Re: DON'T Use This Book!!!

On Jan 4, 3:35 pm, Dot <dot.h@#duh?att.net> wrote:

I'm assuming the last part was said facetiously. There's far worse sins
in the world than not wearing sun screen, which seems to be your main
gripe at the end of some of the discussions. {Yes, in CO where you live,
it's a major issue. I find neoprene works well this time of year in AK.
The two times I used sunscreen in 2008, it started raining within a few
hours and rained lots more.)

Somewhat facetiously. In CO where I live, we mouth-breathing joggers
as well as the running elite & everyone in between are capable of
choosing our own sports literature. As well as, I can see, everyone on
this forum is as well. Where's the rec.beginning.runners group?

Clearly my suggestions have been taken too far...I don't believe I
referred to not wearing sunscreen as a sin, I just pointed out that
doing so regularly, even in increments as small as 30-50 minutes, can
lead to the development of skin cancer, and not just here in
Colorado...in Jersey, in New York, in Florida, in the Carolinas, in
San Francisco, in Athens, Greece...pretty much everywhere I've run.
Last I knew, the basic criteria for skin cancer development involves
a) having skin and b) said skin gettin sun exposure. Most research
reports rather grim findings on skin cancer development.

Ah, if I could run in neoprene...it just doesn't usually get cold
enough here for anything warmer than UnderArmour.

Would a modern woman actually read the book and come away with the wrong
idea?

My concerns here are that some women could be turned away by some of
the statements BG makes (i.e infertility) or, even better, discard the
need for sun protection as advocated by this "expert" advice. For the
other ~93% of the US population residing outside of AK, applying
sunscreen before heading outside is a smart way to protect against
skin cancer.

Most modern women have heard of Sarah Palin. Much as I really hate to
use her as an example, that's got to be an epitome of professional life,
hockey mom, running, and still having more kids. [Granted, I think some
sex education for her kids might be in line (JMHO).]

To keep the discussion from degenerating further, I'll keep to myself
what I think Sarah Palin is the epitome of.

She DID, however, declare May 2007 as "Skin Cancer Awareness Month In
Alaska":
http://blog.healthtalk.com/zimney/sarah-palin-on-the-risks-of-indoor-tanning/

Haven't a number of top international women runners had a kid then
returned to racing? Paul Radcliffe comes to mind.

Again, my hackles were raised by the rather sloppy approach she took
towards explaining amenorrhea and fertility, as more and more modern
women fear infertility. She didn't say runners couldn't have kids (and
neither did I) but I think that drawing a direct link between
conception and injury ("not running") gives a pretty poor picture of
running, no matter how many women are out running in Alaska, in
Colorado, or anywhere else in this country.

Rather than banning such books, it would be more useful to raise
awareness so people can train intelligently.

Ergo, this post. I figured it would be more effective than writing a
scathing letter.

I am actually, in truth, entirely anti-censorship. I'm also anti-
misinformation from supposedly authoritative sources.

suggestions for a better replacement, anyone?

What are you looking for? A book that about women's running, a book by a
  running woman, a book that says it's ok to run but there's no issues,
a scientific book on interactions of running and women's hormones and
pregnancy, ....?

There's chapters in at least one ultra book (Running Through the Wall)
by women running, but it's mostly about the running. Assorted general
books that I have have some paragraphs, side bars, or whatever about
women running. Lydiard has a book on women's running as well as masters,
but I haven't found that much difference in them compared with his
Running to the Top.

You might look at Pam Reed's "The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal
Journey to Ultra-Running Greatness."http://tinyurl.com/88hp3j
I haven't read it, but summaries indicate: "In The Extra Mile we watch
this ultramarathon champion seek balance in her life as a wife, mother,
athlete, and entrepreneur. With astonishing candor she tells of her
15-year-long battle with anorexia." I haven't read it, but have read
several reviews. (not a Pam fan so not on my to-read list) Read the
reviews on amazon. Some folks were inspired; some thought it got too
personal - but it's out there for folks to read. They take away what
they want.

If Ann Trason comes out with a book, I'd gladly read that. I like her
attitude. The types of races she's done seem more interesting than
Pam's. Just what floats my boat.

Sincere thanks for the suggestions.

~d

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