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

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

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

Where can I find out if the Boston Red Sox won/lost on Marathon Monday on the years the game was played? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 8 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

What's travel like on the morning of the San Francisco Marathon? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 7 answers

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

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

I feel like a moron for asking this: Where can I take a shower in Memphis on Saturday? No, I'm not asking to use yours. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 14 answers

What are the Mark Allen and Dave Scott's fastest marathon times? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 2 answers

RunningFilter: Half Marathon on Sunday. How should I spend Saturday?
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 11 answers

Where can I train in Silicon Valley for a hilly marathon? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Marathon Support: What can my roommates and I do for our other roommate after she runs a marathon? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 18 answers

My first marathon is five weeks away and the training is taking its toll on my body. The last thing I want is to have to give up this late in the game because of an injury. What's my best plan of attack? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 19 answers

My wife and I are walking the Portland (OR) marathon this fall. Any recommendations on which hotel to stay at during our long weekend in the city? Somewhere close to start/finish, downtown amenities, 3 stars or better?
posted on Jun 17, 2007 - 9 answers

I’m training for a marathon and I’m looking for a training tool to keep track of my progress and to keep me motivated. Should I go with GPS, accelerometer pods or something else? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm spending the weekend in Vienna, running the marathon on Sunday. I've Monday free to look around the city - what would you recommend as a 'must see' for a weary, footsore sighteer?
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 6 answers

I am running my first half marathon in April and I don't know what to eat. What should I eat the night/morning of? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 14 answers

My roomate will be running in her first marathon this weekend and she is getting the jitters. To help her out (emotionally) I want to put together a " care package" for her flight (cross country) and/or the time before/after the race. What can a put together (low cost- Im a grad student) that will give her heart the urge to run, her mind some confidence and will just let her know I'm thinking of her?
posted on Oct 18, 2006 - 10 answers

How much will my pace pick up on marathon day? [more inside]
posted on Oct 14, 2006 - 7 answers

RunningFilter: I'm running my first competitive 5K race tomorrow morning. Any last minute tips? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2006 - 11 answers

How do I speed up my marathon running pace? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 19 answers

RunningFilter: What do I do about a very tight gastrocnemius (calf) muscle? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 10 answers

Reviews on running clubs for Los Angeles Marathon? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2006 - 1 answers

Can you train for a marathon in one month? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 27 answers

Day of Marathon planning questions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 10 answers

Training / running in smog - should I even run? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2006 - 8 answers

How would I organize a marathon? What would it entail? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Good runs in Santa Fe, NM? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 5 answers

ExerciseFilter: I am old (36). I am fat (5'8" 190#). I am out of shape (no real physical activity for a couple years). I have a bad knee (ACL replacement and some cartilage replacement two year ago). I want to run a half-marathon on Halloween. What can I do to prepare? Specifically, what can I do to minimize the risk of reinjuring my knee? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2005 - 25 answers

I'm training for a marathon for the first time and am afraid of injuries... [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2005 - 12 answers

LOTR Marathon and Dinner. Suggestions for food? [MI]
posted on Dec 14, 2004 - 25 answers

I am running in my first half marathon in 3 and a half weeks time, and in my tradition of leaving things to the last minute, I didn't start serious training until last week. Any advice to make the whole thing go smoothly? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2004 - 9 answers