Mainer climbs Mount Everest

University of Maine professor John Bagnulo managed to summit Mount Everest on his 36th birthday. His friend, Bill Yeo, did not manage to make the peak. Both men are safe and healthy at the base camp. The men collected soil samples along the way, and tested out...

Back Cove 5k Race Series

This evening was the first of 19 5k races that will take place every wednesday night over the next few months. Now sponsored by Portland Trails and the Maine Running Company, the series is a free 5k with a cumulative score and prizes at the end. All donations and...

How To: Assisted Pushups

How to perform assisted pushups with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Lie face down on the floor with your hands (palms down) about shoulder width apart. Your knees should be together with your ankles crossed...

New Rule #16: Lifting can make you flexible

Every weekend over the next few months, I am going to be examining each of the New Rules of Lifting from Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s new book. This is rule #16. Lifting by itself may increase your flexibility. The authors debunk the myth that lifting can...

The Coast to Coast Photographer

This week I am giving away a free copy of Coast to Coast; just leave a comment in the contest thread describing a story about running for a chance to win. Matt Hartman was the official photographer for the Coast to Coast relay. Here is a little bit more about Matt, in...