I am obviously a self-proclaimed obsessive personality about running. How obsessive are you about running? Take my totally unscientific quiz to rate yourself!
I am obviously a self-proclaimed obsessive personality about running. How obsessive are you about running? Take my totally unscientific quiz to rate yourself!
* 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 agent doesn’t seem to be defending her. * Meanwhile, Shalene Flanagan talks to Running Times Magazine about how blood doping, if that’s what happened here, is a “stealer of dreams.” There’s some fascinating discussion in there about how Flanagan had…
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 Massachusetts #1? Well, RunKeeper is based in Boston, so you can do the math.)
In case you haven’t heard, it’s Hood to Coast Relay week! As someone who loves creativity and wordplay, I’ve always been a fan of the wide variety of relay team names. My favorite names combine puns, humor, and running references. The best are original and inventive, and sometimes even take a leap to refer to past events or other relays. Coming up with a team name that’s novel and makes people chuckle is a challenge,…
Hood to Coast is only five days way (wait, what?!?!), so this video is worth sharing again! It’ll be fun!
