Retail Therapy: Oakley Half Jacket Sunglasses
July 31, 2008 Read more »
Many athletes wear sunscreen to protect their skin but often neglect, or forget, to protect their eyes from the sun. UV radiation is one of the greatest threats to our eyes, with effects that are up to three times greater
Your Running News Roundup
July 30, 2008 Read more »
Olympic Dreams
The Olympics are less than two weeks away. Track and field events don’t start until August 15. (You can find the schedule of events here.) I can’t tell you who will win every event, but I will predict that athletes from Ethiopia will likely win a lot of medals in the distance events. Running [...]
Running is Cheap
July 29, 2008 Read more »
Somewhere along the line you’ve probably heard someone say that running is a cheap sport to take up—all you really need is a pair of running shoes. If you’ve been a runner for any length of time, then you know that this is an outright lie.
Flotrack Interviews Nobuya ‘Nobby’ Hashizume
July 28, 2008 Read more »
Flotrack’s Christopher Kelsall recently interviewed Nobuya “Nobby” Hashizume, a coach of the Lydiard method and one of the co-founders of the Arthur Lydiard Foundation. In the interview, they discuss the popularity and success of the Lydiard method, coaching in Japan and the United States, tricks to running fast, and why it’s important to do everything [...]
New Members for July 20th & 27th
July 27, 2008 Read more »
Tackling My First Marathon
The Running Moron
SauconRunner
Time and Run Again
West Grey Runner
Racing Around
Watch me T
Go
Run Like a Kenyan
Running Further
Run Laura Run
See Kylee Run . . .
Life is a Marathon, not a Sprint
Go Hard
Sisyphus took my rock
Nice Guys Finish Last
July 25, 2008 Read more »
The Olympics begin in two weeks, and as much as we admire all those amazing athletes from around the world, it’s extremely difficult to identify with them.
Nike+ Sportband Review
July 24, 2008 Read more »
Who likes gadgets? Me! Who was disappointed with the Nike+ Sportband? Me. Well, kind of. I’m still holding out hope. It’s not always love at first sight, right? Tell me it’s not.
Photo of the Week: Running as a Habit?
July 21, 2008 Read more »
Some runners make a habit of running but this runner chose to run in a habit.
Thanks go to Glamhag for this Flickr Photo find.
Got a photo you would like featured, leave the details in a comment.
Recent Posts from Dawn’s Blog
Celebrities Who Have Never Run a Marathon
July 18, 2008 Read more »
One of CompleteRunning.com’s most popular columns of all-time is a list of 25 Celebrities Who’ve Run a Marathon by Mark Iocchelli.
Photo of the Week: Start them Young
July 17, 2008 Read more »
Thanks go to Thomas Fan for this photo of a young runner.
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Recent Posts from Dawn’s Blog
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 6 Review
July 17, 2008 Read more »
Overview:
This shoe boasts lighter weight without compromising cushioning or durability.
Retail Therapy: Lululemon Bounce Breaker Bra
July 17, 2008 Read more »
I like Lululemon, it’s a great store with quality and stylish products for yoga, fitness and running.
Your Running News Roundup
July 16, 2008 Read more »
The Thrill of Victory
The Olympic Trials ended last week and there were a number of great stories. In my opinion, the top three were the effect of requiring athletes to meet the Olympic A standard no later than the end of the trials, the magnificent performances by Bernard Lagat,
Members For July 13th
July 13, 2008 Read more »
Fredericton Running Group
iRun365.com
Mat Runs
Delusions of Other People’s Grandeur
Running Amok
The Marathlete
Running for Viagra
July 11, 2008 Read more »
Dateline London: “Athletes looking for a performance boost are increasingly turning to a little blue pill more usually taken for its off-the-field benefits: Viagra.
Keep Active to Fight Cancer
July 9, 2008 Read more »
We all know exercise and physical activity is good for us. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who could tell you that activity is not a component of balanced, healthy living. (Or at least honestly, and not part of a last-ditch attempt to spend a lazy summer’s day sunk deep into the couch watching baseball [...]
Sam Mussabini Wasn’t Talking To You
July 8, 2008 Read more »
In the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire, running coach Sam Mussabini tells Harold Abrahams, “you can’t put in what God’s left out.” The implication is that you’re either born with the natural talent to be fast, or you’re not.
On the surface, this quote seems to imply that if you’re not fast now, then [...]
New Members for July 6th
July 6, 2008 Read more »
Grace’s Run
Christie Runs
flexitarian runaholic diaries
Running Mom
The Shape of Things to Come
Who Is Runner Girl?
strong legs and pancakes
An Ultrathoner’s Blog
Active Toby’s Adventure Blog
theloonyrunner
Why wickaway the miles???
AJ
A Runner’s Rants and Observations on Running
Elle Girls Run
I HEART RUNNING
In My Sisters Shoes
Heaven Can Wait
Running on Independence Day
July 4, 2008 Read more »
I happen to be in Washington, DC for this Independence Day weekend, and how better to celebrate than an early morning run.
Of course, you are reading this on July 4th, the traditional Independence Day
Your Running News Roundup
July 2, 2008 Read more »
Olympic Trials…and Tribulations
We’ve reached the halfway point in the Olympic track and field trials. You can find the television schedule here. Readers will undoubtedly have their own favorites, but to me the three most interesting stories are
Western States Endurance Run Canceled
July 1, 2008 Read more »
If you show some interest in the strange world of ultra running, then you probably spent last week in shock.
The Western States Endurance Run from Squaw Valley to Auburn is not just any 100-mile race. It is the 100-mile race.
