Category Archives: Science of Sport
Patrick Makau breaks world marathon record in Berlin. Experts predict a sub two hour marathon in three decades
If you take the mile splits from every race I’ve ever run and ranked them from slowest to fastest, you’ll see a 5:50-something mile pace twice: at the end of two separate 5ks. Those are my fastest recorded mile splits … Continue reading
Posted in berlin marathon, patrick makau, Science of Sport
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Tips for staying hydrated during marathon training in the heat
With temperatures soaring, now is as good a time as any to be reminded of smart ways to stay hydrated while training for your next race. If you are training for a fall marathon, like Chicago or Philadelphia, you probably … Continue reading
Posted in hydration, marathon training, running in the heat, Science of Sport
Tagged marathon training
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My Super Bowls: Boston Marathon and Pulitzer Prizes for Journalism. Maybe one day I’ll get in the game
Monday was sort of the Super Bowl of my existence. They ran the Boston Marathon, and the winner set a world record that wasn’t really a world record. (How can you do that? Read the good people over at The … Continue reading
It’s gotta be the shoes.
Some people who know that I run often ask me about running shoes. How much should they pay? How should they feel? What to look for?I always refer them to a running store, like Luke’s Locker, and tell them to … Continue reading
Posted in Asics, Brooks, Luke's Locker, Run On, running shoes, Science of Sport
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