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2010-04-20 8:06 PM
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i still maintain we need to have an olympic race showdown sometime. maybe once i can afford to travel.


2010-04-20 9:10 PM
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give me an hour head start..and ill smash both you guys....even with my improper running form...actually.....probably not.....i hate you guys...Laughing
2010-04-20 9:20 PM
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newbz - 2010-04-20 7:06 PM

i still maintain we need to have an olympic race showdown sometime. maybe once i can afford to travel.


I would fly you out just to kick your a@#.
2010-04-20 9:24 PM
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i smell a race sometime this summer.


whats your schedule look like.
2010-04-21 7:49 AM
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He just has this little race in October.  That's the only thing on his schedule.

I'd hate to see someone have their ego injured and use that as an excuse at Kona.  "My pride was damaged so much by newbz that I couldn't race hard."

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2010-04-21 7:56 AM
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bryancd - 2010-04-20 10:20 PM 

 I would fly you out just to kick your a@#.

 

POST OF THE WEEK!!

 

May I borrow that line?



2010-04-21 8:03 AM
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Road Phoenix - 2010-04-21 6:49 AM

He just has this little race in October.  That's the only thing on his schedule.

I'd hate to see someone have their ego injured and use that as an excuse at Kona.  "My pride was damaged so much by newbz that I couldn't race hard."

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Hehehehe. I'm just teasing David. I have no doubt in his abilitites.... and that HE thinks he's fast....

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2010-04-21 9:13 AM
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bryancd - 2010-04-21 7:03 AM

Road Phoenix - 2010-04-21 6:49 AM

He just has this little race in October. That's the only thing on his schedule.

I'd hate to see someone have their ego injured and use that as an excuse at Kona. "My pride was damaged so much by newbz that I couldn't race hard."

Surprised Money mouth


Hehehehe. I'm just teasing David. I have no doubt in his abilitites.... and that HE thinks he's fast....

Zing!



oh snap. That last little one cut me deep. its on now.
2010-04-21 10:46 AM
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Thank you for being kind in your response. I appreciate your explanation. I am athlete who very much enjoys the varying responses. Especially from those who are coaches. It is very enlightening to someone who might be looking for one someday, seeing I will be self coached at the end of the month.

Scout7 - 2010-04-20 1:41 PM Tracy, I'm all for working on running form. You will never ever see me tell someone to ignore their form. I don't think I've done so in this thread at all. Where perhaps we disagree is the manner in which a person goes about it. I agree with you 100% that form is something people should consider. However, I have always been of the mindset that there is no one perfect way to run, and that we are all unique individuals. So, with that in mind, I have the opinion that it is a better idea to work with what you got rather than try to force something you do not. I do nothing but run. No swimming, no biking, no weight lifting. I just run. I come from a running background, having run in HS, and then with the military. I have had the experience and privilege of helping people learn how to run, and how to improve their fitness. It has been my experience that the average person will find his or her own rhythm naturally, without having to put a whole lot of thought into it. Not everyone, but the majority of people. This has been my personal experience over the last 20 years. If you want to get better at running, you have to run a lot. The average triathlete, who is already strapped for time, tends not to run a lot, because there are two other time-consuming pieces to worry about. Hey, I understand that, and I know that it is generally unrealistic to tell most people they should be running 70 miles a week. Hence the reason I stated that most triathletes don't run enough; I think most people have not come to that realization yet.


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2010-06-05 10:14 AM
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I'm changing because I read a book.   Born to Run by Chris McDougal.

I'm giving it a try to run more on the balls of my feet.  But I'm still using shoes.  

From my first 3 attempts I've Learned:
1.  Need to limit distance and let the body adjust to the new strains
2.  When I didn't focus on form and my heels hit, could notice the jarring effect/affect.?
3.  Need to go slow and relax. 

More to follow.... 
2010-06-05 6:40 PM
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I read Born to Run when I was injured and taking a break from running. I slowly started to build running back into my workout schedule, 2 miles at first, on the forefoot. My calfs and achilles were sore for a couple of months. I stretched a whole bunch, all through the day. My legs finally made the adjustment, and now I don't think about it anymore. I haven't raced yet, and other elements of my training have changed, so I won't be able to credit any one thing for being faster or slower. The first run brought me back memories of the way I ran in HS track, and it felt really good and natural. I wear regular shoes and will continue to do so due to a metatarsal joint that is rather uncooperative, otherwise, I'd try the Vibrams, too.


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