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Friday, 7/5/19

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

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Thursday, 7/4/19

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

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Wednesday, 7/3/19

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

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Tuesday, 7/2/19

LetsRun is…Looking for athletes who were wrongly denied a Pan Ams Game spot (and a lawyer who wants to help them) Nike cancels release of July Fourth sneaker. Kaepernick took offense. Arizona takes offense One in Five Americans Get Hurt … Continue reading

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Q&A with Roger Robinson

Roger Robinson, 80, was born in Birmingham, England, and raised in suburban London. He obtained scholarships to an academic high school and then attended Cambridge University, graduating with an M.A. and PhD in English. Seeking a less urban environment and … Continue reading

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Weekend, 6/29-30/19

USATF Debacle Gets Even Weirder Pre Classic, probably the best track on the tube this year, on NBC, Sunday, 1 p.m. Details. Why you should talk to old people. …Hello In There Walk with a Doc. For 13 weeks, leading … Continue reading

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Friday, 6/28/19

Learn When to Hammer Your Workouts and When to Chill The Power of One Push-Up Study: Spinach Is Pretty Much a Steroid, Maybe We Should Ban It Why Sometimes Just Finding Silence is Enough Don’t miss: Q&A with Michael Joyner, … Continue reading

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Thursday, 6/27/19

While waiting for a heart, guy raises money for Heart Institute and does a 10K. Story. USA Track and Field Tries To Hide The Fact That They Messed Up BIG TIME Consider the hummingbird… Joyas Voladoras It just gets worse. … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 6/26/19

Week That Was Meet Bob Schul, Team USA’s Only 5,000-meter Olympic Champion In History …On Sunday he would do 20 X 400 in 60 seconds. Probably on a track worse than at the high school nearest you. …BTW, are you … Continue reading

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Tuesday, 6/25/19

The Rise of the Snowplow Sports Parents Lifestyle and drug therapies are not in competition the morning shakeout. Check out the documentary on The Speed Project. Participation in such events is unforgettable. Extreme Athleticism Is the New Midlife Crisis

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