Category Archives: Running
The Best Dog Breeds for Runners
photo by Chris. P I love to read about running (sometimes even more than running itself when thirty-five-degree rainy days are at play). Websites, magazines, books, product hang tags at my local REI—I peruse them all with a fastidious eye. One of … Continue reading
200 Running Songs
I stumbled upon the Tip of Your Tongue, Top of My Lungs blog recently. It is a veritable mixed-tape online, and it is worth checking out. I particularly like the “200 Running Songs” article posted about a year ago. Click on 200 … Continue reading
A Look at VO2 Max, and 6 Ways you can Improve it
People new to running, or really any aerobic sport, have to work to build their VO2 maximums. VO2 max is a measurement of one’s maximal capacity to uptake, transport, and use oxygen during physical exertion. The higher one’s VO2 max, the … Continue reading
The Effects of Endurance Running on the Trained vs the Untrained
The Washington Post put out an interesting article on the effects marathon-distance running has on both conditioned and unconditioned athletes. The infographic speaks for itself. To read the Washington Post article, click here. You can also find a PDF of the … Continue reading
40 Random Facts You Did Not Know About Running
Following is a slightly modified iteration of an article I wrote on a different blog. The piece was easily my most popular from the site, having been read by tens of thousands. Disclaimer: I researched these points carefully. I tried to … Continue reading
