Author Archives: Don McLean

How good were the men’s sprints at the NCAA championships in Austin? A Nation Not Made by Flimsy People Alex Hutchinson: Have We Really Found the Limit of Human Endurance? Count your blessings — even when they come well disguised … Continue reading →

Q&A about The Coach Who Changed Running Forever …OK, OK, I’m sold! Just ordered the book. Is it time to treat sugar like smoking? What are the hard human limits of athletic world records?

Two-hour barrier in marathon can be broken soon claims sports science expert Yannis Pitsiladis …”We need to develop tools to inject carbohydrates into the runner’s body effectively…” Limits to Human Endurance? Diet supplements should never be used by children …More … Continue reading →

This Stoic Woman Has Lived Off The Grid For Nearly 80 Years NYT excerpt: Running to the Edge. Coached at UCLA and Mammoth. Bronze statute of Prefontaine unveiled. …Why we need another Pre. Matthew Boling profile Banning dodgeball. …Oh, please, … Continue reading →

Notwithstanding advances in medicine and income, life expectancy continues to decline. Don’t dope. L.A. City Hall is the pits Old white guys killing themselves. All-American Despair Saving Soldier’s Field Track “Track Town USA is a branding exercise by Nike,” says … Continue reading →

You Don’t Need to Walk 10,000 Steps Is Our Obsession With Health Data Making Us Crazy? Just say no 100 Books All Runners and Track Fans Should Read A few more for the list: The Herb Elliott Story as told … Continue reading →

2019 June Oregon Track Club Newsletter. Includes Q&A with Michael Reilly, CEO of Tracktown USA. Jen A. Miller/NYT: Celebrating the Joy of Running. With great links. San Jose State plans to pave over historic track Does Marathon Running Increase the … Continue reading →

So if you/politicians really care about global warming… The Case for Ditching Air Travel From five years ago: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Diane Leather Breaking the 5 Minute Mile Barrier Today is the bicentennial of Walt Whitman’s birth. More. … Continue reading →

Do you really need 10,000 steps per day? …Do you really need to watch a screen 12 hours a day? Rudy Chapa on The Spirit and Magic of Hayward Field Are we traveling too much? Running Into Obsession: The Church … Continue reading →

Mediocre As A Man, An NCAA Champ As A Woman Your Kids Think You’re Addicted to Your Phone Marcus Aurelius on Embracing Mortality and the Key to Living with Presence