I overtrained. A week later, my heel is still tingly and uncomfortable. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 7 answers

I can walk, I can bike, I can't run more than a mile without my knee locking up. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2008 - 9 answers

I am going to start running. I am! But I've also never made any attempt at serious athletic dedication in my life. What do I need to know, starting with stretches and moving towards routines. Pretend I am an alien. More inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 27 answers

Where can I find an outdoor fitness course in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 10 answers

Why am I not fitter and thinner? I started running/walking spring 2007. June that year I did my first 5k in 36 mins. Carried on walking 9 odd miles a week and running 5-8 per week or going on the elliptical trainer an hour or two a week through the summer. [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 32 answers

Spira running shoes: horseshit? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me solve my ipod earphone problem (specifically, the cord smacksmacksmack while running.) [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 24 answers

If keeping sweat and hair out of my face while running is my only consideration, would it be better to cut my hair short, or to let it grow out and wear it in a ponytail? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 28 answers

How much can jogging affect the healing of a shoulder injury? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 6 answers

FranceFilter: Where can I go jogging in a semi-secluded, flat area in Aix-en-Provence? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 3 answers

Tips for running? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 22 answers

I've been thinking of buying a phone with GPS to track my runs. Help me be sure and confident about my choice, or suggest a better alternative... [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 7 answers

What song would you use for a running commercial? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 35 answers

I went to see my doctor yesterday for a running injury (IT band). He says that basically I'm fit but that I have the "flexibility of a two-by-four". He wants me to do a stretching regimen three times a day — more if possible. He showed me a couple of stretches, but I'd like to do more. Can you recommend any good individual stretches or stretching routines, especially for a novice runner (and especially for one having trouble with his IT band)? YouTube clips a HUGE plus. Yoga's fine, but there's now way in hell I can do the pigeon pose (I have the flexibility of a two-by-four, remember?).
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 18 answers

Why do some runners run in the road ... against traffic? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 26 answers

Can you recommend a good combination bike trailer/jogging stroller. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 8 answers

How do i stop running away? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I layer a metronome over music on my Ipod? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking to start running again- it's been 10 years and I want to take better care of my knees this time. What are your favorite stretches and exercises for preventing/relieving patella-femoral syndrome (runner's knee)? and... [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Should I seek additional physical therapy for my mysteriously injured knee, and how can I continue to work out in spite of it? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 5 answers

Post-marathon advice: I'm running my second marathon this weekend; I was very sore after my first and am convinced that an ice bath is probably my best bet post-race to combat soreness. Problem is, I'm more scared about the bath than the race. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I train for a (half-)marathon? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 16 answers

I will be jogging in my first 5K race in a week and a half. What can I do in the upcoming days to ensure I don't crash and burn? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 28 answers

Runners of MeFi: What do you carry when you race, and what do you carry it in? Does anyone have any experience with this thing? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 13 answers

Please help me (age 30, healthy weight, no major physical ailments) learn to run like a normal human. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 23 answers

I started running through the walking-running method last year. I have got to the point where I did a 10k run last Sunday; I ran all the way (yay!) and did it in just under 1 hr 9 minutes. The magazine I read, etc, make it clear that to expect to run better/faster/stronger/safer, I need to do some non-running activities now, as well as the running. I am looking at buying a home multigym type thing. Recommendations please! Also - I'd like to increase my hip flexibility - so I can stride longer - I feel I am a bit "tight" at the moment. Best exercises for that? On the machine/ using a ball thing? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 12 answers

I have resumed jogging. However, already after 5 minutes of running, I will have unbearable pain in my lower legs. I might be experiencing "shin splints", and I wonder what are some good ways to prevent/lessen/delay these. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 22 answers

joggers with knee problem - do you recommend a knee support? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 14 answers

Looking for particularly good prices online for running shoes, if such exist. Also, general advice on the subject, maybe. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Final half-marathon preparations: I'm signed up for the Sydney Half-Marathon (my first ever!) on May 18th, and I've just got a couple questions as I enter these last few weeks of preparations. Do I need to start investigating energy gels or GUs or something? And is this a *really* bad time to get new shoes? I'm getting a bit jittery so I'd be grateful for any wisdom and advice from the MeFi running contingent... [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Resources for exercises for my feet, arches, ankles, and lower legs? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there any way to find out the percentage of Boston Marathon runners that qualified for the race vs. the percentage that gained entry through other means (charities and such)?
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 8 answers

Another Vancouver, BC restaurant question. The challenge? Carbo-loading before the Vancouver Marathon... [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Does anyone have advice on running at night? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 20 answers

Trail running shoes on concrete? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 8 answers

Why do I love to run to this song and what are other songs will duplicate whatever it is this song does to make my runs better? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me come up with a team name and/or logo for the Vancouver Marathon. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Post-injuryFilter: Reclaiming your sense of self after not being able to be active? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Are there any Nike+ shoes comparable to Asics Gel Nimbus? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Could Forrest Gump really run that much? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 23 answers

What is the circumference of Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, NJ?
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 2 answers

[Philly filter] Where's the fair part of Fairmont Park? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 7 answers

When I jog, my heart rate goes to 195 beats per minute. Is that bad? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 16 answers

productreviewfilter: I am considering buying the Sony Bluetooth Wirleless Transmitter for iPod along with the Sony DRBT21G/B Stereo Bluetooth Headset for a birthday gift for a friend who runs on a treadmill most of the time, outside sometimes. Have you used these? is there a better combo that might be preferred by a runner? Thank you in advance!
posted on Feb 8, 2008 - 3 answers

Can someone recommend a good beginner's marathon training group in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Need running advice! [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 24 answers

How long will I be in excruciating pain? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 20 answers

Help, I think I'm getting shin splints! [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Are those IT band straps for running worth a damn? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 19 answers

Best deals, patterns and otherwise for technical socks? (Cycling, Running, etc) [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 9 answers