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 in the summer than in the winter months. The best way to protect your eyes is to wear sunglasses: brown, gray, or green lenses.
Oakley offers a variety of sunglasses that…
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 Times takes a look inside the Ethiopian system. But don't count out the United…
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.
Sure, it starts out being cheap, but it doesn't take long before you're wondering if owning a stable of racehorses might not have been a…
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 from the bottom of your heart.
Check out the interview here…
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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.
If my calculations are correct, Tyson Gay achieves a speed of 23 mph for his 100 meter sprints. You couldn't get a bicycle up to that speed from a standing start.
So I decided to learn about the Olympians at the other end of the…
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. The thing is there are aspects that I want to like about it, even if I’m not quite ready to move in. Or, even offer it my husband’s side of the bed.
Let’s start with the parts that…
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.
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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.
Knowing that you totally smoked Al Gore is inspirational for some, but isn't it even more inspirational to know that you have accomplished something that very famous people have not?
I think so. So here is a list of celebrities who have never covered the 26.2. I'll even use Mark's categories:
Actor…
Thanks go to Thomas Fan for this photo of a young runner.
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Overview:
This shoe boasts lighter weight without compromising cushioning or durability.
Shoe Specifics:
The Adrenaline GTS 6 is a stability shoe for mild to moderate overpronators of a medium build. It has the usual proprietary technologies for stability and support and sports a compression molded EVA called Substance -257 for a mid sole.
Evaluation:
Training in these shoes consisted of speedwork on trails, road running, stair running and elliptical trainer workouts. The reviewer is 5’…
I like Lululemon, it’s a great store with quality and stylish products for yoga, fitness and running. Each store also gives back to the community with its Charitable Giving program. Each year, local stores select up to eight local charities to be part of the program. This allows our stores to have a real impact on our local communities.
I was in the need for a new bra so I…
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, and the big question marks behind two of America's great hopes (Tyson Gay and Jeremy Wariner). USAToday surveys the state…
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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.
"Some sports authorities say the drug is now finding a following among athletes.
"The World Anti-Doping Agency is currently studying Viagra's effects in athletes, but hasn't yet banned it. Experts are divided over whether it actually offers athletes an edge."
As a public service, CompleteRunning.com provides this series of…
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 and drinking beer!)
But, in case you need more evidence to convince you, a…
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.
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On the surface, this quote seems to imply that if you're not fast now, then you're never going to be, which is more discouraging than getting outkicked to the finish…
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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, but I went for my run on July 2nd, which, as everyone ought to know, is the real Independence Day.
I'm not much for scenery while running. My gaze usually centers on the ground about 15 feet…
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 Tyson Gay's astonishing 9.68 seconds for the 100 meters (which would have been a world record except for the wind), Allyson Felix's fifth place finish in the women's 100 meters, and Amy Begley's…
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. It is the first foot race of that distance to have been held, and it has been going strong for 35 years. Even though plenty of people have difficulties believing…
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