Day 324, 41 To Go

November 20, 2013

Life is full of rules.  Don't pick your nose...cover your mouth when you sneeze...don't spoon on the first date...and lots of others.  Why do we need so many rules and regulations?  Doesn't that just stop innovation and kill jobs?  Wait...this isn't a political blog.  Where was I...

Ok, rules. Did you know there are rules to running?  In fact, there is an entire book written by one of the editors of Runner's World magazine.  I have been checking out some of the videos on their site that detail some of the rules.

Check it out here: Rules of Running

If you are interested in the Rules of Running book, you can check it out here: Rules of Running

If the videos are any indication, the book is probably humorous as well as informative.  The truth is, you do need to know a few things before you step outside and go for a run.  For instance, it is not a good idea to run naked.  Just think of the bruising you'll endure in a track workout!  Or, maybe a more practical rule, don't wear cotton socks or clothes.  Why?  Well, cotton absorbs liquid and you will get blisters on your feet and you'll be carting around an extra 10lbs of shirt after a long run, not to mention you'll be chaffing in all the wrong places if you are wearing cotton pants.

Then you have all the rules surrounding what type of shoes you should wear?  This is a billion dollar industry, so you'll probably never get the right answer there.  Just find ones that are comfortable.  If you happen to live near a specialty running store, ask them.  They have some experience in that area.

Water.  It's important.  Drink it before, during and after you run.  Don't overdo it, just drink when you are thirsty.  You don't want to dehydrate or worse, over hydrate (hyponatremia...scary stuff!!)  You should also wear sunblock if you are going to expose yourself to a lot of sun.  This is every day common sense, but when you are running and the breeze is in your face, you'll never notice you are burning!

So, there are a lot of rules.  Check out the book.  I may do so also.  Looks like a fun read.

Here are my numbers:

Time: 30:00

Distance: 3.44 miles

Pace: 8:43/m

Max Pace: 7:00/m

Calories: 386

Avg HR: 139

Max HR: 150

One more rule...read my blog!!  That is the most important one!!

Run for Life!!