Thanks guys!
I still can't believe I actually did those push ups.
I saw him again during the full and I told him "no push ups this time" he said: "I wouldn't ask you to"!
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- Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:39 am
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: It's kinda fun doing the impossible - Ironboy goes Goofy
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7194
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:21 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Snowy Saturday
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3635
Re: Snowy Saturday
Have fun with that.
So glad I'm not running in this footing!
So glad I'm not running in this footing!
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: The tortoise goes "Goofy"at DisneyWorld
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5609
Re: The tortoise goes "Goofy"at DisneyWorld
I didn't even know you were there!
Too bad for the heat and bummer for bumbleG, that's no fun at all.
Congrats!
Too bad for the heat and bummer for bumbleG, that's no fun at all.
Congrats!
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: It's kinda fun doing the impossible - Ironboy goes Goofy
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7194
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:16 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: Every Mile is Magic!....Or Just Plain Goofy...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5395
Re: Every Mile is Magic!....Or Just Plain Goofy...
Too bad we didn't meet up! Oh well, your many meetings with gnu made up for it I guess.
It it a fun race despite the crowds. Congrats to you and to Kate!
It it a fun race despite the crowds. Congrats to you and to Kate!
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:09 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: My Disney Goofy Trip
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3070
Re: My Disney Goofy Trip
Way to go!
It definitely was a challenge. What resort were you at. At Port Orleans Riverside I was able to "sleep in" until just after 3:00am!
It definitely was a challenge. What resort were you at. At Port Orleans Riverside I was able to "sleep in" until just after 3:00am!
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: It's kinda fun doing the impossible - Ironboy goes Goofy
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7194
It's kinda fun doing the impossible - Ironboy goes Goofy
My Superboy costume was the best 60 bucks I ever spent. Turning 42 this year, I wanted to run a marathon close to my birthday, but that really didn't work out. So as it happens, the Walt Disney World Marathon fell 4 days after I turned 42.2. This had to be a sign. When Irongirl gave the go ahead to ...
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: What- no Thursday Thread???
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4677
Re: What- no Thursday Thread???
Oh, honey, your shoes are by the door.
- Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:37 pm
- Forum: Nutrition and Weight Management
- Topic: David's Tea
- Replies: 587
- Views: 233008
Re: David's Tea
IG is at the actual store in Waterloo right now!
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:35 am
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Jackets Poll
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2925
Re: Jackets Poll
Well at least the "not buying" option is under 50%!
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
orleansrunner1962 wrote:I just tried a couple of one-legged squats, and "owie" my knees -- need to look at some videos to see what I'm doing wrong!!
We call those "pistols", they're rough!
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Re: Proper form for Squats
My question is, if your doing all these squats for quad strength, what exercise should one be doing for hamstrings? Squats are a glute and hamstring exercise more than a quad exercise. According to exrx , the main target for squats is the glutes with quads as one of the "synergists". Hams...
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 5:17 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Re: Proper form for Squats
trixiee wrote:My question is, if your doing all these squats for quad strength, what exercise should one be doing for hamstrings?
Squats are a glute and hamstring exercise more than a quad exercise.
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:48 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
Inspired by this challenge I have started doing them but not every day- I'm wondering though- is there as much value in doing the high reps every day vs, say, lower reps with more resistance? Body weight squats are good for developing your mobility to ensure better form when you start weight-bearing.
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:02 am
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: jackets?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 25999
Re: jackets?
We should do a poll. A- WIndblock B- Podium C- Either. I would be either. I just got a Sugoi Zap shell running jacket (in Orange no less), that I love for running. So now all I really want is a RunningMania jacket, I don't care which model. I don't mean this the be the poll, I mean Holly should star...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:23 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Big, Fast, Strong
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7826
Re: Big, Fast, Strong
I do suspect however that strength is underestimated as a contributing factor of strong runners.
It is rarely measured, so hard to quantify, but I believe most fast runners are stronger than they think.
It is rarely measured, so hard to quantify, but I believe most fast runners are stronger than they think.
- Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
Mobility God Kelly Starrett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzFgLf8CC1Y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This guy obviously had good mobility in all his joints, and the one thing his videos lack is a path to get there, but as he covers in other videos, there are a number of reasons for ...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:13 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
Spirit wrote:The JD videos show the squats all the way to the floor. I don't think thats good for the knees.
That's a myth, done properly deep squats aren't as hard on the knees as those half squats.
ETA: for people with noramal knees that aren't missing cartilage!
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:10 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
Spirit wrote:I just tried the prisoner style. I think I like that better. I'm more sure of not going over my toes.
Try wiggling them in the bottom position.
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:27 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Re: Proper form for Squats
Put your hands behind your head (like a crunch) to help keep you upright. Ooo, just saw this. We call them prisoner squats, harder to go deep, but definitely keeps you honest! Yes, they are prisoner squats, didn't feel the need to label them though. Good to know is not a weird " Crossfit name&...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
MINITEE wrote:Put your hands behind your head (like a crunch) to help keep you upright.
Ooo, just saw this. We call them prisoner squats, harder to go deep, but definitely keeps you honest!
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:24 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Proper form for Squats
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13830
Re: Proper form for Squats
Joe Dwarf's link (the first three steps) are good. Jwolf's not so good. You should definitely be aiming to break parallel, unless you mobility is limited. Don't sacrifice you upright posture for deeper squat, that will come with time. MiniTee's advice is very sound. - As you push back with your butt...
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: If you don't mind...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6884
Re: If you don't mind...
Done.
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:53 am
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: What can you tell me about minimalist shoes?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8463
Re: What can you tell me about minimalist shoes?
The Merrell "glove" series have been on my "to try" list for a while too.
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:40 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: What can you tell me about minimalist shoes?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8463
Re: What can you tell me about minimalist shoes?
I've been doing the minimalist thing for a long time now. I've run in New Balance Minimus, Mizuno Wave Ronin, Mizuno Wave Universe, and Vibram Five Fingers. My favorites by far are the Wave Universe and the Five Fingers. Mizuno is coming out with a whole new line of minimalist shoes (Wave Evo) which...