Comments on: How I started running http://snarkmarket.com/2011/7480 The stomping grounds of Tim Carmody, Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson. It's a long-running conversation about media, journalism, technology, cities, culture, design, books, music, movies, the future and the past. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:20:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Peter Lancaster http://snarkmarket.com/2011/7480/comment-page-1#comment-97237 Peter Lancaster Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:58:44 +0000 http://snarkmarket.com/?p=7480#comment-97237 Running without injuries depends a lot on the preparation that you've got. I never developed any injury so far in my trainings, I believe it is due to the good preparation I do before and after every run. I recommend some of the resources that can be found on http://www.starting-to-run.com I'm doing my first half-marathon in 3 weeks! Running without injuries depends a lot on the preparation that you’ve got. I never developed any injury so far in my trainings, I believe it is due to the good preparation I do before and after every run.

I recommend some of the resources that can be found on http://www.starting-to-run.com

I’m doing my first half-marathon in 3 weeks!

]]> By: Gydle http://snarkmarket.com/2011/7480/comment-page-1#comment-48124 Gydle Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:10:30 +0000 http://snarkmarket.com/?p=7480#comment-48124 I was glad to hear your story about using minimalist shoes. Reading barefoot Ken Bob's book (he's the "guru") you'd think anything other than absolute naked feet is a recipe for disaster. I also can't go back to regular shoes now that I have enjoyed the stealth feel of minimalist footwear. I tried barefoot (and wrote about it here... http://www.gydle.ch/blog/2011/09/barefoot-journal/) but it hurts too much, and I'm a total sissy, so now I just use my New Balance minimalist trail shoes .... I was glad to hear your story about using minimalist shoes. Reading barefoot Ken Bob’s book (he’s the “guru”) you’d think anything other than absolute naked feet is a recipe for disaster. I also can’t go back to regular shoes now that I have enjoyed the stealth feel of minimalist footwear. I tried barefoot (and wrote about it here… http://www.gydle.ch/blog/2011/09/barefoot-journal/) but it hurts too much, and I’m a total sissy, so now I just use my New Balance minimalist trail shoes .…

]]> By: Mike http://snarkmarket.com/2011/7480/comment-page-1#comment-47531 Mike Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:18:57 +0000 http://snarkmarket.com/?p=7480#comment-47531 I second the five fingers for anyone who's developed overuse injuries from running. I didn't run for years because of old injuries and even started to have hip, back and posture problems at a relatively young age. A massage therapist friend recommended the Vibrams about a year ago and within weeks I was feeling stronger and pain free. Now they are the only shoes I wear around the house so I have one pair for that and another pair for running. I second the five fingers for anyone who’s developed overuse injuries from running. I didn’t run for years because of old injuries and even started to have hip, back and posture problems at a relatively young age. A massage therapist friend recommended the Vibrams about a year ago and within weeks I was feeling stronger and pain free. Now they are the only shoes I wear around the house so I have one pair for that and another pair for running.

]]> By: Peter http://snarkmarket.com/2011/7480/comment-page-1#comment-45808 Peter Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:20:22 +0000 http://snarkmarket.com/?p=7480#comment-45808 Point #1 really resonates with my biking experience. I think what finally got me really into biking was leisurely touring around SF and the Marin Headlands; it was a great way to explore and feel alive. I don't bike much anymore now, partially because Brooklyn, San Diego, and LA aren't as conducive. But I think I also made the mistake of starting to take biking too seriously. Bike commuting is not fun (at least not for me) if I'm trying to set a new personal best all the time. Now that I've gone back to riding in to work more leisurely I'm enjoying it more the way I used to, and I'm hoping I'll be able to get back into doing it regularly. Point #1 really resonates with my biking experience. I think what finally got me really into biking was leisurely touring around SF and the Marin Headlands; it was a great way to explore and feel alive.

I don’t bike much anymore now, partially because Brooklyn, San Diego, and LA aren’t as conducive. But I think I also made the mistake of starting to take biking too seriously. Bike commuting is not fun (at least not for me) if I’m trying to set a new personal best all the time. Now that I’ve gone back to riding in to work more leisurely I’m enjoying it more the way I used to, and I’m hoping I’ll be able to get back into doing it regularly.

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