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Jeff Galloway Clinic » Running Faster

Jeff Galloway recently came into the Maine Running Company for a short clinic and to share some of his experiences. This is a continuation of my write-up on the event based on the notes that I took. All of the articles will be linked to down at the end of the article as [...]

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2nd Annual Maine Coach & Athlete Cross Country Clinic (Part III: Biomechanics & Footwear)

The 2nd annual Maine Coach and Athlete Cross Country Clinic was on August 18th, 2008 at the University of Southern Maine. This is the third part of my reporting on the clinic; the first part was about injury prevention and treatment and the second part was about nutrition basics and fueling. This part covers [...]

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I am athlete, hear me roar!

In a recent post I wrote that I wanted to take my marathon training to the next level and really train like an athlete.  I want to show up at the NYC Marathon in November ready to run my best race ever.  As a trainer/instructor/nutrition consultant I know a lot about training, but I am [...]

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Ball Dynamics Pressure Points? Review

About a month or so ago I was in touch with a gentleman at Ball Dynamics, a Colorado based manufacturer and distributor of the FitBall® product line. They sell a variety of swiss balls and medicine balls and accessories, which should be a staple in any athlete’s home exercise equipment.
In exchange for this review, [...]

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How to Make Screw Shoes

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about do-it-yourself home exercise implements throughout February and March. This week, I’d like to teach you how to make screw shoes.
Stabilicers are a good product and will go a long ways towards making your run safer by providing [...]

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Create Your Own Medicine Balls and Stress Balls

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about do-it-yourself home exercise implements throughout February and March.
This week, Scott describes how to make homemade medicine balls.
This summer, I definitely need to go the sand and foam in a basketball route. Last year, I painted almost every [...]

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Garmin ForeRunner + Indoor Track = ???

I wore my new Garmin ForeRunner 305 to the indoor track today so that I could make use of the heart rate monitor. That aspect of my workout was a failure, but I learned quite a few things about my new GPS watch and running on an indoor track.
When I got home, [...]

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Getting Lost while Running in the Middle of a Lake

I got lost in the middle of a lake today while I was out running. (If you have never done it before, then be sure to read the FAQ about Lake Running first!) You would think that it would be pretty difficult to get lost in the middle of a lake. After [...]

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Road ID offers holiday savings early this year

I received the following message in my email this week. I have written before that I wear my Road ID wherever I go, and every Christmas they offer savings for people looking to get Road IDs as gifts. This year they are offering the discount a month early:
Hello Blaine:
I know it’s a bit [...]

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Informance Sunglasses » Time and heart rate in peripheral vision

Perhaps taking a cue from Katie Williams’ “Inview Goggles,” German company Rodenstock has developed a prototype set of sunglasses that can display your running time and heart rate in your peripheral vision through a wireless data link.
“If wearable computing is going to be popular you need to provide some information, but not a lot,” [optics [...]

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Tools for keeping up to date

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July.
Scott finishes the month off by discussing tools to keep up to date. He lists a few online training logs, sites for finding news and regimens, and a [...]

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What is the difference between swiss balls and medicine balls?

Susan from the Workin’ on My Fitness site recently wrote about doing some ab work in order to get over some work-related stress. I asked her whether she had ever tried using a swiss ball rather than using a machine or just a mat. She emailed me back with the following question:
I’ve never [...]

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  • Eagle Ridge Golf Club Eagle Ridge Golf Club is located in: Gilroy, CA Phone: (408) 846-4531 Website: http://www.eagleridgegc.com/ Course History: The course was designed by Ron Fream and David Dale and offers more than 7,000 yards of playable space. There are six sets of tees with 92 bunkers, 3 lakes and 7 creeks interspersed......

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The Advantages of Running Shoes (aka The Running Shoe FAQ)

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July. This week I would like to discuss the most important technology that a runner will deal with: running shoes.

Why do runners buy shoes specifically for running?
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  • Skate Shoes for a Skateboarding Edge Skate boarding and the entire skater culture seems to become more and more popular every year. Twelve-year old girls who've never even stood on a skate board suddenly beg their parents for skater shoes. Shoe store employees are then faced with befuddled parents who aren't quite sure of the differences......

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What is a velomobile? Have you ever ridden one?

Last night, I got to learn a little bit about velomobiles. A velomobile is generally defined as those funny looking recumbent bicycles with shells around them. The shells can provide a measure of protection against the weather, and make the vehicle much more aerodynamic. This allows you to go faster with less [...]

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What should I wear to my first race?

Since I have been getting a few more reader questions lately, I thought that I would make a slightly more regular feature out of it than has previously been the case. If you have any questions that you would like me to answer, then please feel free to email me.
“G” is somebody I know [...]

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Wii Fit and Wii Sports

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July.
This week, Scott talks about the Nintendo Wii and what its role is as an extra tool in the fitness arsenal.
Nintendo has had Wii Sports since the console was [...]

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  • Top Spin 3 for Nintendo Wii The Nintendo Wii system has become very popular among sports fans, simply because of the advanced functionality of being able to actually swing instead of using a controller with many of the games. Top Spin 3, one of the latest tennis games for Wii has skyrocketed to success, so we......

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Technology to Time Your Workouts

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July. This week I would like to discuss the technology used to time a workout.
There are many different ways to determine how long you have been running, biking, [...]

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The Sustainable Gym

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July.
Scott starts the month off with a talk about the sustainable gym. There have been some great strides in utilizing the power generated by our workouts to help [...]

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