Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! No new news today; I am taking the day off. The conclusion of our workout locations articles will appear tomorrow morning. Enjoy the holiday!
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This Week Last Year: A Dead Athlete, Diets, and Goals
I responded quite a bit to other websites in the neighborhood this week last year, including Straight to the Bar and Run Mystic. I continued my animated series by demonstrating how to do a seated calf raise on a machine. I also suggested that you stroll about between sets when working out. I pointed out…
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Run to Win in 2006
2006 has been a really busy year here at Run to Win. The website has really grown. I have written a total of about 750 articles so far, with around 900 comments and trackbacks on those articles. I have been taking a look at some of the most popular content over the past year, and…
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Jan Ullrich investigation dropped
Last June, Jan Ullrich was one of dozens banned from the Tour de France after being linked to a Spanish doping scandal. The case against him is being dropped for the moment since there is no usable evidence. Ullrich, who says he is innocent, was fired by T-Mobile in July after being linked to the…
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Week 16 NFL Picks
Only two more weeks are left in the regular season. Minnesota is playing in Green Bay tonight, and Kansas City will be playing in Oakland on Saturday. I would not watch the Kansas City at Oakland game anyway, but I would prefer to watch the Vikings and Packers. Unfortunately, the NFL Network has not figured…
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Bode Miller takes 1st place in World Cup standings
Bode Miller won the super-G this morning, edging out Peter Fill of Italy by 0.79 seconds. It is his 24th world cup win in his career, and his 3rd this season. “Bode was faster and stronger in the flat sections. He’s looking very strong right now,” said Fill, who has four top-four results this season….
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Connecticut Post discusses Coast to Coast
There was an article in the Connecticut Post last week about Ryan Pancoast, his work since graduating, and his book, Coast to Coast. Pancoast became author by acclamation during a reception for the team by RIT president Albert J. Simone in April 2005. “As a senior graduating in another month, I had the time to…
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World Class Athlete to NFL Prospect to High School Track Coach
Justin Gatlin was at the top of his game when he tied the 100 meter world record. After doping allegations, though, he faces an 8 year ban from international competition and being stripped of his records. Out of work but still a world class athlete, he explored a career in the NFL. Now, he has…
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Are men subjected to gender tests?
I heard the news today that Shanti Sounderajan, an Indian silver medalist in the 800 at the Asia Games, had had her medal stripped from her because she failed a gender test. The panel that evaluates such things consists of a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist and internal medicine specialist. They determined that she had an abnormally…
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Working out at the Park
In a collaborative effort with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about workout locations for the month of December. You can expect a new article on the matter every week. This week, Scott discusses working out at the park. He points out the benefit of having a wide open space…