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TRAINING FOR SUCCESS
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research carried an article detailing a study that aimed to determine which training...
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THE MILE RACE OF THE CENTURY
John Landy, the second man to run the mile under four minutes died at age 91 on Feb. 24,...
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“JUST DO IT”- NOT
An article in the Harvard Journal, written by Jonathan Shaw and titled “Born to Rest,” caught my attention. I...
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Exercise and Cancer
Oncologists treating cancer patients often recommend exercise, in addition to all the other treatments provided. It is generally thought...
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DOES RUNNING INCREASE LONGEVITY?
A google search of “running and longevity” produces dozens of interesting and encouraging articles. There were a few that...
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SISYPHUS HAPPY?
I had a dream that I am running along a trail and see a man up ahead. He is...
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Running and Immunity
During this pandemic, many of us are thinking about the strength of our immune system, not only as it...
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DeMarvelous
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to win the Boston Marathon? How about going back and...
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ADDICTED
Several years ago, I said to a friend, “If I run every day, I feel great. But, if I...
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RATE THE PAIN: ONE TO FIVE
Every time we go to a medical or health expert with an injury or a sore body part, we...
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A SHOOTING STAR
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” These are the words of Steve (Pre)...
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RACE-LESS
Because of the pandemic, races have been cancelled indefinitely. For the many runners who seldom or never race, this...
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THE DOCTOR SAID NO RUNNING
“After you recover from the knee replacement, I don’t want you to do any more running. A few foolish...
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The longer the race, the stronger they get
Some ultramarathons are run on very strange courses: through blazing hot deserts, frozen land at the North Pole, on...