“Let food be thy medicine…” -HippocratesTumblr (3.0; @seitanicpossession)http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/<blockquote><p><strong>Five for hump day:</strong></p> <p>1. Wise words from <a href="http://www.runblogger.com/2013/05/be-careful-about-converting-your.html?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Runblogger+(Runblogger)">Pete Larson</a></p> <p>2. <a href="http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2013/05/hamstring-exercises-for-runners/?utm_source=feedly">Hamstring exercises</a> for runners</p> <p>3. Five questions with <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/news/runner-mom-5-questions-with-kara-goucher_73321?utm_source=feedly">Kara Goucher</a></p> <p>4. <a href="http://www.healthynomics.com/2013/05/fitbit-flex-review/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+http%2Fwwwhealthynomicscom%2Ffeed+(Healthynomics)#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">Fitbit flex review</a> (intriguing, I need to try this out)</p> <p>5. <a href="http://runnersconnect.net/running-training-articles/hip-strengthening-for-runners/?utm_source=feedly">Hip strengthening</a>–prevents ITBS, and makes you a better runner</p> <p>Run like…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/the-five-wednesday-may-22/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/51067593988http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/51067593988Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:36 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/66c74f0cc9bd104cb33c351db23e9e3a/tumblr_mn6asmvpDs1rrfjkno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hall way. Martin Hall #jsu</p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/51028013357http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/51028013357Tue, 21 May 2013 20:02:46 -0400Loftus LensClaunch 72 Monochrome FilmNo Flash<blockquote><p><strong>Five for toosday!</strong></p> <p>1. What a <a href="http://www.runnersramblings.com/2013/05/be-kindrunner.html?utm_source=feedly">cool program! </a></p> <p>2. Bay to Breakers race photos.  <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/photos/photos-bay-to-breakers-12k_73307?utm_source=feedly">Enjoy the zany</a></p> <p>3. Does air pollution affect <a href="http://runnersconnect.net/running-injury-prevention/air-pollution-effects-on-runners/?utm_source=feedly">running performance</a>?</p> <p>4. Fast Times at <del>Ridgemont High</del> <a href="http://runinfinity.com/2013/05/rite-aid-cleveland-marathon-records-fastest-marathon-times-in-more-than-a-decade.html?utm_source=feedly">Cleveland Marathon</a></p> <p>5. Danger <a href="http://www.runningisfunny.com/2013/05/20/damn-skippy/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RunningIsFunny+(Running+Is+Funny)">down under</a></p> <p>Run like a roo!</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/the-five-tuesday-may-21/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50987226277http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50987226277Tue, 21 May 2013 09:19:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/742c12527de8ad1e4238be1f26dd1d05/tumblr_mn4k2aUwYj1rrfjkno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thick clouds</p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50953571087http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50953571087Mon, 20 May 2013 21:27:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b75867ce0f944b0cd29ee91ae53692bd/tumblr_mn4k12IX8j1rrfjkno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barn</p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50953509952http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50953509952Mon, 20 May 2013 21:27:02 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Monday five:</strong></p> <p>(I’m building this post as my sons argue and aggravate each other so if the links have a negative tone or focus on adoption agencies and military schools, you now know why)</p> <p>1. The fast <a href="http://www.runblogrun.com/2013/05/mo-farah-wins-5000-meters-mary-cain-breaks-ajr-in-brilliant-womens-1500-meters-by-larry-eder-with-pe.html?utm_source=feedly">get faster</a></p> <p>2. <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/news/deena-kastor-added-to-u-s-world-championship-team_73150?utm_source=feedly">Deena Kastor added to US team</a>competing in…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/the-five-monday-may-20/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50904872758http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50904872758Mon, 20 May 2013 09:17:01 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Friday five:</strong></p> <p>1. <a href="http://semi-rad.com/2013/05/pooping-in-the-outdoors-a-flow-chart/">Guide to pooping outdoors</a></p> <p>2. <a href="http://www.baa.org/news-and-press/news-listing/2013/may/baa-issues-special-invitation-to-2013-boston-marathon-starters.aspx">Well done BAA. Well done.</a> (make the entry fee LOW, please.  These runners deserve it)</p> <p>3. Bikes?  We ain’t got no bikes.  We don’t need no bikes.  This woman plans to <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/news/virginia-woman-to-run-tour-de-france-route_73078?utm_source=feedly">RUN the Tour de France route</a>! (If you have…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/the-five-friday-may-17/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50650373942http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50650373942Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:18 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five:</strong></p> <p>1. She is blind.  She pole vaults.  And she is <a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/blind-girl-pole-vaulter-1-best-texas">one of the best in Texas</a>!</p> <p>2.  Are you running <a href="http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Is-Your-Running-Mileage-Preventing-You-From-Progressing.htm?utm_source=feedly">enough to improve?</a></p> <p>3. Prague opens a <a href="http://runinfinity.com/2013/05/unique-running-mall-opens-in-prague.html?utm_source=feedly">“running mall”</a></p> <p>4. <a href="http://blog.trainingpeaks.com/posts/2013/5/14/sugarland-guitarist-thad-beatys-video-diary.html?utm_source=feedly">Sugarland guitar plucker</a> is training for IM Kona (disclosure, I am a TP ambassador this year)</p> <p>5. <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/may/15/loneliness-long-distance-runner-book-club?utm_source=feedly">Inte…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/the-five-thursday-may-16/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50574994151http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50574994151Thu, 16 May 2013 09:23:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a437bad80b1499dae9bedc0fd8d6e5a4/tumblr_mmvckl5mev1rrfjkno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reflections.</p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50546016451http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50546016451Wed, 15 May 2013 22:07:32 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five for Wednesday:</strong></p> <p>1. Reunited…<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/13/sisters-reunited-track-meet/2155751/">and it feels so good</a></p> <p>2. Price per mile for some big name races. No surprise–<a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/races/funding-a-racing-habit?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-RunningTimes-_-Content-Racing-_-PricePerMile">Disney tops the list</a> (Thanks, Mickey Miles!)</p> <p>3. Two tests for <a href="http://runnersconnect.net/running-injury-prevention/hip-strength-and-stability/?utm_source=feedly">hip strength and flexibility</a></p> <p>4. Arm swing: <a href="http://www.irunfar.com/2013/05/arm-swing-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine.html?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+irunfar%2FwAAy+(iRunFar)"> a predictor and corrector of stride…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/the-five-wednesday-may-15/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50494248669http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50494248669Wed, 15 May 2013 09:20:36 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five for Tuesday:</strong></p> <p>1. World’s <a href="http://www.runningisfunny.com/2013/05/13/a-marathon-for-people-too-busy-to-train/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RunningIsFunny+%28Running+Is+Funny%29">shortest “marathon”</a></p> <p>2. <a href="http://strengthrunning.com/2013/05/crossfit-endurance/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StrengthRunning+(Strength+Running)">A criticism of CrossFit Endurance</a> as a <strong><em>running</em></strong> training program (in the interest of balance, I’ll post the other side of argument below)</p> <p>3. Here is a <a href="http://www.crossfitendurance.com/whatiscfe">positive take on CrossFit Endurance</a>from the CFE…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/the-five-tuesday-may-14/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50417900769http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50417900769Tue, 14 May 2013 09:15:49 -0400<blockquote><p>Five to start your week:</p> <p>1. I love this piece <a href="https://medium.com/running/a1fad0f3270a">Thoughts from a Marathon</a></p> <p>2. <a href="http://blog.trainingpeaks.com/posts/2013/5/8/how-to-attain-your-target-body-fat-percentage.html?utm_source=feedly">Good advice</a> (Disclosure: I’m a TP ambassador this year)</p> <p>3. Jornet wins…<a href="http://www.irunfar.com/2013/05/2013-transvulcania-ultramarathon-results.html?utm_source=feedly">again</a></p> <p>4. “<a href="http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/running/What-American-Idol-Taught-Me-About-Running.html?utm_campaign=rss&amp;utm_source=feedly">What American Idol taught me about running”</a></p> <p>5. Not fitness related, but <a href="http://flavorwire.com/390598/fascinating-photos-of-the-models-who-inspired-famous-artworks">so fascinating!</a></p> <p>Run with…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/the-five-monday-may-13/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50339890159http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50339890159Mon, 13 May 2013 09:21:53 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Friday five:</strong></p> <p>1. Hitler reacts to bad news on his <a href="http://www.runresearchjunkie.com/funny-hitlers-barefoot-running-strategy/?utm_source=feedly">minimalist running strategy</a>…</p> <p>2. The 7-minute body weight workout–<a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/?utm_source=feedly">based on SCIENCE</a>!  Who needs a box? <img src="http://s1.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)"/></p> <p>3. This workout looks <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/training/workout-of-the-week-threshold-long-threshold-tlt_70775?utm_source=feedly">fun…and hard!</a></p> <p>4. The legacy of <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/news/the-legacy-of-born-to-run_72044?utm_source=feedly">Born to Run.</a></p> <p>5. Ran this race last weekend.  If you…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/the-five-friday-may-10/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50086678949http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50086678949Fri, 10 May 2013 09:09:44 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five:</strong></p> <p>1. Study tries to identify what TYPE of people (personality, etc) are more apt to <a href="http://ojs.sagepub.com/content/1/1/2325967113487316.short">get a running injury</a></p> <p>2. A turn on yesterday’s story about overweight doctors. Do doctors <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/29/overweight-patients-face-bias/?utm_source=feedly">treat thinner patients better?</a></p> <p>3. Barkley Marathons, <a href="http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/running/60-Hours-of-Hell-The-Story-of-the-Barkley-Marathons.html?utm_campaign=rss&amp;utm_source=feedly">one crazy race</a></p> <p>4. <a href="http://www.atrailrunnersblog.com/2013/05/saturday-night-lives-spoof-of-new.html?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FaiSwz+(A+Trail+Runner's+Blog)">Too…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/the-five-thursday-may-9/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50010228694http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/50010228694Thu, 09 May 2013 09:12:02 -0400<blockquote> <p><strong>Five:</strong></p> <p>1. Your foot strike may affect the level of stress on your <a href="http://www.runresearchjunkie.com/the-effect-of-foot-strike-pattern-on-achilles-tendon-load-during-running/?utm_source=feedly">achilles tendon</a></p> <p>2. Interesting, but not surprising, study about patient perception of <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/01/when-the-doctor-is-overweight/?utm_source=feedly">overweight doctors</a></p> <p>3. <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/news/confusion-reigns-at-kenyan-marathon_71998?utm_source=feedly">Not good</a></p> <p>4. A faster than <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/05/news/colorado-runner-breaks-4-minute-mile-mark_71990?utm_source=feedly">4 minute mile</a></p> <p>5. I met Roger in Cincinnati this weekend. <a href="http://youtu.be/Ja9BFx5Mhqo"></a></p> </blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/the-five-wednesday-may-8/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49932123914http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49932123914Wed, 08 May 2013 09:35:18 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five for Tuesday:</strong></p> <p>1. How to start “<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/apr/26/how-start-run-commuting?CMP=twt_gu">run commuting</a>“</p> <p>2. Running and <a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/01/the-problem-of-breast-pain-in-women-who-exercise/">breast pain in women</a></p> <p>3. Icing <a href="http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2013/05000/Topical_Cooling__Icing__Delays_Recovery_From.24.aspx">DELAYS muscle recovery</a>? (from Steve Magness)</p> <p>4. More Vitamin D is <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/health/more-evidence-for-an-upper-limit-on-vitamin-d">not always better</a>.</p> <p>5. Injuries from <a href="http://www.runresearchjunkie.com/volume-based-injuries-vs-pace-based-injuries/">pace or volume</a>. Interesting.</p> <p>Run for life!</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/the-five-tuesday-may-7/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49852350824http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49852350824Tue, 07 May 2013 09:07:34 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five CRAZY RACES:</strong></p> <p>1. The NY <a href="http://newyorkroguerunners.com/?p=248">Hot Dog challenge</a></p> <p>2. Crazy 8′s Race.  <a href="http://werunevents.com/crazy-8s/races-events/crazy-8s-8k-run/">RUN ON A FIGURE 8 COURSE</a>!</p> <p>3. Run <a href="http://www.runforyourlives.com/">for your lives</a>!</p> <p>4. A <a href="http://koti.mbnet.fi/hhela/naku10/english.html">nude race in Finland</a>.  YES, please!</p> <p>5. <a href="http://www.baytobreakers.com/">Bay to Breakers</a>. a natural for this list</p> <p>Run crazy today!</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/the-five-monday-may-6/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49772032261http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49772032261Mon, 06 May 2013 09:13:50 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Friday five:</strong></p> <p>1. The <a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/article/2013/04/30/boston-marathon-shoes-stories/">shoes we wore.</a></p> <p>2. Bay to Breakers race has <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/races/bay-to-breakers-tightens-security">tightened security</a></p> <p>3. <a href="http://www.trailrunnermag.com/training/ultrarunning/556-introduction-to-running-stage-races">Stage races</a> interest me.  I’ve seen a couple pop up on local race calendars</p> <p>4. <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2012/10/training/workout-of-the-week-600-meter-breakdowns_11298">Old link, but a fun workout</a>I did recently. Then added a few more miles of intervals on the…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/the-five-friday-may-3/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49509839422http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49509839422Fri, 03 May 2013 09:10:47 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five for YOU:</strong></p> <p>1. An image capture of the <a href="http://gearjunkie.com/everest-peace-treaty?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegearjunkie%2Fdd+(GearJunkie.com)">Everest peace treaty</a>!</p> <p>2. Training Peaks now oficial <a href="http://blog.trainingpeaks.com/posts/2013/5/1/trainingpeaks-named-official-training-software-of-ironman.html?utm_source=feedly">training software of IronMan</a>. (disclosure: I’m a Training Peaks ambassador this year)</p> <p>3. How to execute a <a href="http://www.healthynomics.com/2013/04/how-to-execute-a-flawless-marathon/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+http%2Fwwwhealthynomicscom%2Ffeed+(Healthynomics)#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed">flawless marathon</a></p> <p>4. Cool blog I found:   <a href="http://anothermotherrunner.com/">Another Mother…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/the-five-thursday-may-2/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49434914724http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49434914724Thu, 02 May 2013 09:13:49 -0400<blockquote><p><strong>Five:</strong></p> <p>1. New research on the <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/sports-psychology/the-brain-and-physical-limits">“central governor”</a></p> <p>2. The <a href="http://running.competitor.com/2013/04/training/why-do-i-have-to-poop-when-i-run_70934?utm_source=feedly">eternal question.</a></p> <p>3. Love Scott’s race reports: <a href="http://www.atrailrunnersblog.com/2013/04/running-my-own-race-at-lake-sonoma-50.html?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FaiSwz+(A+Trail+Runner's+Blog)">Lake Sonoma 50 miler</a>.</p> <p>4. Really solid stuff on <a href="http://www.irunfar.com/2013/04/stress-and-running.html?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+irunfar%2FwAAy+(iRunFar)">stress and running and finding the training sweet spot”</a></p> <p>5.<a href="http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/Peace-Agreement-Signed-on-Everest.html?utm_campaign=rss&amp;utm_source=feedly"> Peace on Everest</a>! (see yesterday’s links for…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://thisrunninglife.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/the-five-wednesday-may-1/">View Post</a></p>http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49356941029http://seitanicpossession.tumblr.com/post/49356941029Wed, 01 May 2013 09:19:51 -0400