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Sweat Science

Sweat Science: "There’s an article by “paleonutrition” advocate Kurt Harris, posted on the Psychology Today website, that is currently making the rounds, in which he argues that aerobic exercise causes heart disease."

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek Review

Vibram Five Fingers KSO Trek Review: "I bought my pair of Vibram FiveFingers KSO Trek about a year ago at Abbadabba's in Atlanta’s Little Five Points. They changed my life. That’s a strong statement, I know. But they really did. In fact, I can think of only a handful of purchases that have had as powerful an impact on my life as these shoes."

The pleasure of the middle miles | Lorne Daniel

The pleasure of the middle miles | Lorne Daniel: "The middle miles of a long run might be a little like the middle years of life - a time for the pleasure of being in the moment."

PUMA Faas 500 review: Perfect shoe for fast training or racing the marathon - National marathon | Examiner.com

PUMA Faas 500 review: Perfect shoe for fast training or racing the marathon - National marathon | Examiner.com: "In Jamaica the word Faas means fast, and PUMA's new Faas Collection is out to help runners find their inner speed demon."

I Run Ultras.com

I Run Ultras.com: "The North County Trailway (and South County Trailway) are part of a rail-to-trails project that is supposed to eventually connect Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to the Putnam County Trailway. Its name is a little deceiving as the 'trail' is actually a car-free bike path. The North County trailway is about 22.1 miles, running from the Putnam County border down to the Eastview section of southern Greenburgh where it meets the South County Trailway. The South County Trailway then extends 14.1 miles to Van Cortlandt Park."

How Christopher McDougall Really Became an Ultra Runner

How Christopher McDougall Really Became an Ultra Runner: "If you take a poll in most running circles and ask, “What is Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run about?” you will most likely get the same answer: barefoot running. And it’s simply not true."

Marshall Ulrich - Dreams in Action

Marshall Ulrich - Dreams in Action: "The ultimate endurance athlete, Marshall Ulrich has run more than 100 foot races averaging over 125 miles each, completed 12 expedition-length adventure races, and climbed the Seven Summits (including Mt. Everest) all on his first attempts."

Science of Running: Understanding Stride Rate and Stride Length

Science of Running: Understanding Stride Rate and Stride Length: "This simple equation is a staple in sprinting and biomechanics material. It simply means that to see a change in speed you’ve either got to increase the ground you cover (stride length) or increase your turnover (stride frequency) or some combination of the two. The bottom line is that something has to change. But what is it that changes when we go faster?"

barefoot running (idea)@Everything2.com

barefoot running (idea)@Everything2.com: "It is argued that running shoes are necessary for the health of the human foot if an individual is doing a great deal of running, yet at the same time history tells us a different story. There is now a growing tide of evidence that suggest that the modern running shoe may in fact be the 'Achilles heel' of most active runners."

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."