Why Do I Always Have a Runny Nose While Running?

I was running with my team last weekend and at some point someone in the group asked for a tissue, in between sniffles. The apologetic "Don't have one" lines were quickly followed by suggestions to, "Use your sleeve!" and "Wipe it with your glove!", since all of us had already done one of those maneuvers during the run.

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Source: http://running.about.com/b/2011/02/08/why-do-i-always-have-a-runny-nose-while-running.htm

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Everything You Need To Know About Compression Socks

You have probably already been looking for the best ways to improve your running. There are so many options out there ? on one hand, it can be rather confusing; On the other hand, it is very encouraging to see …

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It's A Matter Of Knowing Why

Over the past few days I have been asked often, through my different social media sites, DailyMile, Facebook and Twitter how I was able to complete (although as of this writing I still have 8 days to go) the P90X program.  (I'm proud to have friends that have faith that I will finish this!)  I have been asked to write a review of the results achieved.  This will come as soon as the program is completed.

What I wish to address today is the matter of "How".

On an earlier post, "Motivation Comes From the Most Unlikely Sources" I outlined the intentions I had for tackling this program.  In a nut shell, I wanted to take the off season to work on my strength and core conditioning, it was/is as simple as that.

However, the question has been asked often, more than I could have ever imagined:  "How have you been able to stick to this?"  followed by "I know someone that started and never finished", or "I bought the program and its collecting dust on the shelf."

The commitment to tackle an undertaking of such magnitude is no different than any other goal you set for yourself.  On my other blog I recently discussed How To Keep Your New Year's Resolutions.  This is no different.

I can add to the advise provided on that post one more insight.  "You must know why you want to do this."  Wanting to do it is just not enough.

My goal for this year is the Ironman Louisville.  I have known that in order to have a better shot at success I must  improve my strength and core conditioning.  That was step one.

Step two, was researching several options.  Analyzing pros and cons and coming up with a plan that would get me there.  This is where P90X came in.

Getting up at 4:30 in the morning was an adjustment I had to make.  Changing my eating habits was another.  Accepting that it was going to be "hard" was just another.  It took about three weeks for me to get into the mindset that I "was" going to do this, regardless of the above mentioned "changes".

Every time I press a weight, do a push up, a pull up, a chin up, a lunge, a squat, a jump, a tuck, a hop, a curl, I know that this could be the repetition that takes me to the finish line in a more efficient manner.  So I go on.  NO matter the pain.

It's not easy and it will hurt.  It will require work, dedication, commitment and mental strength.  But hey, it's only 90 days, right?

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Source: http://www.triathlonat55.com/2011/01/its-matter-of-knowing-why.html

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Tips on Increasing your Mileage Without Injury

Every beginner or injured runner heading back to the roads to pound the pavement worries about those dreaded injuries that can occur.  With smart training, avoiding an injury is not impossible. Keep these tips in mind next time you start …

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Did my first run in the Pearl iZUMi shoes

I ran 5 miles in the new Pearl iZUMi (PI) shoes that I'm testing. I decided that, instead of making comments in this blog and later adding a formal review to my training blog, I would add the review now to the training blog now and update it every so often as I put mileage on the shoes.

The temperature was in the high 40s (F) during the run. I still wore my long pants and three layers, and I got too warm on the way back and tied my windbreaker around my waist.

During the run I ran 120 left-foot-steps and walked 66 lfs. During the middle of the run I started getting tired and dropped down to 80-90 lfs running, but during the last mile I felt better and went back to 120 lfs.

I'm still having problems not eating breakfast. I've noticed on days that I do eat breakfast, I have more energy. Today, my only food after getting up and later going out to run was a bowl of Cheeros with 1% milk and a banana; this was about two hours before I started running. Also, I needed more water due to not drinking before I left home. And, my five hours of sleep last night was not enough. All of this drained my energy, and I took several brief rest stops during the run.


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Eagle Endurance Almost 9 Miler Trail Run

The portion of the Palmetto Trail that we will be running on is The Awendaw Passage. This is the coastal terminus of the Palmetto Trail, ending at the intracoastal waterway, the "sea" part of the Mountain-to-the Sea Trail. This is also where you'll see palmetto trees along the trail. The trail follows Awendaw Creek through a maritime forest and offers sweeping vistas of the salt marsh. The trailhead at Buck Hall National Recreation Area provides parking and bathroom facilities for trail users. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to The Palmetto Conservation Foundation for trail maintenance.

Source: http://www.seriousrunning.com/62/1439/Races/Eagle-Endurance-Almost-9-Miler-Trail-Run.html

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How to Share the Road - Politely

We've finally had some decent running weather in my neck of the woods, but unfortunately it's had a bad side effect: runner's road rage. The park where I often run is more packed than it has been all winter, and the crowded conditions have led to comments from angry runners. Here are a few I overheard (fortunately not directed at me):

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Source: http://running.about.com/b/2011/02/15/how-to-share-the-road-politely.htm

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