Nike + iPod system launches today

A couple of months ago, I mentioned a press release about how Nike and Apple have teamed up to create a system to integrate your running shoes with your iPod. One of the websites that I follow, My Southern California Trail Running, is written by an ultramarathoner...

Bode Miller tries professional baseball

Bode Miller is going to play professional baseball for the Nashua Pride after signing a 1 day contract to play on July 29th. “I have just started my foundation over the last several months, and to be able to play professional baseball and have my foundation in...

Icing Your Woes: Ice Early, Ice Often

One of the biggest mistakes that you can make is to ignore aches and pains when they are minor. Your body is very good at telling you things; the trick is learning how to distinguish between minor tears that are getting repaired and major tears that could lead to an...

Running Downhill

The DO Running Journal has a pretty good article about downhill running by John Harding. In it, there are six points to be made about downhill training: It is a good way to work fast twitch muscle fibers. It is a good way to develop and improve technique. It is a good...