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  1. Eating on the run

    I'm beginning to run longer distances more frequently now, with a run in the range of 1 1/2 or 2 hours every week or so. And I'm finding that I really need to eat something. I want to avoid gels and sports drinks and eat real food if possible, and I need a way to carry it. I'm...
  2. Greetings from Durham, NC

    I live in Durham, North Carolina, and run about 1/2 on trails and 1/2 on roads. I've been doing most of this at a leisurely pace, my longest runs are currently 8-10 miles, but I am now doing a little more systematic training and plan to run a 1/2 marathon some time this fall. Before I started...
  3. Half marathon training - modified Hal Higdon?

    I'm considering a modified Hal Higdon program to train for a half marathon. I don't expect to actually race until October, but I decided to switch to a more systematic program when I found I was running 50 minutes to an hour, 5-6 days a week. I think I'm in reasonable shape, but I've only run...
  4. Sneaking out of the hotel

    I'm speaking at a conference in Vegas, staying at the Mirage. I would rather not be seen sneaking out of the hotel barefoot, since I'm trying to make a professional impression. If I have a car, I can just leave my shoes in the car, but I don't have a car on this trip. Does anyone have bright...