Monthly Archives: November 2009

Wanted: running shoe wear testing opportunity #running

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Thomas Powell

Qualifications: I run, up to 70-80 miles per week. I train on treadmills as easily as roads, so if I need to log 300 miles on treadmills, I can. I’m roughly a 170-lb runner with flat feet who runs in … Continue reading →

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A miserable but beautiful 14 miler at 5:40 am #twit2fit #running

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I ran 14.65 miles in 2:15:34 this morning. That’s about 45 seconds per mile slower than my worst long run (of 20 miles) recently, and 75 seconds per mile slower than my marathon pace in Indy. However, this was a … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Monumental Marathon

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I’ve spent the past 6 months working up to this day.  Twice in the past 16 months, I’ve been sidelined from running for more than 6 weeks.  I began running everyday at the end of my last injury recovery, making … Continue reading →

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Runners: Careful with the NSAIDs

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Thomas Powell

From Caring Medical – Sports Injuries – NSAIDs: Why We Do Not Recommend Them: The following statement comes from a well-known sports medicine book that has gone through five printings. “In spite of the widespread use of NSAIDs there is … Continue reading →

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Don’t trust a pace group #running

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I have observed a pace group divide: accuracy decreases with target time increase. The pace groups that approach 3 hours come closer than the pace groups that approach four hours and beyond. I have witnessed a 4:15 pace group come … Continue reading →

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