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Hood to Coast
A little over a year ago I was sent a preview copy of the Hood to Coast DVD, unfortunately it was a Blu-ray copy and I had no way to watch it. I finally got a Blu-ray player and Hi-definition...
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Pure Genius: Roll Recovery R8
I had another good week of running and more progress that has me ending the year on a high note and with lots of promise for 2013.Monday: 8 miles ( I was so thrilled running my 8 mile course 2 days...
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Beaver Brook Snowshoe Race
Last Sunday, I did my first race of the year. I was very happy to beat my 5k time from Thanksgiving at this year's first Freeze Your Buns race by a little over 2 minutes and was 14 seconds faster than...
View ArticleLance Armstong's Vertigo
"Hello, HelloHola!I'm at a place called Vertigo (Donde esta?)It's everything I wish I didn't know." (U2 Vertigo)Watching Lance's confessions on Oprah was far from pleasant. Here is a man who went from...
View ArticleThe Last Mile
I once had a high school teacher/coach say to me (not my cross-country/track coach), "Jim, why do you keep running? You will never be any good at it." Here is a trailer for an upcoming feature length...
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Indoor Track and Treadmills
Yesterday was a big day in indoor track and field. High school junior, Mary Cain, broke the high school indoor mile record set 41 years ago by Debbie Heald. On the way, she also broke Lynn Jennings' 35...
View ArticleIn the High Country: Anton Krupick trailer
Here is an official teaser for an upcoming short film about Anton Krupicka called "In the High Country". Anton is a talented ultrarunner who has won the Leadville 100 mile race twice. He looks more...
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2013 Boston New Balance Indoor Games
The 2013 Boston Indoor Games finished with two fantastic races. Mary Cain, a 16 year old high school phenom, raced to her third record of 2013. Just like one mile record she obliterated last week, she...
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If you have bad hips, knees, or ankles
Ironman Triathlons and the damage being done back in the 1980s.If you have bad hips, knees, or ankles then listen to this. I have read everything I could find to try to solve my running imbalances and...
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Exceeding Expectations
The last two weeks of running have been fantastic! Let's' just say, I think I have finally turned a corner. It has taken a lot of work beyond the hip surgery. I think the Muscle Activation work last...
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Ron Clarke Documentary
Last night I watched this documentary on the great Australian runner, Ron Clarke. While the film is old, it was just uploaded to youtube. Ron Clarke was considered the premiere runner of his day and he...
View ArticlePosting Miles and The Millrose Games
After doing 71 miles miles the previous week, I needed a serious cut-back to let the blisters between my toes heal and to let my body recover. I did 24 miles as a recovery week and then got up to 50...
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1986 and 1987 Green Mountain Steel-man Triathlon
The Green Mountain Steel-Man Triathlon was a tough half-Ironman event held in Vermont. I completed the race in 1986 and 1987. I even broke my 11 year consecutive Falmouth Road Race streak to compete...
View Article16 year old Mary Cain wins the National Indoor Mile Championship
In another amazing race, 16 year old Mary Cain won the Women's Indoor Mile National Championship. This one was far from a speedy race and the only ones that can feel good about such a dawdling pace is...
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Running to the Limits: Part 1
What happens when a overweight, unhealthy, and non-athletic person decides to test himself to see if he can become a top-notch national class marathoner. A few years ago, I remember reading about Alex...
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Granite State Snowshoe Championships
Sunday I participated in The Granite State Snowshoe Championships held at Bear Brook State Park in Allenston, New Hampshire. I have only been on my snowshoes 3 times this year: one workout, the Beaver...
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Tim Danielson: After the Mile
Tim Danielson did something that only five American high school runners have ever done and then Tim Danielson did something that no one should ever do. Tim was the second high school runner to ever...
View ArticleRoadrunner: Massachusetts State Song?
Across the border in Massachesetts, there is an underswell of support to make Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lover's song "Roadrunner" the official state song. They have some heavy opposition with...
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Spontaneous Hip Labrum Regrowth after Surgery
Here is an interesting new study that for those who have undergone arthroscopic surgery for a torn hip labrum. It seems after studying 24 patients who have undergone labrum debridement (trimming) that...
View ArticleMaking fun of marathoners
Here is Cousin Sal from Jimmy Kimmel Live at Sunday's Los Angeles Marathon having fun with the thirsty and hungry hoards midpack.Watch the highlights of the race here, including the guy in blue who...
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