Machismo and safety in sports

Bryan Burwell of the St Louis Post-Dispatch wrote an article about Missouri football player Aaron O’Neil, who died of meningitis last July. His main gripe is that there were a lot of warning signs that something was wrong with Aaron, but they were all ignored by...

More women than men run on sunny days

Disclaimer: This is not a scientific finding of any sort. In Portland there is a foot path around the bay that is very popular for walkers and runners, especially in the summertime. Over the last few weeks, I have been noticing some trends that seem to relate to the...

What is EPO?

Earlier this week I wrote about Lance Armstrong being accused of cheating by using the banned substance EPO during his 1999 Tour de France win. Le Ann Welty commented on EPO by describing what it was: Just for some background information: EPO is a naturally occurring...

Workout Tip #2: Proper Hydration

I was reading an article (which I can no longer find), and came across a tip about not relying on thirst to determine when to hydrate yourself. This is something I have heard time and again throughout my competitive running days, and it bears repeating. Hydrating...

What a double…

How is this for a workout: First thing in the morning, a workout in the pool consisting of a 15 minute warm up and then 75 laps, 1 lap on each minute for 75 minutes. Then, in the evening, 1 mile repeats on a gravel path full of people. That is a little tougher than I...