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Author: Paul Radcliffe
March 8, 2012
Patience
I find it incredibly ironic that patience can be so valuable in a sport predicated on speed. The big change I made this season was to follow the recommended training zones. Usually I struggle to follow the rest of the group, even if that means running way too fast. Leading the clinic gave me the opportunity to run well below my aerobic threshold while still running with people. Even when they sped up, I fell back so that I wouldn’t sacrifice my workout. For hard runs, I made sure I went really slow to warm up before hitting the ‘meat’[…continue reading]
February 24, 2012
“Running Room’s Book On Running” By John Stanton – Book Review
I got a copy of the “Running Room’s Book On Running” by John Stanton through a Facebook contest. Vanessa Rodrigues from a barefoot ultrarunner and blogger said she’d send a copy of this book to one of the people that commented on a certain post. I was the only one to post, so naturally I won a copy of the book. Considering how big John Stanton and his Running Room movement are, I’m surprised I didn’t get myself a copy a long time ago. In case you don’t know, John Stanton is the founder of the Running Room, an international[…continue reading]
February 17, 2012
Saucony ProGrid Hurricane 13 – Review
Last fall I desperately needed new shoes before a race. I went to my local Running Room. I had been wearing Saucony Grid Cohesion 3‘s for over a year, but the helpful sales representative said I should be wearing Stability shoes instead of Neutral. At the time, Saucony’s solution for people needing stability shoes was the Saucony ProGrid Hurricane 13. At the time my old shoes were toast so I greedily grabbed them up. Looking back now, I’m quite glad that I’m in them. The first thing I noticed was that my IT band pain went away. I suppose I[…continue reading]
