One of the charities Speedendurance.com supports is the Vairotsana Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. With all the civil unrest going on between China and Tibet, we are happy to see non-violent demonstrations in protest of human rights (or lack of in this case). While I don't support a boycott … [Read more...] about Olympic Torch Protesters Scale Golden Gate Bridge, Ties Tibetan Flag
Archives for April 2008
David O’Meara – OneMileRunner .com
One Mile Runner Tours 20 North American Cities to Inspire Older Runners to Run Faster Masters Miler David O'Meara is traveling throughout the United States and Canada this summer to accomplish a feat he calls 20/20/20 … [Read more...] about David O’Meara – OneMileRunner .com
Top 10 Supplement Checklist
Thanks to Social Bookmarking, the article The Top 5 Supplements to Take (or Top 3 if You're on a Budget) is one of the most popular articles on this Blog. Marc David of www.nobullbodybuilding.com expands this list to a Top 10 Supplement Checklist. A few days ago this kid posted his … [Read more...] about Top 10 Supplement Checklist
Justin Gatlin 4.42 40 Yard Dash
This just in from NFL Pro day Updates: WR Justin Gatlin (5-11 7/8, 195): Ran a 4.45 and a 4.42 in the 40. Had a 40 ½-inch vertical jump, 11-foot long jump, 4.4 short shuttle and 7.36 cone drill and 12 reps in the bench press. The former Olympic sprinter faces long odds of getting … [Read more...] about Justin Gatlin 4.42 40 Yard Dash
Caffeine Effects Short-Term Performance during Heat Prolonged Exercise
During my College years, I was known for drinking a Dunkin Donuts thermos of coffee before my 100 meter dashes. I wasn't a great starter, and my ability to react to the gun was average, not great like Armin Hary. Basically, I would consume coffee for caffeine to help my "alertness" while it … [Read more...] about Caffeine Effects Short-Term Performance during Heat Prolonged Exercise
The Yuppies Habits vs. Me
Being April 1st, or April Fools Day, I decided to post some humour or satire in the world of running. Sadly, this is a true story. I am from the old school... just do the hard work, stay injury free, perform and execute on race day. No excuses, no showmanship, no hot dogging, no waving to the … [Read more...] about The Yuppies Habits vs. Me
