Will running a road race kill you?

Are you more likely to die from heart failure by running a road race than if you didn’t? An article in yesterday morning’s New York Times1 discusses the death of 24-year old Sean O’Neill at the Boilermaker 15k. It explores whether or not race directors do...

Technology to Time Your Workouts

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 technology used to time a workout. There are many different ways to...

The New Olympic Selection Process

The IOC has announced new rules about how it will decide which sports will be included in the Olympic Games and which ones will be removed. Previously, the committee had to vote individually for every sport, and a two-thirds majority was necessary to add or remove a...