t-and-f: Diabetes and Running Question

A friend of mine has Adult Onset Diabetes and he is a runner. He is experiencing numbness in a couple of his toes and he is wondering if that could be related to the diabetes. Does anyone know if this could be related to diabetes? Also what other problems may a runner with diabetes encounter?

Re: t-and-f: New rules to challenge athletes at adidas Oregon

In a message dated 5/24/01 6:53:47 PM, LTricard writes: WHEREAS sprinters/hurdlers are the only athletes in all of track and field prevented from competing before their event essentially begins Huh? Jim Gerweck Running Times

t-and-f: Johnson, Trammell to Face Off in adidas Oregon Hurdles

Johnson, Trammell to Face Off in adidas Oregon Hurdles PORTLAND - American high hurdles record holder Allen Johnson and 2000 Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell will face-off in a high-profile matchup at the June 3 adidas Oregon Track Classic. The IAAF Grand Prix II meet will be held

t-and-f: Alan Webb quote on Prefontaine Classic mile

In a USA Today story on Webb's chasing the mile mark at the Pre Classic, it said that he and his coach Scott Raczko have been discussing strategy. He said he wanted to be 1:58 at 800, Raczko said. I asked him, 'Do you know where that might put you?' He said 'Last.' Marty Post Senior Editor

t-and-f: Donovan Bailey to retire later this year

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sa/news/ap/20010525/ap-baileyretires.html Bailey to retire after 2001 outdoor season May 25, 2001 TORONTO (AP) -- Donovan Bailey will retire after the 2001 outdoor season, ending a career in which he set the 100-meter world record while winning the gold medal

t-and-f: Why CSU Fullerton might have different policies...

Relating back to a taboo topic a while ago, I came across this headline which probably explains why an athlete was dropped from her track team, while another set of male athletes were left untouched for their related activities: SEC has eight teams in College World Series No. 1 seed goes to

RE: Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type

Has nothing to do with finally seeing the light. Muscule fiber is just one of those things, like height, that you can not change. You can train the fibers to act more slow or fast twitch, but they are still what they are. So in that sense, yes runners be it long distance or sprinters are born.

t-and-f: PRE CLASSIC HIGH HURDLES

May 25, 2001 For Immediate Release AN (ALMOST) ALL-AMERICAN HURDLES FIELD AT PRE Eugene, Oregon--It's comprised mostly of Americans, but that means the field in the Prefontaine Classic Grand Prix 110-meter high hurdles is one of the best in the world. Headed

Re: Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type

When you are on top (World/Olympic medalists) you need it all: genetics, training, luck, etc. But to win a few good races: Boston, Falmouth, European Track, etc I think you can get by without a serious genetic gift. It's only when you are racing THE VERY BEST that you lose out, because the

RE: Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type

The %slow twitch vs. %fast twitch is interesting in another way as well: it shows how important some other factors must be (though they are still probably genetically determined for the large part). For example, what sort of muscle composition would explain Said Aouita who ranked #1 in the world

t-and-f: Capel arrested

The Associated Press just moved a short story on John Capel and a recreational drug bust earlier this month. Don't know why there was 20-day lag time in reporting it. Snip GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) #8212; John Capel, an Olympic sprinter and wide receiver drafted by the Chicago Bears, was arrested

t-and-f: on muscle fiber type

Talbot wrote: Martin and Coe have a short discussion on this very subject in (Better) Training for Distance Runners, probably the best read there is on distance running. A very valuable book. I took notes and always keep it within arms reach. Knowing it would add much to anyone's understands

t-and-f: Borzakovskiy Out

May 25, 2001 For Immediate Release BORZAKOVSKIY SCRATCHES FROM PRE CLASSIC 800 Eugene, Oregon--YURIY BORZAKOVSKIY of Russia has scratched from the Prefontaine Classic Grand Prix on May 27th. His agent, Atilla Spiriev said in an e-mail: I

Re: t-and-f: Bengt Saltin (and others) on muscle fiber type

On 5/25/01 2:33 PM, alan tobin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has nothing to do with finally seeing the light. Muscule fiber is just one of those things, like height, that you can not change. And like basic physique, ability to process energy, etc., phenotypes that are distributed differently in

t-and-f: ncaa track champs and eugene-area suggestions

for those traveling to eugene for the ncaa champs and who want suggestions on places to check out (food, drink, places to run, misc.) -- e-mail me and i'll forward an informal guide also, we're taking down our link for the 'win ncaa tickets' off our web site tonight, so go to www.goducks.com