2007 October Archive | Complete Running Network

Your Running News Roundup »

We’re approaching the climax of the fall racing season, with two big races this weekend: the U.S. men’s Olympic Trials on Saturday, followed by the New York City Marathon the next day. (The women’s marathon trials will be held in Boston on April 20, 2008, the day before the Boston Marathon.) The [...]

Nova TV Marathon Challenge »

Just a little reminder that Nova airs its Marathon Challenge TV Special tomorrow, Tuesday October 30th. Check their site for details.

Photo of the Week: The Joy of Running »

Someone once said they’d take up running when they saw a runner smiling. Well then lace up those shoes, as not only are they smiling but they are jumping for joy.

The photo was taken during the Tufts 10K for Women in Boston. Thanks go to Brian Sawyer for suggesting we feature this photo. Be [...]

Custom Running Shirts from Running Banana »

Please pardon the advertising but I just received my first shirt from Running Banana in the mail and I’m excited about sharing. In case you are not aware, Running Banana makes wicking running shirts that you can customize with graphics (you can use one of the graphics on their site, or upload one of your [...]

October 28th Shoutout »

Action is eloquence.
– Shakespeare
We’ve added another fourteen new blogs to the Running Blog Family again this week. Here they are;
I’ll Run for Donuts
Born Again Runner
Slowisthenewfast.com
Yakima Marathon
A Beginner’s Ultra Training Blog
Five Squirrels
No Surrender
Treonybbles
Running In Oz
Watch me run
The Longest Run
Going the Distance: One mile at a time
Maraton de Londres 2008
This Man Runs

Overmatched by Dumbbells »

I avoided it for as long as I could, but I still ended up in the weight room. If I’m skeptical about the benefits of weight training for distance runners, at least I’m not alone. There are a lot of articles online about runners and weights, and they range from the skeptical to the hostile. [...]

Tips for the Traveler »

I’ve had success and failure, and here’s my quick list of what works and what doesn’t.
1. If possible, plan your hotel location. For a client I’ve got near Baltimore, I’ve had great running trips when I stayed near a bike path/multi-use trail that I could get to safely on foot. And I’ve had
not so great [...]

Do We Really Need the Fully-Loaded Option? »

Raise your hand if you spend more on your running gear than you do on food and basic survival needs. They say that running is one of the least expensive sports to do, as it requires the least amount of equipment. The bare-footed, Hanes t-shirt clad minimalists out there are nodding their heads, while the [...]

Physically Speaking: Rotator Cuff »

1. What is it?
The rotator cuff is made up of the four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) and their tendons that attach the upper arm to the shoulder blade.
These muscles allow for movement of the shoulder, which is the most mobile joint in the body, and provide stability by helping to hold [...]

Group Writing Project: What Movies Inspire You to Run? »

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I thought I’d try something fun today and challenge you to join me writing on a subject. If this goes over well, perhaps we’ll do it on a regular basis. The question is: What [...]

Photo of the Week: Still going strong »

This award winning photo was taken during the annual Robin Hood Marathon. Quote from Simon, the photographer “This Gentleman was still going strong at the 11 mile mark. Unsure as to whether he was doing a half marathon or the full one – looked like he could have kept going forever! ”

Thanks Simon for letting [...]

October 21st Shoutout »

Man imposes his own limitations, don’t set any.
-Anthony Bailey
Check out the new links we’ve added this week in the Running Blog Family;
Slow Fat PE Mat
Al’s Boring Life Running In Circles
Runner’s House
Billion Dollar Charity Run
Fat Man Unleashed dot Com
Little Runner
Dirt, Wood, and Books
A Fool of Myself
No Try
Booze Hounds Inc. Running Team
About a Ewen
Orange Trails

Nike Women’s Marathon and Half Marathon »

On Sunday I will cut short a weekend of debauchery and beach walking to toe the line at the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. I could skip it and just hang out with my bookgroup but I won’t. I will rise at some obscene hour of the morning and hit the road at 5:00 AM [...]

What Are You Running From? »

If you have been following my trek through the peak performance program at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, you know I have had to fast for 12 hours, play video games using my legs, give blood, scan my bones and body fat, run a 4-degree grade at 8.5 mph with an oxygen mask over my face, [...]

Retail Therapy: Thermal Visibility Pant »

Like running tights but don’t like them too tight? They try the semi-fitted Thermal Visibility Pant by Brooks, it has a flared leg and no side pockets for smooth and flattering fit. Zippered back pocket is perfect of identification and cell phone. Made of Wanganui Thermal Knit (89% moisture-transfer polyester/11% spandex*) and rapidly moves moisture [...]

Your Running News Roundup! »

We are in the thick of the fall marathon season. Earlier this year I did a quick survey to see which month and weekend has more races than any other. October is the busiest month for marathons, and October 7 was the single busiest day, with 20 marathons. This past Sunday was [...]

Why on Earth Would Anyone Want to Run a Marathon in 90 Degrees?! »

Today, I’d like to address another criticism that arose out of the 90 degree Chicago Marathon. This one asks the question, “Why would someone run in such a hot marathon?”
I think I’ll answer the question by grouping marathoners into three broad categories of runners:
Elite Runners: My definition of an elite runner is anyone among the [...]

Chicago Marathon: Runners Share Their Side of the Story »

Thanks everyone for your comments on my Chicago Marathon: Defending… post. It seems a lot of us were thinking the same thing.
After posting the article, I started seeing other blog posts written by people who had taken part in, or who were spectators at the Chicago Marathon, and it gave me an idea to collect [...]

Photo of the Week: Speed of Flight »

This week’s photo is courtesy of Darkmatter. Be sure to check out his flicker site or his Web site for other interesting photos.
We are always looking for interesting photos so if you’ve got a photo you would like featured, please leave a comment with the details. Better yet sign up for CRN’s Flicker Group.

October 14th shoutout »

In life it is possible merely to throw a heap of stones together, but this pile is not beautiful. We pyramid to the heights only when we lay stone on stone according to a beautiful plan. If we have no faith in the principles with which we build life, we are defeated.
W. N. Thomas
We [...]

It’s Kona Time! »

Today is the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. For triathletes this is our Boston Marathon, our Superbowl, our World Series, our World Cup. Slightly over 1800 athletes ranging in age from 19 to 78 will set out to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run a marathon. Some are pros, [...]

I Run Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death »

After a long deep sleep and a substantial breakfast I headed out for a morning run with exercise physiologist Mike Siemens. He’s an experienced triathlete and in 2006 he ran Boston, which is my ultimate goal. His plan is to observe my gait and give me an interval workout to improve the efficiency of my [...]

Chicago Marathon: Defending Slow, Fat, Poorly Trained Runners »

By now, most of us have heard about the terrible heat and humidity that lead to the closure of the Chicago Marathon only three hours, thirty minutes into the race.
Chicago Marathon organizers say they were prepared for the heat and had plenty of water on the course, but marathoners say something completely different – that [...]

Time for a Water Stop »

How much water should I drink? What seems to be a fairly straightforward question usually has a different answer, depending on who you ask. You should drink 8 glasses of water a day. No, that’s an old wives’ tale: you don’t need that much. Or, you could need more. When we exercise, it becomes more [...]