Monthly Archives: March 2019

Weekend, 3/30-31/19

IAAF World Cross Country Championship Results One Shoe, No Problems Man Who Exercised Every Day Dies at 111. Even when he had to get out of his wheelchair to do it. The Coddling of the American Mind Jen A. Miller: … Continue reading

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Friday, 3/29/19

Margaret Bailes Johnson, 17, won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 relay at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. And never raced again. How many cigarettes in a bottle of wine? Video: Running the Oregon Trail Video: Stress, … Continue reading

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Thursday, 3/28/19

Deena Kastor on the hardest race in the world. Steve Magness: The college admissions scandal and our obsession with status What my DNA told me: Avoid fast food, eat vegetables. …Uh, that’s what my mother told me. Watch what you … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 3/27/19

It is a hundred times more difficult to burn calories than to refrain from consuming them in the first place. Every problem you have is your responsibility, regardless of who caused it. And 86 other important truths. Regular Running Can … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 3/26/19

the morning shakeout. Ches is going for the world record at Carlsbad. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum name change sacrifices tradition for money Politicized kids’ books are a new low in parenting 5 Lies You’ve Been Told About “Following Your Passion” … Continue reading

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Monday, 3/25/19

New approaches to the old problem of old age Doctors want to limit sugary drinks for kids, teens. …Why the focus on the young? Lotsa obesity in every age group. Tougher than thee and me. Women Becoming Marines: ‘I’ Will … Continue reading

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Weekend, 3/23-24/19

Jen A. Miller/NYT: What you can do when you can’t race. With links. Killer eggs? Jockology: How your office job is affecting your metabolism The Harsh Reality of Video-Game Addiction

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Friday, 3/22/19

The Evolution of Jenny Simpson. … Secrets to success when it comes to getting older, wiser—and faster. Wiretaps, emails and checks: Parents in college admissions scam face tough legal fight Scientific American: Are Some Fruits More Fattening Than Others? Video: … Continue reading

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Thursday, 3/21/19

Just returned from Willamette Pass, about 5100′ in the Cascades. We did two hours of XC skiing. Great experience. Might be a new passion. Stand by. Week That Was: USATF Defies The IAAF and Ruins The Olympic Trials Alex Hutchinson: … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 3/20/19

Video: Running Ridges in Norway with Kilian Jornet

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