I think figuring out shoes is trial and error for most people. The RR told me I was an over-pronator when I bought my first pair of shoes, so I ran in stability shoes for the first little while. They were ok, but I found them a little too clunky. Now I'm running in a neutral shoe with very little cu...

If I'm not in Banff that weekend, and if I'm not totally dead from my race the week before, I'm in.

hey volunteers- i look forward to seeing you there. im doing this race!!!

Le Grizz 50 miler (montana) is in October... I think. It's supposed to be a good one.

Still undecided. If i do register for anything it'll be the 50k though.

Trail runner has a 'Destinations' section on their website with articles about different places: http://www.trailrunnermag.com/article_list.php?id=2 Last summer I got to run in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona, and it was all awesome, but my favorite was Utah. SLC was a great jumping off point- man...

good morning!

if any of you in the storm zone has the time to post some pics, that would be cool. i love blizzard aftermath photos.

i'm up late studying for my last final. freedom comes in 8 hours! might go for an easy trail run this afternoon if i'm not too tired.

RonPerth wrote:I wish you'd have some longer races, like 25km or so. If the driving will take more time than the race, its a no-go.
Ron

ditto.

Jo-Jo wrote:I love Smart Wool

!!! i got a thicker-than-normal pair and they're awesome for winter.

I didn't realize that storm had such devastating effects to warrant the closing of part of the seawall!

Hi. Nobody will like this suggestion, but it might help a lot.

Get rid of the NRR forum. If somebody wants to start their own RunningManiaSocial.com forum, then NRR conversations and arguments can stay there and keep this site free of it.

you got my vote! very classy design.

i'm too round to consider a halfM right now.

how about this august 50k (or 50mi) in montana. I ran some trails around Butte last summer and it was amazing. I bet that race would be great.

i'm a member right now. my lazy arse hasn't made it out the door 3 times in the past month.

i'm all about sugar snap peas, baby carrots, and broccoli for study snacks. it's especially fun to eat them on the 'quiet' floors of the library.

I think only 13 people have been killed by cougars in North America since 1910 so your probably fairly safe. :wink: but all of those are in the west, yeah? A few years ago a runner in Canmore was killed by a cougar. I looked into this stuff a while ago. Here's what I found: Grizzly: play dead. atta...

If the bandit doesn't use course aid stations and doesn't restrict anyone from running their race, then I really couldn't give a carp about them. I don't see anything wrong with it. But this is coming from a guy who sneaks into movies at the megaplex every week and actually feels good about it. :twi...

i just came in from a 5k trial at what i figure would be close to race pace - coming in at 23:20 My dream goal is to crack 20:00, but I'll be happy finishing around 22:00.

thanks for the advice. I'll probably focus on 800s and tempos and do that workout you suggested. again, thanks.

I'm reg'd for a 5k 8 weeks from sunday. At present I'm not fast at all, but I'd like to change that. One training plan I found was Hal Higdon's 5k intermediate plan ( http://www.halhigdon.com/5K%20Training/5-Kinter.htm ), but I really don't know whether it's gonna be any good for me. I guess I'm loo...

i used a glue gun and my insoles didn't move at all during my 15km this afternoon. problem solved, thanks

thanks for the kind offer, Andy, but I prefer NEW insoles. No offence...

Shortie, I'm not sure how I'll be able to use duct tape to solve this one, but I do admit that duct tape usually solves my blistering problems. Thanks for the tips guys

i got a new pair of shoes and the thin insole in the left shoe keeps coming out. As i run it slowly inches its way up behind my heel until it's high enough to rub my achilles. I'm then forced to take the shoe off and reposition the insole. Except for this little glitch, the shoes are great- best I'v...

you're a hard man, Stuart. well done and great race report.