By D.C. Lucchesi Long runs: “I really believe in the idea of stair-stepping up to the ultra distance,” says Umstead 100 Race Director Blake Norwood, “otherwise, you’re just asking your body and your mind to do too much too soon.” And if you expect you’ll walk during that ultra
By Stacey Richardson and Dave Williams A few weeks ago, I dodged a barefoot runner coming towards me in the bike lane. I was swerving to avoid a pile of broken glass but, the enthusiastic, heel-striking runner was headed right for it! Neither sustainable nor safe, he hasn’t left
By Dave Williams The debate on running style is not a new one. But, popular media has jumped on board over the past few years and has caused more confusion than actual good advice. In fact, much of the information being reported is based on a study called “Biomechanics
Story By Joe Nuss Photos by Kristen Boness The 2009 Chicago Marathon was Victor Ornelas' second marathon. With a time of 2:26, Victor finished 59th overall in a field of well over 35,000 runners. To some, it would appear that such success in only his second marathon would be
By Vickie Leff You’ve put it off, but today is THE day to get started. You, yes you, can be fit and happy this year. Endurance Magazine will give you the tools and motivation. But, you will have to Get Up and Move it! Where to start? Often the
If you’ve been putting off running because you think it’s hard on your joints, you’ve got one less excuse. According to the September 2009 issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch, the famed Framingham study conducted between 1993 and 2005 found no link between exercise and arthritis of the knee.
By Michael Sharp With the new year in full swing, many people are already on the path or at least gearing up for a new health or fitness goal in 2010. Some might want to lose weight or get back in shape while others may want to try a
2 Days - 5 Marathons... It’s Madness! Every year millions of viewers tune in to the NCAA Basketball Tournament dubbed March Madness and thousands of people pack gyms across the country to watch the tournament basketball games live. This year, thousands of people will be packing the streets of
By Dr. Angelina Stevens This is what my mom used to always tell me as I would put off writing my 12-page term papers in high school. As I sat down last week to write this article with the worst case of writer’s block, I realized my frustration would
By Michael Sharp Runners by nature are very dedicated. That is why they get up at “zero-dark-thirty” in the morning to run before work. That is why they run regardless of the weather, and that is why they run through injuries despite advice to “take some time off.” Runners