Category Archives: Running

“Running on Empty”: What It’s Like to Tell All

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Marshall

Someone asked me recently what it was like to have written not just about my physical efforts but the emotional impact of running across America. And, more to the point, what it’s like to have other people read it: my agent, my editor at Penguin, and (sometime during spring 2011 when “Running on Empty” is released) the general public. Continue reading →

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Soft Tissue Running Injury or Stress Fracture?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Marshall

Recently I’ve started getting bad pains on the insides of my ankles and am assuming it is shin splints (maybe a stress fracture?). I’m thinking new shoes may help (getting Newtons) to help my over-pronation, which could be the cause of it. Continue reading →

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Chronic Sore Achilles Heel

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Marshall

Completed my first 50K in May. After a few months, started having trouble with chronic sore Achilles heel issue in right leg. I run every day (have run outside every day for 2,000 days in a row). Fitness level is still good as I train for my first 50 Miler, but running with (thru) some bothersome pain that changes my gait a bit. Changed shoes, tried more trails, cut back mileage some (down to 35-40 a week), ice after runs. Ideas other than breaking my streak? Thanks. Continue reading →

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