http://elitefeet.com For Runners Sat, 17 May 2008 05:14:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 10. When you look down in the shower all you see is belly and the tip of your second toe. 9. You have a 0% chance of putting on your shoes without sitting in a chair. 8. You pull a hamstring going to get the mail. 7. You're legs rub together so much ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/05/08/10-signs-youre-not-in-the-best-shape-of-your-life/ These signs are giving me the feeling it's going to be a tough run: 10. Breakfast...McDonalds. Lunch....McDonalds. Dinner.....McDonalds. 9. While waiting in the start corral you are wondering if wearing a brand new pair of shoes is a good idea. 8. Training program: 1 mile a day, 2 mile long run on the ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/04/24/10-signs-you-may-not-finish-the-marathon/ Quotes on Competition and Opportunity The gun goes off and everything changes... the world changes... and nothing else really matters. Patti Sue Plummer Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts. Steve Prefontaine Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/04/08/great-running-quotes/ If you ran 10 miles today you probably burned about 1,200 Calories. Just to remind you, here are some "break even" foods: Whopper with Fries (1,250 Calories) Large Popcorn at the Theater... withOUT butter (1,160 Calories) Two 64 oz Cokes (1,200 Calories) 12 Inch Subway Tuna Club and a Large Sprite (1,200 Calories) 3 ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/04/06/what-10-miles-will-get-you/ Does watching television make you feel like the Danny Devito of the male world? You feel fat, weak, and short compared to the bohunks on the big screen. Here are the real stats of the average man. This is either going to make you feel better or ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/03/30/are-you-an-average-man/ 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 5 or six pairs just lying around. Although they may no longer be good ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/03/26/recylcling-your-feet/ 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 Monday. "While I regret the absence of Haile Gebrselassie, I respect his decision," Rogge said in an interview with The ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/03/24/olympic-marathon-will-still-be-a-success-says-ioc-president/ 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 despite the distance.  How do I know this?  Because I have come in 3rd in my age group in 15 out of 20 races.  ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/03/23/the-life-and-time-of-an-age-grouper/ I have the privilege and honor next year of having the Illinois Marathon running through my backyard here in Champaign Urbana. On April 25th will be the inaugural run of the marathon and I certainly will take part as long as I'm healthy. The website is not very informative ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/03/19/introducing-the-illinois-marathon/ I got this bad news yesterday. Athletes who take human growth hormone may not be getting the boost they expected. While growth hormone adds some muscle, it doesn’t appear to improve strength or exercise capacity, according to a review of studies that tested the hormone in mostly athletic young men. “It doesn’t ... http://elitefeet.com/2008/03/18/great-i-have-to-stop-taking-hgh/