Monday, January 28, 2013

A comparison of calf compression sleeves



I've added an evaluation of eight different calf compression sleeves to my review of compression tights. There are a number of great sleeves on the market, as well as a few I'd recommend you avoid. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/A_review_of_graduated_compression_wear

Monday, January 21, 2013

The importance, prevention and treatment of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)



The landing forces from running, especially downhill running, tend to produce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). DOMS not only involves delayed soreness, but also immediate weakness can ruin a race.  However, a key benefit of DOMS inducing exercise is that a bout of DOMS can give protection against similar future exercise, and the protection lasts for months. Taking protein after DOMS inducing exercise is one of the best treatments, though compression clothing, caffeine and massage can also help. This article distills over 100 scientific studies in a practical summary for athletes of all levels. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Delayed_Onset_Muscle_Soreness

Saturday, January 19, 2013

More support for Runkeeper from SportTracks



I've updated my SportTracks plugin so it has better support for Runkeeper, including writing extra details to comment fields, support for posting GPS and heart rate tracks, and posting calories. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/SportTracks_Dailymile_Plugin

Monday, January 14, 2013

Bug fix for Garmin Footpod calibration utility



I've released a bugfix for my Garmin Footpod calibration utility. The scaling factor was right, but the speed graph was misleading. I was normalizing the GPS and footpod speeds against each other, was rather useless. Now it displays the speed in meters/second, which should be more informative. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Garmin_Foot_Pod_Calibration

Sunday, January 13, 2013

SportTracks Analytics and Dailymile/Runkeeper publish plugin is now free



I've changed my Analytics and Dailymile/Runkeeper publish plugin so that it is free. You can find the details of the plugin at http://fellrnr.com/wiki/SportTracks_Dailymile_Plugin

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Updated - the best lights for running



I've added some notes to my recommendations on the best lights for running to explain the battery life of the Petzl RXP. The manufacturer's chart is a little confusing to say the least. http://fellrnr.com/wiki/Best_Running_Lights