If you ran 10 miles today you probably burned about 1,200 Calories. Just to remind you, here are some "break even" foods:
There you have it. 10 miles down the drain with a few quick bites.
Does watching television make you feel like the Danny Devito of the male world? Here are the real stats of the average American man. This is either going to make you feel better or confirm you're going to have to overachieve:
| Age (yrs) | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (lbs) | 168 | 179 | 182 | 185 | 184 |
| Weight (kg) | 76 | 81.1 | 82.6 | 84 | 83.5 |
| Age (yrs) | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time (m:s) | 12:18 | 12:51 | 13:53 | 14:55 | 16:07 |
| Age (yrs) | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Weight (lbs) | 180 | 158 | 143 | 128 | 116 |
| Age (yrs) | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sit-ups | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| Age (yrs) | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Push-ups | 33 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
| Year Born | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (yrs) | 65.6 | 66.6 | 67.1 | 70.0 | 71.8 | 73.6 |
As a runner, I go through 3-5 pairs of running shoes a year. I try and wear the old ones to work or around the house but there comes a point where I have five or six pairs just lying around. Although they may no longer be good for running they're good for something. Here are a few great recycling ideas for your shoes, either how to make good use of them or to how to make some new ones out of recycled material.
Shoes make some of the best planters you'll find. They drain well and hold the perfect amount of soil to grow a nice flower. Every year I have my daughter choose her favorite flower and we plant it in an old pair of her shoes.
They say necessity is the mother of invention. This south American gentleman couldn't afford shoes so he made his own from an old tire and a seat belts.
The soles of shoes are a very useful recyclable. They can easily can be made into many products including the obvious, more shoes.
There's no doubt that there are plenty of plastic bags in the world. This young lady took her crochet skills and made the finest pair of sandals that can be built with the catchings of a Wal-Mart fence.
Nike has a great program called reuse-a-shoe. Athletic shoes are broken into three parts: the fabric, the foam, and the rubber sole. Then they are then ground up and made into durable athletic surfaces. It takes roughly 2,500 shoes to make a basketball court and up to 75,000 shoes to make a full 400m track surface. Imagine running with your new shoes on your old shoes!
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The Olympic marathon in Beijing won't be tarnished by world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie's decision to skip the event because of pollution concerns, IOC president Jacques Rogge said in an interview with the Associated Press.
"While I regret the absence of Haile Gebrselassie, I respect his decision. But the Games are far stronger than the individual. The marathon will be a great success and there will be a great champion."
The 34-year-old Ethiopian runner, a two-time Olympic 10,000-meter champion, said earlier this month he won't run the marathon at the Beijing Games because of the city's air pollution, heat and humidity. He may still run in the 10,000.
"It's going to be the hardest marathon in history," said Gebrselassie, who holds the world record of two hours four minutes 26 seconds.
Pollution - in addition to the violence in Tibet and other human rights issues - has been a major concern for China and the International Olympic Committee in the lead up to the August Olympics. Some athletes are reportedly considering wearing masks to ward off the bad air in Beijing.
While Belgian tennis star Justine Henin has expressed concern that the pollution could aggravate her asthma, Rogge said the four-time French Open champion will definitely compete in Beijing and her "No. 1 goal" of the year is to win the gold medal.
The IOC released data last week indicating that air quality in Beijing is better than expected, but athletes in outdoor endurance events could face risks.
Rogge said the figures show there is "no danger whatsoever" for athletes competing in high-intensity events lasting under an hour, but that those involved in endurance events longer than that - such as the marathon, road cycling and triathlon - could be affected by poor air.
Rogge reiterated that if pollution levels surpass a certain threshold, those events could be postponed until the air clears. The men's marathon is traditionally held on the final day of the Games.
"We could easily postpone for a couple of hours or start at an earlier hour. I'm not very worried about that."
I am an age grouper, plain and simple. As a matter of fact I am the 3rd fasted runner in my age group in the area regardless of distance. How do I know this? Because I have come in 3rd in my age group in 15 out of 20 races. In two years I will move to 5th unless someone gets hurt. This is one of the things you learn as a regular on the local running tour.
You get to know every guy your age group that races regularly. You start to categorize them them into 3 categories:
When you get to the race you take a look around and count them out. I usually know what place I'll come in before I even run. For races with good swag I pray that the category 2 runners have a little league game to go to so I can get the $2.75 trophy.
Birthdays are wonderful days. I am not talking about my birthday but the birthdays of the guys that are older and faster. There is nothing more rewarding than the fast 39 year old celebrating his 40th birthday. Instantly you become a contender. You didn't gain an ounce of speed yet you move up on the podium. You might say, what about the guys moving up into your age group? This is how I know you're new to the age group thing. I'm 38, the perfect age. The 30-35 category is competitive but only because of the low 30 guys. The 30-35 category is not as competitive as the 35-39 age group. Similarlly, the 40-45 age group is a lot faster than the 35-39 group. It's after 45 that things start to slow down.
Playing against this "graduation" play is Boston. It's the dream of the age grouper. They problem with this scenario is it is based on time. You only get extra time as you get older. I am training with the "just hold on" method. Sure I can get faster but why not just stay the same speed and get older? It's a much easier way of doing it right? You may not get faster but you always get older.