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Tim Layden/SI: ‘Brave Like Gabe’: Remembering the Runner Who Never Gave Up in the Face of an Unbeatable Opponent The Latest Research on Protein and Muscle-Building The Nature Cure. We liked The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George … Continue reading →

Surprising conclusions in The State of Running 2019 …More female than male runners. Frank Meza, 70, recorded two 2:53 marathons earlier this year. Amby Burfoot is suspicious. Read As I reflect on four days of some of the best athletic … Continue reading →

New Hayward Field to create “unique atmosphere” for 2021 IAAF World Championships, predicts Coe

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 →