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 race begins at 7:30 am Eastern time this Saturday. NBC will broadcast the race…
Just a little reminder that Nova airs its Marathon Challenge TV Special tomorrow, Tuesday October 30th. Check their site for details…
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 sure to check out his Flickr site.
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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 own).
The shirt I have is the long-sleeved version of the one you see modeled by…
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…
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. Not to mention weights can be downright dangerous.
But no one was suggesting that weight training…
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 trips where I've been hemmed in by traffic.
2. Packing - running clothes/stuff MUST go…
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 rest of us are furrowing our brows incredulously, silently dreading the magic number that will…
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 the ball shaped portion of the upper arm securely in the shoulder socket.
Damage or irritation…
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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 movie(s) inspire you to run?
Instructions: Write a blog post about a movie (or movies) that…
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 us feature your photo. Be sure and check out the rest of his photos over…
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…
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 to make sure I am ready to go when the gun goes off at 7:00…
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, do speedwork in 90 degree heat and I still had the specter of the weight…
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 away from your skin to keep you warm, dry, and comfortable. They are available at…
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 not far behind. Good luck to all of you who are racing!
Runners Improve with…
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 top ten or twenty finishers who stands a fair chance of winning their event. It's…
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 Chicago Marathon story links and put them into a post.
So, if you:
participated in the Chicago…
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…
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 have twelve new reads for you again this week, take a look;
Riley Goes for 5-minute…
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, some are age group athletes who qualified by finishing at the top of their division…
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 stride.
But as it turned out, I had a few problems with this plan: It was…
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 there wasn't nearly enough water. Many runners have said some of the first water stations…
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 complicated, with both water and salt losses to consider. Can't we just rely on our…
Watch this amazing footage of Sunday's Chicago's winners. It doesn't get any closer or more exciting than this folks!
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Today's photo comes to us from Bill Carlson (coacoash3), a member of CRN's Flicker Group.
Bill was kind enough to supply us with some details about the race.
The race was the 43rd Carrabba's Summer Beach Run, the oldest foot race in Florida. It took place in Jacksonville Beach, FL on 9/15 and was a 5 mile out-and-back (or south-and-north) run on the sand. There were about 1800 people…
"The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own."
Benjamin Disraeli
Join us again in welcoming these nine new members to the Running Blog Family.
Progress
Running Faster With Arthur Lydiard
Let the running do the talking
Marathon Moon
In Ardua Tendit
Ted's Running Journal/Logbook
The Runner In Me
No More Mr Fat Guy
Running Litchfield…
Yes I know, Mark beat me to the headline but really, can you sing the praises of a 2:04:26 marathon finish too often? Not on a site called the Complete Running Network!
For this video you need to be able to sing in German, or at least be able to understand it. Since most of us don't I recommend sliding the placeholder to the right and…
Read the entire account of Mike's experience: part one, part two, part three, part four, and part five.
Having recovered sufficiently from my VO2 max test to understand spoken English, I sat down with exercise physiologist Mike Siemens to examine the results.
Mike explained the uses of the test: to measure work potential, general health and wellness, performance, and efficiency of exercise. He went over a number of ways to increase VO2…
It’s that time of year again, time to stock your fall running wardrobe! And this jacket caught my eye, the sleek and simple Motion Jacket by Brooks. It comes complete with a built-in pocket for your MP3 player, and high performance, moisture-moving fabric making it perfect for the upcoming autumn weather. It is semi-fitted, wind-resistant and has a pretty quilted exterior.
Available online in blue, violet and black for $98.00 (US)…
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