Shockingly, some people apparently run without ingesting coffee beforehand. Flabbergasting, I know.
If you're not one of those people, the Phedippidations podcast has a great episode about "Caffeinated Running", which has all the information you, as a runner, need to know about the subject.
It turns out Steve Runner's sister is a legitimate expert on the subject: she's a coffee buyer for Dunkin' Donuts ("America Runs On Dunkin").
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Podcast: Phedippidations
I'm pretty sure this was the first podcast I ever listened to. That's saying something, because, to name-drop, I watched Dave Winer and Adam Curry develop podcasts together, and even had dinner with the two of them back in the day before Adam came up with the idea and Dave made it happen.
But I never listened to any, because I prefer reading, and didn't really have the time to just sit and listen. Well, now that I'm in the car for 1.5 to 2 hours a day, I've got plenty of time.
My friend "The Runner" is the guy who got me into running on a regular basis, got me into trail running, and inspired me to get back into shape and get back into outdoor activities. I owe him a lot. He also introduced me to the Phedippidations podcast several years ago.
My interest in running waxed and waned, but I kept listening to Phedippidations, and doing so kept me thinking about running.
Steve Runner, whose real name is Steve Walker, talked a lot about being a runner, what it meant to be a runner, and, of course, about running and his marathon quest.
At the time, I never really thought of myself as a runner, and couldn't really figure runners out. Sure, I liked my occasional trail runs, and when I came down with diverticulitis I ran a lot to try to avoid surgery. But then I'd run into the inevitable shin splints, and stop running. How could runners endure the pain of running?
The notion of running a marathon was inconceivable, but it was something I was really compelled by.
Then I read Born to Run, and realized that maybe I could become a runner, after all. I waited all summer for Steve to finally getting around to reviewing the book, and I was quite happy that he had the same reaction that I did.
Steve talks about his listeners being his friends, and, in writing the above, I realize that I guess we are.
So although he sometimes covers topics I'm not interested in, and I don't agree with all of his positions, I think it's well worth considering for runners. For people who aren't interested in running, not so much. ;)
iTunes link here
But I never listened to any, because I prefer reading, and didn't really have the time to just sit and listen. Well, now that I'm in the car for 1.5 to 2 hours a day, I've got plenty of time.
My friend "The Runner" is the guy who got me into running on a regular basis, got me into trail running, and inspired me to get back into shape and get back into outdoor activities. I owe him a lot. He also introduced me to the Phedippidations podcast several years ago.
My interest in running waxed and waned, but I kept listening to Phedippidations, and doing so kept me thinking about running.
Steve Runner, whose real name is Steve Walker, talked a lot about being a runner, what it meant to be a runner, and, of course, about running and his marathon quest.
At the time, I never really thought of myself as a runner, and couldn't really figure runners out. Sure, I liked my occasional trail runs, and when I came down with diverticulitis I ran a lot to try to avoid surgery. But then I'd run into the inevitable shin splints, and stop running. How could runners endure the pain of running?
The notion of running a marathon was inconceivable, but it was something I was really compelled by.
Then I read Born to Run, and realized that maybe I could become a runner, after all. I waited all summer for Steve to finally getting around to reviewing the book, and I was quite happy that he had the same reaction that I did.
Steve talks about his listeners being his friends, and, in writing the above, I realize that I guess we are.
So although he sometimes covers topics I'm not interested in, and I don't agree with all of his positions, I think it's well worth considering for runners. For people who aren't interested in running, not so much. ;)
iTunes link here
Wheat and The China Study
Miss Minger's latest is up. (This is part 1.)
Wow. Read the whole thing, I can't even summarize it, it's too incredible.
Update: After some thinking, a summary is in order. Wheat is implicated in causing heart disease. If these correlations are indicitive of a causal relationship, wheat is worse for your heart than almost any other item you ingest, including cigarettes.
I'm in the middle of reading Western Diseases: Their Emergence and Prevention right now, which is a pretty dry read, unless faecal transit time is a hobby of yours (in which case, God help you :) ).
However, if you read between the lines, you'll see exactly what Stephan Guyenet has discussed: wheat seems to leave a trail of devastation where ever it goes. Unfortunately in that book wheat and veggie oils are never really discussed as causes of disease. But I'll do a review when I finish it.
Wow. Read the whole thing, I can't even summarize it, it's too incredible.
Update: After some thinking, a summary is in order. Wheat is implicated in causing heart disease. If these correlations are indicitive of a causal relationship, wheat is worse for your heart than almost any other item you ingest, including cigarettes.
I'm in the middle of reading Western Diseases: Their Emergence and Prevention right now, which is a pretty dry read, unless faecal transit time is a hobby of yours (in which case, God help you :) ).
However, if you read between the lines, you'll see exactly what Stephan Guyenet has discussed: wheat seems to leave a trail of devastation where ever it goes. Unfortunately in that book wheat and veggie oils are never really discussed as causes of disease. But I'll do a review when I finish it.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Follow-up to "McStatin"
Nope, not a joke.
Unfortunately, the researcher is a joke, as my daughter like's to say, "bad joke".
He does say this, though: "Daily statin tablets are now routine therapy for patients whose future diet and exercise are considered permanently irreparable."
I doubt that for most statin-takers, their "future diet and exercise" really are "permanently irraparable", but at least this fellow is conceding that you don't need to take them. Just fix your diet and get some exercise.
He also claims that all the reports of statin side-effects are in people's imaginations.
Unfortunately, when states that "It can’t be because salt (for example) is healthier than statins." he lost me. Obviously salt is healthier than statins. You'll die if you get no salt. Duh.
Original post here.
Unfortunately, the researcher is a joke, as my daughter like's to say, "bad joke".
He does say this, though: "Daily statin tablets are now routine therapy for patients whose future diet and exercise are considered permanently irreparable."
I doubt that for most statin-takers, their "future diet and exercise" really are "permanently irraparable", but at least this fellow is conceding that you don't need to take them. Just fix your diet and get some exercise.
He also claims that all the reports of statin side-effects are in people's imaginations.
"As for side effects of statin, they are few, when the genuine statin muscle abnormalities are compared to the blank placebo tablets. The power of the human imagination is gigantic: more than most people imagine (if that is not a self-defeating statement)."I don't buy that. Go read the reports, and decide for yourself.
Unfortunately, when states that "It can’t be because salt (for example) is healthier than statins." he lost me. Obviously salt is healthier than statins. You'll die if you get no salt. Duh.
Original post here.
Podcasts
I drive 35 miles each way to work every day. That leaves me a lot of time...
Most recently I've gotten into listening to podcasts. I'm going to start linking to, and reviewing, some of the podcasts I listen to on a regular basis, as there are some pretty great podcasts out there.
Most recently I've gotten into listening to podcasts. I'm going to start linking to, and reviewing, some of the podcasts I listen to on a regular basis, as there are some pretty great podcasts out there.
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