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book review: Food for Fitness by Chris Carmichael
Chris Carmichael’s Food for Fitness by Chris Carmichael My review rating: 4 of 5 starsCarmichael was a nutritionist for Lance Armstrong. Could you get better advice? This book is great for nutrition nerds like me, but I think it would bore some folks who aren’t into the science. That said, it’s still fun to get into, and Carmichael throws in some clever antidotes from his days with Lance. Good read, and I recommend if you’re looking for ways to maximize... Read More
getting encouragement from marathons past
Tomorrow night I leave San Francisco for New York City where I’ll be spending the weekend with family and friends, and running the ING New York City Marathon. As always before a race, I feel slow, unprepared, and can’t help but wish I had one more month to prepare. Today I need a bit of encouragement, so I dug up some old photos from a marathon I ran last year. I always feel silly looking through race photos because they’re unsuspectingly snapped during some,... Read More
power foods for runners
I just stumbled across this great video from Runner’s World magazine. Nutrition is such an important part of a runner’s life, but the amount of information out there is pretty daunting. It’s rare when I find nutrition information that is easy to digest (pun intended). Read More
book review: Run by Ann Patchett
Run by Ann Patchett My review rating: 3 of 5 starsMy introduction to Ann Patchett was through this book. I believe her intent is to unify her readers by drawing unique and surprising comparisons between race, and class through athletics and politics. The story is good and I enjoyed reading the book, however it left me wanting more. The major story lines were too subtle; with such bold themes, I wanted the characters to have more controversy. I wouldn’t read the book... Read More
over the bridge and through the woods, to sausalito we go
Last month I logged the longest run I’ll be doing during my NYC marathon training. I left my house at Ocean Beach early on a Saturday morning, and took off for the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge is a bit intimidating, but it’s always been on my list. The run is full of unknowns: how cold will the bridge be? what’s the weather like on the other side? how many tourists are going to be crowding the path? where do I stop to get lunch/hydrate/fuel? That Saturday morning,... Read More
mini kathy runner
examining my gait
It’s time to start thinking about ways to improve my gait, so tonight I took my camera to the gym to record my first runner’s gait analysis video. What’s a runner’s gait and why am I interested? “The running gait is a unique set of actions and reactions that your foot performs while in motion to support, cushion, and balance your body.” (NB Pronation guide) By figuring out what how my foot pronates, I can accurately purchase new shoes to help... Read More
book review: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami My review rating: 5 of 5 starsHaruki Murakami is an interesting man. He’s done so much with his life, and it is always surprising to me to hear about his life as a runner. Through this book, he is extremely humble about his running, which works to his advantage in expressing to the reader how important the world of running is to him. Murakami details why he runs, which isn’t an easy question to answer,... Read More
book review: Women who Run by Shanti Sosienski
Women Who Run by Shanti Sosienski My review rating: 5 of 5 starsInspirational stories about highly motivated and driven runners… and they’re all women. This book is a must read for all women who run, especially if you’re looking for that extra push out the door with your running shoes on. Granted, it wont make you look like the woman on the cover, but it will make you feel like her… and it will make you want to go as fast as she does. Highly recommended. ... Read More
