This Running Life

1. Runner knits 12 foot scarf while running KC marathon

2. Western States winner Pam Smith on training with kids

3. Urine Trouble

4. Mentor police office pushes Cerebral Palsy teen to 13.1 finish

5. Entrepreneurship lessons derived from trail running

Bonus: Fantastic article.  Especially regarding keeping EASY runs EASY, and slower than you think you should go.  Too many people run too fast on easy days or get stupid and “test” their speed on days when a recovery run is called for.  If you have to consistently “test your speed” then you have confidence problems, have a problem with self-discipline, or have issues following a plan.

1. Boogie, the half-marathon running dog, died.  😦

2. Three tips to right at the right intensity

3. I think I can

4. Be proud–even if your training was ugly

5. Early thoughts on North American women’s Ultra runner of the year

1. Alberto Salazar’s 10 golden rules

2. Marine Corps Marathon is a GO!

3. The role of the glutes in achilles injuries.

4. Trail running and creativity

5. Six Celebrity Chefs tackle 26.2 miles

1. Man runs marathon in Chewbacca costume

2. Dos and Don’ts of injury management close to your marathon

3. Raw and honest race report and anguish from pro Trail runner Dakota Jones

4. Heel strike or tow strike?  Which is best? This might surprise you

5. Why the mirror is sabotaging your fitness

1. Finishing an ultra: How you THINK you look vs how you REALLY look

2. Running shoe cushioning shown to have little impact on injury rate among runners

3. Puma launches new running app with some different features than the norm

4. Three things every runner should do

5. Shutdown puts the Army 10-miler in jeopardy

1. Government shutdown leaves marathons scrambling

2. Chicago marathon steps up security

3. Will the North Face Challenge (ultra running series) go the way of Competitor Group: No elites?

4. Being Vulnerable by Recognizing Our Common Humanity

5. Alex McDaniel on Technical Trail Running.  (GREAT tips)

1. Deconstructing success

2. How casual and work shoes contribute to running injuries

3. Sean Penn sponsors 5 haitians for NYC marathon

4. Man, I have suffered this a lot over the past 2 years. making deals with myself.

5. Is trail running in a “golden age?”