I am a big fan of Once a Runner. I have read it a few times, although my copy has been missing in action for the past 5 or 6 years. The book is out of print and can be difficult to get your hands on for less than $90 or $100. Thankfully, though, you…
I have decided that I want to run two marathons this Autumn, and I am already committed to running the Marine Corps Marathon. I found out about a new marathon in New Hampshire, the Manchester Marathon. This would be an ideal race to run, because we have friends in Manchester that we could stay with…
(Source: ESPN) Oscar Pistorius ran this weekend in Sheffield, where he was the last finisher in 47.65 seconds. Unfortunately, he was disqualified for running out of his lane. The fun does not stop there, however. The IAAF has had some hidden cameras watching Oscar’s races, and are grasping at straws to find something that they…
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, Scott talks about the Nintendo Wii and what its role is as an extra tool in the fitness arsenal. Nintendo has had Wii Sports since the…
This week last year saw a lot of information on running and running shoes. Nick had a great suggestion that I wish that I had done. He suggested that you take before and after pictures for new exercise programs. When you are starting a new program, there may be some aches and pains, so remember…
Bryan at the Chicago Minor League Review has a great article on the differences between a major league and a minor league baseball game. In particular, he recommends that you enjoy the decreased cost and stress of attending minor league games, along with a few pointers of how to get the most out of your…
Photo by Thomas FanI have known of the term getting girled for as long as I have been racing. At the Four on the Fourth this year, one of my teammates talked about getting geezered, which was the first time that I had heard that term. Getting girled basically means that you were beaten by…
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 enough to prevent fatalities at their events. Sean’s death…
A couple of months ago, I wrote about an opportunity to run a race blindfolded. It was too late for me to join up, but I might look into running it next year. The Vision 5k went off and was a great success last month, with over 500 finishers, 10% of whom were blind or…
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 determine how long you have been running, biking,…