Category: The Five

  • 1. Shaving makes a body more aerodynamic 2. Talent vs. Training in running 3. Sitting negates that day’s exercise 4. Not running related, but hilarious:  kids react to using a typewriter 5. Works in any career or field, but especially teaching/coachin

  • 1. Comparison of three big Ultra events and the type of running they require 2. Trail running can lead to serenity in training 3. Six Days at the Dome sounds insane! 4. H/T to Running is Funny and Deadspin for this link.  Thank me later 5. Garmin connect now auto syncs to strava

  • 1. Great report by Lisa from Hotter ‘n Hell Trail race (from near where I live) 2. Common running injuries and how to fix them 3. Existing and Writing. Part 3 4. Downhill rhythm 5. Here you go ladies: a hair clip multi-tool

  • 1. Brooks get a shiny new HQ 2. Running just 5 minutes a day adds to your lifespan 3. Existing and Writing, Part 1 4. Existing and Writing, Part 2 5. Fastpacking the Tahoe 200

  • 1. Ultramarathon burn survivor finally gets settlement payment 2. I’ve linked this before, but never not funny 3. Singing while running?  Without sounding like an oaf? 4. Which is better for weight loss: moderate or intense exercise? 5. The process of endurance training

  • 1. This is hilarious 2. Really enjoyed this from Peter Larson 3. Good tips for beginning trail running 4. I only link this because it is devoid of any useful info.  An example of a “info post” that hides (badly) product placement for a sponsor. 5. Mary Cain winds gold in 3000M at world juniors

  • 1. Photo gallery from Badwater 2. This Hardrock report reads like a short story 3. The Spirit of the Race 4. Training the mind 5. What is a mountain?

  • 1. Cool story about Hardrock 2. Jogger’s heel 3. ITB syndrome 4. 48-year old man runs sub-4:20 mile 5. Effect of listening to music while running

  • 1. We are all guilty of impatience in training at some point 2.  Saw this over the weekend.  Thoughts? 3. You are starting your ultra way too fast.   (I am so guilty of this) 4. This is just like what Bart Yasso does at RW. So get ready to start running your “Keflezighi 800s” 5.…

  • 1. Steve Speirs highlighted on Merrell’s website 2. Nice profile of Tim Olson, even though the race is over and he didn’t do as well as he hoped (but major kudos for finishing, when many elites would’ve dropped). 3. One of many reasons not to run hurdles 4. Homeless man prepares to run SF marathon.…

  • 1. Cool idea to protect bike lanes 2. Great piece on Hardrock 100 3. On a quest for the Grand Slam 4. Things learned from 150 ultra races 5. The diet of an elite marathoner