Gift for my MIL, I'm torn between the Polar FT4 or FitBit Zip. She likes my HRM but I think what she wants is a FitBit (because she would be able to wear it all day and get an estimate of calories burned). If you had a choice, what would you want to receive as a gift? I should also add while she has a PC - it's old, sort…
So before the holidays I ran in my first 5K and it was AWESOME! Unfortunately while I was training I messed up my knees and my right hip (I strongly suspect ITBFS). Sadly haven't been about to see a PT yet but I've have doing foam rollar exercises, yoga, and ice packs. I'm doing better and would like to start training…
I'm considering signing up for a 10K run on April 21st, 2013 (Vancouver Sun Run!) From now until race day it's approx 9 months, is that enough time for me to properly train? I'm cruising through C25K at the moment and have signed up for 5K in September and another in November. Programs I've been looking into (app based)…
Finished W1D2 today and my legs/ankles were killing me! Running was ok except near the end it was getting painful because it felt like my lower legs were completely inflexible. For my next run I'm going to try to stretch and massage my legs before running to see if it helps loosen me up. I've had Plantar fasciitis before…
