Category: five questions
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It takes a special kind of crazy to sign up for your first 100 miler. Some folks run one and then move on to other things after getting their buckle. For others, though, it can be the beginning of a love/hate relationship with the distance. At any rate 100-milers are at once inspirational and enigmatic.…
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1. Zola Budd stripped of comrades title 2. Seven-time NCAA champ Abby D’Agostino signs sponsorship deal with New Balance 3. if you’re into shoes and marketing (I am!), then this will fascinate you 4. How to structure your training to maximize fitness gains 5. Man vs Horse: the world’s most eccentric race
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1. 60 years ago, Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile 2. Revenge of the farm animals 3. How Meb trained to win Boston 4. Tell me, how strong is your butt? 5. Shin pain: strengthening the tibialis posterior
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You’ve seen Sean Astin in critically acclaimed and cult classic films, from the Goonies to Rudy to Lord of the Rings. Currently he hosts a podcast called Vox Populi Radio, a bi-partisan political talk show where all views are welcome. It is Sean’s aim to create a forum for civil discourse. Lord knows we could use…
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If you don’t follow ultra and trail running, you likely haven’t heard of Jared Campbell or the Barkley Marathons. If you do, then you know what sort of feat it is to just finish this race, much less finish twice. Without a doubt it is one of, if not the, toughest 100-mile races in…
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I first learned about Maddy Hribar from the Facebook postings of friends of mine there, namely Ally Speirs, Caleb Masland, and Peter Larson. I friended her and have followed her running exploits and successes for a few months now. She is an incredibly talented runner, speedy and resilient. And it seems that she never really…
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If you haven’t heard of Scott Dunlap, well, you are missing something. I came to follow Scott a couple of years ago when friends on twitter began tweeting to and at him. He runs a magnificent blog that not only provides wonderful insight into the sport of running, but also showcases Scott’s uncanny ability to…
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This is the last of a special Five Questions interview with someone I admire greatly. Caleb Masland is, by all accounts, an incredible running coach and one hell of a runner. His story is one that speaks to runners at all levels. His ability to recover from knee injury to full strength and speed (1:10 half marathon and…
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This is part 4 of a special Five Questions interview with someone I admire greatly. Caleb Masland is, by all accounts, an incredible running coach and one hell of a runner. His story is one that speaks to runners at all levels. His ability to recover from knee injury to full strength and speed (1:10 half marathon and…
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This is part 3 of a special Five Questions interview with someone I admire greatly. Caleb Masland is, by all accounts, an incredible running coach and one hell of a runner. His story is one that speaks to runners at all levels. His ability to recover from knee injury to full strength and speed (1:10 half marathon and…
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This is part 2 of a special Five Questions interview with someone I admire greatly. Caleb Masland is, by all accounts, an incredible running coach and one hell of a runner. His story is one that speaks to runners at all levels. His ability to recover from knee injury to full strength and speed (1:10 half marathon and…
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