“[Hal Higdon]’s all about the democratization of running,” his daughter, Laura Sandall, said. “He was all about making sure that anyone who wanted to get out and run could have a training program at their fingertips.”At their fingertips, and at the top of Google search results. His free training plans have remained some of the … Continue reading Hal Higdon’s Running Programs
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Running, Building a Base and R.O.T.C.
I've never actually looked up what R.O.T.C. meant, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps apparently, but it was always clear to me what it was about. It was a combination of education and military training. I've never really liked the idea, and it wasn't until yesterday that I had some insight into why. I'm in the … Continue reading Running, Building a Base and R.O.T.C.
How to Tie Your Shoes by Terry Moore
https://www.ted.com/talks/terry_moore_how_to_tie_your_shoes Also check out Ian's Shoe Lacing site, particularly Straight-Bar Lacing if you are a runner with high arches.
2020 Experiments: Exercise & Running Program
Open Question: What is a reasonable program for people to follow to develop a good level of fitness? I've been thinking a bit about the 2018 Experiment: HIIT Burpee and Running Program. The challenge of that program was to met a minimal standard for health, which I define using the American Heart Association standards: 25 … Continue reading 2020 Experiments: Exercise & Running Program
Bad Exercise Advice, Exhibit B
"Despite the apparent complexity of modern exercise programs, you really have only two options if you want to get fitter: you can train harder than you’re currently training, or you can train more. Those two variables, intensity and volume, are the basic levers that all training plans fiddle with in various ways. But let’s be … Continue reading Bad Exercise Advice, Exhibit B
Do X. Evaluate. Do X Differently.
"Why don't you just try X for 30 days and see if your life gets better? Today, roughly two-thirds of the population will make New Year's resolutions. The most common resolutions: Eat healthier Get more exercise Save money Take better care of ourselves Read more Make new friends Learn a new skill / hobby Looking … Continue reading Do X. Evaluate. Do X Differently.
Courtney Dauwalter Takes On Big’s Backyard Ultra
"By hand-selecting a field of 'warriors,' and dropping them into a last-man-standing arena, he’s managed to create an endurance event with the coup de gras thrust of bloodsport. 'It’s an incredible spectacle to watch. It lends itself to drama,' Backyard’s emperor told me two days prior to the opening bell. 'I provide a venue where … Continue reading Courtney Dauwalter Takes On Big’s Backyard Ultra
5k Math
Over the last several years, I've taken my weight before a 5K race and logged the time. After 12 measurements, it looks like I can get a good, conservative prediction of my time from my weight: weight x 7.5 = seconds to complete 5k. To put it another way, for every 8 pounds lost, there … Continue reading 5k Math
Obesity and U.S. Marathon Times
Conclusions The average American runner have never been slower (across gender and distance); This effect is not due to the increase of female participants or "runners" - people who run slowly or walk the race. Signs of poor health are highly correlated to the decrease in speed. Though we cannot with certainty say that these … Continue reading Obesity and U.S. Marathon Times
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