Alan's Stuff

I have a tinge in my knee that comes and goes.  It starts soon in to my run, and can stay or get worse throughout the run.  When this knee pain befalls, I usually go through several weeks of modifying my gait and my shoes, until I find the right combination, and it...

This is why we run. Go to the full post to use the link. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running

I don't wear a Smartwatch.  I have an old Timex Ironman. Yup.  I like my old Ironman.

My personal requirement for marathon training runs - nipple bandages.

It's a good thing to wear ID while you run.  You never know what might happen.  I prefer dog tags, which I wear always, so it's a "set it and forget it" solution.  They are available for cheap on line.

Your bones aren't smart, so you have to be smart for them. Your joints don't naturally articulate in the correct way.  They just move and twist and crunch together however it happens when you throw your leg out there. Be cognizant of how your posture and gait...

As your shoes wear, it can be helpful to modify them.  Your natural thought might be to add shoe goo and cushioned insoles to the worn spots, but consider going the other way, especially if the wear is more pronounced on either the inside or outside of your foot....

You either shoot snot rockets, or you don't. I do. The technique is to hold one nostril shut and forcefully exhale air out the nose, clearing the open nostril of all debris.  It's healthy and good for you to expel all that bad gunk, although don't be so forceful...