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  1. KiwiRunning

    Need advice for marathons

    Sneaking up on something when your barefoot should be easy though....
  2. KiwiRunning

    Why barefoot runners never win...a closed-minded view

    I dont have a problem with this article, personally I think the results are rather interesting. Does the study have flaws, potentially, can you draw any general conclusions re BF vs Shod, not really. But unless you believe that they faked the results, then the results can be used to draw some...
  3. KiwiRunning

    Need to get faster - any tips?

    As a general rule most people run too fast uphill and too slow down hill to maintain a constant effort. So running uphills in trainign is great for strengthening your legs, or as a hidden tempo run, but you should also really practice running fast downhill, both for the experience, and for...
  4. KiwiRunning

    Running Plans for 2013

    Im keeping the ultra race calendar thin this year. The motto is Race less Run More Hollenlauf 101km (Hell Run) in May. Berlin Wall 100 Miler in August.
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    Noob Question

    Its the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.... Very important for us BFR's ... we are all pagan...er vegan.. um paleo its paleo that we all are. And MAF is responsible for regulating all Hunter Gather activities.
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    Running 75km in a day

    I grew up in West Auckland, My parents used to take us bushwalking in the waitaks all the time. Ive only run in the bush around wellington a few times, so cant really comment about the difference, but the waitaks stay pretty damp all year round. especially the begining (assuming you start at...
  7. KiwiRunning

    Don't Complain

    Well i disagree. The last race i was at, a 6hr event. I noticed a discrepancy between my official distance and that shown on my GPS. After examining my GPS track i discovered that i was shortchanged 2 laps in the official results. Now the race director and organisation is not at fault here...
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    Don't Complain

    Actually i kinda feel that if something is clearly bad/wrong/nasty then its my duty to bring it to the attention of the Race Director. However i think doing that is different to standing around mouthing off, or whining about things, to anyone that will listen. The later i cannot abide, Sure some...
  9. KiwiRunning

    Running 75km in a day

    Hey There Maupuia, If it was a simple road course, or some light well groomed trail id say absolutely. But its the Hillery Trail, which runs through some of the ruggedist terrain the Waitakere's have to offer. There is heaps of ups and downs, and a good bit of the trail isnt really what youd...
  10. KiwiRunning

    Are Ultrarunners Masochists or Hedonists?

    Exactly! whats with this OR buisness?
  11. KiwiRunning

    Speed Endurance, any suggestions?

    Skedaddle, I dont have much experience with self massage, But as we get older it takes us longer to recover from training, focusing on things that help speed up and aid recovery becomes even more important. Simple things like, eating right after a workout, getting enough sleep, eating a good...
  12. KiwiRunning

    [Sep 16, 2012] 1. Barfuss-Run (Neuss, Germany)

    Ich Freu mich auf morgen.
  13. KiwiRunning

    How Do They Run Without Sunglasses?

    I use sunglasses a lot. I have one of those el-cheapo pair that allow you to swap out the lenses. So i use my dark ones if its sunny, the clear ones for evening runs to keep the bugs and flies out of my eyes... hate that. If im heading into the forest ill use the yellow lenses, in addition to...
  14. KiwiRunning

    Recovery Runs: the hair of the dog that bit you?

    From what I understand between 30-40mins at a Considerably slower pace than normal is optimal. I guess some time at the recovery effort level is required to ensure that you get a good 'flush through' Any longer than 40 mins and your no longer just doing a recovery run... if its still slow then...
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    Recovery Runs: the hair of the dog that bit you?

    Chump? why is that, I am hampered by being naturally slow, so if i want to run faster than someone else i have to do twice as much work.... (actually i just play to my strength and focus on aerobic conditioning)... From what i gather if your doing doubles then at least one of those runs is...
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    Recovery Runs: the hair of the dog that bit you?

    I use Recovery runs, my weekly millage atm is still only ~70miles but im rebuilding volume after a layoff over summer it will go up to ~90-100/week i am running doubles many days with one of the runs being a short recovery run 30-40mins at a really slow pace. I find the recovery runs help keep...
  17. KiwiRunning

    ~220Km in 4 days ... the plan (well, loose idea anyway)

    Hey Willie, I reckon id go with dropping off the supplies to the hotels (or if its just a change of socks, shorts and shirt, plus something to wear to dinner then id post it) in the days before the run. Drive to the end point and use public transport to get to the start place, stay there the...
  18. KiwiRunning

    Aspire to run at least one 100 in your life

    Back to the original topic, Just signed up for my first 100... Berlin 2013, following where the Berlin Wall went. However prior to that i have a rendezvous with a fast marathon.
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    i was lapped by a walker! more maf talk.

    when your doing maf or even just a big base building phase one of the things you can do to maintain your efficiency and speed is 50-60m sprints, they should only last a max of 8-10 seconds at 'controlled' speed. Do a dozen after a warmup and before an easy run. The duration is not long enough...