Will we ever see two athletes under 9.77 in the same race?

Archive for July, 2006

Will we ever see two athletes under 9.77 in the same race?

By Blaine Moore on Monday, July 31st, 2006 | 2 Comments

Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell have dominated the 100 meter sprint for the past few years. Asafa Powell set the bar at 9.77 seconds in June of 2005. Justin Gatlin broke that record in 9.76 on May 12, 2006, only to later be corrected and to have his time adjusted to a record-tying 9.77 seconds. [...]

Running can exacerbate gastrointestinal problems

By Blaine Moore on Sunday, July 30th, 2006 | No Comments

It may sound like a given, but running can exacerbate gastrointestinal problems. Gas is caused by swallowing air while we eat and by the digestion of food. Running can contribute to the problem by causing you to swallow more air than you would if you were sedentary. Based on my experiences with multiple running teams, [...]

This Week Last Year: Workout Tips, Lance Armstrong, Sports News and Joggling

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, July 29th, 2006 | No Comments

This week last year there were a few workout tips mixed in with baseball and football news. I began my series of Workout Tips with how to time rest intervals at the gym and how to properly hydrate yourself. Lance Armstrong won his final Tour de France. I pointed out that his doping scandals were [...]

How to ice your muscles in an ice bath

By Blaine Moore on Friday, July 28th, 2006 | No Comments

Whenever your muscles are feeling a bit sore or overworked, you should remember my motto, “Ice Early, Ice Often.” Arguably the most effective way to do that is to immerse your muscles in an ice bath.

Floyd Landis has been accused of cheating at the Tour de France

By Blaine Moore on Thursday, July 27th, 2006 | 3 Comments

One day after news broke that an unnamed rider had been caught doping during the Tour de France, it has come out that that rider is Floyd Landis. His first test sample apparently tested positive after stage 17, when he made an amazing come back following his breakdown the day before. There is no official [...]

Stretching Your Arches (in a potentially dangerous manner)

By Blaine Moore on Wednesday, July 26th, 2006 | 1 Comment

The easiest way to sideline a runner is an injury, especially one in the foot or knee. A very sensitive part of the foot that does not always get enough attention is the arch. There are a few ways to easily injure the arch of your foot. One way to hurt yourself is that you [...]

The Cost of Racing

By Blaine Moore on Tuesday, July 25th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Running road races, or competing in triathlons or bike races, can get to be pretty expensive. I have participated in races from a wide range between being free and costing me over $100. The average cost of a 5k or 10k race these days seems to be about $20. The marathons I run tend to [...]

How to ice your muscles using an ice massage

By Blaine Moore on Monday, July 24th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Whenever your muscles are feeling a bit sore or overworked, you should remember my motto, “Ice Early, Ice Often.” The second and my favorite way to do that is to give yourself an ice massage.

The 2006 Yarmouth Clam Festival official results

By Blaine Moore on Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 | No Comments

The 2006 Yarmouth Clam Festival official results are now available. In a repeat of their victories at the Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K, Ethan Hemphill, 34, of Freeport and Kristin Barry, 32, of Scarborough claimed top honors at the 25th annual Clam Festival Classic 5-Miler. Hemphill overcame a challenge from Gorham’s Mike Downing, completing [...]

The Yarmouth Clam Festival Classic (2006)

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, July 22nd, 2006 | 3 Comments

Ethan Hemphill won the 41st running of the Yarmouth Clam Festival Classic. Yarmouth was covered in fog a few hours before the race, and it managed to burn off at just the perfect rate to have a nice and humid Clam Festival Classic 5 mile race. By the time we started our cool down, it [...]

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