Monthly Archives: August 2018

Strength Coach Just finished End Zone. Very funny. The coaches are nuts. And abusive. Such was my experience, and portrayed so in fiction, film, and fact. I’ve known scores of running coaches. Not one was abusive. I think I know … Continue reading →

National Geographic: Sleep Science: In the Era of Screens, Rest is Crucial The net is full of Elon Musk. Can’t sleep. Nuts? Recently finished Scott Jurek’s

About Soft People Obesity in America. Seems to be because we’re stupid and easily hoodwinked and don’t realize what, how much is wolfed down. Trash Runners! Recommended. We live on a cul de sac, ending at a trail head for … Continue reading →

Week That Was. Must reading about Jakob Ingrebrigtsen, 1500 and 5000 meter gold medalist at age 17. Two words. Threshold intervals. …1500 race video Good news for you!!! California might decide coffee does not cause cancer. Defining the Upper Limits … Continue reading →

Free will? Q&A with philosopher Galen Strawson. Were you really born to run? …A fully informed, completely rational decision? Tim Duncan “was the most coachable great player of all time. …That was always our secret weapon, to me: You see … Continue reading →

the morning shakeout USADA’s Athlete Perception Survey On Doping NYT: How Body Type May Determine Runners’ and Swimmers’ Destinies Free climber Alex Honnold on fear and risk What Muir Really Meant by ‘the Mountains Are Calling’ Why it’s okay for … Continue reading →

On Bullshit Do young athletes need routine heart screenings? Opinions are mixed. Enjoying Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France. Geraint Thomas, in 2007, missed the Lanterne Rouge by six minutes, finishing 140th of 141 finishers. … … Continue reading →

Just finished Max Leonard’s Higher Calling. Loved it. Very quirky. …Review. There’s some fun stories about George Mallory II, the grandson of George Mallory who died in 1924 in an attempt to be the first to climb Everest. Mallory II … Continue reading →

In Pro Cycling, Men Race Longer But Women Race Harder The Lodi Mile. Every town should have a short street race. Santa Barbara has a good one. When Nick Symmonds was in town, he was the ramrod behind the Springfield … Continue reading →

Track and field will remain stagnant if we continue to hide in a tiny Oregon bubble where we feel comfortable, nobody asks any questions, and we can so easily delude ourselves… Eugene is an anomaly, built by the Nike neighbors … Continue reading →