A new feature-length running documentary is coming to theaters this summer. Hood to Coast follows four teams during their running of the 197 mile Hood to Coast Relay – given my current desire to run in an event like this, this movie looks like a can’t miss. Here’s the trailer: Hood To Coast Trailer from […]
Boston Marathon Course Preview: Hopkinton to Heartbreak Hill
April 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My dailymile and Twitter friend Alett M. (@petfxr) just put together an awesome slideshow combining photos from her final prep run for the 2010 race as well as pictures taken at the mile 20 “beer check” from 2009. Check it out:
Triathlete Chris Lieto’s "Living Cover" Photo Shoot for Outside Magazine
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to Kathy S. on dailymile for posting this – very cool video showing what the magazine of the future might look like with continuing development of new technology like OLED. The Outside Magazine piece features triathlete Chris Lieto – just watch it!
Rick and Dick Hoyt – Inspirational Father-Son Story
March 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
My friend Josh (@bostoncardiovet) posted a link to a video compilation of Dick and Rick Hoyt competing in an Ironman Triathlon last night, and after a bit of poking around, I came across the one that I’ve posted below. If you’re not familiar with their story, Rick has cerebral palsy, and Dick, his father, has […]
Video Profile of Haile Gebrselassie from CNN
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Just found this great series of videos profiling marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie (from CNN). For more, you can visit the CNN website for the series on Haile here: http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/revealed/gebrselassie/Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:
Winter Run in Maine (Video Diary)
February 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Below is a short video from my run yesterday in Maine – snow, hills, and forest = awesome! Maine Winter Run from Pete Larson on Vimeo. This is a video taken during a snowy run in Maine – sometimes the best runs are those that are not run in the best of conditions. This was […]
Runblogger Runcast #10: Review of YakTrax Pro for Winter Running (Video)
February 18, 2010 By 6 Comments
I was recently sent a trial pair of YakTrax Pro’s a few weeks ago to review here on Runblogger (full disclosure – I received no payment in return for this review – just a free sample of the product), and given the lack of snow here in New Hampshire this winter, I only just recently […]
Video: Running in Falling Snow
February 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
Running in Falling Snow from Pete Larson on Vimeo.I filmed a short clip while running in a snowstorm this afternoon – it was absolutely beautiful, and me and my dog Jack had a blast cruising through the falling flakes. This video is just to show that snow is no excuse to not go for a […]
Race Video: 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge
February 7, 2010 By 3 Comments
This morning saw the 2010 running of the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh NC. For those unfamiliar with it, this race involves running 2 miles to a Krispy Kreme doughnut store, eating 12 doughnuts as fast as possible, then running the two miles back to the starting line. According to the Krispy Kreme Challenge […]
Brooks DNA: Cool Commercials
January 23, 2010 By 5 Comments
Brooks Running recently announced the launch of Brooks DNA, “an innovative, first-of-its-kind cushioning system that adapts to the unique needs of each runner.” The intention of this post is not so much to highlight the details of this new technology, but rather to post a couple of cool commercials that Brooks has released regarding DNA. […]
Runblogger Runcast #6 – 2010 Disney Marathon Video Compilation
January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On January 10, I ran the 2010 Walt Disney World Marathon. I went into this race with no expectations other than to have a good time and do my best, and it turned into one of the most amazing running experiences I have ever had – easily the most enjoyable of the five marathons I […]
Celebrating The Support of Fellow Runners Through Video on Dailymile
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Last night I posted a video on Dailymile.com celebrating my finishing of a challenge put forth by a fellow runner. Michelle (@bklynrunner on Twitter) was shooting to reach a goal of 1000 miles for the year, and that goal hopefully was reached today. In the past 24 hours, the support shown by fellow runners for […]
Runblogger Runcast #4 – A Mile for Michelle and Matt
December 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
On December 7, 2009, Michelle J. (@bklynrunner from the Runnin’ Down a Dream blog) realized that she was 105 miles from reaching her goal of 1000 for the year. She made the decision to go for the goal, and I and another fellow runner, Matt (@luau from the Run Luau Run blog), offered to run […]
ATHLETE Movie Trailer: Inspirational Movie About Endurance Athletes
December 29, 2009 By 2 Comments
The beauty of the blogosphere is that you constantly learn about new things from fellow bloggers. I was just checking out a new running blog called Pace of Conrad by fellow BrooksID runner Ryan Conrad and I saw his post on the new movie ATHLETE, which is set to be released to DVD in March […]
