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Nike+ SportWatch GPS

Silicon Valley Dazed — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:40:25 +0000

Love the smaller size of this GPS watch vs. my old Garmin 205.

O’Hare International Airport inspiring a new running shoe design.

Silicon Valley Dazed — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:15:18 +0000

O’Hare International Airport inspiring a new running shoe design.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-greatest-running-shoe-never-sold-01122012.html

The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging

Silicon Valley Dazed — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:37:15 +0000

The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging

My friend,Sean S., led me to Art De Vany’s blog a few years ago. He came out with a book last December. A surprising addition to the central theme of the book is the afterword written by Nasim Nicholas Taleb of The Black Swan fame. You can read most of his afterword if you check the first pages link. Some interesting thoughts on how the Black Swan theory applies to diet and exercise.

Running after a summer rain in Mountain View, California

Silicon Valley Dazed — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:17:35 +0000

I love running in the fresh air after a summer rain storm. Something I experienced all the time in Palatine and Miami. I’m thankful for having the rare opportunity to have that same experience this evening in Mountain View.

Nike+ now showing mile splits

Silicon Valley Dazed — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:36:29 +0000

Happy to see Nike+ is now showing mile splits.

Nike+ progress

Silicon Valley Dazed — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:19:00 +0000

Ran 4.2 miles yesterday and 4.5 miles today. Calibrated Nike+ Band
yesterday for accuracy. At a total of only 80 miles for the year so far,
I have a lot of mileage to make up. I’m walking 1/8 of a mile before I
run, running in the more cushioned Nike+ Air Max Moto 7, and using a
Sole thin sport insole to help prevent a reccurence of the plantar
fascitis from overtraining earlier this year. What’s amazing is on the
Nike+ 500 mile challenge for 2010, someone has already run over 2,700
miles.

Ran 30 minutes yesterday with no pain in left arch

Silicon Valley Dazed — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:56:24 +0000

Ran with Skylon shoes with SOLE Thin Sport insoles yesterday for 30 minutes yesterday and I had no pain in my left arch. I seem to be fine this morning too. There was some tightness, but no pain. I’ve been trying to wear shoes with more support indoors and outdoors, and that seemed to help recovery along with a few weeks of no running.

Plantar fasciatis due to 10 miles a week of running.

Silicon Valley Dazed — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:49:35 +0000

My New Year’s Resolution was to run 10 miles a week or 500 miles in a year. Now I have plantar fascitis on my left foot due to too much mileage too fast. I can’t believe I’m injured due to 10 miles a week of running. The last time I had this injury was back in high school but back then I was doing a lot more mileage. At least I can still bike. Right now I’m trying to recover with more supportive insoles.

NASCAR tactics at the Zimbabwe Run

Silicon Valley Dazed — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:19:17 +0000

Coming up on the half-mile mark of A’s one mile race yesterday, both J and I noticed this girl in front of A who kept cutting her off every time A tried to pass her. I saw it happen 2 or 3 times where this girl would look over her shoulder as A came up on her and then move right in front of her. I was getting a bit pissed and started running toward A so I could encourage her to sprint past this girl, but then this girl just suddenly stopped and started walking at the half mile mark. I guess my voodoo psychic powers are coming back. I’m still kind of shocked a 3rd or 4th grade girl would resort to these type of tactics.

E did well in his race. He was at the back of the pack in the beginning of the run, and he even had a little tumble at the turn, but he ended up finishing up in the top 10 while A got 11th.

Ran Hetch Hetchy and Stevens Creek Trail today

Silicon Valley Dazed — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:36:06 +0000

I ran the Hetch Hetchy and Stevens Creek Trail today after work. I felt a bit sluggish at the beginning, but I loosened up after a mile. The breeze blowing against me on the way out was refreshing, but my feet started to hurt on the way back, and I walked/ran the last half mile. … Continue reading »