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- Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:34 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Snowshoe Race
- Replies: 0
- Views: 920
Snowshoe Race
Out There Adventure Centre is having our first-ever snowshoe race up at Norquay on Sat, Feb.21/09. Sign on up for the 5 or 10k event. We're also looking for some volunteers, and if you need the mandatory volunteer experience to get into Blackfoot this year, it's the perfect opportunity. http://www.a...
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:29 am
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Frozen Ass Fifty (Calgary, 2/16/09)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3628
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:28 am
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Blackfoot registration open
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4065
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:36 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Stores - Running Apparel
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108198
Out There Adventure Centre
If you're in Calgary, come check us out @ Out There Adventure Centre (151 8th ave sw, on the corner of Stephen Avenue Mall) We're not a running secialty store but trail running is definitely one of our core interests. We have some great brands like Pearl Izumi, Vasque, Sugoi, Mountain Hardwear, Salo...
- Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:19 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Stores - Running Apparel
- Replies: 81
- Views: 108198
- Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:15 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Wildlife on the trails
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3570
When running with Rune, who seems to attract spooky wildlife, I've had run-ins with sketchy horses, almost collided with a big-horn sheep, been hot on the trail of a moose we never saw and been stared down from a distance by a grizzly bear. There's really nothing you can do to prepare yourself for a...
- Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:01 am
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Death Race - Results
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8324
Everybody needs to forget about the Canadian Meth Race and sign up for the Fruckchucker Beer Marathon, coming soon. Ever heard of a beer mile? Well, this is bigger and badder. Start: Have a beer 6k Mark: Have a beer 12k mark: Have a beer 18K Mark: Have a beer 24k mark: have a beer 30k mark: same 36...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Pearl Izumi review - real shoes or virtual reality...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2084
The SyncroGuide is indeed a borderline Motion Control shoe, as the company claims it is. PI has employed some unconventional technology to accomplish this, but consider this: What is a motion control shoe? Let's go back to basics because I think a lot of people don't REALLY understand this. A motion...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Drinkers with a Running problem
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4827
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:31 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Death Race - Results
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8324
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:22 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Death Race - Results
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8324
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:56 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Shoes / Orthotics
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3260
Am I right to assume that you would wear orthotics in neutral shoes? no. it's a common assumption, and although works for some - some people wear orthotics in stability shoes (and even motion control shoes!) I have very flat feet. I used to wear motion control shoes with my orthotics a few years ag...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:37 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Buying shoes online
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2651
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:33 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Death Race - Results
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8324
True, it was a tough call time-wise, and it seems like there aren't enough longer trail races/ultras here to call for date conflicts, but Fast Trax is definitely worth the trip if you are looking for something longer (50k/50m/100k) Not a good run for me at all, but a great event to support nonethele...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:29 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Shoes / Orthotics
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3260
To the thread author: One important point everyone seems to be missing is that orthotics can be made to address more issues than just textbook overpronation. Orthotics can help you overcome such complicated issues as leg-length discrepecies, strength imbalances and foot fatigue. You need to check w...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:24 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Shoes / Orthotics
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3260
I am a shoe nerd. I'm full-time in the industry and have been for a while. I definitely haven't heard any evidence to back up the claim that weight loss reduces the need for pronation control. Overpronation is a matter of predisposed biomechanics. Pronation is your foot's way of cushioning and stab...
- Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:14 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Death Race - Results
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8324
This race blows, and I will personally never do it. I've heard nothing but negative things, and while a lot of ultrarunners seem content with bad-mouthing the RD while simultaneously supporting his race, I see no reason to participate. My homeslice Rune has a term, "T-shirt race" to describe events ...
- Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:30 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: Colin's Heal Clicker Hundred
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2290
"Heelclicker"= a signature move of Rune's that includes him jumping, clicking his heels in the air, and emitting a loud and smelly gas at the same time. My feet weren't clearing more than 2 inches off the ground after about 40k, and somehow Smelcher had the energy to pull off the heel-clicker severa...
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:36 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: Colin's Heal Clicker Hundred
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2290
It was definitely a memorable run- huge thanks to Rune for doing that with me, it was probably the coolest running-related experience I've had to date! I'm doing Blackfoot in May so it will be cool to see what 100k will be like after some better preparations and some experience at that distance. Som...