Belgian Marathon Man Runs Into Record Books

Belgian Marathon Man Runs Into Record Books: "Stefaan Engels, 49, finished his astonishing endurance mission in Barcelona, having competed in marathons in Europe, America, Canada and Mexico."

Real People, Real Weight Loss - Runner's World

Real People, Real Weight Loss - Runner's World: "To test out the Run Your Butt Off eating and exercise plans, we found 16 good-natured women and men who wanted to lose weight and were willing to give running—and eating better—a try. Most of them had been struggling with the number on the scale for years; many had tried multiple diets."

Rapid Recovery For Runners

Rapid Recovery For Runners: "With the Goofy Challenge mere days away, and the growing popularity of more hard core running events that let you stack up serious miles like Reach the Beach or Bay to Breakers, this article is meant to address the need for almost instant run recovery."

Reader To Reader: Ultra Training - Racing - Runner's World

Reader To Reader: Ultra Training - Racing - Runner's World: "Training for a marathon is tough and time-consuming enough, but at least you're not short of advice on training schedules. But the increasingly popular ultra marathon is quite another matter, as one reader has found. If you've got experience of ultra running, or you're currently training for your first, now's the time to share the benefit of your wisdom."

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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."