The 47th Annual JFK 50 Mile Ultramarathon was held this past Saturday November 21, 2009. It is the oldest 50 Mile Ultra in the USA. It was my third 50 Mile Ultra Marathon and my 2nd JFK50 (see last year’s JFK50 Mile Ultra Marathon Summary here). Some new thoughts on the prep and then road, trail, towpath, and road to the finish … Read the rest of this entry »
JFK50 Mile Ultra 2009 Summary
November 23, 2009
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Running Like Children
November 18, 2009A quick post today referencing the embedded video which shows the elements of running technique utilized by children. Note the running technique used for efficiency and fun!; a mid-foot (full-foot) landing and a subtle lean(*) for propulsion. This is very similar to so many other examples of how running ‘naturally’ instinctively utilizes these elements of Read the rest of this entry »
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Running as a Metaphor for Life
November 9, 2009Many of us have heard the concept of “running is a metaphor [or mirror] for life”.
There have been many ways to apply and learn from this concept. Just Google the phrase and you will see many posts on the subject.
A few days ago a great quote came across my path:
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are” ~ Chinese proverb
There is that ’should’ word again. I think this quote finally describes the reason why Read the rest of this entry »
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How Should We Run? (Part 1)
November 4, 2009There are many opinions on running technique ranging from “don’t mess with you technique” to a “purist” mentality promoting only one particular approach. So how should we run?
[Here is that 'Should' word again (see post Should We Run Barefoot?). Personally I am not a fan of this word, but using it again here to make a point.]
The point: Only you can really answer that question for yourself. The answer is generally more appropriate when Read the rest of this entry »
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Persistence Running Technique
October 21, 2009In Born To Run by Christopher McDougall, Chapter 28 is a very interesting read about the how and why humans might be ‘runners’; and how ‘African hunters chase antelope … and Tarahumara Indians would race after a deer’ (page 227) in what may be called a Persistence Hunt.
Below is a great video showing Persistence Hunting by the San people of Africa’s Kalahari Desert. Note the running technique used for Read the rest of this entry »
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