Category Archives: 5ksandcabernets
Spirit of the Marathon II: A review of the movie
Spirit of the Marathon II, which had its one-day worldwide premiere Wednesday, was basically told in the way of its 2008 predecessor: follow a handful of runners from the start of their training program up to and through the end … Continue reading
The average runner is about 40-years-old, logs about 20 to 25 miles-per-week, wears Asics or Brooks running shoes
For the past four years, Running USA has done a comprehensive National Runner Survey assessing the demographics, lifestyles, attitudes, habits, and product preferences of the running population nationwide. During its most recent survey, Running USA queried more than 30,000 “core … Continue reading
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What happens to your conditioning when you’ve only run 45 miles since mid November: You get slow and out of shape
Since I’ve been on the sidelines injured, I have not done any other cardio or cross training. I’ve continued to eat (and drink) like a guy running 40 plus miles a week, instead of the guy who has only run … Continue reading
“Is this part of a ceremony?” – Last person to officially finish Boston Marathon recalls the moments before first explosion
Runner’s World has a neat story about the last person to finish the Boston Marathon. Stacy Shaw, a fifth-grade teacher and mother of four from Nebraska, crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon last week just as the first … Continue reading
