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Category: The Five

  • Five: Tuesday, February 25

    1. Kim Smith destroys the WDW Disney Princess 13.1 2. Picture gallery from the Princess Half 3. This isn’t over yet, and it reveals an underlying tension within USATF between well-sponsored elites (with famous coaches) and everyone else 4. More on what happened at the USATF indoors 5. Lagat, 39 years old, wins the US…

  • Five: Monday, February 24

    UPDATE:  The proper ending 1. Starting to get ugly 2. The ugly side of running 3. “Ugly for the sport” 4. The story from those who support Salazar 5.  Is it non-Nike runners vs. Nike Runners?? Questions from my own ignorance: 1) How often is this the case of alleged favoritism for big names and…

  • Five: Friday, February 21

    1. Interesting study about heel strikers vs midfoot in speedy half-marathoners 2. Marine Corps Marathon lottery opens Sunday 3. How to deal with traffic early in your race 4. Here’s the trailer for “Unbroken” a new running film out in December 5. Spring training

  • Five: Wednesday, February 19

    1. Seven traits of mentally tough runners 2. Marathon malcontent hall of fame inductee 3. How to prepare for a hilly race 4. Profile of Dick Canterbury 5. Strength training for runners

  • Five: Friday, February 14

    1. The benefits of being/having a running partner 2. Jay Johnson loves these things 3. Class and sportsmanship 4.  Better pushups for better running 5. Racing a marathon in sub-freezing temps: new thoughts

  • Five: Thursday, February 13

    1. The influence of speed on foot strike 2. Brooks wants your race medals to build a statue 3. Happy Place 4. Passion or Discipline 5. The Hunger (I’ve lost mine over the past year or so. Want it back)

  • Five: Wednesday, February 12

    1. Treating and preventing stress fractures in runners 2. The worst things that happen while running 3. How to return to running after an injury 4. Rethinking the max heart rate formula 5. How to train for bobsled

  • Five: Tuesday, February 11

    1. Interview with Mary Cain 2. New Boston marathon app 3. Smart marathon training 4. Wow. 5. This is so cool

  • Five: Monday, February 10

    1. This has been floating around and is funny 2. The 25,000 Mile Love Story 3. How most runners deal with injury  (TRUTH) 4. Let’s just say this dude was WAY ahead of me on the course 5. “What Makes Olga Run?”

  • Five: Thursday, February 6

    1. Ode to “Adult Onset Runners” (Thanks, AnneMarie) 2. A neat stride study 3. Galen Rupp workouts AFTER setting records in races 4. This article adds to the link above 5. How exercise regulates your appetite

  • Five: Wednesday, February 5

    1. Running better than walking for breast cancer survival 2. How the Olympic marathon site is chosen 3. Badwater’s move away from Death Valley not going over well 4. Competitor group reverses appearance fee decision for elites 5. Who are the best US runners of all time