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JACK SMITH: ATTORNEY AND ATHLETE
JACK SMITH: ATTORNEY AND ATHLETE When I learned Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as US Special Counsel...
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ONCE IN 119 YEARS
In 1904 American runner Thomas Hicks won the Olympic marathon. During the next 119 years, right up to the present...
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EXTEND YOUR RANGE
Many years ago, I was planning to run my first ultramarathon and felt overwhelming anxiety. The thought of 24...
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MARATHONING: GOOD OR BAD?
The legend states that Pheidippides ran slightly less than 26 miles from Marathon to Athens to announce that the...
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FORCED EXHALATION
During exercise, especially intense exercise, the respiratory rate increases because the body senses the need for more oxygen. Not...
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HILLS vs. FLAT
Frank Shorter, 1972 winner of the Olympic marathon, said “Hills are speed work in disguise.” Runners often add hill...
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RUNNER’S HEART VS. SWIMMER’S HEART
We all know that any aerobic exercise has a beneficial effect on the heart. It becomes larger, stronger, and...
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TRAINING FOR SUCCESS
The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research carried an article detailing a study that aimed to determine which training...
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THE MILE RACE OF THE CENTURY
John Landy, the second man to run the mile under four minutes died at age 91 on Feb. 24,...
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“JUST DO IT”- NOT
An article in the Harvard Journal, written by Jonathan Shaw and titled “Born to Rest,” caught my attention. I...
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Exercise and Cancer
Oncologists treating cancer patients often recommend exercise, in addition to all the other treatments provided. It is generally thought...
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DOES RUNNING INCREASE LONGEVITY?
A google search of “running and longevity” produces dozens of interesting and encouraging articles. There were a few that...
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SISYPHUS HAPPY?
I had a dream that I am running along a trail and see a man up ahead. He is...
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Running and Immunity
During this pandemic, many of us are thinking about the strength of our immune system, not only as it...