The Silver Fern

Have just got a new RBZ stage 2 'tour' driver (previous driver was a Cleveland Launcher). So far have had 3 rounds with it and I have definitely seen an increase in distance. At the weekend I even cleared a fairway bunker with a miss hit fade - I have never cleared this particular bunker. It was cold too so it is fair to say I cant wait for summer!<br />
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Has anyone tried the R1?

I was a staunch Pro V1 user until last year. I had a crack for a while with some Bridgestones and Z stars. Hated them both.<br />
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I have gone back to the new pro v1x and love them. I cant see myself playing another ball. Get them on the cheap at Rebel sports when they have a 25% off sale.

I have mixed feelings about this article and the whole school of thought around this. I definitely think that just because your running shoes cost $300 it doesn't mean to say that they will be this magic remedy for your feet and make you a better runner. I used to buy the new Asics Kayano every year when the new model came out. Last year, I changed to the Nike Triax Structure and at half the price it is as good a shoe as the coveted Kayano. However, there is bound to be people out there who have switched from a cheaper shoe to the Kayano and think the exact opposite. Every foot is different. I think a huge problem out there is that many many people actually have the wrong type of shoe for their foot in the first place.<br />
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As for the barefoot theory, they mentioned the Nike 'Free' shoe. When it first came out (around 2004/05) I was in the Nike store in Canberra and the assistant (a very good marathon runner himself) explained to me the theory behind it and stressed that it was not a running shoe replacement but a 'supplement'. He said that it should only be used a couple of times a week and only for runs of about 2 to 4km and then slowly building up from that. He reckoned that it would mimic the barefoot running technique and strengthen the foot just as they mention in the article. But it was definitely not a replacement for my normal running shoes. He said it would take a while to get used to them and I would be quite sore if I used them too much (I didn't buy them).<br />
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Finally, if barefoot running (or using extremely flat/old style shoes) is so good for us then why don't the professional runners all train in their racing flats 100% of the time? <br />
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I will be keeping my moderately priced running shoes for now thanks.

If they're small blisters, prick them with a clean needle and drain any fluid. <br />
Try and dry them out as much as possible and then cover them in plasters before running.<br />
If they are big ones and you have a big flap of skin, I always tend to tear or cut it off and try and dry it out. Then go to your pharmacy and get some stuff called 'compeed' (i think its called that). I think its made by band-aid.<br />
There are loads of things you can buy, but at the end of the day they are bastards of things which hurt like hell.

Crikey Red Beard, you are absolutely training the house down........good work man.

Here's a wee bit of useless information.....apparently Anthony Mundine could complete the beep test (level 21?) prior to commencing his training session during his league days.<br />
Could be BS but it sure sounds impressive. <br />
AFL midfielders commonly score around the 16-17 mark apparently.

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[quote]More often these day though I try and cut out those refined carbs which have been mentioned on here and switching to most things which havent been tinkered with by humans.[/quote]<br />
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Err: so you only eat space dust??<br />
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You know what I mean - stuff which hasn't had machines mess with it (ie. white bread).  I've gone wholemeal everything where possible.<br />
I dont think you can get wholemeal space dust though.

I find myself these days trying to stick to food which are 'low GI', therefore releasing energy more slowly throughout the day and reducing cravings for high energy/sugary foods.<br />
I think with carbs it all comes down to balance. I personally will never cut them out but I would never eat 6 baked potatoes for dinner (remember the food pyramid). <br />
More often these day though I try and cut out those refined carbs which have been mentioned on here and switching to most things which havent been tinkered with by humans.

Using the 'cable cross' doing hammer throws (very similar to what Bones said) is absolutely killing me at the moment. Great for the whole stomach region + legs + arms etc<br />
Only just started doing these as part of a program last week but I can already feel the difference. <br />
The good thing with the cable cross is you can increase the weight if you need to make it harder.