Posts tagged with 'In-the-Know'

The Down Side of Gettin’ High »

Come on, admit it. Even if you haven’t done it before, you’ve wanted to. Everyone else is doing it. I’m talking, of course, about high altitude training. What did you think I was talking about?! Yes, train high, race low (or more accurately: live high, train low, race lower); every endurance athlete has dreamt of [...]

The Race Registration Conundrum »

This upcoming Sunday I’m joining 5,000 other runners in the La Jolla Half Marathon, a scenic and challenging seaside course that everyone must finish in under three hours. Some will likely be running with someone else’s number because they didn’t register for their own before the popular race sold out. How do I know? For [...]

Planning a Trail Race: Part Four »

(Read parts one, two and three of this series.) Race Logistics Lots of different things make up the logistics on race day. Course markings. Make sure people won’t get lost on your course becuase if they do you may be responsible. Mark your course clearly the day before the race. Typical trail markings might be [...]

Try To Avoid These ‘Stunning’ Performances »

This month plenty of runners are contemplating not only resolutions but race calendars. Chances are there are some significant milestones on those upcoming lists, such as a half or full marathon, triathlon, trail run or other endurance events that will test the bodyís limits. A huge goal in all of this annual planning is staying [...]

A Devil’s Dictionary* »

*Ambrose Bierce’s collection of dark and bitter definitions for common terms. So, the boy’s been playing soccer with Groton Parks and Recreation. The cool bit is that the games are behind the town library. The library’s a new(ish) building by New England standards–late 60′s. (As an aside, it’s pretty freakin’ cool–built in the late ’60s [...]

5 Signs You’re Overdoing It »

You might not have heard of two-time Comrades Marathon winner Lindsay Weight, nor are you probably aware that the South African sports scientist this month mysteriously died at the age of 44. An investigation has been launched to determine what happened before she collapsed in front of her home computer. She reportedly was training for [...]

Weighing In »

We have a running bet—no pun intended—within my running circle. We guess how much weight we’ll gain by the time a big race rolls around. Despite always declaring we’re each going to lose 10 pounds, and this time keep it off, we never do. After reading last week’s Personal Health column by Jane Brody of [...]

It’s Not Supposed to Be Easy »

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got came from Olympian Steve Scott. He was talking to a group of us warming up before a long run and asked about our time goals for an upcoming marathon. “How many of you just want to finish?” he asked. About 50 hands shot up. Then [...]