft entries to wordsmith them, but I wanted to get this answer out.
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Documentation is Evil
As a writer, I like writing. It’s easy to get caught up with the prose, and write more than is needed. I try to work on the basis that ‘documentation is evil’ - http://fellrnr.info/Documentation-Is-Evil. If I use too many words, please remind me of these words ;}-
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Don't pause your watch
I wrote this tip in response to both my own experience when training for marathons, and what I see other runners doing. A 20 mile run with significant breaks does not prepare you for a marathon in the way that a continuous run does. Short breaks allow the body to bounce back remarkably quickly, but they have to be accounted for. http://fellrnr.info/Don%E2%80%99t-pause-your-watch
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Derby 50K Race Report
Theoden asked me to do a race report for the Derby 50K, which he kindly posted on his blog. If you are not a regular reader of his blog, the article is at http://obsruntheoden.blogspot.com/2009/12/he-kept-pain-at-bay-took-2nd-in-50k.html. Theoden’s blog is well worth reading on a regular basis, and his Facebook questions (and the debate they spark) are wonderful.
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The Running Tips are back!
My blog at blogspot is still down due to problems at Google. I’ve migrated most of the running tips to http://fellrnr.info and started to add some new ones. You can read some questions that Timothy asked me about my earlier entry on Cadence at http://fellrnr.info/Cadence-Q-and-A. I have a number of entries that I should be posting over the next few days, so watch out for more updates.