Adeel at Complete Running wonders, “Is running a dying sport?” He argues that African domination has eroded American interest in running as a sport, and that it is only viable because of the participation factor. Coupled with changing economics rooted in non-competitive enjoyment, the future is at best uncertain for running as a sport. It…
In a collaborative effort with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we wrote about injuries for the month of November. This is the final article in the series. I will first explore why runners get injured, and then I will share some of the most common running injuries that you are likely to hear…
Thiago Olson, a high school cross country and track runner, created a fusion reactor in his basement in Oakland County, Michigan. In the basement of his parents’ Oakland Township home, tucked away in an area most aren’t privy to see, Thiago is exhausting his love of physics on a project that has taken him more…
Thanksgiving week last year was pretty slow. There was some random football news, but it is not really very relevant anymore. Although it was kind of funny that Jay Feeley missed so many field goals. I still believe that weighing yourself daily is not only a healthy thing to do but is also an important…
The New England Patriots are claiming that StubHub, an online ticket reseller, is circumventing Massachusett’s anti-scalping laws and the team’s own policies in regards to the resale of tickets to their games. They claim that the website does not inform their users that what they are doing is illegal and can lead to the Patriots…
This week starts early, with three Thanksgiving Day games. Do not forget to get your picks in in time, and to set your fantasy lineups. I did not think a lot about this week’s picks. Miami is going to have a strong late season, same as last year. I hate to do it, but I…
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 marathon I give my legs a…
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 places you can go to determine the…
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 Hemphill won with a time of 15:39, over a minute…
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 articles on training with your heart rate. I…