Comments for The Hungry Runner http://www.thehungryrunner.com Tales of a Girl on the Run Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:18:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Speed Racer by Jackie http://www.thehungryrunner.com/speed-racer/#comment-37 Jackie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=180#comment-37 Ahhh! I should've gone to this. Excellent post. I will be referring to it after I get back from Napa and don't hate running so much ;) Ahhh! I should’ve gone to this. Excellent post. I will be referring to it after I get back from Napa and don’t hate running so much ;)

]]> Comment on Speed Racer by Krissie J http://www.thehungryrunner.com/speed-racer/#comment-36 Krissie J Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:17:01 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=180#comment-36 I LOVE the good morning exercise. My hams and butt muscles are terrible underdeveloped and I started doing those to improve. :) Wish I had known about this workshop!! I LOVE the good morning exercise. My hams and butt muscles are terrible underdeveloped and I started doing those to improve. :) Wish I had known about this workshop!!

]]> Comment on Training Round-up by jen_k http://www.thehungryrunner.com/training-round-up/#comment-31 jen_k Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:57:32 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=99#comment-31 right now I'm in the middle of cobbling something together, I'll post it once I get it all ironed out. Basically I'm meshing this Runner's World 10 weeks to a sub 1:50 half-marathon plan: http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/rws-10-week-sub-150-half-marathon-schedules/97.html with this beginner's olympic tri plan: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=41 I am probably not going to sign up for a spring marathon, so I'm going to try to concentrate on doing better on my 2 halfs and my tri. right now I’m in the middle of cobbling something together, I’ll post it once I get it all ironed out. Basically I’m meshing this Runner’s World 10 weeks to a sub 1:50 half-marathon plan:

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/racing/rws-10-week-sub-150-half-marathon-schedules/97.html

with this beginner’s olympic tri plan:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=41

I am probably not going to sign up for a spring marathon, so I’m going to try to concentrate on doing better on my 2 halfs and my tri.

]]> Comment on Training Round-up by John http://www.thehungryrunner.com/training-round-up/#comment-30 John Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=99#comment-30 Jen Jen, what training program (if any) are you following? Jen Jen, what training program (if any) are you following?

]]> Comment on Chilly Cheeks 7.2 Mile Trail Race Recap by Jackie http://www.thehungryrunner.com/chilly-cheeks-7-2-mile-trail-race-recap/#comment-29 Jackie Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:03:50 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=136#comment-29 Awesome post! I now feel the need to re-write mine even more! ;) Awesome post! I now feel the need to re-write mine even more! ;)

]]> Comment on On Biking and Balance by Katie http://www.thehungryrunner.com/on-biking-and-balance/#comment-26 Katie Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:15:45 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=119#comment-26 YEAH girl, thanks for the shoutout. 1st off - congrats for staying motivated through winter. That's one of the hardest things. Are you following a tri training plan? You'll totally get burnt out if you go too hard too early. I think my Olympic training program was either 12 or 16 weeks, and with maybe 2 bricks per week. This does require some schedule adjustment, so there is a bit of schedule adjustment, mostly with bedtimes or opting out of that last cocktail. It's an adjustment that will hopefully pay off in how great you feel! Good luck, enjoy & ask ANY questions! YEAH girl, thanks for the shoutout. 1st off – congrats for staying motivated through winter. That’s one of the hardest things. Are you following a tri training plan? You’ll totally get burnt out if you go too hard too early. I think my Olympic training program was either 12 or 16 weeks, and with maybe 2 bricks per week. This does require some schedule adjustment, so there is a bit of schedule adjustment, mostly with bedtimes or opting out of that last cocktail. It’s an adjustment that will hopefully pay off in how great you feel! Good luck, enjoy & ask ANY questions!

]]> Comment on On Biking and Balance by Andrea http://www.thehungryrunner.com/on-biking-and-balance/#comment-25 Andrea Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:37:17 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=119#comment-25 Jen, maybe you could look around at some of the local running stores or start googling for running groups? They might be able to help you locate a tri-coach or at least point you in the direction of maybe a group tri training program so that you'll have some guidance along with advice for training. I'm just brain dumping since I haven't personally trained for a tri before but I would think there would be some groups available. Jen, maybe you could look around at some of the local running stores or start googling for running groups? They might be able to help you locate a tri-coach or at least point you in the direction of maybe a group tri training program so that you’ll have some guidance along with advice for training. I’m just brain dumping since I haven’t personally trained for a tri before but I would think there would be some groups available.

]]> Comment on On Biking and Balance by Lou http://www.thehungryrunner.com/on-biking-and-balance/#comment-24 Lou Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:13:58 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=119#comment-24 Jackie is right, I ride all the time in the city. Honestly in my mind the biggest threat is other bikers who give the safe bikers a bad name. Get a good, bright flashing light for the rear, and a headlight for the front at night. Stay as visible as possible. Some thoughts in general: -You are never as close to a car passing you as you think you are when you're driving. No need to push yourself as far right as possible to the point where you clip the mirror of a parked car. -Oh yeah, stay to the right. -If you're on a very narrow street, ride in the middle. Bikes have as much right to the road as motorists, and it doesn't make sense to stay to the right and encourage a car to pass if it isn't safe. -Stop at all signs, intersections etc., or slow wayyyyy down. -Keep your eyes a block ahead 90% of the time. Most potholes/pedestrians/cars not stopping etc. are easily avoided. -Don't EVER go the opposite way down a one way street. EVER. It's rude to everyone but yourself as well as completely unsafe. -Avoid the sidewalk at all costs. As I mentioned, cyclists have the same rights as motorists, just use the road. -If you are being threatened by a car (verbally, they just clipped you etc.), knock their mirror off with your bike lock. At this point it is acceptable to ride any and all opposite ways. In fact it's encouraged. Jackie is right, I ride all the time in the city. Honestly in my mind the biggest threat is other bikers who give the safe bikers a bad name. Get a good, bright flashing light for the rear, and a headlight for the front at night. Stay as visible as possible.

Some thoughts in general:
-You are never as close to a car passing you as you think you are when you’re driving. No need to push yourself as far right as possible to the point where you clip the mirror of a parked car.

-Oh yeah, stay to the right.

-If you’re on a very narrow street, ride in the middle. Bikes have as much right to the road as motorists, and it doesn’t make sense to stay to the right and encourage a car to pass if it isn’t safe.

-Stop at all signs, intersections etc., or slow wayyyyy down.

-Keep your eyes a block ahead 90% of the time. Most potholes/pedestrians/cars not stopping etc. are easily avoided.

-Don’t EVER go the opposite way down a one way street. EVER. It’s rude to everyone but yourself as well as completely unsafe.

-Avoid the sidewalk at all costs. As I mentioned, cyclists have the same rights as motorists, just use the road.

-If you are being threatened by a car (verbally, they just clipped you etc.), knock their mirror off with your bike lock. At this point it is acceptable to ride any and all opposite ways. In fact it’s encouraged.

]]> Comment on On Biking and Balance by jen_k http://www.thehungryrunner.com/on-biking-and-balance/#comment-23 jen_k Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:12:51 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=119#comment-23 I will ALWAYS wear a helmet! What I should have been wearing yesterday morning though was a reflective vest, it was so dark out and I don't think I was very visible :X I will ALWAYS wear a helmet! What I should have been wearing yesterday morning though was a reflective vest, it was so dark out and I don’t think I was very visible :X

]]> Comment on On Biking and Balance by Carrie http://www.thehungryrunner.com/on-biking-and-balance/#comment-22 Carrie Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:50:27 +0000 http://www.thehungryrunner.com/?p=119#comment-22 Promise me you're wearing a helmet? Promise me you’re wearing a helmet?

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