Comments for 26miler.com http://26miler.com A chronicle of Ben's attempt to complete the Marathon Sat, 17 May 2008 02:36:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Running Again After Being Sick by SusanRunner http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-30 SusanRunner Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:15:58 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-30 Hi Ben Here is a quick explanation of IT band injury http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliotibial_band_syndrome Some more http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-290--2861-1-1-2,00.html I haven't seen any recent postings. Are you still in training? Susan Hi Ben

Here is a quick explanation of IT band injury http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliotibial_band_syndrome
Some more http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-290–2861-1-1-2,00.html

I haven’t seen any recent postings. Are you still in training?
Susan

]]> Comment on Running Again After Being Sick by ben http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-24 ben Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:02:38 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-24 Hi Susan: I have lots of questions ... What is IT band Injury? What sort of stretches should I do? Do I just focus my stretches on my foot? Ben Hi Susan: I have lots of questions … What is IT band Injury? What sort of stretches should I do? Do I just focus my stretches on my foot?
Ben

]]> Comment on Running Again After Being Sick by SusanRunner http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-23 SusanRunner Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:16:48 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-23 Hi Ben You and I suffer from the low arches. It's a common problem occurance as we get older. With long distance running, you'll feel the pain of low arches. I've been diagnosed with IT band injury and one of the recommendations is orthotics. Orthotics seem to be the cure all for many running ailments. It hasn't worked for me but i know it works for others. Some flat footed runners don't have problems at all but it's worth finding out if you can be fixed with orthotics. Some other things you may want to try is stretching and strengthening your core. Injuries can be prevented by a good stretching and strengthening regiment. A good sourse for running info is Runner's World online. There is plenty of good information on RW. Good luck with the orthotics! Susan Hi Ben
You and I suffer from the low arches. It’s a common problem occurance as we get older. With long distance running, you’ll feel the pain of low arches. I’ve been diagnosed with IT band injury and one of the recommendations is orthotics. Orthotics seem to be the cure all for many running ailments. It hasn’t worked for me but i know it works for others. Some flat footed runners don’t have problems at all but it’s worth finding out if you can be fixed with orthotics. Some other things you may want to try is stretching and strengthening your core. Injuries can be prevented by a good stretching and strengthening regiment. A good sourse for running info is Runner’s World online. There is plenty of good information on RW.
Good luck with the orthotics!
Susan

]]> Comment on Injury Prone by Tiffanie http://26miler.com/2008/02/24/injury-prone/#comment-22 Tiffanie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:32:06 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/24/injury-prone/#comment-22 man, that was a typo. i actually know how to spell "viewer" correctly. ;) man, that was a typo. i actually know how to spell “viewer” correctly. ;)

]]> Comment on Injury Prone by Tiffanie http://26miler.com/2008/02/24/injury-prone/#comment-21 Tiffanie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:30:52 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/24/injury-prone/#comment-21 Here I am again with a video. I just recently saw a piece on orthotics on CBC's Marketplace. http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/02/20/sole_patrol/ It has the video of it, and lot of veiwers' comments. Here I am again with a video. I just recently saw a piece on orthotics on CBC’s Marketplace.

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/02/20/sole_patrol/

It has the video of it, and lot of veiwers’ comments.

]]> Comment on Running Again After Being Sick by ben http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-20 ben Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:56:16 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-20 Hi Gwen: You know, as I run more and more, I am beginning to see also the enormity of the task of completing the marathon. I am still at it, which is a good thing! Hi SusanRunner: Thanks for the advice. I have not really gotten to the idea of running in groups but I know what I am lacking right now is good advice on my runs. I am thinking I am not doing all the right things because of the injury I keep having. Ben Hi Gwen:
You know, as I run more and more, I am beginning to see also the enormity of the task of completing the marathon. I am still at it, which is a good thing!

Hi SusanRunner:
Thanks for the advice. I have not really gotten to the idea of running in groups but I know what I am lacking right now is good advice on my runs. I am thinking I am not doing all the right things because of the injury I keep having.

Ben

]]> Comment on Running Again After Being Sick by SusanRunner http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-19 SusanRunner Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:49:50 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-19 Hi Ben I've been running for the past 5 yrs and I started from 0 km like yourself! I congratulate you on taking on training for a marathon. Running a marathon is a major accomplishment. May I suggest checking out the the Running Room in Richmond for their free run club. All Running Rooms welcome members to join their group runs on Sunday mornings at 8:30am and Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Their motto is no runner should run by themselves! It's a fun, friendly environment where beginners and experienced runners mingle and give each other encouragement and advice. For myself, I discovered RR and have taken their numerous clinics from Learn to Run all the way to Marathon. Jerry, manager at the Richmond RR is a super nice guy and has the most entertaining running stories. Check it out and good luck with the training! Hi Ben
I’ve been running for the past 5 yrs and I started from 0 km like yourself! I congratulate you on taking on training for a marathon. Running a marathon is a major accomplishment. May I suggest checking out the the Running Room in Richmond for their free run club. All Running Rooms welcome members to join their group runs on Sunday mornings at 8:30am and Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Their motto is no runner should run by themselves! It’s a fun, friendly environment where beginners and experienced runners mingle and give each other encouragement and advice. For myself, I discovered RR and have taken their numerous clinics from Learn to Run all the way to Marathon. Jerry, manager at the Richmond RR is a super nice guy and has the most entertaining running stories. Check it out and good luck with the training!

]]> Comment on Running Again After Being Sick by Gwen http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-16 Gwen Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:48:21 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/02/07/running-again-after-being-sick/#comment-16 That's a fantastic goal though I've never met anyone who's gone from 0K races to a marathon in such a short time. :) I'm a seasoned - but slow - runner and surfed over to this blog from your other drool-worthy blog, Chowtimes. It seems that you must have gone everywhere in GVR but I look forward to reading your experiences in both blogs through the feeds! That’s a fantastic goal though I’ve never met anyone who’s gone from 0K races to a marathon in such a short time. :) I’m a seasoned - but slow - runner and surfed over to this blog from your other drool-worthy blog, Chowtimes. It seems that you must have gone everywhere in GVR but I look forward to reading your experiences in both blogs through the feeds!

]]> Comment on Thank God It’s Friday by ben http://26miler.com/2008/01/25/thank-god-its-friday/#comment-10 ben Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:56:38 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/01/25/thank-god-its-friday/#comment-10 Hi Tiffanie: I still do not really know why the marathon! It's something I had always wanted to do when I was in my teens and never gotten down to doing it. And with all the eating, I really need to get my weight down to something more healthier. I had gained 4kg since last year! Hi Tiffanie: I still do not really know why the marathon! It’s something I had always wanted to do when I was in my teens and never gotten down to doing it. And with all the eating, I really need to get my weight down to something more healthier. I had gained 4kg since last year!

]]> Comment on Thank God It’s Friday by Tiffanie http://26miler.com/2008/01/25/thank-god-its-friday/#comment-9 Tiffanie Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:52:33 +0000 http://26miler.com/2008/01/25/thank-god-its-friday/#comment-9 Sorry, spamming you. This is the link to actually watch the whole program. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/marathon/program.html Enjoy! Sorry, spamming you. This is the link to actually watch the whole program.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/marathon/program.html

Enjoy!

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