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Attacked by a Wild Animal
Since I was a teenager a half a century ago, I took every opportunity that came my way to traipse around in the Montana Backcountry. A lot of those adventures were spent alone. Over the years, I have been bluff … Continue reading →
Supine Groin an Emergency Self Defibrillation Technique
Several years ago, I developed a heart condition. The rhythm of my heart can get out of synch when applying pressure or compression to my chest. Bending over, lying on my side or even just tensing muscles surrounding my chest … Continue reading →
Posted in Fun Stories, Race Guidance, Technique, Training Guidance, Uncategorized
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Tagged Defibrillate, Supine Groin, Tachycardia, Training, V-Tach, Ventricular Tachycardia
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How to Run a 1.5 Hour Half Marathon, a Just Enough Training Approach
Comments and questions on the how to run a 3 hour marathon post inspired this post on how to run a 1.5 hour half marathon. There is some interest in how to adapt the marathon plan for a half marathon. … Continue reading →
Posted in Fun Stories, My Training, Race Guidance, Training Guidance
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Tagged Half Marathon, Saint George, Training
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Ridge Run Reflections 2018
2018 bought warm and dry conditions to the Race. This year also lacked the usual cooling winds up high along the Ridge. I’m not sure, but it may have been the warmest Ridge Run in the 33-year history of the … Continue reading →
Running with Heart Disease – More…
Following are some more thoughts, both practical and philosophical, regarding managing heart problems in preparation for the 2016 Ridge Run. Heart issues are not that uncommon in the Montana running community. There are many friends and acquaintances of mine with … Continue reading →
Running with (through, despite) Heart Disease
Eight years ago (2008-9), I experienced three separate incidents of Cardiac Arrest. Not to be confused with a Heart Attack. Cardiac Arrest is when the heart stops pumping blood. Heart Attack is from a blockage to the blood flow that … Continue reading →
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Tagged Awesome Foursome, Carnatine, coQ10, Dr Sinatra, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Magnesium, Ribose
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Quick Thoughts about the Bridger Ridge Run Course Record
The possibility of Jim Walmsley doing the Ridge Run this year inspires the question: Can Jim break the course record? Jim is arguably the most talented runner the Ridge Run has seen since 2012 when Mike Wolfe set the course … Continue reading →
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Tagged Course Changes, Course Record, Jim Walsley, mike wolfe
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