Before I ask my question, I'll give a bit of a background.  I just started back running about 5-6 months ago...I'm running a marathon this weekend.  In my long runs, I've averaged about a 9 min mile, so I'm good for the marathon.  However, my goal now is to train summer/fall and run another in Dec and try to qualify for Boston this winter.

 So, here's my question.  I have some b-day money and was thinking of getting an iPod nano and the Nike+ sensor or possibly the Forerunner 305/405.  I like the idea of the GPS time tracking to know exactly my distance/pace, but I hear the Nike+ can be pretty close as well.  And, then I thought about doing Heart-rate training, but didn't know how effective that would be with this longer training as I know what I really need to do is just run.  I have another MP3 player, but podcasts are hard to get on it (just tedious more than anything).

 Thoughts?

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Just got a Garmin 305 a few days ago, and I have been able to download courses to my watch, and upload courses and distances run from my watch to my mapmyrun account.

My question is with the other data collected by the watch (time, pace, max speed, elevation, etc.) can be uploaded to my training log. I found another site that uploads all of the data to their training log, and  basically keeps a detailed running journal for me simply by connecting the watch and visiting the site.

Does the map my run training log have this feature? Is there a fairly easy way to upload all of my run data from my watch without having to type it in? Love this site, and would hate to stop using it.

Thanks. 

I've hunted through the clothing sections in the Running sites, but can't find too many pairs of socks advertised; a pet hate of mine is the way, after seven or eight miles or so, the seam in so many of my so-called trainer socks cuts like a wire, particularly across the bridge of the big toe.

At the moment I have to sort through my socks individually to feel out those with reasonable seams and apply plasters across the sensitive parts.

Any recommendations for socks that are up to the job?

I've been looking at the Nike+ systems and see they have some shoes in the range for overpronators, can anyone offer any feedback on any of these please?

I'm new to running and have started 4 times a week in training for my first half marathon and after reading these discussions about the importance of having the right shoe, i'm beginning to panic a little.

I bought a pait of Nike Air's and my calfs/knees have some pain after most runs which thought was part and parcel of running.  I have quite a high instep and am wondering if i may need some specialist running shoes?

Any advice welcome!

x

Thanks for your help and suggestions!

Rich 

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My 9yr old run's for his school cross country team, the tracks he uses are very muddy and wet, is he better off wearing Trainers, Football boots or proper running spikes?

We have bought him running trainers that he says are really bouncy and comfy for road running but am really stuck on the x-country wear?

Also can anyone tell me if wearing trainers too big or fell shoes (walsh's)  too big (2 sizes) will cause injury or damage. His father, he also run's, has bought these Walshes  and I don't seem to get it through that he could damage his feet etc.. am I right in thinking this? Or will him running in trainers 2 sizes to big be fine?

 Please help.....stuck Mum

I'm in the market for a running watch and trying decide between something with GPS or simply a foot pod to measure speed and distance.  Speed and distance is what I am primarily interested in, but have not sure of the accuracy of a foot pod system.

Any suggestions and feed-back is appreciated.

Thanks 

Does anyone have any idea what this figure would be?

I could always just change them when they feel "flat".

Does anyone have any recommendations for a particular reflective vest?

The area where I run has only the rare sidewalk.  I recently converted to early AM running and do not want to end up as someone's hood ornament (especially easy these days since everyone is already on their cell phone at 6AM depsite legislation).

Thanks