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  1. SillyC

    Calgary 70.3 Half Ironman By PBarker

    Calgary 70.3 Half IronmanBy PBarker This race was not in my plans for the year, but when I learned that I would be a bachelor the week of the race, I...
  2. SillyC

    Theoretical Training Plan for a 50k

    Good luck! Training for a 50K is easy - just take any marathon training plan and extend it by 2 weeks. Run the marathon as a training run (slowly) and then run the 50k two weeks later.
  3. SillyC

    BF Ultrarunners. What shoes do you use?

    Late to the party... but there are a lot of good options out there now! I run with no padding. Really happy that way and haven't had foot problems despite running on really technical terrain most of the time. My absolute favorite are the Breatho and Neo Trails by VivoBarefoot. Those...
  4. SillyC

    Trail running questions

    Hi Stephanie! I run barefoot almost always on roads. I run trails on weekends. I'm in New England, and there is almost nothing here that is a trail that can be run barefoot. Walked, yes... but run? Almost nothing. Too rocky and rooty. One thing about trail runners? Even non-minimalist...
  5. SillyC

    My El Scorcho 50K Training Plan - Constructive Feedback Welcome!

    Okay, well, my under six hour goal is rapidly evaporating. The heat is killing me, and I'm running like a slug. But I'm still moving! I'm cautiously optimistic, though - I've had a surprisingly easy time running when I've been in Texas before in July. The humidity is typically WAY less...
  6. SillyC

    My El Scorcho 50K Training Plan - Constructive Feedback Welcome!

    Great going, Dave! I am moderately injured now, unfortunately. About a week ago, something in my butt (maybe my piriformis? maybe my glute?) started spasming. I tried resting a bit last week, but I think that did more harm than good. I spent 5 hours Saturday morning squatting while...
  7. SillyC

    My El Scorcho 50K Training Plan - Constructive Feedback Welcome!

    Oh! I'll try to find you guys. I am super easy to miss. I'm 5'1" and I am really boring looking. I have a brown bob haircut. I'll be wearing a pair of luna sandals, though, so eventually, you may recognize me. I might manage to pick up a red sox tank top.
  8. SillyC

    My El Scorcho 50K Training Plan - Constructive Feedback Welcome!

    Glad to hear your training is coming along! I'll tell my parents about the tent at the start and finish line option. Is bubba_hotep running? Goal time... not really sure on that one. Under six hours? I ran a 50k on a similar course (loop at a park) around December, and I finished in...
  9. SillyC

    My El Scorcho 50K Training Plan - Constructive Feedback Welcome!

    Hey there, Doom! How are things going? I'm super excited for the race! I've been a bit slow on getting my 20s in, but I've been able to do back-to-backs (20 miles, then 12 the next day), so I hope that's going to work out. My parents are wondering about spectator options - do you have...
  10. SillyC

    Ultra Wannabe No More

    Congratulations!
  11. SillyC

    Is it socially unacceptable to go barechested?

    Seen this one, Longboard? I lived in a fish fly free zone when I was in Michigan. Lucky me.
  12. SillyC

    Is it socially unacceptable to go barechested?

    Here, we have blackflies. A lot of men like to wear shirts even when it's hot because of the black flies. You can outrun mosquitos, but the black flies? You SMACK into them, they stick to you, and they bite.
  13. SillyC

    Dr. Lieberman on the Colbert Report

    I recorded this! Can't wait to get home and watch it.
  14. SillyC

    Check out #4

    I think I'm #2, #4, AND #6. Who's had a gun pulled on them by a codger. I have!
  15. SillyC

    Do Merrill Trail Gloves Stretch? Should they?

    Running pirate - google alternative lacing strategies. Those might help. My experience has been similar to NotSoDoomedRunner - the toes curl up after a lot of abuse (making the shoe seem too short), but the middle doesn't loosen. I'll be honest with you, though, the tight middle section is...
  16. SillyC

    New Luna Ribbon Laces?

    I think Pat Sweeney ran Boston in a pair with the ribbon laces. He was raving about how great they are when he was here.
  17. SillyC

    New Luna Ribbon Laces?

    Are you talking about the ATS laces? I don't have them, but I've seen them. They look like they'd be a lot better for wet weather.
  18. SillyC

    Need to get faster - any tips?

    Hey Dama, sorry, but there's a handful of pics, and I don't think I can muster the willpower to format them again for the forum. But Firefox is free! And it doesn't suck like IE does. Actually, a lot of websites work better on Firefox because it is open source. This is a recurring problem...
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    Need to get faster - any tips?

    Are you using Internet Explorer? IE apparently has been rejecting Blogspot lately for some reason. Try Firefox.