Roger Robinson: Lessons from the World’s First and Greatest Run Streaker …Roger and Don are finalizing his Q&A, to appear on July 1. Great guy.
Allie Ostrander Upset with ESPN
Steve Magness: The Real Struggle for Athletes: Moving on from their Sport
Jen A. Miller/NYT on Running with Gabe …With links.
Bislett/Stockholm Diamond League Results
Last night in Springfield, Oregon. In unusually hot conditions. Some wilted.
Minimum required in nature. Just two hours a week! Study. Spend the rest of your time staring at screens. …Another study with a contrary conclusion. Proven in the lives of billions.
Why No One Cares About Your Travels
What might Killian Journet be thinking about on his favourite trails at home?
Raising awareness to save the track
Why is the New York Times, the paper of record, printing crap like this?
Surprising conclusions in The State of Running 2019 …More female than male runners.
Frank Meza, 70, recorded two 2:53 marathons earlier this year. Amby Burfoot is suspicious. Read
As I reflect on four days of some of the best athletic performances in the world at the D 1 NCAA meet it is mind boggling that our sport is not mainstream. We need collaboration to solidify the power of TF. ~Vin Lananna
About sharenting. One Day, All of This Will Be Embarrassing
How good were the men’s sprints at the NCAA championships in Austin?
A Nation Not Made by Flimsy People
Alex Hutchinson: Have We Really Found the Limit of Human Endurance?
Count your blessings — even when they come well disguised
Laugh alert: Tush…Tush, Sweet Charlotte
Jen A. Miller/NYT: Heading Into the Sunny Season
Insane results at the NCAA Championships, especially in the sprints. Read LetsRun
Q&A about The Coach Who Changed Running Forever …OK, OK, I’m sold! Just ordered the book.
Two-hour barrier in marathon can be broken soon claims sports science expert Yannis Pitsiladis …”We need to develop tools to inject carbohydrates into the runner’s body effectively…”
Diet supplements should never be used by children …More here.
Another excerpt from Running to the Edge. About Meb and Bob Larson at Mammoth.
You’re too old, crippled, feeble to…? Meet the 77-Year-Old on a Coast-to-Coast Hike
He’s blind, she can’t walk, together they use their strengths to help each other climb mountains.
This Stoic Woman Has Lived Off The Grid For Nearly 80 Years
NYT excerpt: Running to the Edge. Coached at UCLA and Mammoth.
Bronze statute of Prefontaine unveiled. …Why we need another Pre.
Banning dodgeball. …Oh, please, surely no one is forced to play. Even in the dark ages, when Don was a kid, that was the case.
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