Monthly Archives: November 2011

Foot Turning, Shin Splints and changing the stride.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Robinson — 1 Comment

So, ever since my long run in my marathon-training attempt, I have suffered from some shin splint pain on the left shin after a run. This week has been true to form, with the pain returning as my running has. …

Pete Keyes Turkey Trot 8k Race Report!

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Robinson — 2 Comments

The Sleeper Has Awakened!!! Ok, so now that I have my Dune quote out of my system, My apologies for being absent for so long, We have expanded our locations at Work – so things like running, blogging and sleep…

Tagged with: Perry the Platypus, Turkey Trot
Posted in Race Report, vibram five fingers

Perfect Running Weather!!! Whether my Running technology works or not!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Robinson — 1 Comment

This unseasonable weather – is AWESOME!!!! Normally I am unable to run whenever we get “perfect running weather” – so I am enjoying it even more! All those days this year where the sun was shining, are being made up…

Tagged with: 100 up challenge, 100 up exercise, CardioTrainer, Horace Mann, Road running, Shin-Splints
Posted in 100 up, running

Last nights run and ponderings on speed. Plus, the 100 up challenge!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Robinson — 1 Comment

It’s amazing to me, but my running seems much faster than it was. I have actually gone back and compared my times, and I am running consistently 1/2 a mile an hour faster than I was a month, 2 months or 3…

Weekend Long Run.. Running for the love of it.

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Robinson — 2 Comments

So Saturday was a bit warmer – in the 40’s – so I headed out on my “long run.” I tried to keep my speed down to make sure I could actually do the 5 miles I had planned, but…

Tagged with: 100 up, chenengo river, Christopher McDougall, susquehanna river, W G George
Posted in Other Exercise, running

A Brisk Run, and the beginning of W.G. George’s 100-Up Exercise Regime!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Robinson — Leave a comment

As I am still “Building back up” (yes I say this a lot.. I am reminding myself as well as you – my dear friends!), I decided 3 miles was a good distance for last night’s run. I picked…

100-Up (or what lots of barefoot/minimalists are now talking about after Christopher McDougall’s NY Times Article)

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Robinson — 3 Comments

So, this morning – I was unable to get myself out of bed to go and run. I think knowing it is around 30-40 degrees in the morning and 60ish after work is not helping. I see a pleasant evening…

A wonderful evening run, and a nice way to start the day.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Robinson — 2 Comments

I hadn’t run the entire time on vacation, despite bringing my running clothes and having access to a “fitness center.” It wasn’t that the one treadmill in the “fitness center” wasn’t good enough – but that the walking I did…

Posted in recovery, running, running injury, Technology, vibram five fingers