Monthly Archives: December 2017

Monday, 12/18/17

Wow! A 55 year old video about Bruce Kidd, with Lazlo Tabori, commentary by W.H. Auden. Here. W.H. Auden poen: The Runner Don witnessed history on the boards on February 10, 1962. With Jim Beatty, Lazlo Tabori, Murry Halberg, and … Continue reading

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Q&A with Mike Blackmore

.Mike Blackmore, 56, UO graduate, Licensed Massage Therapist in Eugene, head cross country/distance track coach at Linfield College in McMinville, stud racer. Now single (has a girlfriend), no kids, one cat, 7 sub-fours (miles, not marathons), his best being 3:57.46. … Continue reading

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Weekend, 12/16-17/17

Read du jour. On legendary biologist, writer, and runner Bernd Heinrich. He’s 77, running the 10K in about 47 minutes, living with another legend, 57 year old Lynn Jennings. Excellent: Racing the Antelope and Why We Run Ever wonder about … Continue reading

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Friday, 12/15/17

Hurricane Harvey Could Barely Slow Down Sabra Harvey, 68 Happiness is down in America. What we’re doing is not working. Eat your veggies! Fresh, frozen, or canned. Craig Fowler hiked AT, PCT, and Continental Divide and pedaled Tour Divide, the … Continue reading

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Thursday, 12/14/17

How Symmetrical Are You? Alex Hutchinnson: Don’t Let Pollution Stop You from Exercising Speed Development TrackTown USA Newsletter World’s oldest guy (113) discloses longevity secrets. World Political Leaders 5K results. …More. Semi-Rad: The ShortCut Is: There Is No Shortcut

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Wednesday, 12/13/17

71-Year-Old Sets Blazing Fast Mile World Record—on Low Mileage Being injured sucks. …Just bad luck or being stupid? USA marathon champ Sara Hall defies convention. Of course we’re all different, and sometimes you’re lucky. If you had the bucks, would … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 12/12/17

More love for Joe Newton. …Check out the Mr. Newton documentary, The Long Green Line. Laugh here and here. The problem with having a 3:00:35 marathon PB is I now have to run another one to break 3. Looking for … Continue reading

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Monday, 12/11/17

Super Goethe. My gang (old boys and girls) are still buzzing about Leonardo. Fun read: Kick Against the Pricks $600 kicks. I’d be embarrassed to buy them. Even if they returned me to my times of four years ago, that … Continue reading

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Weekend, 12/9-10/17

Sleep vs. Exercise Muddy, Thirsty, Naked, Joyful: Running Through Bears Ears National Monument The Ultimate Adventure Vacation? Paying to Get Lost Gary Patton (71) just ran 5:29.81 to break the 70+ indoor mile world record. …More. …My Eugene area rival … Continue reading

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Friday, 12/8/17

Breaking news. Results from the 2017 High Desert 50k Ultra and 2017 High Desert 30k. Rolling desert terrain on jeep roads, single track trails, and sandy washes, with elevation. Older/tougher (than thee and me) SCV friends in race:: 50K Denis … Continue reading

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