the morning shakeout

Who belongs in the National High School Track & Field Hall of Fame? How about Jeff Nelson? He held the two mile record for 29 years. …More.

The Olympic Moment When South Korea Left the North Behind

Double your pleasure. …Yes, we have the time, and our excuses are BS.

Noise kills

Amby Burfoot says Alex Hutchinson’s book, Endure, is “one of the best”

Are We Reaching the Limits of Homo sapiens?

L.A. has the world’s worst traffic congestion

Why do I live in this God forsaken rain-soaked shit hole? ~Lauren Fleshman, about Eugene, March 13, 2012

Men’s Journal: The Most Adventurous Women of the Past 25 Years

The search for Jackie Wallace. He played in three Super Bowls.

“Haunts of the Black Masseur: The Swimmer As Hero” — A Book That Changed My Life

How ‘Natural’ Doctors Can Hurt You

It’s Time For a Serious Talk About the Science of Tech “Addiction” …More.

Don’s pro tip du jour: Wanna win, or at least PR? Ponder death.

Wait a sec. Coffee doesn’t fire the engine?

Reasons to watch the Millrose Games. 1-3 PM on NBC.

Have women already run the equivalent of a sub two hour marathon? Read

The Healthiest People In The World Eat A Lot Of Carbs …More.

TrackTown USA stands by bid for 2021 world track championships

Alex Hutchinson examines how we can push ourselves beyond limits

Every Concussion in the NFL This Year

NYT: The Strava Debacle, etc.

Q&A with Shalane Flanagan

Did I miss the Super Bowl? Video

The Week That Was

26.2 to Life …The movie.

I’m the Wife of a Former N.F.L. Player. Football Destroyed His Mind.

Born in Ghana. Races for Navy.

What Runners Should Know About Jack Daniels.

Resilience is Not About Bouncing Back and The Importance of Leaving Things Out

Joe Newton remembered as ‘the ultimate team guy’ at memorial

Brad Stulberg: When, Exactly, to Schedule Your Workouts

Cool video: Morning Hill Climbs for Breakfast

What Runners Can Learn From NFL Players

Hits to the Head May Result in Immediate Brain Damage

How to Tell If Someone Is Lying

You gave me a straw. Now you’re going to jail. California, of course.

OTC February Newsletter

Inside the NFL’s relentless, existential, Big Tobacco-style pursuit of your children. Hooked for Life.