Author Archives: Don McLean

Sifan Hassan Breaks World Record in the Mile. Coached by Alberto Salazar. Video U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for Third Year in a Row …Less dramatic, but obesity, “recreation” drugs, and alcohol continue to reap an early harvest. Seven moral rules … Continue reading →

Learn Like An Athlete Steven Pinker: Go Ahead and Get Emotional in Negotiations ‘These kids are ticking time bombs’: The threat of youth basketball …Perchance there’s a clue for you, the aging athlete. How Emotional Intelligence Boosts Your Endurance …Yes, … Continue reading →

The World’s Fastest (Old) Man Here’s Why I Pick Up Other People’s Litter—And Why You Should, Too …Don does. My advice: Read Justin Gallegos: Sports Changes Everything

I Was Wrong (And I Bet You Were Too) Q&A with Alex Hutchinson Q&A with Bernard Lagat …Perhaps the greatest distance runner in human history. Think about it: what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of … Continue reading →

Read du jour: America Is Losing Its Grip. …”We are raising a generation of weaklings, more prone to everything from premature aging to mental disorders.” …Do you do yard work? Weekly I do a 3-4 mile walk with an 80 … Continue reading →

American Tour de France team has barred its riders from using cellphones at the dinner table during the 3-week race Study: A Kind Partner More Important Than Compatibility …Jerks are bad news. Who knew? Calculate Your Carbon Footprint. Wouldn’t you … Continue reading →

The Devil’s Dictionary Jen A. Miller/NYT: Running With My Mom With links. Unofficial World Championships Qualifiers Lists Los Angeles is where you confront the objective fact that you mean nothing. …You’re free. More. Meet Yao Miao, the Best Ultrarunner You’ve … Continue reading →

Dr. Michael Joyner Reviews Matthew Futterman’s Running to the Edge …Stark look at how Americans suck in the marathon. While running 400m repeats, my coach once said to the group “Your parents probably haven’t felt what you are feeling for … Continue reading →

How to Use Your Muscles to Predict Your Mortality Butte to Butte 5K results. Don finished in 25:28.3, second in age group. The hilly 10K 6 years ago. Semi Rad: It Could Be Worse You Can’t Wear Leggings After Sixty: … Continue reading →

How fast can we run? …I ran track (poorly) and cross country (better) for Anaheim High School in 1961-1962. Trained and raced barefoot, mostly. And so, yes, I was a forefoot striker. Like everyone else. For cross country, for trails … Continue reading →