On the Road With Complete Running: Bermuda »

St. George’s, Bermuda. Ding! The ship’s computer cheerfully acknowledges my existence.
The smiling crew member hands my key card back to me.
Thank you Dianna, have a nice morning!
It’s Wednesday, July 11th and I’m standing on King’s Wharf in St. George’s, Bermuda. I step off the cruise ship, take a deep breath and realize that paradise comes [...]

Photo of the Week: Elite Women @ Boston »

So last week’s “race fairy” may not have granted my wishes, but these elite women perhaps got what they wished.

Boston Marathon 2007
#7: Russian Lyubov Denisova—finishing in 7th place for women overall, in 2:38:00
#50: Californian Mary A. Akor—finishing in 11th place for women overall in 2:41:01
#61 Californian Christine H. Lundy—finishing in 12th place for women overall, [...]

July 29th Shoutout »

“You will not die from running. You will pass out first.”
Here is some great new Sunday reading for you;
Sri Chinmoy Races Blog
Do Work
A Tale Told by an Idiot
Solo Run
Team Slug (Ultra)Marathoners
Running for My Life

It’s Passion That Gets You To the Finish Line »

We all have tough training days when our legs feel like lead and we’re just not in the mood. What would you do if you had no legs? How about no fingers—just a long thumb-like appendage at the end of each deformed arm? I guess you wouldn’t have to complain about your [...]

Winning the Injury Marathon »

Distance runners are patient people. We have to run for hours to reach our goal. We train for months for one race. We know to pace ourselves for the long haul.
You won’t find too many of us trying an all-out sprint halfway through a race, just to see how it feels. Nor will you find [...]

Charity-o-Rama! »

Kelly, of www.myspace.com/run4nf is running for Neurofibromatosis. What is
Neurofibromatosis? I’ll let Kelly tell you:

My name is Kelly, and I have neurofibromatosis (or “NF”), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow randomly throughout the body. Depending on the severity of one’s case, NF can lead to disfigurement, blindness, hearing loss, scoliosis, brain and spinal [...]

Five Good Reasons to Get Out the Door »

1) Runners are sexy – with the possible exception of swimmers, there’s no one with better bods out there. Great legs, tiny buns, and a little bit of upper body that you can’t get with cycling.
2) Runners are low-maintenance. Shoes, road, and … well, that’s it.

3) Runners are sociable – think about all the aerobic [...]

Product Review: Saucony ProGrid Hurricane »

Overview:
One of the greatest challenges that I have faced in picking a good all around training shoe is the ability of that shoe to provide good stability while not feeling like I’m running on wooden planks with lead weights attached to them. The latest Hurricane seems to provide a (mostly) no compromise solution for [...]

How to Start a Running Club »

Many people think running is a solitary sport. It sure can be – after all, one of the great aspects of running is that it is a simple sport. You don’t need much gear and you can run anytime, anyplace, anywhere (with a few exceptions). But running can also be a social [...]

Photo of the Week: Boston Race Fairy »

If this “race fairy” could grant you three wishes, what would they be?

See Mark, you aren’t the only man brave enough to run in pink. Thanks Innusa for letting us feature your photo. Be sure to check out Innusa’s other photos of the Boston Marathon on his Flickr site.
We are always looking for interesting photos [...]

July 22nd Shoutout »

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.
William A. Ward
Here’s some weekend reading for you;
Run to Finish
Why Run?
Run For Fun Over 40
Under311
Turn over a new leaf and run…(and keep going)
Why I Run
Relentless Runner
Crazykat’s Running Wild
Running With Erin
Loping Squid
Running Machines
Dare to Tri
Run – One step at a time

135 Miles of Hell–the Badwater Ultramarathon »

Next week, from July 23th to July 25th, 90 people—including 18 women—will start a race in Death Valley, Calif., that will end 135 miles later high up on Mt. Whitney. This is the Kiehl’s Badwater Ultramarathon. If you have never rented the movie “Running on the Sun,” I can’t recommend it enough. [...]

Murphy Was a Runner »

Your chances of an injury rise proportionally with the amount of the entry fee you just paid.
If a race brochure says “no dogs or strollers,” you will see a dog get hit by a stroller.
You will set a PR the day your chip falls off at the starting line.
If that cute guy/girl is checking out [...]

Joan Rivers on Jogging »

I think Joan’s been hangin’ with the wrong runners!
“The first time I see a jogger smiling, I’ll consider it.” – Joan Rivers

George Carlin on Fast vs. Slow »

Do you think George may have stumbled on the difference between elite versus non-elite runners?
“Have you ever noticed? Anyone going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” – George Carlin

A Love Affair »

I love running shoes.
There’s something great about the life-cycle of a good pair of shoes.
It starts with the hydrocarbon smell and the crinkle of paper in a new shoe box. It ends with memories of miles and races, and a new pair of sneakers for bumming around and mowing the yard. Between, there’s the quiet [...]

Alberto Salazar »

As Alberto Salazar recovers from a heart attack, it is once again worth reflecting on his career, which ranks him as one of the greatest American runners in history. The 48-year old Salazar, now a coach employed by Nike, suffered a heart attack on June 30.
Salazar is known best for his three victories at the [...]

Photo of the Week: Half Marathon Story »

This week’s —or should I say photos—come to us from Leana, a fellow running blogger who recently completed the Calgary Half Marathon.

The photos are from Leana’s Flickr site. You can check out the full story of her race on her blog. Thanks Leanna for sharing your race with us.
We are always looking for interesting photos [...]

What Might Have Been »

At the height of his powers, Steve Prefontaine owned the American record on the track at every distance from 2,000 meters to 10,000 meters. His specialty was the 5,000, with a PR of 13:21, a completely ridiculous time that stood as the American record for decades after his death in 1975. At that time, Pre [...]

Training to be “READY” »

In the military, a soldier is continuously being trained and maintained, even though at the time there may be no war to fight. Why? Well, a county must have defenders ready to “jump into action” at any time to protect the country. Some runners, like me, who do not presently have goal race to train [...]

July 15th Shoutout »

Even a thousand-mile journey begins with the first step.
– Japanese Proverb
This week we’ve entered eighteen new blogs into the R.B.F. check them out. I just want to reminisce a little here today and say that when I first took over entering the links (a little more than a year ago) I would, at [...]

If You Let Me Play Sports »

I have always loved this Nike ad. You youngsters might not understand the title because you have probably been surrounded by girls athletics all of your lives. Girls today are able able to swim, play soccer, run track, play basketball, baseball, lacross, volleyball, etc. You have to remember, though that [...]

Checklist for Solving Polar Heart Rate Monitor Transmission Problems »

I use the Polar 625x Running Computer – a fantastic product.
But I recently became frustrated with the heart rate monitor transmitter (the chest strap) increasingly not sending its signal to the monitor (the watch). Here are the steps you should take to fix any transmission problems you might be having:

Replace the transmitter battery – a [...]

A Welcomed Challenge for Oscar Pistorius »

Some of you may already be familiar with Oscar Pistorius and his struggles as a track sprinter to try and qualify for the 2008 Olympics. The 20-year-old already has a remarkable record, with a gold medal in the 200m and world records at the 100m and 400m. But they are while competing as a Paralympian. [...]

Run Against Your Old Self »

Whether you have been running for two weeks or two decades, you are constantly asking yourself, “Why can’t I run faster?!” Your enjoyment upon reaching a new PR lasts about as long as that ice cream cone or latté you treated yourself to.
There’s nothing wrong with establishing, then exceeding, new benchmarks. Your expectations should rise [...]

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