Monthly Archives: November 2017

Video: The Appalachian Trail’s Oldest Hiker Since When Do You Have to Be Stylish on the Trail? Alex Hutchinson on The Science of Mountain Ultrarunning. Some lessons for the rest of us. Are blueberries the healthiest fruit? …We have 29 … Continue reading →

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Shalane Flanagan On managing depression and anxiety. When The Best Therapy is Right There at Your Feet Hikers, runners, climbers scramble toward ever-faster feats Sujatha Gidla was an untouchable in India, but moved to … Continue reading →

…obesity and smoking remain the two leading causes of preventable deaths in this country. The Growing Toll of Our Ever-Expanding Waistlines The Secret to Long Life? You’ve probably noticed our frequent posting of stuff from the New York Times. Yes, … Continue reading →

When should you have your first cup of coffee? Interactive- 24 hour guide to your life. …Not science, but two life tips from Don. Don’t introduce any difficult issues with your mate or boss early in the morning, before coffee, … Continue reading →

Honor the vets. Pro tip from Pope Francis One of the Quietest Places on Earth …With a big problem. See here. “So they took the leg” Now reading John McPhee’s Draft No. 4 Video: Commercial to Sell a 21-Year-Old Used … Continue reading →

4 Laws of Muscle Athlete’s Guide to Healthy Grains. Sorry, no Fruit Loops. The Best Route to Big Fitness? Small Steps Doing push ups and sit ups may help you live longer. NCBI study: “Low muscle strength was independently associated … Continue reading →

Why You Need to Bike California Highway 1 Right Now. …I’m thinking about it. I’m thinking about it. Or better. Do this. Running Through the Heart of Navaho LetsRun: Meb Memories Deep Spring College. Where Women Are Invited to Govern … Continue reading →

Brad Stulberg: How to Build Up Your Willpower Do Nike’s New Marathon Shoes Actually Make You Run Faster? Probably not as much if you lose ten pounds, run 130 miles a week at Mammoth (Flanagan), cut down/out the junk and … Continue reading →

Shalane Flanagan And The Triumph of American Women In Meb’s Final Marathon, Exhaustion and Emotion the morning shakeout This Man Is Hiking from Patagonia to Alaska. …Others have tried it, says Meegan, but “they usually don’t finish because they fall … Continue reading →

Santa Clarita Marathon results. …Signal story. Autumn Trails 10 Miler results. …Don, oldest racer, was 30 minutes slower than his time in 2013, but othewise happy with the race. Very tough course, with 1900+ feet of elevation. …Mike Blackmore, 55, … Continue reading →