How to Do A Diagonals Workout

by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips

Just saw this video by fellow Dirigo runner Scott Douglas over at Running Times, where he details how and why to do a Diagonals Workout at least a few times per week: Diagonals are a relatively low key type of exercise that are focused on leg turnover. You just need...

The 2010 USATF New England Grand Prix Race Schedule

by Blaine Moore | News

I was looking through the USATF website for next year’s grand prix race schedule, which hasn’t been updated yet on the grand prix page. Scrolling through last month’s news posts, though, I did find the schedule so now I can plan around that a little:...

What is the Camber of a Road and Why Does It Matter?

by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips

When you are running at the edge of a road (or along a grassy hill or on a beach, for that matter) you may sometimes notice that the road isn’t exactly flat. The reason for that is because most roads have a camber to them that helps water drain off of them...

Oscar Pistorius Has An Unfair Advantage (Again)

by Blaine Moore | News

You may recall a couple years ago when Oscar Pistorius was banned by the IAAF from competing because they felt that his prosthetics gave him an unfair advantage over people that still had both of their legs. This news was quite a sensation, since there seemed (at the...

Pay Attention To Traffic When You Are Running

by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips

Most Saturday mornings, I am awake and ready to run the trails nice and early. This weekend, I was a bit tired but got up anyway so that I could hang out with a friend that was staying with us for a few nights. By the time he left for a class he was taking, I felt...

Boston Marathon 2010 Registration Has Closed In Record Time

by Blaine Moore | News

I knew that the Boston Marathon was going to close early this year. In fact, I expected it to close between Christmas and the New Year and no longer allow entrants in the same year as the race for the first time in race history. I was only partially right, however....

My Coaching Program Is Now Live!

by Blaine Moore | News

Interested in hiring a coach for the winter to get you through to the Boston Marathon? I’ve just opened up my coaching program. Head over here for a quick 4 minute video that explains how the program is going to work:...

Do you need a coach for the Boston Marathon?

by Blaine Moore | News

Last week, I released 5 videos about how to choose your next (or first) marathon and all of the considerations that you need to take into account. As I mentioned at the end of the videos, I am going to be offering personal, 1 on 1 coaching for the Boston Marathon...

Meb Keflezighi is an American!

by Blaine Moore | News

I don’t understand the position that some people are taking that Meb Keflezighi is not American enough to be considered the first American to win the marathon since 1982 when Alberto Salazar won. Which is silly, because even if he had become an American citizen...

Usain Bolt Adopted A Cheetah

by Blaine Moore | News

The world’s fastest man has now adopted the world’s fastest sprinter, a cheetah cub that was abandoned by it’s mother on a game preserve. Naming it Lightning Bolt, the cub was among a few that were rescued by Bolt and some friends that were traveling...