running releases more than just sweat

I like this ad.  Stress, regret, sadness literally falling away while you run. Turns out the model in this ad, Danielle Jayne, has been on the cover of Runners World a couple of times.   At 6'3" tall and 158lbs*  she qualifies as a giant runner.

*OK, I have no real idea how tall she is or how much she weights.  Fortunately the fact that running can make you feel better isn't size dependent.

Sock-A-Knee Wants Randy to Convert

A Call to Universities!

Study us!

While its fun relating our experiences running as Giants we want data to share with the rest of the community. There was a study from the 80's (mentioned in an earlier post) that said a 210 pound runner running an 8 minute pace is performing as well as a 150 lb runner doing a 6 minute mile. Well let's test it. What is it like for a 230 lb runner to do an 8 minute mile? (I can pull one or two off occasionally). Let's test the ground impact for both heel striking Giants and barefoot style runners like me. I like Hammer Nutrition's sports drinks but all their mixture info ends at 190 lbs.

Surely out there is a student or professor who would have interest in studying this. Maybe Hammer? Anybody?

Hell Week: Thursday

All this strength training isn't exactly helping me get down to the lower edges of the Giant class by Santa Clarita. But my primary focus is still adventure races like Tough Mudder.

I found out that BUD/s Class 291 is in Hell Week right now. Of course what I'm doing is picking daisies compared to the real deal. But to honor them I used the 55 minute SEAL workout from YouTube. Enjoy the 70's stash.

I did a 1/3 Mile Run before and in between each group of the workout then 1 Mile to finish up.

Q & A with Haile Gebrselassie

Interesting Q&A with a seriously fast dude.

http://articles.cnn.com/2007-09-26/tech/revealed.HaileG.qanda_1_cnn-miruts-yifter-shoes?_s=PM:TECH

Hell Week: Wednesday

2 Mile Swim. After that I crashed. I could not stay awake. I had planned on running tonight but 2 German Style Recovery Drinks with dinner it didn't happen.

Over Engineered Foot Coffins

That's what the barefoot guys call modern running shoes. Every time I pick up my old Brooks Beasts I tend to agree. I will soon be posting a brief tale about my journey towards barefoot running. I say "towards" because I'm not a full barefoot guy. I don't want the bottoms of my feet to be filthy all the time.

http://www.stemfootwear.com/assets/images/fit_tech/childrensfootwear-launchingsiteforadultfootills.pdf