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Racing in Europe Part 1: the backstory
by LHiggs
posted July 31, 2011 at 11:23am

I am sitting in a McDonalds (free wifi) watching some sort of festival building in the square in Leuven, Belgium. I am, for the most part, bored out of my mind. I have used 44% of my iPad battery today, mostly checking Facebook, clearing out my inbox, che...more

26.2 Ways to Rock The San Francisco Marathon
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted July 29, 2011 at 1:53am

Running The San Francisco Marathon? Or the first or second half? Congratulations! Here are 26.2 ways to rock each step of the way! 1) You can’t cram hydration! Start hydrating today! Make sure to include electrolytes (NUUN or EmgernC are great option...more

A Kick Butt Hill Workout
by Run Girl Run
posted July 27, 2011 at 4:38pm

Last night I had a hot date with the treadmill. And when I saw hot, I do mean really, seriously hot. It was a little bit stuffy in the gym when I got there, so I knew I would be a giant ball of sweat by the time I finished my run. My plan was to do on...more

Lize Brittin on revising her manuscript
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted July 27, 2011 at 1:08am

I took the plunge. The article on the internal temperature of a cooked egg will have to wait. I'm going for the rewrite. I decided to share another little snippet from the book. Feedback is always welcome. This is the paragraph that ended up being one o...more

Ask Lauren: How Can I Keep Running for Myself, and Keep Outside Expectations from Ruining it.
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 26, 2011 at 2:38pm

Q: Hi Lauren, I have been struggling with getting back the competitive edge that I had in high school. I came from a small team and had an amazing relationship with my coach. Running gave me a great outlet to be competitive and have fun with teamm...more

Nutrient Timing: Important for Sprinting & Short Bursts of Activity
by Performance Nutrition
posted July 26, 2011 at 12:52am

Every endurance and strength athlete knows what they fuel their body with, especially their nutrient timing tactics, will affect their performance and recovery. And, many team sport athletes get this concept as well – even if you make it far on raw tale...more

Training Update: New Orleans Trip w/ Stomach Flu (for the whole family)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted July 25, 2011 at 6:15pm

This week was suppose to be a big week for me. 3 runs of 80 minutes, a long run of 17 miles, and two medium workouts. Unfortunately, it just didn't end up that way.The beginning of this week, Maddy got sick with stomach flu. It was awful to watch but she ...more

Lize Brittin: Calgon - take me away?
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted July 25, 2011 at 5:43pm

I'm tired, but I can't sleep lately. Last week was crazy. I had too much to do. Somehow, I managed to get through it, but I feel like I'm a zombie, checking things off my "to do" lists daily, and the lists keep getting longer. Actually, I don't think zom...more

On the Treadmill to Avoid the Heat
by Run Girl Run
posted July 20, 2011 at 3:19pm

With the heat index as high as it was yesterday and the weather folks advising the air quality was poor for outside activity, I took my workout to the treadmill. It's been months since I've run on the treadmill, since it's pretty much my least favorite f...more

World Championships TV Schedule
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 20, 2011 at 7:09am

This just in from Garry Hill at Track and Field News. NBC will have tape-delay coverage from Daegu at the following times: Saturday, August 27, 1:30-3:00pm Sunday, August 28, 12:30-2:00pm Saturday, September 3, 2:00-3:30pm Sunday, September 4, 1:30-3:00...more

Race report: Musselman 70.3
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 18, 2011 at 2:43pm

“When this is over I want a chocolate milkshake!” I said to Mark upon leaving transition to start the 13.1-mile run. What I really wanted to say (curse alert! curse alert!) was, “When this is over, I want a ‘motherfucking’ milkshake.” Ah yes. ...more

What is a Fastinista? Are they ruining my sport?
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted July 18, 2011 at 6:56am

I picked up an issue of Runner's World yesterday. On the front was a photograph of a female triathlete wearing a pink and white patterned skirt (running skirt for those who don't know) with a matching spaghetti strapped sports bra, patterned arm warmers...more

“Welcome to the F___ing 5k, Love”
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 18, 2011 at 6:46am

Oh (rapid breath) my (rapid breath) uhhhh (rapid breath) aaaayyyyeee… Ouch. Two sets done out of three and I’m hunched over, moaning like Meg Ryan in “When Harry Met Sally.” Good thing there are only other professionals on the track; civilians...more

Not Your Average Track Fan: The Journey
by shonnese
posted July 16, 2011 at 5:05pm

I’m a track addict, and it's a good thing!...more

Ask Lauren Fleshman: Opposite Day: I ask the question and you answer (please)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 16, 2011 at 12:31pm

Q: Dear Readers of ALF, I’ve been having a problem, on and off, throughout the past 12 years of my running career, and its pissing me off so I want to submit to the running community for some insight. Since I was 17, I’ve been getting stomach cra...more

Let's Hear it for the Girls: 2011 Gatorade High School Female Athletes of the Year
by anngaff
posted July 15, 2011 at 3:52pm

LOS ANGELES (July 12, 2011) - Some of the biggest names in high school and professional sports convened in Los Angeles Tuesday night as Gatorade honored the top prep male and female athletes with the ninth annual Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year a...more

Letting go of the “I suck” mentality
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 15, 2011 at 11:09am

The most difficult part of preparing for a race isn’t the physical training. The pain of a track workout is over before I know it. And there’s chocolate milk after. The dread of a long run, bike or swim dissipates as I knock off the miles and meters. ...more

Ask Lauren Fleshman: How to Avoid Jetlag as an Athlete (more like minimize it).
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 15, 2011 at 9:29am

Q: Hi Lauren, Do you have any tips on handling running with jet lag – both heading out and returning home? How do you manage training when you are traveling – either domestically or internationally? On top of that, what country have you not yet g...more

Fight for it: How I tapped into my confidence
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 8, 2011 at 10:30am

During my final two intervals on the track, I noticed my mental chatter. I was telling myself to “fight for it” as my legs felt like rubber and two times around the track seemed farther and farther. And does this track have an uphill grade? Cuz this i...more

La Palma 10K Race Report
by Chic Runner
posted July 6, 2011 at 10:53pm

So every year on the fourth of July I run the La Palma Fitness Run for Fun either 5K or 10K. I don’t know how this became a tradition but I used to run the 5K in high school and now as of recent I’ve been running the 10K. Even though I hate 10K distan...more

Run Like A Girl: A Documentary on the History of Women’s Distance Running
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted July 6, 2011 at 9:23am

It amazes me how small this world is. It was a regular day at work when a rep for a shoe company came into the store to show us their goods. There were only a few people there that morning so me and my fellow co-worker went to greet them. After a few minu...more

Sacroiliac Joint (S.I. Joint) dysfunction and running. How to deal, what works for me.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted July 5, 2011 at 2:39pm

I've been getting this question a lot so I thought I would blog about it.People have been asking me about my "hip" and what it feels like/ what I do about it. In college I was misdiagnosed with piriformis syndrome and ran hurt 75% of the time. It was not ...more

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