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When you run in the rain
People think you are crazy. I ran from my grandparent’s house to my aunt’s condominium in the pouring rain. Amidst the crackle of lightning and the gloom of dark clouds, I felt a sense of … more →
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Nutrition for dummy's
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kpmorgan2010 wrote 3 weeks ago: What do you think the ratio is between training and nutrition i.e. which one is more important in or … more →
when you run in the rain
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elgintwx wrote 4 weeks ago: People think you are crazy. I ran from my grandparent’s house to my aunt’s condominium i … more →
a change in running philosophy, and gear
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elgintwx wrote 1 month ago: The sad death of my first ever pair of real running shoes (Asics 2120) provided me with a chance to … more →
its the attitude, stupid (ok the shoes too, but less so)
elgintwx wrote 2 months ago: Distance running was revered because it was indispensable; it was the way we survived and thrived an … more →
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elgintwx wrote 3 months ago: Was obsessed with boxing matches for the last week. It’s the raw ferocity displayed by boxers … more →
Ground Up Strength: Cortisol
Eric Troy wrote 8 months ago: Image via Wikipedia Ground Up Strength: Cortisol. By Jamie Hale Cortisol is the primary member of a … more →
what I write about when I read about running
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 031008 People sometimes sneer at those who run every day, claiming they’ll go to any length to … more →
training 070908 + foreseeable future
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 070908 The run today was immensely invigorating and thoroughly fun. I was sprinting for a large part … more →
training 090608
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 090608 — Ah crap. I ran my first run since my injury, and completed the entire 8km. However th … more →
training 080608
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 080608 — Training is exactly the same as the previous session, with a minor change: the 3 roun … more →
training 050608
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 050608 Same regime as 030608, with two minisets included: Wide-arm pushups x 50, Leg lifts x 50. Thi … more →
training 030608
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 030608 Regime is the same as yesterday. Once again it is done at double quicktime to create the card … more →
training 020608
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 020608 Increased the number of reps by introducing a new exercise, the log lift, which trains the bi … more →
training 010608
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 010608 I had to do 500 instead of 600 due to dinner with friends. In order to compensate for the les … more →
western dinner
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 310508 — I made my first full dinner course today. Caesar salad, fettucine carbonara and roast … more →
training 290508
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 290508 — I had to modify the regime to cater for my sore Achilles tendon. I probably got the i … more →
270508 training
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 270508 300 workout again. Or rather, 600 workout. Swapped exercises around for more challenge and to … more →
200508 training
elgintwx wrote 1 year ago: 200508 I ran through the same gauntlet as before (see previous post on training). The heart is beati … more →
Runners Yoga
Campbell Willis wrote 1 year ago: Runners are notorious for not stretching and I have been the number one offender of this for years. … more →
