Getting faster is the dream/goal of most all runners. I know I'd like to be a faster joggler. But according to this latest research out of Seattle Pacific University there is an optimal speed at which everybody runs. Unfortunately, this…
I'll update my joggling streak soon (still alive) but thought I'd mention that I would be at the Shamrock Shuffle expo today handing out numbers. I've never volunteered for a race so it will be interesting to see what the…
Did you know that shrimp can run? I didn't until I saw this video of a shrimp on a treadmill. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMO8Pyi3UpY] With all those extra legs, I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to see a shrimp joggle.
Some might say that juggling a marathon is crazy. How can I disagree? But there are other marathon runners that do even crazier "stunts". Consider the following list of marathon stunt runners. Top Ten Stunt Marathon Runners - Excluding Jogglers…
It's the time of year again when you get to spend more hours joggling outdoors. Yeah!! Of course, that also means your lungs will be filled up with much more unfiltered outdoor air. Not a problem if you live in…
Here's a fun running quiz from Runner's World that asks..."What kind of runner are you?" It's a simple 10-question quiz and is supposed to give you a sense of what other runners you are most like. When I did the…
Sunday's workout featured 18 miles of joggling on snow covered, icy paths. It even had 3 incidences of slipping and falling without making a brilliant saving catch. The pain experienced and the annoyance of running so slow is starting to…
The headline of this Reuters story seemed a bit misleading, Tokyo Marathon Runner Solves Mystery of Sore Nipples. While it is an amusing recap of one man's struggle through the Tokyo marathon, the entire solution to the sore nipple problem…
It's midway through training for the London Marathon and it's starting to wear on me. Maybe it's the looming daily run of the joggling streak, the constant leg and body pain, the hours of feet pounding, or this crappy Chicago…
4 minutes on the treadmill and I knew I was in trouble. My shins hurt, my breathing was labored, and I'd already dropped a Gballz. My lone headphone cut in and out as my ear pooled sweat. Six and a…