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Keep moving. A lot. Tenacious 87-Year-Old Tames a Towering Climb You’re probably weaker than you were yesterday. How should you train to retain muscle as you age? …What about working outside for hours every day- walking, raking, chopping, cutting, shoveling, … Continue reading →

West Ranch boys, Saugus girls win Foothill titles. Story. …Canyon/Paul Broneer provides results and photos. Check out the Quote of the Day at Lets Run. Making a Difference Running Behind Bars: They come from all over to run with inmates … Continue reading →

The Week That Was in Running. I know longer care about football, and until five minutes ago never heard about L.A Rams punter Johnny Hekker. Don’t miss the video/Pat McAffee’s hilarious comments. It’s science. Sweat Science. Smiling Makes You a … Continue reading →

The Life and Adventures of Oregon’s Original Alpha Wolf. …when OR4 was in his prime, he killed an elk 33 miles from his den and then ran home in six hours, his belly full of meat (seven pounds?) to throw … Continue reading →

Mo Farah leaves Nike Oregon Project What if a drug could give you all the benefits of a workout? Read du jour: Tim Leyden profiles Meb New York might also be Shalane Flanagan’s last marathon. Fred Beckey, America’s Oldest Dirtbag, … Continue reading →

Let’s watch the documentary on Meb,’The Home Stretch’ We were with family in Mt. Shasta City over the weekend. Great hiking on the mountain. Going and coming, we chowed and hung out at the The Ashland Food Co-Op. Ashland is … Continue reading →

Must read: The Art of Self-Coaching. Bautista is the guru on Sub 2. Granddaughter Ella’s Halloween pumpkin. This Second Grade Handout Should Be Your New Manifesto Pushing 90, an ultrarunner pushes The Hard Way …Bob Hayes, now 91, is still … Continue reading →

Remembering Terry Laughlin: https://www.outsideonline.com/2255736/swimming-icon-terry-laughlin-dies Brad Stulberg on escaping the rut: https://www.peakperformancebook.net/single-post/2017/10/25/Getting-Out-of-a-Rut-The-Myth-of-Greatness A good one about Julian Edelman and his resolve to be in the NFL.  Work hard and don’t eat crap. https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/10/25/julian-edelman-book-relentless-memoir-new-england-patriots?utm_campaign=sinow&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&xid=socialflow_twitter_si Force and motion of an elite Kenyan.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEnIbklXOiU “Running mindfully is … Continue reading →

Training Tips From Mile Legend Steve Scott: http://www.runblogrun.com/2017/10/7-training-tips-from-mile-legend-steve-scott.html Famous runners of yore gather: https://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/category-features/3319-runners-reunited-x-2017 Teen brain drain: https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/teenage-wasteland/ We liked: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Called-Ove-Novel-ebook/dp/B00GEEB730/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1509015053&sr=1-1&keywords=a+man+called+ove Fat but fit? Consider:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/26/well/eat/fat-but-fit-the-controversy-continues.html?hpw&rref=health&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

So Long, Meb! https://www.outsideonline.com/2254586/so-long-meb Busy dad smashes FKT on the John Muir Trail: https://www.adventure-journal.com/2017/10/dad-ran-210-mile-muir-trail-three-days/ Busy working mom of four wins marathon, busting “No Time” myth. https://www.runnersworld.com/marine-corps-marathon/marathon-winning-mom-of-four-busts-the-no-time-myth Busy Darrell General has the time and, more importantly, the will. http://www.runwashington.com/2017/10/19/general/ Which of us is not … Continue reading →