Author Archives: Don McLean

Ken Goe has the scoop on the size, scope and secrecy of the Hayward Field renovation We said Goe (with The Oregonian, the Portland daily) had the scoop, and indeed he did. Now this from this from the Eugene daily, … Continue reading →

Noise of nothingness. Going to the quietest place in the United States Science: People who read books tend to live longer Run Faster With This Easy, Proven Form Tweak. Land on mid foot. Watch slo motion of the best runners. … Continue reading →

Spring is here. The vernal equinox is on March 20th at 12:15 PM EDT. 11 Types of Annoying Running Partners. You? I’m The Historian. But, hey, what’s there to say about my running future? Finding Meaning and Happiness in Old … Continue reading →

March in Mammoth USATF Masters Indoor Championships results. Southern California’s Gary Patton is the best in my age group. David Elliott is the best in Oregon. …More. …And two more here. Tracking collegiate runners. Because, mostly, numbers don’t lie. High … Continue reading →

How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything Meetings are by definition a concession to deficient organization. For one either meets or one works. One cannot do both at the same time. ~Peter Drucker Vin Lananna said today (at … Continue reading →

Let’s toast with green wine. Layne Witherell and Don, friends since Navy boot camp, were born in Los Angeles on 3/20/45, and toasted each other on our 21st birthday with GI gin (codeine-laced cough medicine). …Enjoy Wine Maniacs For my … Continue reading →

Signal on Foothill track & field. …Canyon v. Valencia results. Matthew Nali, Founder and President of SCV Hurdles and SCV Sprints, is back!!! Here. New/Best Running Books and Media Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness: Peak Performance updates Semi-Rad: Friday Inspiration … Continue reading →

Dear NCAA Coaches. Ditto for all coaches. Reminds me of Joe Newton. He cared about everyone on the team, and proved it daily. Bob Huggins Is March’s Author-in-Residence. Note reference to John McPhee’s first book about Bill Bradley. It’s good. … Continue reading →

No shoes. No problem. Watch 76 year-old William Rhoad kick ass. The Week That Was Alex Hutchinson: How Strength Training Makes You Faster When Jerry Schumacher Speaks, Listen Vin Lananna’s Training Principles for Middle Distance and Distance …Read. Haruki Murakami: … Continue reading →

the morning shakeout Jim Ryun on Roger Bannister: Finishing the Race. …Again, I urge you to read Twin Tracks. It’s on my Kindle and, while on the treadmill, will start reading it randomly. The Highs and Low of Cycling Massive … Continue reading →