Links for Wednesday July 9, 2008

July 09, 2008 | in Hella Sound | 0 Comments

This week: Ask "Crazy Legs", Wordle, funny costumes and a hotdog eating contest. Mmmmm...

In Here

Man oh man so much going on! Certified Personal Trainer and Running Coach Paul "Crazy Legs" Stofko is fielding your running and training questions in our new feature Ask "Crazy Legs". If you have a running, fitness, nutrition or training question, .

We also posted an interview with runner, author and all-around interesting person Amy Güth. It's a biggen, but if you got a minute Amy has some neat ideas and a great perspective in general. A cool, cool person and a fun interview.

Also, don't forget about our Twitter buddy GoRun. Don't let that schlub jfrenette have all the fun. Post your links, your last run—whatever strikes your fancy.

Out There

A Marathon Leap: Fun Toy: Wordle!
This is ridiculously cool. Put in a bunch of words or a URL and let it churn out a word-image for you. A very cool find.
How do I run more "light footed"? — For Beginners Only
My favorite advice on the topic is "run like you're trying to sneak up on someone". This article offers additional advice and insight on your foot strikes.
Runners Lounge: Great Running Shirts: Bring 'Em On
Fun post about running teeshirts and their sayings, including "And on the seventh day, God did an easy three."
Feet Meet Street: Runner's Bill of Rights: Proposed Amendments
Hysterical post from Nitmos suggesting amendments to the Runner's Bill of Rights that doesn't exist yet. Great comments, too.
The Poverty Jet Set » Blog Archive » Man Swims the Length of the Amazon
Triathletes take note: this post has excerpts from the story of a man who swam the length of the Amazon. I hope to never have to consider candirú when I'm swimming. Or ever.
Try Running 26.2 Miles In THIS - Elite Feet
Some great costumes—my favorites are the Stewie Griffin one and Pac Man.
the marathon mama: Pink's Checklist for Beach Running
HA! Funny rundown on singer Pink's gear and apparel for a beach run.
rundangerously: 2008 nathans hot-dog eating contest: chestnut retains title in overtime!!
Man, I love hotdogs, but this is disgusting. Look at their faces—the last pic looks like he's going to have a "reversal of fortune" on the announcer. Ugh.
Running on Hope: Step By Step Meal Planning
Large projects can be intimidating and hard to start; rethinking and changing your diet is no different. And, like any other large project, it helps to break it down into steps. Running on Hope shares their method.
What happened to basic manners? - Topic Runners World Discussions
Etiquette and run-ins with cyclists, discussed on Runner's World forum. Some funny stories, some not-so-funny...
iRunFar: Dressed to Compress - The Extra Skinny on Recovery Clothing
Informative piece on compressive "recovery clothing".
Running Gear Bags - Shoes & Gear
Old supermarket bags cramping your style? Check out Runner's World's recommendations for running gear bags.