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GPS Watches!

peteh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:58:02 +0000

Why? Call me old fashioned if you like but can somebody tell me please why do so many runners have to wear a GPS watch. Now I understand these watches or other such gadget tell you exactly where you are whilst you are running, how far you have run in a specific time and the profile [...]

Running is Not Rocket Science – So Why Make it So?

peteh — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:21:11 +0000

Why is it that many of the specialist running magazines have the tendancy to make running appear to be a sport for those people who have the IQ of a Nuclear Scientist? Running is far from being complicated so why make it appear so?

How To Upset A Race Director

peteh — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:31:23 +0000

I know from experience that by far the greater majority of people who enter races do it without causing any problems whatsoever, but there is a minority who really do cause a Race Director to pull his hair out!

The Wearing of Headphones Whilst Racing.

peteh — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:16:54 +0000

I really cannot understand why some runners feels the need to cocoon themselves in their own world when they should be enjoying the camaraderie of other runners and soak up the great atmosphere that is always a big part of mass participation races.