Going Minimalist to Escape Injury: A Runner's Experience | dailymile community blog

Going Minimalist to Escape Injury: A Runner's Experience | dailymile community blog: "Hey Dailymilers! I want to start off with a small introduction. My name is Sean Fillner, and I have been running and working out for 20+ years. However, it was not until recently that I buckled down in 2008 and ran my first marathon, the Portland Marathon (PDX), in 4:12."

Coping with being an unemployed runner | RunAddicts

Coping with being an unemployed runner | RunAddicts: "On January 6th 2011 I became a statistic. I joined the 7.8% of Canadians who are unemployed. I was completely caught off guard when I was told I was being let go due to lack of work. I took the news kind of hard, I was almost waiting for my former boss to say, “Gotcha! now get back to work.” But she never did.
I took my final paycheck and left her office."

Barefoot Josh » Barefoot Dictionary

Barefoot Josh » Barefoot Dictionary: "In the spirit of Ambrose Bierce, here’s an ever-expanding list of words and terms as defined by me, regarding all things barefoot.
asphalt: best stuff on earth. throughout most of history, mankind would have killed to have regular access to such a surface."

Go Faster Food

Go Faster Food: "Hello and welcome to my website. I have three major passions in life – marathon running, cooking and eating good food. Over my years of marathon training, I have developed a range of imaginative, nutritionally-balanced and energy-boosting recipes to complement any training programme, whether you’re a first-time half-marathon runner or an experienced athlete."

Fitness: Overtraining can cause a host of serious problems | The News-Press | news-press.com

Fitness: Overtraining can cause a host of serious problems
"Overtraining is a common problem among runners and can be damaging to your long-term health. It is possible, however, to identify the signs and symptoms of overtraining and deal with them rather than falling into the trap that befalls many runners."

Top tips for getting off the treadmill and onto the road - Health & Families, Life & Style - The Independent

Top tips for getting off the treadmill and onto the road
If you're gearing up for making the transition from treadmill running or walking to hitting the great outdoors, renowned health and fitness website FitSugar.com served up tips on March 11.

Injury Prevention Video | Runner's World

Injury Prevention Video | Runner's World

Kristin Armstrong's Running Dilemma at Runner's World

Kristin Armstrong's Running Dilemma at Runner's World: "Standing at the starting line of the Twin Cities Marathon, I felt like baby bear's porridge—juuuust right. The weather in Minneapolis was chilly enough to offer some snap without making me cold. I had just enough coffee to feel awake but not jumpy. Just enough breakfast to feel fueled but not full."

Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp | Gearist

Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp | Gearist: "The time of year is upon us when the day are short and the nights are long. Unfortunately I don’t mean that in the “let’s party” context, I mean it in terms of the amount of daylight that the Northern hemisphere has. I know that for me it means almost always getting in good runs or rides during the week is relegated to almost all sun-less hours."

Sweat Science » Placebos without deception still work

Sweat Science » Placebos without deception still work: "One of my greatest regrets about writing this blog is that the more I dig into the evidence behind most of the supposed “performance-boosting” supplements out there, the less I believe most of them have any legitimate effect."

4 Workouts to Make the Most of Your Treadmill Time | Active.com

4 Workouts to Make the Most of Your Treadmill Time

The 'mill is a fine tool for staying fit when the mercury drops. But it's important to have a plan of action when you hit the machine. Not only will it make the time pass more quickly, but you'll get a greater fitness boost than you would if you did the same type of run every time you went inside. Here are four treadmill workouts to do on the days you'd rather not risk black ice—or blue toes.

Running a Marathon Without Training? « JustGiving blog

Running a Marathon Without Training?

A few years ago I ran the San Francisco marathon without training and finished it in 4 hours and 28 minutes. Most people don’t believe me when I tell them I did this, then when they do they then start thinking I’m an idiot. I did do it, and maybe. The part of the story that I don’t normally share is that my friend Tyson also ran the marathon that day and finished in around 5 and 1/2 hours. To me his run, though an hour longer, is probably more impressive of a feat.