Taking time off is hard

by Blaine Moore | Personal

I have used the start of Winter as a time to recover from a long racing season. My racing season usually starts in late winter, peters out a bit after my Spring marathon, and then goes full bore through the Summer and until my Autumn marathon. After the Autumn...

Common Weight Lifting Injuries

by Blaine Moore | Injuries

In a collaborative effort with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we we will be writing all about injuries for the month of November. You can expect a new article on the matter every week. This week, Scott discusses common weight lifting injuries and provides links to...

Hannaford Turkey Trot 2006

by Blaine Moore | Race Results, Sports

The Hannaford Turkey Trot was this morning. Unfortunately, I was not able to get there this year to take pictures. Dirigo had a very good showing, taking the top three positions in the men’s race and the top two positions in the women’s race. Ethan...

This Week Last Year: Jail, Drugs, Death and Running

by Blaine Moore | Last Year

This week last year was focused predominantly upon sports news. I wrote a very popular article about heart rate monitors and determining your maximum heart rate. If you are interested in that sort of thing, then a couple of weeks ago Complete Running had a series of...

Week 11 NFL Picks

by Blaine Moore | Sports

Week 11 of the NFL season approaches. I do not really have a lot to say this week, other than that I think that Dallas is going to give Indianapolis their first loss. I think that New England needs to win this game against Green Bay, and I picked them because I just...

My Take on Running With Headphones

by Blaine Moore | Sports

Jeanne wrote an article about running with headphones over at Complete Running that I wanted to respond to. She is trying to understand some local running clubs that are mounting campaigns against the process. One of the the things that she brings up is how it relates...

What hurts more, running a marathon or squats and lunges?

by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Workout Tips

Which activity leaves you more sore, running a marathon or doing a workout consisting of a lot of squats and lunges? In general, I would say that the marathon will leave you more sore. A full workout of squats, lunges, rows, pushups, and swiss ball crunches can be...

Sports Injury Info website launches

by Blaine Moore | Injuries, Reviews, Websites

I was recently sent a link to a new website with info about sport injuries. The website is called, appropriately enough, Sports Injury Info. The website is in its infancy, but it certainly shows promise. There are still a few kinks to be worked out, and there are (as...

Should you see a doctor about your injuries?

by Blaine Moore | Injuries

In a collaborative effort with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we we will be writing all about injuries for the month of November. You can expect a new article on the matter every week. This week I would like to explore whether or not you should self-diagnose your...

RIT places third at NCAA regional meet

by Blaine Moore | Race Results

The RIT men’s cross country team is well on its way to prominence, placing 3rd in the NCAA district qualifying meet for next week’s race. Jesse Williamson led the way in 25:35 with a second place finish to Plattsburgh’s Matt DeShane. DeShane won the...