Archive for November, 2007


When should you take vitamin supplements?

How many vitamins should you take, and when should you take them? I have been getting quite a few questions based on these two general topics lately. I have previously written about whether you should take vitamins or not. Generally speaking, your body is only able to process so much of any particular nutrient at [...]

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Again to Carthage book review

My copy of Again to Carthage arrived this week, so I gave it a read through. It is a very different book than Once a Runner. You can read and enjoy Carthage without having read the first book, (which is good as it still costs in the hundreds of dollars,) and fans of the first [...]

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When was the last time that you visited your doctor?

Photo by NCBrianWhen was the last time that you visited your doctor? Were you sick, or were you just getting a checkup? Any time that you visit a fitness website, they always recommend that you visit your doctor before starting a new program and that you keep your doctor informed of what you are doing. [...]

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What’s your favorite running forum?

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we wrote about great sources of information for the month of November. Today I’d like to wrap up the month by asking what is your favorite running forum? There are a few that I visit off and on, and a couple that I [...]

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This Week Last Year: Fusion and Time Off

This week last year was mostly centered around local news, but there were a few articles that were worth revisiting. Scott continued our themed articles by discussing common weight lifting injuries. This week two years ago I shared Scott’s recipe for roasted vegetables, a mainstay in my diet since then. I pointed out that your [...]

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Road ID offers holiday savings early this year

Update: The 15% offer has now expired, but you can use PCHoliday187 through December 18th to save 10% off of your order. 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 [...]

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Sheri Piers and Kristin Barry Qualify for Olympic Marathon Trials

Dirigo RC had a good showing this weekend with strong performances in the Philadelphia Marathon and the New England Cross Country Championships. Sheri Piers and Kristin Barry both ran very strong marathons in Philadelphia, starting and finishing together in 2:45:36! They were 59th and 60th overall, placing 8th and 9th for the women’s race. There [...]

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Strength Training Books

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about great sources of information for the month of November. This week, Scott discusses old strength training books. He divides the books up into rough categories based upon when they were published, and provides suggestions about where to find [...]

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Young folk dominate at 2007 Hannaford Turkey Trot

The Hannaford Turkey Trot 5k was this morning in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It was a beautiful day to run, and I wish that I had been. I got to help the kids get through their fun run at 8:30, though, and then got to take chips off of people’s ankles behind the finish line. It [...]

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This Week Last Year: Headphones and Injuries

I felt great after running in New York City, but I can not say that the marathon took no toll on my body at all. It was very obvious after I returned to the weight room this week last year that squats and lunges right after a marathon can leave you sore for a while. [...]

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