Run Blog

Runners, Now we have to step back a little bit and give some rest to our legs from the constant increase in miles we have been doing for past few weeks. So we will be running only 5 miles this week per our FM schedule. So come relaxed :)
When : 13th March 2010, Saturday
Where : 506 Old Canyon Rd Fremont, CA 94536
Trail : http://www.favoriterun.com/278341
Its a 12 Mile Route but we will do ONLY 5 Miles. Luckily we have miles marker in this trail so we can easily turn around at 2.5 Miles.

Date : 6th March 2010, Saturday
Meet at: 7:00AM SHARP
Time and Distance : 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM – 7 miles
Place : La Avenida St @ 37.413060, -122.069220 – Search in google maps.
Running Route : http://www.favoriterun.com/277314
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Its a 10 Mile Route but we will do ONLY 7 Miles.
The trail has lot of twist and turns. But ultimately we need to run until the Shoreline Lake and then return back. All runner please zoom the trail map in satellite view and take a close look so you will not get lost.

rail info Date : 27th Feb 2010, Saturday
Time and Distance : 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM – 6 miles
Place : 1922, Gold St, Alviso, CA – Search in google maps.
Running Route : http://www.favoriterun.com/211411
The location where we meet is the parking lot at the intersection of Gold St and Sun Rise Dr when you come from 101-GreatAmerica Parkway. You can click on Street View in google maps to see the actual parking lot.
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Meet at: 7:00AM SHARP
Start run by: 7:15AM.

People start running for various reasons. For instance, for some people (Raja!), seeing my mail in the inbox could be one :-)
Well.. jokes aside, most of us run to lose weight and/or to keep ourselves in good shape & stamina. In order to keep the body healthy & strong to run, we need to look at its nutritional needs.
Runners need to eat a diet high in carbohydrates, medium in protein and low in fat.
Carbs are our essential fuel to keep us running. Around 65% of a runner’s calorie intake should be carbohydrates.
Proteins help in muscle repair & growth. 14% of your calories should come from proteins.
Avoiding high fat foods like fried food, cookies, hot dogs will help you towards your goal. You can notice that you feel fatigued faster if you eat a high fat diet before your run.
So, right before the run, avoid caffeine, fatty foods and high-fiber foods that are hard for digesting. If you’d like instant energy before a run, have a granola bar or a banana. These are excellent pre-run energizers.
The following are the examples of food groups that help runners:
Reduce exercise induced muscle damage: Almonds, Broccoli, Spinach
Anti-inflammatory: Ginger
Protein: Lentils, Beans, Chicken, Tofu
Muscle Fuel: Bagel, Pasta, Banana, Brown rice, Pretzel, Yogurt, Oatmeal
Healthy heart: Dark Chocolate, Flax, Peanut butter, Raisins, Salmon, Sweet Red Pepper, Whole grain bread/Cereal,
Others: Kiwi, Milk, Orange, Berries, Sweet potato
The following link gives some insight into runner’s nutrition.
http://www.marathonguide.com/training/articles/Nutrition.cfm
Last but the most important thing is : WATER
Drink lots of water to keep yourself well hydrated before, during & after your runs.

We have to temporarily say bye to our favorite ranch trail because it has only 4 miles. Starting this week, we are changing our location to 1922, Gold St, Alviso, CA.
Date: 20th Feb 2010, Saturday
Time and Distance : 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM – 5 miles
Place: 1922, Gold St, Alviso, CA – Search in google maps.
Running route: http://www.favoriterun.com/211411
The location where we meet is the parking lot at the intersection of Gold St and Sun Rise Dr when you come from 101-GreatAmerica Parkway. You can click on Street View in google maps to see the actual parking lot.
Meet at: 7:00AM SHARP
Start run by: 7:15AM.
Enjoy the pictures here. Thanks Ashok.
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