Book Review: Born to Run | freefit guy

Book Review: Born to Run | freefit guy: "I just finished Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super-Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall, and wanted to share some musings with you all. You may have heard of Mr. McDougall before, either in passing from a newly converted “barefoot runner”, or from his recent NY Times articles or TED Talk."

Race Nutrition

Race Nutrition: "In this article, I outline some of the information I used to prepare nutritionally for the 2009 Marathon des Sables (MdS). The strategies are applicable in large degree to other races and types of events. As always, try nothing new on race day(s)."

(never home)maker: Long Runs, Injuries, and Blueberries

(never home)maker: Long Runs, Injuries, and Blueberries: "I was lazy. Yeah. I didn't accomplish much of what I wanted to accomplish this weekend -- at all. However, I did manage to get in my 20 mile run on Sunday despite a steady rain that lasted from the minute I closed our back door until . . . well . . . mile 19. Oh, yeah. And those of you who follow us on Twitter know all about my recent injury scare. Last week, I dealt with excruciating foot pain. It's a long story, but after I ran my 17-miler in my Vibrams a couple weeks ago, I developed pain on the top of my right foot."

Find The Best Interval Training Hill Running And Running Form Workouts | Top Running Tips

Find The Best Interval Training Hill Running And Running Form Workouts | Top Running Tips: "One of my favourite ways to spice up my running is to try out new gadgets and gear; runners are notorious for splashing out on the latest running tech."

7 tips for aspiring crazy runners | eat, drink, run

7 tips for aspiring crazy runners | eat, drink, run: "Starting something new is hard. There is no way around that.

Which is why I must commend everyone out there who is taking their first few strides as a runner in the first few days of 2011. Awesome! This post for you!"

Runners get fitter, faster, and stronger with great workouts borrowed from other sports

Runners get fitter, faster, and stronger with great workouts borrowed from other sports: "It’s easy to think that all the best training ideas come from the world of running. But distance running is part of a wider universe of athletics, so why not borrow from the toolboxes of other sports that require some combo of endurance, speed, and strength?"

Barefoot Running University » The Changing Barefoot/Minimalist Shoe Paradigm

Barefoot Running University » The Changing Barefoot/Minimalist Shoe Paradigm: "The semi-pro social psychologist in me loves observing the maturation of the barefoot/minimalist shoe movement. I love talking about the past, current trends, and making future predictions. I’m lucky to have a great network that includes some brilliant minds that objectively discuss the movement. In fact, this is a reoccurring topic on long runs with Jesse Scott."

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Become a Better Runner (In 45 Minutes a Week) | RunAddicts

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Become a Better Runner (In 45 Minutes a Week) | RunAddicts: "You can become a great runner by doubling your running volume and doing much harder workouts. But if you don’t want to get sidelined by injuries or spend 20 hours a week working out, I want to help you do it with an extra 45 minutes."

Old Adidas Campaign - Runners, Yeah We're Different | Running Shoes Guru

Old Adidas Campaign - Runners, Yeah We're Different | Running Shoes Guru: "Thanks to Charles Hayden’s blog I have found some old Adidas print commercials for running.

They’re funny, but also quite true. Click on a pic for a larger view. You can find the higher-res version of these pics on Charles’ blog"

Running in the Heat - How to Prepare for Running in the Heat

Running in the Heat - How to Prepare for Running in the Heat: "I'm training for a half marathon in Florida this March, but I live in snowy Massachusetts. How do I prepare myself for the warm weather racing conditions when my training runs are always in the cold?"

Beeble's Fitness Blog » Blog Archive » Feeling Old? Get Running!

Beeble's Fitness Blog » Blog Archive » Feeling Old? Get Running!: "A report on GMTV this week showed that running is an excellent way to stay young and fit. Research over a period of twenty years by the University of California at Stanford has shown that elderly runners stay more active and healthy than non-runners and are half as likely to die prematurely."

Reflections on VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, Goals, and Priorities - FoCo Runner

Reflections on VO2 Max, Lactate Threshold, Goals, and Priorities - FoCo Runner: "Lately, I have not been at a loss for things to write, but unfortunately, I have found myself spiraling more and more into highly technical topics, so I have been reluctant to post things on the blog. Most of what has been on my mind is physiology."