Author Archives: Don McLean

Alex Hutchinson: Best Way to Pace a Marathon A Woman’s Struggle With the Fear of Camping Alone Perhaps you need a Palatial Mountain Getaway Are You Serious or Curious? Scientific American: Resisting Technology, Appalachian Style Concern Yourself With Running Well. … Continue reading →

Week That Was In Praise of Bernard Lagat Finally! Clothes washing mystery solved by physicists. …What is your surfactant gradient? Bananas beat sport drinks A Runner’s Mysterious Illness, With Her Dad at Her Side Video: When Mountains Speak Rupp is … Continue reading →

E-Bikes: Dorkmobiles or Saviors of the Universe? Q&A With Gwen Jorgensen on Her Move to Marathoning When 26.2 miles just isn’t enough. Biggest plus about ultras, in my view, is that it gets you into the mountains. the morning shakeout … Continue reading →

How Nike dominated Oregon high schools in one fell swoosh. …Any concerns about that? Allie O. talks about her “pool party” and about always moving forward. Here “Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There … Continue reading →

Running Wisdom from 100-Year-Old Champions Are you doing the carbohydrate mouth rinse? …You can read all about it in Hutchinson’s Endure. Fascinating read. Here’s the deal. Your coach, or anyone else who presumes to give informed advice, should read the … Continue reading →

USATF funny books? NYT: Utah Passes ‘Free-Range’ Parenting Law. Making legal what used to be common sense. Alex Hutchinson: 4 Ways to Fix Your Running Stride. The Right Diet Can Help Prevent Running Injuries Good news: SCV Hurdles is back! … Continue reading →

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Week That Was NYT: 2-Minute Walk Breaks? They Add Up. Malcolm Gladwell and Alex Hutchinson discuss how extreme athletes learn to enjoy suffering. Video More on that theme from Alex Hutchinson. …Endure, his book (back-ordered on Amazon), arrived yesterday. The … Continue reading →

the morning shakeout Canyon at West Ranch results. Tricking Your Partner into Liking Outdoor Activities. …Some reason why he (or she) can’t just go for a a walk and talk on a regular basis? Who likes to be gamed? This … Continue reading →

Eating Right Bach unbuttoned Important vs. Urgent Auld Lang Syne on the Hoh River Trail …Mo Hoh