Around-the-Clock Footrace Embraces Rugged Landscape

This isn’t about equipment, in fact to take on this event you probably need your equipment checked! Great article though to keep the motivational juices flowing through the coming winter months.

Around-the-Clock Footrace Embraces Rugged Landscape

Born to Run

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. A book on bare foot running that has recently gained a lot of interest.
For more information, click here.

Shin Splits and Calf Strain Relief

Since WSER I’ve been have some issues with a sore calf muscle that has restricted my training. I’ve recently been using compression leg sleeves from Zensah and have found that they do help to relieve the problem. The product comes in a range of sizes that you select based on your height and for the fashion conscious, they come in a range of colors even pink!

More details can be found here.

Trail Guru for IPhone

I am trying this free application out…. it looks good so far!

Check it out at Trail Guru for IPhone…

http://www.trailguru.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

GoMotion Light

The days are already getting shorter and before too long we’ll have to consider once again running with lamps. Here is an light from GoMotion, makers of body-mounted LED lights that is being introduced this fall. Read more

Victoria’s Little Secret

During the run this weekend, I happened to overhear two female runners discussing the apparel they were running in and discovered that Victoria Secret has it’s own line of athletic wear.

Ladies, to check it out, click here.

Wick-er Warmup Towel

How many times have you finished a long race you’ve wanted freshen up and wipe the sweat away from many hours effort, or needed to dry off after washing the crud from your tired body that has congealed with that sweat, only to remember you didn’t bring a towel! Read more

Definitely NOT “Vibram Five Fingers”

From one extreme to the other, these might be perfect for AJC…

Vitamins ‘undo exercise efforts’

Taking vitamins after exercise may undo some of the beneficial effects of the workout, research suggests. Some advocate taking antioxidants like vitamin C and E to help protect the body from harmful chemical by-products it creates when breaking into a sweat. It is thought that antioxidant vitamins may be able to prevent damage to the body’s tissues called “oxidative stress” by eliminating the free radicals which are said to cause it. But a study at the University of Jena, have shown that free radicals may have a positive effect on the body by increasing its sensitivity to insulin – something that is lost in type 2 diabetes. Read more

Vibram Five Fingers

Vibram Five Fingers are claimed to offer a simple and sleek design offering a more balanced and control approach to wearing shoes. Read more

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