Runner without a country: Guar Marial
Here is a kickstarter for a documentary film about Guar Marial, the Sudanese Lost Boy, who ran in the 2012 Olympic Marathon under the flag of the Olympics, rather than under the Sudanese flag. He hopes...
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"Kings of the Road" by Cameron Stracher
If I were a writer, Kings of the Road would be the book I would have loved to have written. I am not a writer however, and I am so glad that Cameron Stracher did the heavy lifting and put into book...
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Growing up with The Falmouth Road Race
Meeting with Amby Burfoot in 2000.I grew up in the small Cape Cod town of Falmouth. Falmouth is a town whose population more than triples in size during the summer season due to its lovely beaches and...
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March Miles
Since my last two posts have been about the Falmouth Road Race, I figured I would share one more photo that traces my racing career to even deeper historical roots in Falmouth. This picture is from...
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World's Greatest Stretch
Who knows if this is really the world's greatest stretch? It seems more like a dynamic mobility exercise than a traditional stretch, but I tried it and I really like the way it feel on all the muscles...
View ArticleRunning to the Limits Part 2
Here is part 2 to the Alex Vero documentary Running to the Limits. If you have not seen part 1, you can view it here. The third and final part will be released at the end of May. In this section, Alex...
View ArticleNow this is racing! "Drama all the way!"
This is quite a race and definitively worth a watch if you are a fan of running. I won't give away the end result, but there is so much happening in this 1979 5000 meter track race with the great...
View ArticleJanda short foot exercise
Last week was not a good week of running and I am shutting it down until I can get in for a M.A.T. (Muscle Activation Technique) appointment. I have been noticing over the last couple of weeks that I...
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Marathon Man by Bill Rodgers
Bill Rodgers has a new book out: Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile Journey from Unknown Grad Student to the Top of the Running World written with Matthew Shepatin and it is a fun read. Bill was once the...
View Article1969 video of Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, Marty Liquori, and Gerry...
Wow, here is a great old film of a 1969 two mile race between Gerry Lindgren, Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, and Marty Liqouri. The race took place in Hawaii. I haven't seen many videos of Gerry...
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Bring back the Innocence: Boston Marathon 2013
It has now been a week since the 2013 Boston Marathon. Too much has gone on since 2:49 p.m. on that Monday afternoon. Like others I have been glued to the internet and the television for the past week...
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Lauren Fleshman quote about Boston Marathon Runners
I saw this quote from Lauren Fleshman on her new appreciation on marathons and the people who run them and I think it is another way of restating the 1977 Joe Falls quote I highlighted in yesterday's...
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Becoming a Supple Leopard
I have had Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett on preorder for a long time and I guess it has...
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Steve Jones on Sorting it Out on the Run
I got to talk a bit with former marathon world record holder Steve Jones at the Boston Marathon Expo this year. He was just sitting at a booth alone, so I went over to talk with him. There were lines...
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Cure Tight Hips Forever: Simple Hip Movements and Muscle Activating Techniques
Cure Tight Hips Forever: Simple Hip Movements; Muscle Activating Exercises (Simple Strength) is a new (and cheaper ebook) by Sean Schniederjan that has some really good and helpful hip exercises. I...
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One Glorious Day
April was a cruel month of running. It all fell apart again. I got two things fixed, but added a new problem. I first realized that my left foot was rotated out to the side and throwing my whole...
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Ten Rules for Therapists and Doctors
I feel like I have seen way to many doctors and therapists (of all kinds) in trying to "recover my stride" and some things hit me today about how some "get it" and some have "no clue". Here is my lists...
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There is no Finish Line
Nike had a famous advertisement that said, "There is no finish line." A crucified Jesus uttered the final words. ""It is finished," before dying on the cross. Minwax promises a long lasting finish to...
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Hip Problems? Labral Tear? FAI? Read this: A Patient's Guide to Hip Impingement
Anna-Lena Thomas of the The Entrepreneurial Patient has written the first (that I know of) book for the labral tear patient who has problems with their hips. The Entrepreneurial Patient: A Patient's...
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"The Day the Big Men Cried": Great article on Andy Hampsten's epic ride in...
With the Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) currently underway, Austin Murphy of Sports Illustrated takes a wonderful 25 year peek back to at the 1988 Giro which American Andy Hampsten won in epic fashion....
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