Marathon Preparation Series

Blaine over at Run To Win has put together a nice series on Marathon Preparation. Check it out.
(nice job, Blaine)

Run Like a Girl

Joan Benoit Samuelson won the first women’s Olympic marathon in 1984. Twenty years later, the Nike Women’s Marathon was born and Samuelson has been a guest of honor each year since it’s inception.
Fifteen thousand runners descended upon San Francisco’s Union Square on October 22nd, 2006, for the third annual event—an event that sold out […]

Photo of the Day: Boo

Today is Halloween, so I couldn’t resist more runners in Super Hero costumes. So, what are you dressing up as?

Photo Courtesy of Vicki Wolkins, a freelance photographer. Be sure to check out her photostream and other great pictures.
Got a photo you would like to share? Please leave me a comment.

Congratulations to CRN Team Member Jeanne

We’re happy and proud to announce that our favorite CRN editor, Jeanne from Not Born to Run has knocked almost an entire hour off her last marathon finish time this past weekend.
Great job, Jeanne!
What are you waiting for? Go congratulate her!

Photo of the Week: Winter Color

Well it’s almost November and for some of us that means running in the snow. This photo is from my own collection and was taken at one of the Calgary Roadrunners Cross Country race series - Weaselhead. One of our runners, Derrick is known for his colorful attire. At least this way he is easy […]

Sports Injuries Revisited

Most runners at some point in their training will be affected by an injury. Injuries can range from mild to severe. Some require no time off of training, and some may require you to stop running completely.
Many athletic injuries are preventable and treatable. A basic understanding of the causes of injuries can help to avoid […]

This Week’s New Running Blog Family Members

Stop on by and visit this week’s Running Blog Family additions!

9.24 Running
Boston Road Running
Adventures
Das Mixture
Dreams, Ponderings &
Athletic Wanderings
FaithfulSoles
Run Bruce Run
The Lost Hawaiian
Whistler- On the Run
Your Mileage May Vary
1 Foot In Front of the Other
Backtoshape!
Running For
Happiness
joedonnachie.com
My Blog About
Running
Rick Reed
Run_Faster_Master
Solo Running Chick
The Last Six Miles
Island Girl Runs
What is Sarge Up To?

Via YouTube: Terry Fox

If you don’t know the story of Terry Fox, you should.
The night before his leg was amputated, Terry Fox read about an amputee who ran the New York City Marathon. The article inspired Terry’s Marathon of Hope, an incredible cross-Canada run on an artificial leg to raise money for cancer research.
Terry’s story inspired the annual […]

Doctor Fun: Joe the Disembodied Head

[via Dr. Fun]

Featured Web Sites: Nancy, Bolder and Ellie

Yes this week we are featuring not one, but three bloggers. Nancy, Bolder and Ellie are off to Ironman Florida next week. The event is held at Panama City Beach on November 4th. If you head over to their blogs you will can read the story of how they went from ordinary athletes to becoming […]

Use the Karvonen Method to Determine Your Heart Rate Training Targets

The basis for how you determine your target heart rate may not be exactly correct.
In the past when I figured out the heart rates I should be training at, I used training zones like the ones listed below and described by Sports Coach Brian Mac:
The Energy Efficient/Recovery Zone - 60% to 70%
The Aerobic Zone […]

Cold?

Eyes intently focused, a black wool cap pulled down over his head, Mike Pierce jogged in a steady rhythm. His rituals were typical for a distance runner—until he passed pallets of frozen unbaked pies and sweet red pepper pesto and a thermometer whose red hand pointed to minus-2 degrees.
This story in today’s Los Angeles Times […]

A Devil’s Dictionary*

*Ambrose Bierce’s collection of dark and bitter definitions for common terms.
So, the boy’s been playing soccer with Groton Parks and Recreation. The cool bit is that the games are behind the town library. The library’s a new(ish) building by New England standards–late 60’s. (As an aside, it’s pretty freakin’ cool–built in the late ’60s or […]

Speed Training: What to Do and What Not to Do

Here are some thoughts on speed training adapted from a talk I gave recently to a general audience.

Do not run intervals too fast.
Running intervals too fast is not only possible, but is by far the most common mistake made in doing speedwork. My training logs show that I was running 400-metre repeats in […]

Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain Syndrome)

1. What is it?
The plantar fascia is a band of fibrous tissue at the bottom of the foot extending from the heel to the ball of the foot. This structure plays a major role in supporting the arch and preventing the foot from collapsing under the weight of the body. When this structure is injured, […]

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

During my drive for Boston last year, I distinctly remember hammering through nearly every run, thinking to myself, “If I can” t handle a six mile run at x:xx pace, how can I expect to run an entire marathon at that pace?” As race day grew closer, the aches and pains of the effort began […]

No Excuses

Sometimes it’s gets boring doing the same old run over and over again with your iPod as your only training companion. While music can be a great asset and motivator to your workouts, have you through about running with a partner, friend, or even a group?
Running with a group is sometimes the easiest since […]

The Hierarchy of Horsepower: Five Rules of the Road

One of my track club’s most beloved female runners was killed by a motorist last year. She was cooling down from a workout and went to cross a street when the driver of a VW Beetle approached; she crashed into its windshield. The year before, another elite runner suffered broken bones after being mowed down […]

Photo of the Week: Underwear Run

Thanks to a friend, Nancy, I discoverd this picture and several others of the Underwear Run over at Ironmitch’s blog.

The Underwear Run was started in 1997 by Roch Frey, Paul Huddle along with one other Ironman-in-Training. The run takes place just prior to Ironman Hawaii which took place this past weekend on Oct 21st. It […]

Listen to the Chicago Marathon LIVE

This one comes from CRN writer, Adeel who wants you to know you can listen to the progress of the Chicago Marathon live Sunday morning on WSCR 670AM internet streaming radio.
Check it out - the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon is legendary for it’s fast field of elite runners!

Featured Web Site: Running Cartoons

Okay gang, I need your help. Searching for and locating great Web sites to feature isn’t always easy. There are lots of great sites and blogs out there. Sometimes that’s the problem, just picking one. So why do I need your help? Well, it would be great to know what you are looking for. What […]

Book Review: Chasing the Hawk: Looking for my Father, Finding Myself

Anyone who has run for any length of time knows the name and legacy of Dr. George Sheehan. Dr. Sheehan is considered by many to be the father of the running phenomenon that started in the late 70’s and continues to this day. Most runners have at least heard of Dr. Sheehan’s New York Times […]

Dragon Boating for Runners (Yes, I am serious)

So you are 20 plus years older and 40 pounds heavier (it’s the weight training—I swear!) than your peak running days. Yet the competitive juices still flow as freely as they did when you were in your prime. Does this sound familiar? Maybe, maybe not, but it is the situation I currently find myself in.
What […]

Ignore the New Rules of Stretching at Your Own Peril

Most experts agree on why you should stretch:
1. Stretching enhances muscle flexibility,
2. increase’s the body’s range of motion,
3. and can alleviate muscle stiffness.
But, as far as most athletes are concerned (that’s you!), the most important thing about stretching is that the three reasons listed above combine to help you a) perform better and b) avoid […]

Running Skirt Poll

Have you noticed more women sporting the new fashion-trend by wearing running skirts at your local races? I sure have. A few months ago I had the opportunity to review a running skirt claiming to have the high performance fitness of a short, but with a girly-girly style.
And I have to admit, for me […]

DNF

There are thousands of anxiety-riddled runners this month signed up for a marathon. Hundreds of them will not make it, to the start or to the finish. Some will become sick and say, “That’s it.” Some will be overwhelmed by conditions or personal turmoil and decide, “There’s just no way.” Still others will limp to […]

Running: It Really Is Good for You

So, I’m moseying on down the Information Superhighway in search of a training plan to get back on the wagon after realizing that, between one way and another, I ran all of seven times in September. (The upside? Since one of those times was the New Haven 20K, and two of them were long Saturday […]

Night Moves (Dancing in the Dark)

There’s nothing like running outdoors. It beats the treadmill (a.k.a. dreadmill) any day. The air is fresher outside than in the stale gym filled with other sweaty runners, there’s ever changing scenery instead of a blaring TV, and nobody is waiting for you to finish so they can jump on the treadmill right […]

Congratulations Running Chick!

One of CRNs writers — The Running Chick with the Orange Hat has qualified in convincing fashion for the Boston Marathon.
Congratulations, Running Chick!

Contest Winners Will Be Announced Shortly

For those of you who took part in our Launch Contest, please do not fear - we will announce the winners by the end of this week.
Thanks for participating!

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