http://www.roadrunnersports.com

They normally give info as to what is good for what weather. Also, if you call, they are INCREDIBLY helpful on the phone, and very very friendly. Always ask what races you have coming up, your mileage, etc. And will offer suggestions based on your training.

Also, you can join their VIP club. It gives you discounts and free shipping on all their items.

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They are based here in San Diego, great store that really cares about the runner. Prices for shoes aren't that great, but I usually shop there anyways because it's one of the few runner-focused stores out there.

x2.

I just dropped about 500$ on winter gear at RRS. I tried out the jacket today, about 40 degrees outside and I thought I was going to die I was so warm. This **** is no joke, I should be good to go all winter.

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/ASW2319/#long_description

What I was wearing today^^^. Waterproof, windproof, vented, media player pocket with a grommet feeding the headphone inside the jacket and a pocket on the back for gels and such. Like I said I cn easily see this jacket taking me down to 20 degree temps, and even then it's thin enough to layer with a long sleeve tech shirt under it too.

Mizuno breath thermo top for when it gets below 20...then i could even layer the thermo top under the jacket and be uberly warm.

Modified by Navydub at 3:19 PM 10-28-2009

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Going from the amount of miles I was putting down to none has left me unable to sleep and I'm now catching hell from my boss for showing up tired and being less productive.

ugh

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Weird... I don't remember it feeling like this the other times I've had colds. But aside from the running thing, there's nothing to suggest it's anything worse than your vanilla cold.

Managed two 5ks, one 5 miler, two 10ks, three 1/2 Marathons, one 30k and one Marathon. I dunno what's been going on, even though my training runs have been going great and getting faster, the three half marathons I did this fall got worse each time. I felt great this morning, did great the first half, but then just got slower and slower. Oh well. This was the coldest I've ever done a race in though, so maybe that had something to do with it. (mid-30's during most of the race).

But still, tells me what I need to work on this winter before the Pittsburgh Marathon in the Spring.

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Anyone somewhat notice that running on one side of the road or the other affect how their run goes? Now I know you should always be on the left side yadadda yadda yadda, but it seems to throw off my stride, like I do better on the right side of heavily curved roads, the ones with a high center and very low sides to keep water off them. I'm generally right footed/handed, so maybe thats a strong side or something? All I know is I hate running on the left side.

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Makes sense. I do hit both sides of the road on my runs, most of the time I'm on a flat side walk so it doesn't matter too much.

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Regardless of muscular imbalances, it is very unsafe to run on the side with traffic. With that aside, I have run so many miles on the left side that it feels weird to my feet when I have to run on the other side even for the shortest period of time. Having the road slope the opposite way throws me off.

I just go with what is safest on my streets. For instance I'm going to take the right when there's 5 feet of extra space and a sidewalk coming up versus being on the left where its guardrail and no room for error.

Glad to see other people experience the same thing. It took me off guard one day when I switched sides and was all "wtf? my legs arg".

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Speaking of driving to go run somewhere, its very annoying. Its funny how much running has changed my perspective, now along with needing a garage my next home will need to be within walking distance of a park I can run at.

I don't know what Jacksonville is like, but are you in a suburb? I hate breathing car exhaust, too, and get more than my share when road biking. But I have many miles of residential side streets with minimal traffic that I use for running. It's not interesting scenery, but running is not a major part of my routine, so it's good enough for me.

And yes, the opposite crowning of the road does mess with me, too. In the summer, if I have time, I bike over to the local HS track and do laps there.

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Speaking of driving to go run somewhere, its very annoying. Its funny how much running has changed my perspective, now along with needing a garage my next home will need to be within walking distance of a park I can run at.

I hear yah. I've always lived within a couple minutes from a park. On my normal runs, I do drive to the park, but 2 minutes isn't bad. On my long runs, I just leave from my house and run to the park.

It makes life so much easier.

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yup. I've been out of commission for a month and won't be running for at least 1 more month. I'm having surgery to cut out a cartilage tear on thursday

No clue what's up with mine. I need to see a doc to be honest

I'm debating putting in 3 miles or so today to see how it all feels. Just trying to decide how much I'll regret it tomorrow.

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Do it. In the past, there have been a few times where I just kept hoping a pain would go away. Take a couple days off, maybe a week or two. Start up again and have the pain come back fast and be just as bad as before the break.

Sometimes it can be very simple. I've had doctors give me anti-inflammatories, maybe just some different stretches to do, stuff like that. I hate going to the doctor, but a quick visit can get you back much faster than pushing it and trying to figure it out on your own.

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The fiancee talked me out of my run today telling me it would be a bad idea.

I'm swamped at work this week, but hopefully early next week I can make an appt. to have it looked at

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I live in suburbia so noxious fumes really aren't too big a concern. Anyways, I'm not dedicated enough to drive anywhere to take a run haha.

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After reading another thread about how running the same 30mins every time can actually hurt your performance, I'm looking for some help with my running.

My training is mostly for triathlon purposes. The longest runs would be 5K-10K and maybe a half marathon. I'm very guilty of doing the same boring run each time I head out, and my 26min 5K times are showing it.

What would be a good training plan to use this winter? Please keep in mind that I will also be spending time in the pool and on the bicycle.

Thanks!

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1.) Speedwork. There are quite a few different work outs you can do. Intervals (2 minutes at race pace, 1 slow, repeat. And keep building to where you can do longer race pace times). You can also do quarter mile splits. 1/4 mile at race pace, 1/4 slow, repeat. You'll want to do a warm up and cool down (2 miles warm up, 2 cool down is a good start).

2.) Distance. Building up distances will also help with speed. As you build your endurance, you'll find you can go faster on the shorter runs.

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x2. I wasted a month because i thought i could just shut it down and be ok. tried to run a couple of times and each time the pain came back worse than before. finally went to the doc and sure enough... cartilage tear.

go to the doc. g/l

1 good thing is I'll be strength training throughout november and december and plan on destroying my PB's in '10

I tried to run 2 days ago after not feeling pain for over a week and 5 miles into it...yep...horrible knee pain. Ugh

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i have been dealing with a pain in my foot near the best of the middle toe. it doesn't feel like gout or anything, but it feels terrible after i run or overstretch it.

totally put me out of commission..i ran pain free 2 days ago...terrible times, terrible run, and it was a short run..i hate taking time off

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Nice time! Congrats!

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I'll run 4 days this week, and then step up to 5 next week if I still have no pain, and attempt to ramp back up the miles relatively quick to get me back into a training cycle. Aiming for Malta in February this time

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