Runners' mighty quads and glutes reach long-mileage readiness well ahead of the smaller muscles in the feet and ankles. Yet this supporting cast plays a key role in achieving peak endurance. "Working the muscles in your feet develops your ability to transfer energy from the landing to...
When Skechers signed Keflezighi in the wake of Nike dropping him, the running world freaked out a bit. Skechers? Many people thought Keflezighi, then 36, was just taking a paycheck with a shoe brand desperate to get into the running market. Even if he was (and we’re not saying he did)...
Ask any woman what her most important piece of running gear is and she'll likely (and very quickly) say, "Sports bra!" But variations in straps, padding, closures, and fabrics make it hard to choose the right one. So, we recruited 49 testers–ranging in size from A to F cups and 32- to...
While pasta parties might be a popular pre-race tradition, gorging on spaghetti is not the only (nor probably the best) option for fueling your effort. In fact, many top athletes skip pasta altogether. The following pros’ menus demonstrate two facts about pre-race meals: There is no o...
For many runners with long-distance dreams, the half-marathon is the race of choice. For nearly a decade now, it has been the fastest-growing distance in our sport. And no wonder. Thirteen-point-one miles is ideal for any runner looking for the next big breakthrough–whether you want t...
Olympic marathoner Guor Marial, who is all too familiar with tragedy and personal loss, received approval this weekend to compete in London’s 2012 Olympic Games as an “independent.” The 28 year old athlete left the South Sedan 12 years ago to live in the United States, where he curren...
As Jon Gugala travels through Europe this summer, we at Runblogrun asked him to develop several stories for us. Here is his second piece from the Herculis Monaco meeting. Jon is writing about one of our favorite athletes, Molly Beckwith. Molly is an eight hundred meter runner, and ran...
Los Angeles, CA : Largest Olympic Inspired Let's Move Meet-Up Fitness event to rock Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade this Saturday O2 MAX Fitness and Mega-Celeb Trainer Dion Jackson are Teaming Up to Bring the largest national Let's Move Meetup, Olympic inspired Event to Los Ange...
When you can’t even walk without pain, how are you supposed to race among the world’s best triathletes? In late 2010, that was the dilemma Sarah Groff faced. The year started with an ominous bike crash in which she suffered a fractured sacrum. Stubbornly, she pushed through, and lived...
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According to the French Daily L'Equipe , the 2012 world leader in the women's 1,500 Mariem Alaoui Selsouli of Morocco has tested positive for the diuretic furosemide. Selsouli, who was the 1,500 favorite for the Olympics and apparently was also going to run the 5,000, will now not com...
OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD ATHLETICS THE RECORDS by Bill Mallon, MD At the bottom of this page you will find 5 links that lead you to an exhaustive list of various records that have been set at the Olympic Games in track & field athletics. The lists do include the 1906 Olympics, which the ...
2012 XSport Fitness Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon Men's champion Daniel Vargas Sanchez will represent Mexico in the Olympic Marathon. www.photorun.net
On Saturday, the IOC announced that Guor Marial, a 28-year-old from the South Sudan who escaped a child labor camp in his native war-torn country and ended up in the United States as a refugee, has been cleared to compete in the Olympic Marathon on August 12. This development is signi...
Video: Speed ^2 With Newton Running Check out this color update on a fast racing flat from Newton Running, the MV2. Weighing in at 6 ounces, this shoe provides great sensory Shoe Talk: Mizuno Wave Rider 15 In this video get a look at Mizuno's core neutral cushioned training shoe, the ...
The Celebrity Chase will take off just minutes before the main race, allowing runners heading out the chance to watch the exciting closing stages as the celebrities head back toward the finish line. With the slowest celebrities getting a pre-determined head start, the faster ones will...
World 1500m leader Alaoui Selsouli faces lifetime ban after drugs positive Moroccan athlete tests positive for banned substance less than a year after a returning from first drugs ban Posted on July 23, 2012 by Athletics Weekly Moroccan middle-distance runner Mariem Alaoui Selsouli ha...
This year was my third time running. Every year, I go in with the same mind set and psychological strategy… have respect for the mountains, have fun, and stay in the present moment. If practiced fully, things will fall into place. This year, in addition to the above, I wanted to be co...
But for this week, a few posts on a topic that is both fascinating and, for me, very frustratingly hyped in the media (and, interestingly enough, within sports science as well), and that's the issue of genetics/talent vs training as a requirement for success. I recently co-authored a ...
You are here: Home / Races / Death, One Step at a Time: My Adventures Dabbling in a 24-Hour Race Death, One Step at a Time: My Adventures Dabbling in a 24-Hour Race July 23, 2012 by Duncan Larkin · 8 Comments [Editor's note: On July 14th and 15th, new iRunFar contributor, long-time en...
Dogs get two types of dog flea problems. The first is a simple flea infestation and you may see mahogany-coloured fleas scurrying around the fur
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