Sarge

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Software developer originally from New Zealand. I'm an ultra-runner and have completed at least 8 50km, a 50 mile and a 100km.

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Oct 26	comment	Always running out of energy when running The add 10% a week thing is key to avoid injury while your body adapts. So 8 weeks or so is pretty safe.
Jul 5	comment	Post running meal @Bee I don't see the two as being particularly different. You want to replace the carbs and protein you've used and provide the building blocks to build better muscle, etc. I like to have something solid because, without it, the shake gets digested quickly and then I feel hungry again!
May 23	comment	Alternatives for a treadmill in an apartment complex? I'm a massive fan of running outside. I'm not quite sure how anyone can stay on a treadmill for more than 10 minutes. If wintry conditions scare you then buy the equipment to handle them.
Mar 20	comment	Is there a recommended running technique if you're overweight? As the edit said, longitudinal studies show no increase to arthritis risk from running.
Mar 6	comment	Is the book “Wheat Belly” credible? @IvoFlipse Thanks! ...and sure I could do that perhaps.
Feb 28	comment	Does fat negate protein? Without doing an MRI you probably wouldn't. A body fat composition test (done with the water method not calipers or scales) might tell you. A cholesterol/lipid test might also be interesting. My key point is not to assume you can eat fat without any penalty merely because you have no belly fat.
Feb 28	comment	Extreme muscle soreness when I wake up I too feel this is a medical issue and, sadly, have voted to close. The presence of youth and type one diabetes suggests a medical condition rather strongly to me.
Feb 27	comment	Does fat negate protein? @MattBronson Just because you don't see fat around your belly doesn't mean you're not gaining visceral fat around your organs. It also doesn't mean you won't find yourself gaining fat when you get older.
Feb 27	comment	Does fat negate protein? However, those chicken strips are mostly not protein so are more likely to be converted to fat somewhere in your body.
Feb 26	comment	Is the book “Wheat Belly” credible? I'm sad that this question was closed as I found @wOOt's answer useful. I ended up getting a lot of references from many sources so I summarised them on my commercial blog here William Davis Wheat Belly Review
Feb 16	comment	Knees hurt after running a few days in a row. Injury possible? Agree with recommendation to see a physio. On that very short description it sounds like ITB syndrome which is very easily treated and managed if you get on to it early. Waiting causes many more problems.
Feb 15	comment	Is the book “Wheat Belly” credible? I agree that a clinical study is desirable.
Feb 14	comment	I have varicose veins - should I be running? I agree. This is a medical question best answered by a medical practictioner. Voted to close.
Feb 13	comment	Worthwhile to cross-train while preparing for half-marathon Oh, btw, I wouldn't agree that winter street and trail conditions in Edmonton should stop you running. One of the world's best female ultra runners, Ellie Greenwood, lives in Banff, AB and she's out training in the snow up there (as well as treadmill training). Mind you, that kind of discipline is probably part of why she won Western States last year.
Feb 13	comment	Worthwhile to cross-train while preparing for half-marathon On this one I agree with Berin Loritsch over @DaveLiepmann. In my experience, weight training interferes with running training (and this would be the opinion of most ultra-runners I know).
Feb 12	comment	When is it time to buy new running shoes It's not me. If somebody like Jon Vonhoff, who is the most well regarded expert on feet and ultras and who volunteers at Western States, suggests it then I'm good with it. If an ultra-runner who does 100km+ a week wants to do it then why not. Sure it's unusual and not generally advised.
Feb 11	comment	When is it time to buy new running shoes @IvoFlipse It's not always possible for some people.
Feb 10	comment	When is it time to buy new running shoes Shoe soles, yes. Shoe uppers, not necessarily. There is an excellent book, Fixing Your Feet, which recommends cutting the uppers on brand new shoes to fit your feet - if that is what your feet require.
Feb 8	comment	Mineral water for sport and living @L.DeLeo Have edited to quote Dr Noakes. Is this better?
Jan 18	comment	How to accurately measure muscle mass versus body fat? The body fat measurement scales give you body fat as a % and your weight in kg (or lb). Hence, if you see your weight going up you can see if you're adding it as fat or muscle. Vice versa on the way down.