How far is a swimming lap?

Archive for July, 2007

How far is a swimming lap?

By Blaine Moore on Tuesday, July 31st, 2007 | 5 Comments

One reader found this site by searching Yahoo for how far is a swimming lap. There are a few different ways to determine the distance from one end of the pool to another, which will gives you the length of the pool. Multiply the length by two and you will have the distance of a [...]

Tools for keeping up to date

By Blaine Moore on Monday, July 30th, 2007 | No Comments

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July. Scott finishes the month off by discussing tools to keep up to date. He lists a few online training logs, sites for finding news and regimens, and a [...]

This Week Last Year: Ice and Cramping

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, July 28th, 2007 | No Comments

I continued my series on how to ice sore muscles by explaining how to give yourself an ice massage and how to use an ice bath. I spent a little time exploring the cost of racing and how much race registration fees can cost. Cramping and gas can be unpleasant when you are running. In [...]

What is the difference between swiss balls and medicine balls?

By Blaine Moore on Friday, July 27th, 2007 | 3 Comments

Susan from the Workin’ on My Fitness site recently wrote about doing some ab work in order to get over some work-related stress. I asked her whether she had ever tried using a swiss ball rather than using a machine or just a mat. She emailed me back with the following question: I’ve never used [...]

IAAF agrees to work with Oscar Pistorius to test prosthetics

By Blaine Moore on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 | 2 Comments

The IAAF has finally agreed to work with Oscar Pistorius to determine whether he is actually a good runner or whether he gains an advantage from having prosthetic limbs. Pistorius, who complained earlier this month he was not getting support from the IAAF, said he was pleased to help conduct research “so that we can [...]

Morning News » 800 Records, Doping, Smoking and Obesity

By Blaine Moore on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 | 2 Comments

I was checking the news wire this morning and saw quite a few articles of interest that I thought that I would share with you: Two national records were broken yesterday at the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, both in the 4×800. The (15-16 year old) intermediate boy’s time was brought down [...]

How do I treat posterior shin splints?

By Blaine Moore on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007 | 6 Comments

Last week I got an email from Jeanne, who is an aerobics instructor. She was asking about one of the guys in her class and some pains that he has been having. If you have opinions or follow up questions then feel free to post in the comments below, and you can always email me [...]

Vermont 100 Mile Trail Race (2007)

By Blaine Moore on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Photo by Ian ParlinThe Vermont 100 Mile Trail Race was this past weekend on July 24th. The top three Maine finishers all belong run with the Trail Monsters, a running group in the greater Portland area that runs local trails every week and race in the local mountain series. Stephen Wells was the first Maine [...]

The Advantages of Running Shoes (aka The Running Shoe FAQ)

By Blaine Moore on Monday, July 23rd, 2007 | 6 Comments

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about the technology of fitness equipment throughout the month of July. This week I would like to discuss the most important technology that a runner will deal with: running shoes. Why do runners buy shoes specifically for running? Running [...]

Video of Alan Webb’s record setting mile and post race interview

By Blaine Moore on Sunday, July 22nd, 2007 | 1 Comment

What did Alan Webb have to say to the Americans back home after breaking Steve Scott’s mile record in Belgium? “Dreams come true, man!” Flotrack has some great videos of Alan Webb’s record-setting mile: Video of the Race (low resolution version) Post Race Interview The interview is about 7 minutes long while the refs are [...]

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