The Hundred Pushups Craze

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The Hundred Pushups Craze

By Blaine Moore on Monday, June 30th, 2008 | 10 Comments

It’s been a few years since I have tested myself, but at that point I managed 46 pushups nonstop. I doubt that I could do that right now, although I could probably get into the low 30s. There’s a craze going around right now about doing 100 non-stop pushups. The craze was started by one [...]

Tyson Gay first of 3 to break 100m records at Olympic Trials

By Blaine Moore on Sunday, June 29th, 2008 | No Comments

After falling halfway back into the field in the 4th heat of the opening round in yesterday’s 100m Olympic Trials, Tyson Gay had a lot of ground to make up. He did well for 70 meters, but then started to slow down. Only a late surge in the last 7 to 10 meters got him [...]

This Week Last Year: Dancing, Doping & 200m

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, June 28th, 2008 | No Comments

This week last year saw a varied range of topics on the site with a good mix of tips and news. I began the week by looking at dancing as an alternative exercise. Unfortunately for my wife and I, we haven’t been out dancing too often since she went to law school. The UCI came [...]

Western States 100 Has Been Canceled

By Blaine Moore on Thursday, June 26th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Due to concerns for runner and volunteer safety, the Western States 100 mile trail race has been canceled. It’s a huge disappointment for all of the runners who are making their way out there right now, and hopefully they are given an opportunity to run next year. This race is extremely limited in the number [...]

Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 7

By Blaine Moore on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 | No Comments

Week 7 is now in the books, with almost 160 runners finishing on a warm, sunny day in the mid-70s. These huge crowds are very exciting to see week after week. There are now 37 runners who have run at least 6 of the races, building the leaderboard over half again from last week’s 22. [...]

Justin Gatlin can compete…oh wait, no he can’t…

By Blaine Moore on Monday, June 23rd, 2008 | 1 Comment

Two weeks ago, Justin Gatlin’s appeal was rejected and his original doping offense for being on ADHD medication was upheld. At the time, I stated that the matter was settled now and that he had to wait until 2010 to return. According to U.S. District Judge Lacey A. Collier, I was wrong. He has filed [...]

This Week Last Year » Bikes, Fueling & Walking

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, June 21st, 2008 | No Comments

This week last year was dominated by exercise related news, although there were a few less topical articles that were worth looking at. This week last year, there was a debate about whether or not you should refuel during a marathon or whether you should stick to water. I had to throw my 2 cents [...]

Drug Testing To Be Implemented at Youth Championships

By Blaine Moore on Thursday, June 19th, 2008 | 5 Comments

American athletes have been subject to drug testing when competing in international competition for years, but have not been subject to it domestically on any but the smallest scale. That is about to change in the coming years for the Intermediate (15-16 years old) and Young Men/Woman (17-18) divisions. Starting in 2008, all youth championship [...]

Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 6

By Blaine Moore on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Week 6 of the Back Cove Weekly Race Series was met with a light breeze, no clouds, and temperatures in the mid-60s. There were 145 runners out this evening to take part in the race. The popularity of the series this year is very evident, as every week there has been at least 100 runners [...]

Should the government mandate body measurements?

By Blaine Moore on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Should the government have a say in how much you weigh, or what your maximum BMI is, or how large your waistline is allowed to be? How many personal freedoms would you be willing to give up in order to have a chance to lead a healthier life, reduce the risk of diabetes and other [...]

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