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What are a runner's rights as a pedestrian?

I know there are probably state and co. codes that cover this more explicitly, but in general, what are my rights as a pedestrian out running on the side of the road. I never run on the sidewalks because they aren't continious. Too much curb jumping involved to keep a good rhythm.

by User avatar purple hayes

What are your thoughts on racing flats?

Hey gang, Does anyone of you race in flats? Not necessarily marathons but shorter distances (5ks, 10ks, perhaps even 1/2 marathons). What are your experiences with them? So far my races are all done in regular trainers...I'll like to try racing flats for the 5k-10k distance (which I will be...

by User avatar TimRuns

So I'm in a boot.

I had some pain in my foot this last week, and during our track meet that friday my foot was killing me after the 3200. So I went to a doctor and got an x-ray, and a stress fracture shows up. So he gives me this huge boot, and says I'll need to be in it all the time for about 4 weeks, then another...

by User avatar ryanjorunner

What do you do with your running shoes once you retire them?

Answered by a doctor

What do you do with your running shoes once you all you can out of them, I have actually saved a few pair of mine for sentimental reasons (my first Broad Street, The PDR, and The Philly Marathon. Most of the other times I just toss them out.

by User avatar Cappy

pain in arch/midfoot, what does it mean?

What does it mean when I have a pain from the middle of my arch through the bottom of my foot on both feet when I run. I know it is because of my new asics , I just want to know if there is a feature here that is causing it and what to avoid.

by User avatar Pug

How do you feel when something stops you from running?

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Especially a long run. What do you do/how do you feel? Lots of stuff goes through my head; calculations, worries, aggravation, etc.

by User avatar Laurie Ellen

Should i run if a hill is to steep?

Some of you may remember the unbelievably steep hill from my long run question in Starting Line. 9% grade, 1/4 mile long. On the way home on my long run I walk down it to save my knees Should I bother or just run it? It is s-t-e-e-p.

by User avatar ShannonG

Does anyone use treadmill incline feature?

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Anyone use this feature much? I always have mine set at 2.5, for some resistence. But, it also has these hill programs on it. I don't think I have been scared to try them, I just haven't yet. Anyone used them? If so, do you like them? I love hills outside (honest!) and get sick of the flats in...

by User avatar runswithscissors

Is icing legs after a run counterproductive to recovery?

Hi guys! I'm new to the forum, but I want your thoughts on this. I've seen couple articles on how icing you muscles after a run or a workout might be counter productive to recovery. I wanted your guys take on this. Thanks!

by User avatar woodenmc

Burning calories on a home trainer efficient as running?

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It’s already fall and the weather is already cold. I can’t go and run as I used to during the spring and summer, and I don’t want to gain weight over the winter so I’m thinking about buying a home trainer. Do you think it’s as efficient as running for burning calories?...

by User avatar steffen