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by RonPerth
Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: More swimming discussion
Replies: 47
Views: 4954

I wouldn't worry about it. Save your legs for the rest of the race

I used to think like that, but now I think if I'm going to be in the water kicking anyway, I might as well use good form and make it usefull.

Ron
by RonPerth
Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Picking your ideal race distance - and then being ok with it
Replies: 33
Views: 4820

As...for finding the distance that suits you best..each to his own. The race distance I'm in total awe of is the 5km distance...why would anyone want to start a race in full throttle and stay that way for an entire race...I bow down to those people Wow, that's my sentiment. What I do is start out, ...
by RonPerth
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: My new trainer...
Replies: 9
Views: 1176

I have one of those from last year. I like it. Good price, works. (Haha, its me that doesn't work. I keep telling myself I'm still in the 'adaptation' phase.)

Ron
by RonPerth
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: So how old are you old people?
Replies: 207
Views: 28641

So how old are you old people?

Crabby? hey you're talking my language.
btw, I'm 61

Ron
by RonPerth
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Is it possible...?
Replies: 34
Views: 3425

I think that makes a lot of sense. So, something like... week 1: long run week 2: back-to-back week 3: recovery/shorter long run repeat I like that plan. It accounts for life getting in the way. Don't panic if you have to do a couple straight weeks of long runs, or a couple of straight weeks of bac...
by RonPerth
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: North Face 50km World Championships
Replies: 1
Views: 1334

good report. sounds like quite a race.

Ron
by RonPerth
Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: NCM 2009 roll call
Replies: 30
Views: 5088

MARATHON Lady V (registered! could not resist any longer ) framboisine Orleans Runner (registered - my first one ) Smitty Horselady ( registered, first one as well.. ) Run26.2 (registered....14th marathon and 9th consecutive Ottawa) ratherBrunning uRun2 JSmitty (registered) RonPerth (planning on be...
by RonPerth
Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:04 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Holiday Lake 50k Feb 14 in Virginia
Replies: 2
Views: 931

Holiday Lake 50k Feb 14 in Virginia

http://www.extremeultrarunning.com/hlakeinf.htm

Topic title says it all. Anyone interested? I'd like to go, but don't want to drive by myself.
It's cool, but they run in shorts. Would be a nice break from our deep-freeze.

Ron
by RonPerth
Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Green Mountain Relay in Vermont
Replies: 13
Views: 1640

Green Mountain Relay in Vermont

Anyone from Ottawa/ S. Ont interested in this? 200 miles rural ramble, 2 days, different kinds of team arrangements.
http://www.greenmountainrelay.com/

Ron
by RonPerth
Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Tell me about Crossfit
Replies: 12
Views: 3282

I read an interesting book last week, 'Crosstraining for Endurance Athletes' by a guy named Raul Guisado. We've never heard of him, but he's been a life-long athlete, and a three-time Olympic coach for the US ski team. So, I'll take him seriously. He goes on about flexibility, trunk and joint stabil...
by RonPerth
Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Yay! Justification for my never stretching
Replies: 13
Views: 2110

I did read the abstract, and I noted that they only studied 8 20-year old runners, which is a pretty small sample. Also the results applied only to their absolute velocity, not to their 10k p ace. Also again, they didn't mention how much of a difference it made. There used to be a famous example of ...
by RonPerth
Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:50 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Yay! Justification for my never stretching
Replies: 13
Views: 2110

Hmmm, I felt pretty smug about not stretching, and guilt-free, but changed my tune when my whole back side from shoulders to toes got so tight I ended up with plantar fasciitis. Now I stretch every morning, and y'know what, I'm gradually getting more flexible, and I'm getting to like it. Also to gen...
by RonPerth
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: When is it to cold?
Replies: 67
Views: 4530

Yes, and that's another issue, keeping the darn water from freezing. -20 C this morning, and the nipple of my water bottle was frozen, but it didn't really matter, because the water was frozen anyway, dammit. Actually, I have a small, low-slung bladder pack to wear under my jacket for just this kind...
by RonPerth
Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: When is it to cold?
Replies: 67
Views: 4530

I'm with dgrant on this issue. I still have some experimenting to do with windproof fleece, but in general, my friends and I cover up our clothes with windproof nylon, then guess what. We get drenched in sweat, and so do all of our clothes. I nearly froze a couple of times the winter before my first...
by RonPerth
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Tell me about Crossfit
Replies: 12
Views: 3282

I'll add to that a couple of things: Take your time to look it over, because they speak their own language. There's an acronym for everything, and girls' names for workouts, (the killers, usually), and you have to keep going back to the main crossfit site to see just what the exercise is even after ...
by RonPerth
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Tell me about Crossfit
Replies: 12
Views: 3282

I like their concept of whole body fitness with an emphasis on body weight exercies, and raising the difficulty by increasing intensity and speed. Been looking forward to getting into it a little this winter, (which is finally starting to happen). Anyway, doing 15 squats, 10 situps, 5 pushups, and 3...
by RonPerth
Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Ultra Training Plan Sites?
Replies: 14
Views: 2611

http://www.ultrunr.com/ this is the 'how-to' of ultra-running. Let me remind you how many different approaches there are. Just look them over, and buy one you like the colour of. There is no one best way. So much depends on your genetics, your digestion, and as I know very well, your age. And before...
by RonPerth
Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:15 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Ottawa WINTERMAN - February 21/22 Weekend - Update
Replies: 110
Views: 6927

I just checked the site, and its $100! I think I'll give it a miss unless I can pace bunny. My friends and I will be doing long runs anyway, without charging ourselves anything. On the other hand, I am looking for travelling partners to Virginia for the Holiday Lake 50k on Feb 10. Any interest from ...
by RonPerth
Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Stone Cat 50 Miler - Humbling Experience
Replies: 8
Views: 1492

Good run, man, almost 2 hours faster than me. That's humbling?!? I had one blister too, also from the wet feet. At half way, I changed shoes to a pair with more arch support, thinking it was plantar fasciitis starting again, but at night I found it was a blister formed where the 'prune wrinkles' wer...
by RonPerth
Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Ron the training troll
Replies: 9
Views: 1438

Ron the training troll

I just posted a RR for my 50 miler on the race reports section, but I thought I'd stimulate a little out-of-the-box discussion about training here, by excerpting my training plan: "Incidentally, I did 2 marathons and a 50k in September and October to get used to long runs and get my ankles used to b...
by RonPerth
Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Stone Cat 50 miler
Replies: 10
Views: 1388

Stone Cat 50 miler

Last weekend was the Stone Cat 50 mile trail race in Ipswich, MA. If you like running in the woods, try to go there; it’s a great race. Getting there was fairly miserable. In spite of advertising here and a couple of other places, I ended up driving down myself. It took 12 hours, including a couple ...
by RonPerth
Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Ottawa WINTERMAN - February 21/22 Weekend - Update
Replies: 110
Views: 6927

I wonder if they'll need any bunnies? I like to go to marathons, but I don't like to actually race.

Ron
by RonPerth
Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: Nutrition and Weight Management
Topic: Recipe Book Template
Replies: 6
Views: 1493

Well, after I posted the question, I did a google search for 'recipe book software'. Duh! There are lots of options, and of course some are free. I like this one, to just use a word processing program: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/articles/recipebook.mspx There were plenty of others, and they ...
by RonPerth
Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Haliburton photos
Replies: 3
Views: 1259

Haliburton photos

Finally got my camera back, and started a web program to store my pictures, so for those of you who haven't been there for a race: http://picasaweb.google.com/ronfranciscanada/Haliburton50k2008# I didn't take a lot of time with the photography; this was actually taking pictures on the run. What does...
by RonPerth
Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:48 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: UltimateXC - Moab Utah Edition
Replies: 16
Views: 3376

oh man, that looks so good.
I just wish.............

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