The big news in the running world yesterday was the release of a documentary and several associated articles alleging doping among members of the Nike Oregon Project. I just finished watching the documentary on YouTube and thought I’d share it here. Below also are several links to articles about the allegations. It will be interesting […]
BBC Documentary Examines Doping Allegations Against Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project
June 4, 2015 By 2 Comments
Maickel Melamed: The Final Finisher of the 2015 Boston Marathon
April 21, 2015 By 2 Comments
Maickel Melamed, who suffers from a form of muscular dystrophy, was the final finisher of the 2015 Boston Marathon. Boston was his fifth and final marathon, and he completed it in just over 20 hours. Check out the video below for more on his inspirational story:
Inspiring Story: 500+ Pound Man Finishes First 5K Race
March 20, 2015 By 1 Comment
I love stories about people who take control of their health by getting active. Yesterday on Facebook I shared a video about a man named Derek Mitchell who weighed 625 pounds. He decided he needed to do something about his weight, and so far he has lost 35 pounds and he just completed his first […]
Sage Canady in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
July 13, 2014 By 2 Comments
I recently came across a video of Sage Canaday running the Presidential Traverse in the White Mountains of New Hampshire (on Far North Endurance). He was up here for the Mt. Washington Road Race, where he finished third. If you’re not familiar with the Mt. Washington Road Race, it’s pretty intense – 7.6 miles and […]
Science of Marathon Running: Great Video From It’s OK To Be Smart
May 20, 2014 By 5 Comments
I really enjoyed this video on marathon running by Joe Hanson of PBS Digital’s It’s OK To Be Smart. Have a look:
Running History: Video of Roger Bannister’s sub-4:00 Mile
May 7, 2014 By 4 Comments
Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of Roger Bannister’s sub-4:00 mile. In an interesting article titled “A Faster Human: Are We Unique In Our Ability To Get Better?,” NPR shared a great video of that famed run narrated by Sir Roger himself. It also included a video of Hicham El Guerrouj’s world record setting mile run […]
Video: David Epstein TED Talk on Whether Athletes Have Gotten Faster, Better, and Stronger
April 30, 2014 By 4 Comments
I came across this TED Talk video on the 278 to Boston blog. In the video David Epstein questions whether athletes really have gotten faster, better, and stronger. He looks at things like the role of technology in improving athletic performance, the role of body types in various sports, and much more (lots of running […]
Meb’s Boston 2014 Post-Race Interview
April 22, 2014 By 3 Comments
“I’m almost 39, I just ran a personal best, and just won the Boston Marathon.” – Meb Keflezighi As a fellow 39 year old runner all I can say is, Meb, you are an inspiration. via Runner’s World (note: video may not work on some mobile devices) And another from Universal Sports
The Origin of the Nike Free: Two Videos for Running Shoe Geeks
March 28, 2014 By 5 Comments
Being both a scientist and a shoe geek, I love learning about the process that goes into the design of running shoes. I’ve been a fan of the Nike Free line since the original Free 3.0, and have run in many models since. With the exception of a few lemons (e.g., Free 3.0 v4), I’ve […]
You Have To Watch This Running Video from 1982
March 26, 2014 By 8 Comments
I just got an email from a reader (thanks Kevin!) alerting me to a YouTube video that features a caveman being chased across a desert: A old-fashioned looking, forefoot striking runner on a treadmill: And a vertical ground reaction force plot on a computer screen: Is this a preview for the Born to Run movie? […]
Unbroken Movie Preview: The Story of Louis Zamperini
February 17, 2014 By 6 Comments
My wife has been on my case for months to read Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. The book, by Laura Hillenbrand (author of Seabiscuit), tells the story of Louis Zamperini, a runner who competed in the 5000m at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. The book tells the story of […]
Asics Super J33: How A Running Shoe Changes Barefoot Gait Mechanics
February 16, 2014 By 33 Comments
Runblogger Forum member Michael recently posted a video from Asics that features the Asics Super J33 running shoe. The Super J33 is kind of the stability version of the Gel Lyte33, a shoe that I like a lot. I bought the Super J33 as well for a review, but have not had a chance to […]
If You Run With a Dog, Watch This!
February 5, 2014 By 19 Comments
My most frequent running partner is a black lab named Jack. He loves to run. Our mileage together has been slowly creeping back up over the past few weeks, and just as happens to me, his craving for the run seems to grow the more frequently he gets out. The moment I grab a pair […]
Bernd Heinrich on Running: Amazing Video
November 7, 2013 By 8 Comments
Before there was “Born to Run” there was “Why We Run.” The latter, a book written by Bernd Heinrich, was the first running book I ever read, and it was one of the launching pads for my interest in running science. In the book, Heinrich mixes his life story with elements of animal physiology and […]
Meb Keflezighi is Awesome
November 3, 2013 By 3 Comments
Elite American marathoner Meb Keflezighi has been battling an injury, and going into today’s NYC Marathon’s his ability to perform at his best was uncertain. As it turns out, Meb’s body shut down at mile 19.3, but unlike many elites faced by a situation like this, he didn’t drop. What did he do? He took […]
