Links for Wednesday June 11, 2008
June 12, 2008 | in Hella Sound | 0 Comments Share
How about some links? This week: cutting-edge running shoe tech, fresh legs in a pill and a history of Father's Day.
Yeah, I know, it's Thursday. But flying out of the country pretty much ate up my Wednesday, so here's this weeks links—Thursday Edition.
In Here
We received a couple nice running routes from Chaz Hinkle and Blaine Moore on GoRun. We also posted the next in our series of interviews with trainers and athletes: certified personal trainer and fitness competition athlete Brenda Booth.
Out There
- Frayed Laces: As You Start Your Marathon (or Half Marathon) Training, Don't Forget...
Some nice advice for novice marathoners and half-marathoners.
- A Brief History of Father's Day | The Art of Manliness
A nice, timely write-up on Father's Day from The Art of Manliness.
- Flip-Flops: Why They’re Bad for Your Feet | Newsweek Voices - Her Body | Newsweek.com
Hmmmm... A remnant of living in San Diego for 6 years is my fondness for wearing flip-flops everywhere, all the time. Doesn't work so well in the San Francisco climate, but it also may be bad for foot injury (and thus running). (via StubbornRunning)
- The Internal Pigdog: Morning Runs
I'm not really a morning *person*, but with an alarm clock I could be a morning runner. My wife? No chance. The question: are you (or are you not) a morning runner?
- RW Daily
A pharmaceutical solution to lactic acid build-up: "...SportLegs is 'Nutritional support for your body's lactic acid energy transfer system.'" Is it legit?
- Can Rice Lead to Gold? Marathon Will Offer Test - NYTimes.com
Interesting read about Asics' master shoe craftsman and what he's developing with rice husks for cutting edge running shoes. (via TheFinalSprint.com)
- Plyometrics - Build Your Running Speed and Power with these running drills
I've been meaning to dig more into plyometric exercises--this seems like a good start for runners
- MikeDoe.net - Comedy - Journal - I'll Gladly Pay You Tuesday for a Hamburger Today
"it's weird hanging with people as they spend YOUR MONEY!" Mike Doe speakin' the truth.
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