June 2 marks the one year anniversary since I started running again. The last time I had run before was 33 years ago back in 9th grade. I was an avid runner all the way to that point in my life and had quit simply because I did not make the cross country team one year. I had forgotten all the reasons I ran and why it was so enjoyable. But, let’s start again now shall we? Beginning last year about the last week of May, I was feeling low for many reasons (turning 50 that year amongst them) but the main one was simply depression and lack of motivation in everything. My office is above a Gym and I have been there for 3 years and on a daily basis as I headed … [Read more...]
When Do You Need New Running Shoes
When Do You Need New Running Shoes They Cover Tough TerrainSometimes a sneaker will develop some small holes in the mesh early on, especially if you run outside in tough trail conditions. Usually, you can continue running with them, though, says Wood. “However, if the upper portion of the shoe starts to fall apart and the mesh holes start to increase in size and number, it’s time for a new pair,” she says. These signs may seem obvious, but runners tend to ignore them if the shoe hasn’t even logged 200 miles yet. The sneaker still seems new, but conditions like wet, muddy trails that leave your shoes damp can deteriorate the overall structure of … [Read more...]
Everything We Know About Running Was Discovered in 1937
Everything We Know About Running Was Discovered in 1937 The most prolific winner in Boston Marathon history was also its most prescient. Clarence DeMar, who won Boston seven times between 1911 and 1930, was a self-coached but systematic and inquisitive runner. In April 1937, DeMar—who also won a bronze medal in the 1924 Olympic marathon—espoused his views in a memoir titled Marathon. Written long before a participatory running culture in the United States existed—“How does it feel to run a marathon?” is the title of one chapter—Marathon is aimed at the 1930s reading public, to whom the idea of running 26.2 miles was akin to flying an airplane … [Read more...]