October 2010 – SpryFeet™

FCC Not Interested in Cellphone Safety in Motion

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) likes to issue guidance about cellphone safety, such as here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/30/AR2010093006636.html And the FCC has a page that is promisingly titled “Wireless Devices and Health Concerns” here: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/mobilephone.html But do not assume that the FCC cares about the health effect of your using a cellphone while running or walking. …

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Running and Walking Books: How Do You Prefer Them?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

Running and walking books: How do you prefer to read them? I ask you this because there has been a convergence of events over the past few months, weeks, and days, including a press release that I read only today. Some three months ago, soon after I launched my first two books — Mental Tricks …

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Marathon Shootout – Toronto Waterfront vs. Tyler Rose

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

I completed the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 26 September 2010 and the Tyler Rose Marathon on 10 October 2010, just two weeks later. So a marathon shootout of these two 2010 events is reasonable. And a comparison like this can help you to consider what is most important to you in a marathon. Here …

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Tyler Rose Marathon 2010 – Review

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

I completed the Tyler Rose Marathon on 10 October 2010 — 10/10/10, in other words, the same Sunday as the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Here is my review of the good and bad aspects of the 2010 event. Exposition Good: Held in the lead hotel for the race Good: Colorful variety of jersey, cap, …

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Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2010 – Review

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

I completed the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 26 September 2010. The weather was beautiful, I set a new personal record (PR), and it was one of my favorite marathons to date. Here is my review of the good and bad aspects of the 2010 event. Exposition Good: Well-organized Good: Open until 8 p.m. on Friday …

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Texting While Walking Obscures Hazards

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

Texting while walking obscures hazards — hazards that those of us who are not texting while walking would say are obvious. This is never more apparent than in the story of the texting teenage girl who fell into an open manhole on a sidewalk along which she was walking. This story is covered in: Tip #4 …

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Texting While Running Can Hurt You Mentally

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

SpryFeet.com’s “Alert and Alive” pledge campaign was launched a little over a month ago to urge runners and walkers to use their cellphones safely on the road or trail. The focus of the campaign is on physical safety for the runner or walker. But I have found another safety reason not to talk, text, or …

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Again, please do not text while in motion!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Kirk Mahoney

As I wrote in my previous blog post, I urge you again to not text while in motion, no matter whether that is driving, running, or walking. Please take ten minutes to find and watch a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video from the State of Utah about a specific double-fatality accident resulting from texting while …

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