We must travel in the direction of our fear.--John Berryman…
Here are some upcoming racers from our calendar. Stop on by and wish them luck!
Running Jayhawk - Palm Springs Half Marathon
Bill (The Starting Gun) National Marathon To Fight Breast Cancer
Karin (SilentEnough) - LA Marathon
Photo courtesy Josh Clark's Flickr page…
In addition to watching a somewhat important football game in Arizona this Sunday, runners will be able to enjoy highlights of the 101st Millrose Games on television Friday (February 1, 7-8 pm ET on ESPN2) and Saturday (February 2, 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET on NBC). The Millrose Games is one of the leading indoor track meets. The highlight of the evening is the Wanamaker Mile. This year’s race…
The hardest years in life are those between 10 and 70. --Helen Hayes…
Are you a member of the Mile High Club? No, not the one that involves airplanes and sardine can acrobatics. I’m talking about running at elevations of 5,280 feet and higher.
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Living in Denver, all of my running is done at a high altitude and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Running at a lower altitude than you’re used to can leave you feeling like…
There was a time when I was able to easily visit all of the members of the Running Blog Family. I loved it (still do). We were truly like a little family - all supporting, teaching and encouraging one another.
Today, the RBF is a really big family! We've become a community of hundreds of runners but what makes me most happy is that everyone still supports, teaches and encourages one…
Last week Mark was kind enough to open up to us and
share his music playlist. I find this a very bold move, afterall musical tastes are very personal. But then he offered us a challenge:
Running is 80 percent mental.--Joan Benoit Samuelson…
I found a terrific little archive of elite runner videos on GodTube. As of today, there are six episodes including many of America's great runners including, Josh Cox, Meb Keflezighi, Dan Browne and Ryan Hall.
My favorite - embedded below - is one that focuses exclusively on Ryan Hall. You'll find the rest of the videos at this link…
You have never seen so many fit and healthy people in a movie theater.
Spirit of the Marathon had a nationwide, one-night showing in some 460 theaters. It was an event and film worthy of its subject matter.
Many of us have been waiting a long time to see this film—long enough to remember when it was called Land of the Gods: The Legend of the Marathon and the producers were looking…
Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better--Albert Camus…
You’ve just dropped $300-$500 US on brand spanking new orthotics, popped them into your $120 running shoes and ouch! It feels like you’re running with two planks strapped to your feet. Toe off—are you kidding? Tempo runs? No chance! And now you’re sore in areas that you never had problems in to begin with. Did you just waste big dollars on orthotics that are no good? Thankfully, the answer is…
A Crunchy Nana? What's that? Well, it's a runner, of course! A runner from our blog community to be precise about it. Let's get to know this oddly labeled runner.
Nora doesn't like mushy bananas. Nope. They give her a fit. She likes Crunchy Nanas. Yup. Every last bit. (sorry, my boy is five and into Dr. Seuss)
What makes Nora rock? Well, I've only known her a short time but it…
The ongoing violence in Kenya has claimed the life of a second prominent athlete. Wesley Ngetich, a two-time winner of the Grandma's Marathon with a personal best of 2:12, was killed on Monday near the Tanzanian border in Trans Mara.
According to his manager, Ngetich, 34, was hit in the chest by a poisoned arrow. It is unclear whether Ngetich was defending himself. He leaves behind a wife and three children…
When we think of running nutrition, our minds turn to what foods will help us run faster, better, easier. What foods give our bodies the pep they need to sustain our high-energy pursuits. But, there’s also that other consideration: how can not eating enough, especially during critical growth periods in our lives, affect our body structure and health when we take out more than we put in?
Researchers at San…
Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose. --George Meredith…
It's no secret that the iPod and MP3 players in general have become quite an important part of many people's running experience. I, myself, have never been one to run with music ...until now.
My wife bought me an iPod Shuffle for Christmas, and I was pleasantly surprised how quickly I grew to love running with it (it's so small!). I don't run with it every time, but it really ads…
Little two year old Athan had a great time running the Kid's Fun Run at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex. It was his first "running" event but I bet it won't be his last. Don't you wish you could bottle up that energy and buy it for yourself.
(Photo from Sam Howzit's Flickr Photostream)
As always, we’d love to feature your photos so please leave a comment with the details…
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. --M. Kathleen Casey…
There is a one day showing of the movie The Spirit of the Marathon on January 24, 2008. It is playing in many cities across the nation and tickets are available on-line. I've included a trailer to what promises to be an inspirational and interesting documentary following the marathon journey of both amateur and professional runners in a full length film
[YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8XSit8XyeM]
Again you can read more about the movie here…
My lovely wife signed up for a 10-week half-marathon training program and I decided to join her. The program is organized by the local Fleet Feet store and primarily focuses on beginners and shorter-distance runners wishing to try the half.
The program caters to all speeds and techniques so each Wednesday and Sunday there are about 300 participants divided among four or five coaches.
It's a little weird for me, having already…
Spring is on the way, and it's the perfect time for long-sleeve tees while running—the weather is cool but not too cool.
This relaxed-fit shirt from Adidas keeps sweat away and keeps your muscles warm and dry. Flatlock helps prevent chafing and skin irritation and the reflective details are great for night or early morning runs. Available in three colors, but I’m digging the black and white. Response Long Sleeve…
We've given our quote archive a facelift. Check it out here. And get in touch with us at this link if you'd like to contribute to this page!…
One of the biggest controversies in my running club is whether to allow headphones during races. Last year USA Track and Field banned portable music players and headphones at its races. I don't run with an MP3 player (but I don't mind if you do). The New York Times notes that listening to music during exercise can improve results, both as a motivator and as a distraction…
You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can't know what's coming. - Frank Shorter…
Every runner who has been at it for more than a few months likely has come up with some kind of ache, pain or injury that was serious enough to land you in a doctor's office. After hearing from your spouse, friends and co-workers that the answer to your problem is, of course, to stop running, you're probably sitting in that waiting room with a mixture of apprehension and hope…
Oscar Pistorius’ Olympic dream has come to an apparent end after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruled the double amputee ineligible for the Beijing Olympics in August 2008.
Pistorius, a 21-year-old sprinter from South Africa, has run 46.56 for 400 metres with the aid of prosthetic legs made of carbon fibre, fast enough to compete with the world’s best. He already holds world records for double amputees at…
They say it's hard to find a running shoe in the larger sizes but looks like this person found running shoe that would fit the Friendly Giant.
(Photo from ThisParticularGreg's Flickr Photos - London Marthon 04)
As always, we’d love to feature your photos so please leave a comment with the details…
Last week, you got your first look at the new-look CRN, as well as the enhancements to the Running Blog Family(RBF) directory. Those changes were only the beginning.
What I'd like to talk to you about today is your becoming a registered member of CRN. Before I continue, I should mention that registering on CRN is different than submitting your blog to the RBF (click here for an explanation). I'd also…
Here are today's bookmarks.EndurancePlanet - Terrific podcast site - particularly for triathletes
BBC SPORT Athletics - The BBC covers track and field very well.
track-and-field.net website directory. The motherload of track and field links.
Are today's running shoes the problem, or the solution? - A very well done history and analysis of the history + effectiveness of athletic shoes. Are they helping or hurting us?…
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