In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and travel throughout the month of September. Scott finishes up this month by asking, “Does bodyweight training carry over to free-weight work?” Scott has at times done a lot of traveling, and rather than cart around heavy…
This week last year had more of the same with race results and NFL picks. I also discussed: A video demonstration of how to tie your shoes so that they do not come untied while you are running is one of my most linked to articles on this site. I use the runner’s knot every…
Photo by KesoIt has been 90 days since the end of the 2007 legislative session in Maine, which means that a slurry of new laws take effect today. Some of those laws will make the streets safer for cyclists (and to a lesser extent, runners) who ride in traffic. Motor vehicles must give at least…
Last week, John L Parker, Jr had a major heart attack and has been in the hospital since. John Parker is best known for his novel, Once a Runner. He seemed to be in great health a month and a half ago when he spoke at Maine Running Company. He has been heavily sedated and…
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be writing about training and travel throughout the month of September. This week I would like to talk about evaluating the available training options when you travel. Keeping up with your training while you are on the road can be very…
Photo byRefracted Moments™I am not shy about sharing my belief that caffeine is worse for you than alcohol and tobacco. Rather than repeat myself, I would rather give you a laugh by pointing you over to a Basic Instructions comic strip about “How to Quit Drinking Caffeine“. It’s a four panel strip by Scott Meyer…
Photo by Don PentaEliot 5k 2006 – #72 of 283The Eliot 5k will be on Saturday morning, September 29th, this year. Eliot is one of (if not the) best courses in Maine to run a personal best at. The race has historically been the largest 5k in the state, until they got rid of team…
I am testing a new widget called Blog Rush that you will probably be seeing popping up all over the place over the next week or two. The basic idea is that it is a traffic exchange program. For every time that it appears on your website, it will show one of your articles on…
This week last year was a busy one, with various news related posts and race results. The Back Cove 5k Race Series finished up, with Mike Caiazzo and Lindsey Davis taking the series honors. I won the last race, and placed 3rd overall. This year, I bettered my average time by about a half of…
The Pisgah 50k Mountain Trail Race was this past Sunday, September 9, 2007. I really enjoyed the experience and will provide a few details about the race now that I’ve had a few days to think about the whole thing. Yesterday, I talked about my experiences during the race. Today I’d like to talk about…