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Comment on 2011 Pineland Farms Festival of Running by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:16:26 +0000

Brian -- these trails will take whatever shoes you are used to. It isn’t technical at all, so you don’t need special trail shoes. It is soft enough, though, that if you have trail shoes then you’ll still be comfortable. So, wear whatever you are used to.

Comment on 2011 Pineland Farms Festival of Running by Brian

Brian — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:16:17 +0000

Very informative article about the races. I am coming up to Maine for my first 50 miler this year. Any advice on what kind of shoes to wear for this particular race based on the terrain? Should I wear trail shoes, trainers, or lightweight racing shoes? I am a sub 3:10 marathoner and normally race in Mizuno Elixir’s (about 9.5-10 oz.). Thank you!

Comment on Why does my foot go numb when I finish running? by indy

indy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:44:15 +0000

Hi,I have numbness in my feet when I stand too long, my left foot mostly, when I go jogging it numbs a lot and my ankle and calf hurts a lot too, the further I go the more I feel it, so I always cannot complete my target because I have to stop, after I stopped in a few minutes it goes away. I really want to complete my journey because I have a physical to pass.

I await your reply
Please and Thanks much

Comment on New Year’s Day Boston Marathon by Maryro Mendez

Maryro Mendez — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:12:10 +0000

I was in Boston as well! Started the year with 8 miles along Charles river and then went to see the Pats game at Gillette stadium

Comment on Biking & Walking in the US: How Do You Rank? by crossn81

crossn81 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:51:17 +0000

Minneapolis is ranked #7, Minnesota #18 for biking/walking and #2 and #10 for fatalities. We are consistently #1 or #2 overall for biking in other reports…

Comment on Biking & Walking in the US: How Do You Rank? by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:24:36 +0000

Maine is ranked #10 for walking levels (highest levels to lowest), and #8 for biking and pedestrian traffic fatalities (fewest to most).

Comment on 2012 Olympic Trials and Houston Marathon by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:05:56 +0000

Yes, yes it was! Lots of fun.

Comment on 2012 Olympic Trials and Houston Marathon by Wes

Wes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:23:11 +0000

EPIC weekend, worthy of birthday!

Comment on New Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:44:28 +0000

As long as you qualify before you register, and you register within the registration window, you’ll be all set. You can’t register for the race before running a qualifying time, but you can run one on the last day of registration potentially and still register yourself.

Comment on New Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards by Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:47:07 +0000

Hey. I know the 2013 registration process begins Sept. 10, 2012 but when does my qualifying window close? I have now until when to qualify to enter the registration process? Thanks.

Comment on IAAF Ruling » Oscar Pistorius has an unfair advantage by Classifyed

Classifyed — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:31:07 +0000

He should be eligable because he DIDNT cause himself to not have legs! Also all the energy in those prosthetic legs, are from him! PLUS he has to stand up before he runs, all the other runners just run on their tip toes if they want to. Anyways even win he has to stand up he still wins! Also, scientificly speaking, when we run, we give 100% energy and we get back 270%, also when he runs he gives 100% and gets back 80%. The last thing is that if everyone is soo worried they will be beat by him, and if those prosthetic cheetah running legs make you faster, then why isnt everyone cutting their legs off? Why arent they paying the doctor to amputate their legs? I mean the runners have enough money to do so! If anything we have a advantage against him. So i dont care what everyone says, if he can beat everyone in that I believe he is the best runner then…

Comment on GAC Fat Ass 50k – 2012 by Doug Welch

Doug Welch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:30:14 +0000

“… and you shall live to run another day!”

Comment on New Year’s Day Boston Marathon by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:48:10 +0000

Cool! Thanks for the update.

Comment on New Year’s Day Boston Marathon by Jon B.

Jon B. — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:42:28 +0000

After I turned around, I did come across the 7am group, around MM 1. I’d say they were about 12-15 people strong.

Comment on New Year’s Day Boston Marathon by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:53:01 +0000

Great! Hope to see you there!

Comment on New Year’s Day Boston Marathon by Eric

Eric — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:51:46 +0000

Next Year i’m going to make this happen.

Comment on Announcing the 2012 Runner’s Almanac by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:50:38 +0000

Thanks, Diana! I’m glad you like it!

If it’s not too much trouble, would you mind leaving a review on Amazon? It really helps others find the book when there are more reviews up (as long as the reviews are honest -- give it a fair number of stars!)

Comment on Announcing the 2012 Runner’s Almanac by Diana Kurcfeld

Diana Kurcfeld — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:32:01 +0000

Just got mine. Really cool and beautifully done. Virtual high five Blaine!

Comment on Ice Spikes Make Winter Running Safer – Win a Free Set! by Robert Fox

Robert Fox — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:46:32 +0000

As my winter running begins and the ice and snow arrives I would love to try a set.

Thanks

Comment on The #1 Reason Not to Bandit a Race by John Ward

John Ward — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:46:37 +0000

I live in Washington state. Around here they’ve turned the runs into money makers. They just keep raising the prices and hawking goods. If its a new race and you hear about it late they want twice the price or more for signing up the day of the race. I’ve started feeling like a sucker for doing them and have skipped some. The reason I don’t run alone is I need the motivation and a reminder that there are others as slow as me. Also I like being around people especially those that love what I love.

Comment on How To Race Faster by Running Tangents by Running the Tangents of a Course | Running Inspired Blog

Running the Tangents of a Course | Running Inspired Blog — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:13:04 +0000

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Comment on How To Race Faster by Running Tangents by Sacramento Running News | The Course Was Long!

Sacramento Running News | The Course Was Long! — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:52:46 +0000

[...] When a course is measured for certification, the certifier measures the shortest possible way to run a given course. When you run the course during an actual race, it is nearly impossible to run this same distance even if you do your best to run the tangents. [...]

Comment on IAAF Falls Short By “Restoring” Paula Radcliffe’s Record by Blaine Moore

Blaine Moore — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:00:37 +0000

That’s a good question, Phil. Most ultra records aren’t actually kept by the IAAF, and the ones that are are usually on a track or road. The rule applies across the board. I think the issue isn’t so much not thinking of ultras, but that the IAAF isn’t good about thinking about anything off of the track. Or about thinking in terms of modern day; they seem to be mired in the thought patterns of 50 or 100 years ago and have self-admittedly decided to continue on that course because they don’t actually care about their athletes. The athletes are just a commodity to them, after all.

Comment on IAAF Falls Short By “Restoring” Paula Radcliffe’s Record by Phil McCarthy

Phil McCarthy — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:05:15 +0000

Does this apply to ultras as well? There’s not a single ultra in the world that’s single-gender or with separate starts! Or as usual, did no one think about ultras?

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Emily

Emily — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:24:38 +0000

They seem like a great idea!

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:13:31 +0000

Haven’t tried them yet, would love to.

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Nathaniel

Nathaniel — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:07:54 +0000

I would love to check them out.

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by jc

jc — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:05:52 +0000

I need some my sheet metals screws ned to be replaced.

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by DPeach

DPeach — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:35:54 +0000

I have managed to not have to run in extreme conditions the last few years, but I just moved to the Smokey Mountains where a set of IceSpikes would come in handy.

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Dan

Dan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:18:20 +0000

Blaine- along time away from the site (and running) but would love a par ice spikes to jump start my training for next year!

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by gary

gary — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:39:43 +0000

stick it!!

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:16:31 +0000

I want to know if ice spikes are nice spikes!

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:38:19 +0000

Would love to try them out!

Comment on Winners and the 3rd (and Final) IceSpike Contest by Diana Kurcfeld

Diana Kurcfeld — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:57:11 +0000

Let it snow…let me win