Philly Runners: How do you combine running and volunteering? [more inside]
posted by ginagina on Nov 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Why were 100-200 (I think) people (mostly men) wearing red cocktail dresses chasing two people in bunny costumes laying a flour/chalk running trail through downtown Portland this past weekend? [more inside]
posted by iamabot on Oct 14, 2009 - 5 answers

anybody know of a grass / synthetic surface for a run in the bay area? [more inside]
posted by evanm on Aug 22, 2009 - 1 answer

do I have to fundraise money to run in a race? I have started running, and would to run in more races. However, it seems that all the races are centered around fundraising. What is up with that and do I have to do it? I just want to pay my registration fee, show up and run. Can I do that?
posted by esolo on Jul 29, 2009 - 15 answers

What did you wish you knew going into your first triathlon? [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Jul 17, 2009 - 25 answers

I was with a couple of friends at the Cardinals and Royals baseball game last night. In the third inning, Ryan Ludwick of the Cardinals hit a grand slam right to us. My friend caught it and has two questions: 1) Would a player typically want a grand slam ball back? And if so, who the hell do we call? 2) And if he doesn't want it, can we get it signed? We have tickets to today's and tomorrow's game too.
posted by PhillC on Jun 20, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm moving overseas from the US in less than a year, and my stellar powers of observation tell me that there's a good chance the dollar is going to eat shit before then. My savings are <$10,000, what can I do with them to ensure that I'm not cursing the economy when I leave? Is putting it in foreign currency enough, or is there a better option? How do I do that? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Dec 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I can run 6:30 miles for an hour, a little uncomfortably, or 7:00 miles pretty easily over the same interval. What would it take, training-wise, for me to run a sub-3-hour marathon? [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Nov 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Why should I not run after lasik? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Sep 2, 2008 - 8 answers

Marathon training filter: How long has it taken you to recover from the symptoms of overuse and get back to your training plan? [more inside]
posted by activitystory on Aug 20, 2008 - 3 answers

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

Where in Philadelphia can I go to use a treadmill for free? [more inside]
posted by jrichards on Jun 23, 2008 - 2 answers

I want to buy the Leaflet-o-Matic 5000 printer of awesome. [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Jun 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Let's say I wanted to run across Canada next year, what would I need to start doing to be able to? [more inside]
posted by 913 on Apr 30, 2008 - 29 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 by csimpkins on Apr 22, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm (stupidly) starting playing ice hockey after 20 years off the ice (I'm 33). After the first game last weekend, I'm apparently in far worse shape than I thought -- and need some ideas for new workouts to get my game on. [more inside]
posted by liquado on Oct 18, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I make an uninsured hit and run driver pay? I want him off the street. I do not want to do this guy any favors. How do I notify the community of this menace. [more inside]
posted by Wong Fei-hung on Oct 17, 2007 - 14 answers

Please help me learn to run. [more inside]
posted by sequential on Aug 30, 2007 - 18 answers

should you really replace your running shoes every 6 months? [more inside]
posted by esolo on Aug 29, 2007 - 27 answers

I'm finishing up the Couch-to-5K Plan. What's the best way to keep building my speed and endurance on a treadmill? [more inside]
posted by nickmark on Nov 30, 2006 - 7 answers

Where is a good place to work out and run in Yuma, AZ? [more inside]
posted by bangitliketmac on Oct 18, 2006 - 3 answers

In terms of boosting metabolism and promoting weight loss, should I eat breakfast before a morning jog or after? If after, immediately after or is an hour later ok? [more inside]
posted by Cranialtorque on Sep 7, 2006 - 38 answers

After a semi hard run or other cardio / muscular endurance excerise I sometimes get the shakes, or muscle twitchs... and not in the muscles you would expect. What would cause this? [more inside]
posted by crewshell on Aug 8, 2005 - 10 answers

I am getting into running, and would like to start planning routes for my runs. [more inside]
posted by benjh on Feb 28, 2005 - 15 answers

Why does my laptop run 10 degrees hotter when plugged into a ground fault circuit interrupter receptacle? The machine runs at 40-45C on battery, 45-50C plugged into a normal outlet, and 55-60C on the GFCI in my basement. Plugging into a surge protector doesn't seem to help. Why is this happening, and is there a hardware fix?
posted by PrinceValium on Mar 2, 2004 - 6 answers