Can You Outrun a Fart? Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
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Running Roundup
Running Roundup – A collection of running-related links
Not just running for office, but running, period: Run Oregon is not a political blog, but that doesn’t mean that we ignore the running prowess of politicians and candidates. This is an interesting story about which of the [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
If you’re into running souvenirs and had $77,000 to spare…: then you could have bought the shoes that Roger Bannister wore when he became the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Of course, if I wore those shoes and ran a mile, [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
Running as the fountain of youth: A recent study found that older athletes typically have the fitness profile of much younger people. That’s probably not a surprise for regular runners, especially if you’ve run a race against Joe [read more...]
Running Roundup: A collection of running-related links
What to do about runners who’ve served suspensions for using performance-enhancing drugs is pretty fascinating once you dig deep into it. On the one hand, such runners have paid their debts to the running community, and if you believe in [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
I’m pretty sure this is going to be a topic on which Matt Rasmussen and Marilyn Tycer disagree with me about … but when I read this story about a new trend of building pub-sheds in the backyard, a personal pub was not what came to my [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
1) Sadly, distance running is not free from cheating. Two time Boston and Chicago marathons winner Rita Jeptoo lost her appeal of her positive blood doping test result. She’s been banned for two years. 2) For more on Jeptoo, Shalene [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
I don’t know much about costume running other than what I’ve read here on Run Oregon,* but here’s one runner’s quest for the perfect Princess Leia costume – naturally, for one of those Run Disney events. * (Well, my [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
* Has cheating/blood doping reared its ugly head in professional running? Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo’s reported failed drug test in October (since confirmed by the positive result of her “B sample”) might suggest so. Her [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
* The problem: You are stuck at the airport (like, say, Chicago O’Hare) with some hours-long delay. ARGH. If only you could running. Laps inside the airport terminal are a possibility, but (1) it’s not clear that TSA wouldn’t frown [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
Rosie Ruiz redux: it’s hard to know exactly what happened, but I think the race organizers at this marathon are on solid ground in disqualifying a runner whose second half of the marathon, according to chip timing, took just 49 minutes – [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
Which state has the best runners? Well, it depends on what you mean by “best,” but according to this Runner’s World column, Oregon is #2 overall. We’re #1 in “runs per person.” Data comes from RunKeeper. (Why is [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
“5 Things Runners Should Know About Knees“: Repeat after me, “running does not destroy knees, running does not destroy knees, [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
* 40 is the new awesome for running! (That’s British runner Jo Pavey winning an international 10K race at age 40.) * “Why Barefoot Running is B.S.” – kind of a pointed title, no? I’ve tried barefoot running on the [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links
I spent a week in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and did some trail running. But I did not try to pass this big old bison, which was trotting along the camp area. Hey, there’s no shame in losing a footrace to a bison; they can run [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
* I thought that Japan was the main source of strangely interesting athletic events, like the inspiration for “American Ninja Warrior,” but it turns out the UK is a competitor in that department. Check out the Sumo Suit Athletics World [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
* Advice on how to get faster at trail running from Runner’s World‘s Coach Jenny. It could be useful if you’re planning on running the Zombie Mud Run at Lee Farm’s this fall. Get faster or get devoured. (Or, if you’re [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
* So, um, there’s a new trend(?) in sports recovery drinks. At first, I thought maybe this was some kind European trend, but the two guys who are quoted in the story are from the New York area. Anyway, it’s breast [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
* Which works better for you, group fitness classes or gym membership? Truth be told, in our part of the country, you can probably get by with neither and just run outside, rain or shine. (I’m kind of a wimp when it comes to bad weather, [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
*I’m trying to coin a new term: “getting Rupp’d,” which means “having someone else outrun your PR race pace at their easy [read more...]
Running Roundup – a collection of running-related links around the Internet
Running Roundup — the obligatory “running too much is bad for you” links
A couple of weeks ago, many mass media outlets rushed to report that “Too much running linked to shorter lifespans” or “Walk away from excess running, study says.” Supposedly, if you run more than 20 miles a week, the effect [read more...]
Running Roundup – A collection of running links around the internet
* Do you ever go running on the track but find that the inside lane is blocked because of walkers, lane barriers, or other obstacles, and then end up wondering how much extra distance the middle lane added to your run? Wonder no more; just head over [read more...]
Running Roundup – A collection of running links around the internet
* 50 marathons in 50 states! Naturally, by an Oregon [read more...]
Running Roundup – A collection of running links around the internet
* Hey, it’s the President and the Vice-President on what looks to be an easy run! I think I’d change out of the tie, suit pants, and wingtips, though. And while I’d bet on the President to beat the Vice-President in a race, the [read more...]
Running Roundup – A collection of running links around the internet
Oh my gosh, as John McEnroe would say, “You cannot be serious!” That dude is actually running a 360-degree [read more...]
