Eco-Runner Reviews the Atayne POV Running Shirt, written 3 weeks ago, Atayne founders Michael Hall and Jeremy Litchfield HAVE..DONE..IT!!! Yes. Yes. Now, I know what you are thinking to yourself, "this Eco-Runner guy is just hyping up this new 'eco-friendly' gear because it's just that - 'eco-f...

Book Review: Brain Training for Runners, written 1 day ago, After breaking 3:10 for the marathon in June, I set my sights at the sub-3 marathon, a lifelong ambition of mine. Unsure if my present training was adequate for that level of running, I followed a recommendation from some other runners and ...

USATF Enacts Restructuring Measures, written 1 day ago, The membership of USA Track & Field on Wednesday night overwhelmingly voted to approve a set of bylaw changes that will significantly alter the size and makeup of its board of directors, while increasing the accountability and professionali...

New Month, New Motivation, written 3 days ago, Haven’t done much since Thursday’s Turkey Trot 10k, but after two weeks of “recovery” time since the Richmond Marathon, I’m ready to get back on track and look to setting a few goals for 2009. This time last year I was busy remodeling a bathr...

Dunbartonshire Cross Country, written 5 days ago, 29th November 2008 9.4km cross country at Kirkintilloch Photos A bit of disaster really. First of all I set off with a seized up back after last night's IKEA trip, then during the 3rd lap my sore right hamstring decided to go into complete spasm....

Best Marathons: Lake District Mountain Marathon, written 5 days ago, Are you ready for another mountain top experience? For my sake, I hope your answer is "yes." Why? Once again, I have details about another marathon that revolves around a mountain. To me, it's starting to feel like a cons...

Wordless Wednesday, written 1 day ago, Wouldn't it be lovely to run around with this much abandon? Boobs flying about and almost taking flight? And wouldn't it be lovely to be a mom with this much abandon? Embracing life and running towards it? For more Wordless Wednesday go here.

Seasonal Adjustments, written 1 day ago, Do you adjust your running timetable to the changing seasons? This article - The Fitness Almanac - suggests we are influenced by the seasons – just as other animals are. I tend to train in harmony with my race schedule. Next year, my big race - The Eugen...

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Find Your Perfect Multi-Sport Christmas Gift, written 3 days ago, I think its widely accepted that buying gifts for people is hard. Not only because you end up in your favourite shops seeing lots of gear that you would like to buy for yourself, but it can be a nightmare before Christmas trying to pi...

For elite runners and those who wish they were.

Brooks Addiction, written 1 day ago, Brooks...everything about it says ME.... 1. Maiden name...which I have yet to give up 2. Garth Brooks an excellent singer... why aren't we related? 3. My current favorite shoes!! I always rotate through at least three pairs of shoes (after learning about how...

Not a Bad Run, written 2 weeks ago, Actually was a very good run.  I’m talking about the OBX Half Marathon last Sunday.  If I had to do it again, I would have stayed another day.  The weather was great that morning.  It was 50 degrees and the high was projected to only be 55 during the run.  ...

2008 Atlanta Marathon | A Thankful Race Report, written 6 days ago, Atlanta Marathon grows up Typically, a low-key, quiet race through the burroughs of Atlanta, the Atlanta Thanksgiving Marathon changed up the mojo a little bit by adding a big name sponsor. This year, the Atlanta Track Club teamed u...

Need for speed undercover undercover, itouch, Ipod, written 2 weeks ago, This is mainly a running site, but I also decide to include informative content to keep my readers entertained as well as give them the most up to date information when I can. So lets talk about the Itouch and Iphone and need f...

Time for some shoes, written 2 weeks ago,

Ah, beer, my one weakness. My achilles heel, if you will. --Homer Simpson, written 3 days ago, I have been ignoring my blog for a week or so. It's not that I have been lazy or too busy to post. I have been pissed off. Pissed off at me and my stupid non-athletic body. Pissed off at my parents for...

Apparel Review: Gracie's Gear Short Top, written 1 day ago, I first learned about Gracie’s Gear in a magazine. Sadly I can’t remember which publication had the article, but it caught my eye as an innovative product. Then I saw the company mentioned on the Fitness For Mommies blog. (Yes, I read...

11/27: Turkey Trot, written 5 days ago, They’ve been running the Turkey Trot in Dallas for 41 years now; I’ve run it for two. The first eleven years it was held at White Rock Lake, from the Bath House “to the big oak tree and back”; apparently the big oak tree was about four miles away and ...

On all things endurance sports and pushing the human limits. One average guy trying to knock off non-average things off of his life "to-do" list.