Beginners’ Guide For Running Shoe Shopping: What To Do At A Running Store
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 29, 2011
Buying a good pair of running shoes should be fairly simple, but for a beginner it can be an intimidating experience. Sorting through all the neat, new shoes models with their high-tech wizardry can be as confusing as a foreign language. Actually, running shoes do have a language all its own. To sort through the clutter, we have tried to simplify the shoe-buying process by taking a beginning runner step-by-step through the procedure.Before we even get started, an absolutely first critical step is to go to a running specialty store in your area. Go to a store which specializes in runn...
Shoe Abuse: Common causes and cures
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on June 8, 2011
Take good care of your Mizuno running shoes and they’ll take good care of your feet. But if you abuse your shoes, chances are they will wear out quicker and prematurely lose the ability to cushion and protect your feet. Here are some common causes of shoe abuse and the corrective steps you can take:1. After running, my shoes often stink. What can I do to avoid this obnoxious odor?Air them out. Remove the insoles and allow the shoes to dry in the fresh, open air. Often, odor develops from the glue and other materials used to make...
When Food Has Too Much Power Over You
by Nancy Clark on March 23, 2011
“I think about food all the time. I finish one meal and start thinking about the next.”“I don't keep cookies in the house; I end up eating them all.”“I'm afraid if I start eating, I won’t be able to stop...”If any of those thoughts sound familiar, you are among a large group of runners who struggle with food. I routinely counsel food-obsessed joggers and marathoners alike who fear food as being the fattening enemy. They think about food all day, stay away from social events involving food, give...
Dreaded diarrhea: A Stinky Topic
by Nancy Clark on February 18, 2011
Some marathoners call it runners' trots; others call it diarrhea. Whatever the name, few runners openly discuss the topic yet many secretly suffer. Here’s some information about this stinky topic that might help you bring peace to your workouts.Q. Does anyone (besides me) worry about undesired pit stops while running? Yes! Diarrhea is a major concern for many athletes, particularly those in running sports, of whom an estimated 20 to 50% suffer from “urgency to defecate.” Running jostles the intestines, reduces bloo...
Supermarket Shopping: Decisions and Dilemmas
by Nancy Clark on February 17, 2011
Question: How many food decisions does the average person make in a day: 25, 80, 100, 200? According to Bonnie Taub-Dix RD, weight loss specialist in New York and author of Read it Before You Eat It: How to Decode Food Labels and Make the Healthiest Choice Every Time, the answer is 200 food decisions a day. No wonder grocery shopping can be mind-boggling and a source of overwhelming confusion!Time and again, runners wistfully comment, “Nancy, I wish I could take you food shopping with me.” They are confused about which foods to buy so they can eat healthfully. Th...
