Bypass the Mount Washington lottery system

by Blaine Moore | Sports

Photo by Random FactorI wrote last week about how the winners of the Mount Washington race get to bypass the lottery system for future races and obtain a guarenteed entry into the race. Now that the 2007 lottery has closed, and the lottery winners announced, did you...

Getting in shape for the movies

by Blaine Moore | Fitness

I read the other day about the making of a Spartan, where Chris at Strength News pointed out some articles about how the actors trained for the movie 300. This morning, Alwyn Cosgrove wrote about the 300 Workout, which is relevant as he was one of the trainers....

Is a sub-16 5k possible after a few years off of running?

by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Injuries, Sports, Workout Tips

Ima asked me the following question in a comment on my article about running workouts: Good morning, I came across your website this morning and am interested in asking your advice. I have been out of running for a couple of years due to injury and am looking to get...

Podcasts for Runners

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, I would like to discuss some podcasts that have running related themes. First on the list has to be Phedippidations. I reviewed the...

Men’s 8k Championship in Central Park

by Blaine Moore | Race Results, Sports

The Men’s 8k went off this morning but not without a few hitches. The race was originally scheduled for yesterday morning, but the snow caused the race to be delayed for a day. The course was also changed to use the 1.7 mile lower loop, which was cleared of snow...

My preparations for the Boston Marathon

by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Personal

The Boston Marathon is about a month away, which means that this week and next week I will be winding up my training and then starting to wind things down before the race. The original plan this weekend was to run the New Bedford Half Marathon. I ran it a bit shy of...

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,...