Watch for falling objects when you run, especially ice

by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips

Photo by JordanEspecially during the Winter and Spring, but really any time of the year, you should always look up ahead of you for possible dangers. Tree limbs that overhang the road or trail, power lines, or even bridges can pose hazards to a runner that you might...

This Week Last Year: Pulleys, Brains, and Donut Burgers

by Blaine Moore | Last Year

I did not write every day this week last year, but I did write quite a bit. Local running news mixed with weight lifting tips and hob-nobbed with research on running and the brain. There was even a diet note for folks out in Illinois who like concept of hamburgers but...

Registration for the 2007 Beach to Beacon has opened

by Blaine Moore | Sports

Anybody runner who lives in or near Maine, or will be vacationing here in August, should look towards running the Beach to Beacon 10k. It is a very fun race with a rolling course that nets a drop of about 25 feet from start to finish. You get to run through Cape...

You should never play chicken against a car

by Blaine Moore | Injuries, Workout Tips

Photo by Ian HamptonChicken is a game where two people rush at one another head on to see who will flinch first and rush off of the path. If neither person swerves out of the way, or they swerve in the same direction, there will be a collision. If you are a cyclist,...

Sleeping myths and facts

by Blaine Moore | Sleep, Workout Tips

Anne at Complete Running has recently written an article about how to get a good night’s sleep, especially before a big race. She lists a few points, not all of which I agree with. She does mention that it is important to get sleep two nights before and not the...

A real example of how exercise improves your life

by Blaine Moore | Fitness

Having always been an active person, it is hard for me to tell people that I am happy because I exercise a lot. I know that it is true, but the only significant times I have not exercised have been when I was sick so I really do not have a good frame of referene....

Which is better, tempo training or interval workouts?

by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Workout Tips

Which type of workout is going to produce better results, tempo training or intervals? According to research done by Peter Snell (Olympic sprinter of 1960 and 1964) at the University of Texas Southwestern Human Performance Center, priority should be given to interval...

Mount Washington Lottery is almost closed

by Blaine Moore | Sports

The Mount Washington Road Race is so popular that it requires a lottery to be allowed to participate. There is only one hill in the entire race, but that hill is over seven and a half miles long and climbs around 5000 feet. The lottery has been open since the...

Spanish doping charges are deemed unlawful

by Blaine Moore | News, Sports

Last year, a Spanish raid resulted in the ruined careers of athletes even before any hard evidence ever appeared. For some of the people, such as Jan Ullrich, the investigation had already been dropped. The damage had already been done to his reputation, though, and...

Which is better for workouts, calming or aggressive music?

by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Workout Tips

In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, March is the month of Music and other audio topics. This week, Scott explores whether calming music or aggressive music suits him better in his home gym. He discusses the hormones that both types of...