My calendars always consider Monday as the first day of the week. I began tracking my weeks this way as a convenience, and have kept it up that way because it made planning and analyzing my workouts so much easier. My wife disagrees with me and thinks that it makes more sense for the week…
Bode Miller wiped out at the finish line of the Lauberhorn race this morning but still beat Didier Cuche by 0.65 seconds. This is his 25th career World Cup win, only 2 shy of the record. It is his fourth downhill victory so far this season, double what he had last season.
This week last year was pretty light on material, and was very sad for those of us in Maine. I continued my animated series by demonstrating how to do a leg press on a 45° sled. We also continued my wife’s weight lifting program. I talked about being able to enjoy a rain run in…
I would like to share one of my favorite racing tips this morning. By utilizing this tip, you will be running with courtesy against your fellow racers, you will be less likely to hurt or be hurt by somebody trying to pass you, and you will gain a small competitive advantage. What amazes me is…
Floyd Landis has been in the news a bit lately after he criticized Dick Pound and then announced that he would wants a second Tour victory to replace his memories of his last race. Criticizing Dick Pound is nothing new; he has a history of making ill-informed and innappriate comments. What I find interesting is…
Adeel poses yet another interesting question over at the Complete Running Network when he asks, “Is a 2-hour marathon possible?” It is a great question, and I believe that the answer is yes. Somebody will sooner or later run a 2 hour marathon. The question, however, is how legit of an effort will that be….
Wes recently asked me about how to hydrate for a half marathon: Blaine, we have a bunch of folks that are getting ready to get into their longer runs on Team HM Express (teamhmexpress.blogspot.com). Do you have any articles on hydration and nutrition while running over (x) miles? […] This is primarily for folks training…
In a collaborative effort with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about exercise equipment throughout the month of January. This week I would like to talk about common toys that runners get. To be a runner you really do not need much; some shorts and a pair of shoes will…
This week last year I concentrated on getting the site updated and writing articles concerned with one aspect of weight lifting or another. There was a small bit of football news that snuck in there as well. I continued my animated series by demonstrating how to do a back extension with your hands behind your…
The results of the NFL most valuable player voting are cast, and not surprisingly Ladainian Tomlinson won in a landslide. Tomlinson absolutely dominated the league this year, especially in the latter half of the season. He earned the 88% of the vote that he received. Tomlinson, who broke Shaun Alexander’s league record for touchdowns by…