Here is a question I get from the mailbag. Is it advantageous to race in a lighter running shoe (i.e. racing flat) or racing spikes? Is lighter
3 Marathon Quirks You Probably Didn’t Know
The Marathon used to be 40km (24.85 miles) From the Plains of Marathon to downtown Athens is about 40km. The 1896 & 1904 Olympic marathon was
Boston Marathon Tragedy: My Thoughts
No words can express how I felt yesterday. Anger. Shock. Disbelief. Sadness. Confused. Right now, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims
Rock the Race with Meb Keflezighi
Here’s what you need to know about Rock the Race with Meb: Start your race at: http://www.rocktheracewithmeb.com/play/intro Contest ends
2012 Lake Tahoe 72 mile round-the-lake Ultramarathon
By definition, the term “ultramarathon” refers to any race “greater” than 26.2 miles or 42.2Km. Some runners consider a 50Km an “ultra” but
When Will a Two Hour Marathon Occur?
This article is guest blogged by Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise
The Interference Effect: Can you Train Strength and Endurance Concurrently?
Should Decathletes run 7 miles on Sunday morning just to improve their 1500m time? Can you train both short-to-long and long-to-short at the same
Running Apps for Android and Blackberry users
ADMIT IT! Not everyone owns an iPhone! Some people like myself are long time Blackberry users. While I have covered iPhone Apps in past
Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids: Coffee and Caffeine
This is part 3 of a multi part series. Part 1 was the ESPN radio interview. Part 2 looked at the history of Ethical Cheating or Ergogenic Aids
