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Nike Oregon Project athletes working with coach Pete Julian will stay together
Max Scherzer was the winning pitcher in last night’s game one of the World Series.
To beat Scherzer you have to triumph over not just his stuff and his deception but also his will. When the Nationals are home, you might see Scherzer running long distances in the area of the Washington monuments, one of the three days in between starts when he runs (one day for distance, one for intervals, one for sprints). As an American League pitcher, Scherzer would take a “flush run” the day after starts. Since joining the Nationals, he has increased his running, and his explanation is pure Scherzer.
The above is from an article in Sports Illustrated.
Read Filthy Shakespeare. Hilarious and instructive. Written by a Shakespeare scholar. …See the Comments.
Just saw Chimes at Midnight. …Again after 52 years. Orson Welles said it was his best. Eminent scholar Harold Bloom (who died six days ago), said, in Falstaff: Give Me Life, he loved it.
Super carbs. No hype. Safe. Cheap.
NYT: Five Reasons the Diet Soda Myth Won’t Die. …Reason 3. Scientists need to publish to keep their jobs. …The money for that comes from outside interests AND the federal government, i.e., thee and me.
Michael Joyner video (10:47): How Eliud Kipchoge Pulled Off His Epic, Sub-2-Hour Marathon
OTC #8 5K results. Best race for Don in 2019. Reluctantly, some credit to the new shoes, Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2.
Yes, I was at the Nike employee store, and, no, I did not buy the Vaporfly 4%. Not available. The sales guy said they got one shipment and “like, they were sold almost immediately.” No more shipments anticipated. Just as well, he sighed, as they’re “toast” after 150 miles.
Instead, he said, maybe almost as good and way-more durable, go with the Zoom Fly 3. I did. Retail $160.
For training he uses the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2. And I will too. Retail $180.
With the 40% discount, and no sales tax, total cost was $204.
5K on Thursday at 6 PM.