RunCast 02 - A Bizarre Race/Choose Your Running Shoes

Today we talk about shoes - how to choose a running shoe that's right for you, and when to ditch them for a new pair.
Also, Karen Hawthorne, a runner of a different kind, took part in a special event and came to tell us about it.



Links:

Canada's first Stiletto Sprint by Karen Hawthorne
Nike Human Race (click on "Join the Race")
Boston marathon registration
Toronto Waterfront marathon, Canada
Cologne marathon, Germany
Loch Ness Festival of Running
Budapest marathon, Hungary
Portland marathon, Oregon, USA
Victoria marathon, BC, Canada
Okanagan marathon, BC Canada
Melbourne marathon, Australia
Ferrari marathon, Italy
Zagreb marathon, Croatia

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RunCast 01 - Motivation for Running

The most difficult part of running is - to get started. In this episode I am going to talk about motivation: : how to bring yourself to dig out those old sneakers from the closet and start running. And, once you started, how to keep running. I’ll mention gadgets which can track your progress and help you set up and achieve your goals.



Links mentioned in this episode:
Nike+
Running Room
Garmin GPS watches
Oscar Pistorius
Rick Ball

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