Monthly Archives: June 2019

Roger Robinson, 80, was born in Birmingham, England, and raised in suburban London. He obtained scholarships to an academic high school and then attended Cambridge University, graduating with an M.A. and PhD in English. Seeking a less urban environment and … Continue reading →

USATF Debacle Gets Even Weirder Pre Classic, probably the best track on the tube this year, on NBC, Sunday, 1 p.m. Details. Why you should talk to old people. …Hello In There Walk with a Doc. For 13 weeks, leading … Continue reading →

Learn When to Hammer Your Workouts and When to Chill The Power of One Push-Up Study: Spinach Is Pretty Much a Steroid, Maybe We Should Ban It Why Sometimes Just Finding Silence is Enough Don’t miss: Q&A with Michael Joyner, … Continue reading →

While waiting for a heart, guy raises money for Heart Institute and does a 10K. Story. USA Track and Field Tries To Hide The Fact That They Messed Up BIG TIME Consider the hummingbird… Joyas Voladoras It just gets worse. … Continue reading →

Week That Was Meet Bob Schul, Team USA’s Only 5,000-meter Olympic Champion In History …On Sunday he would do 20 X 400 in 60 seconds. Probably on a track worse than at the high school nearest you. …BTW, are you … Continue reading →

The Rise of the Snowplow Sports Parents Lifestyle and drug therapies are not in competition the morning shakeout. Check out the documentary on The Speed Project. Participation in such events is unforgettable. Extreme Athleticism Is the New Midlife Crisis

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. ~Stanislaw Jerzy Lee Human Lives Might Be Long Enough Already How your looks shape your personality

Jen A. Miller/NYT: Running. With links. China Bible Fact of the Day Why books don’t work. I read that about 10 hours ago and I’m still thinking about it.

Video: Ok, Colorado, We Get It The Bulletin Board of Your Head …If you could, would you like to look like Steven Pinker? The Story of the Cyclist with the Highest-Ever VO2max Just in from 240 B.C. The Earth Is … Continue reading →

Is High School Sprint Phenom and Viral Star Matthew Boling the Future of Track? What’s New in Sports Recovery Research Not quite what you once were? …Managing Your Decline Julia ‘Hurricane’ Hawkins, 103, breaks records at the National Senior Games … Continue reading →