Comments on: Half Marathon, Part Deux. http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/ A blog about me, not kittens Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kevin http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 kevin Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:50:31 +0000 http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/#comment-1046 I talked to Karen on Monday and she qualified for the Boston this year. I talked to Karen on Monday and she qualified for the Boston this year.

]]> By: Carolyn http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Carolyn Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:44:26 +0000 http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/#comment-1040 Well, when I first started running, I had my feet measured at a shoe store and since I have wide feet, I order a 1/2 size larger to compensate. Since I've been running (almost 5 years now!), I've gotten to know what brands work for me and which ones don't, so ordering online is pretty simple for me now. I would get fitted for shoes and buy them locally - I'd recommend going to one of the Running Room locations around the 'cities. Well, when I first started running, I had my feet measured at a shoe store and since I have wide feet, I order a 1/2 size larger to compensate. Since I’ve been running (almost 5 years now!), I’ve gotten to know what brands work for me and which ones don’t, so ordering online is pretty simple for me now. I would get fitted for shoes and buy them locally – I’d recommend going to one of the Running Room locations around the ‘cities.

]]> By: Bree http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Bree Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:37:44 +0000 http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/#comment-1039 How did you know what size to get? I mean, I realise they have a fit guarantee, but did you measure your feet or something? How did you know what size to get? I mean, I realise they have a fit guarantee, but did you measure your feet or something?

]]> By: Carolyn http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Carolyn Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:08:19 +0000 http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/#comment-1037 @Bree: I bought mine at Road Runner Sports online (link above in the post). They had a special on their VIP membership ($1.99/yr) when I bought 'em, so I got the discounted rate. @Bree: I bought mine at Road Runner Sports online (link above in the post). They had a special on their VIP membership ($1.99/yr) when I bought ‘em, so I got the discounted rate.

]]> By: Dan B. http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Dan B. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:03:32 +0000 http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/#comment-1035 As you're aware by now, jumping into the middle of a training program is never a good idea. That's been my big problem the last couple of years on the bike. I take the "I'll race myself into shape" mentality and I get physically beat-up and mentally discouraged. I just finished my first four weeks of training, and it was all slow endurance work (zones 1 and 2), and light weights (building fine muscle strength and stability)...it's boring as shit, but it's like a house. Build your foundation and do all the important stuff before you start hanging sheetrock. As you’re aware by now, jumping into the middle of a training program is never a good idea. That’s been my big problem the last couple of years on the bike. I take the “I’ll race myself into shape” mentality and I get physically beat-up and mentally discouraged.

I just finished my first four weeks of training, and it was all slow endurance work (zones 1 and 2), and light weights (building fine muscle strength and stability)…it’s boring as shit, but it’s like a house. Build your foundation and do all the important stuff before you start hanging sheetrock.

]]> By: Bree http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Bree Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:23:50 +0000 http://blogkitten.com/2010/02/half-marathon-part-deux/#comment-1030 My only advice is to not be afraid of ice. I love advice that rhymes. But really, I absolutely hate icing but it helps soooooo much and keeps me running when I am (that and ibuprofen, of course). I think I'm about due for new shoes too - did you get yours online? My only advice is to not be afraid of ice. I love advice that rhymes.

But really, I absolutely hate icing but it helps soooooo much and keeps me running when I am (that and ibuprofen, of course).

I think I’m about due for new shoes too – did you get yours online?

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