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Gluten-free running - Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley that must be avoided by people with celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disorder. Some athletes don't even realize they have celiac disease. They feel fine - until they experience iron-deficiency anemia or stress fractures due to poor absorbtion of iron, calcium, and vitamin D.
Don't ever tell Forrest Gump you're a runner! - It's hard to hate Forrest. He's as sweet as shrimp ice cream plus the guy runs 15 miles just to get to my place, so I really shouldn't be a wimp about a mere three miles... but it was raining. And it was dark. Combining the two meant that I kept stepping into puddles. My socks were soaked. My sweatpants were soaked. My sweatshirt was soaked.
Running in Iran - An added bonus of travel is running in new and random places, far more motivating than treading the same routes at home. While runners are not a common sight, Iran is more running-friendly than one would expected, with surprisingly few wild dogs. There aren't a lot of green spaces in many of the cities so expect to pound the pavements.
How many calories for eating a brain? - To my fellow joggers... we live in an anxious time. If you are going to run on a foggy morning, be ready, for there are men with axes who might mistake you for the undead. This is why we always stretch before we run.
Universal running dictionary - Courtesy of ePodismo.com, you can now use your breath for running purposes only. Thanks to this practical universal running dictionary you will be able to point to any of the many symbols and communicate with runners of all nationalities.