Author Archives: Don McLean

Harvard scientists say these 5 things can prolong your life by a decade And one more thing. Change your habits. …Short term pain. Long term gain. Forever George Young New Jersey school superintendent’s job is down the toilet. Why? …He … Continue reading →

Steve Magness: How to Run: Running with proper biomechanics …Have you ever been instructed and monitored by a running coach fully invested in your success? It’s never to late for all of us to improve and/or minimize chances of injury. … Continue reading →

Week That Was. So What HAPPENED to Oregon Track? Alex Hutchinson: The Case for Varying Your Nutrition and Recovery Inside story at the U.S. Supreme Court: The Highest Court in the Land Age grading: how masters runners level the playing … Continue reading →

What’s the point of your session? Americans eating more. Lance on the loose School sued over heat stroke to cross country runner. Like: Des Linden and the long run Jerry Schumacher’s strength training secrets Rich guys (yes, just guys) plan … Continue reading →

Q&A with Shelby Houlihan Europe Knows Track Meets I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy. ~Richard Feynman

More on the Vaporflys. Would you compete in them? What’s the point? The improvement would not be yours. Houlihan and Frerichs are both Nike athletes, coached by Jerry Schumacher at the Bowerman Track Club. If you think the world is … Continue reading →

The Nike Vaporfly 4% May Make You Faster. But I Don’t Have to Like That Instead. Pig Yoga 7:56:84 last night in the Jogger’s Mile at Lane Community College. …The movie. …Old guy in the yellow shirt. Jen A. Miller/NYT: … Continue reading →

NYT: Nike Says Its $250 Running Shoes Will Make You Faster. It May Be True. …If true and legal, should you admit your new marathon PR (say, 7 minutes faster) was done in those shoes? OMG, Lance is back and … Continue reading →

Week That Was Writing Prescriptions to Play Outdoors To Stretch or Not to Stretch Vin Lananna Resigns… …We think he’s terrific. Last month in Eugene. Rai Benajamin. 47.02. Fastest collegiate, second fastest in human history. More. Don’t Be a Texting … Continue reading →

the morning shakeout. …Don’t miss Joe Vigil’s The Anatomy of a Medal. …We met Vigil on a plane, Eugene to Salt Lake City. Friendly, chatty guy. Ben Thomas is the new UO distance coach. Do maximal shoes raise risk of … Continue reading →