Category Archives: Running

Vegan diet: Scott Jurek’s secret weapon?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Marshall

Right after the new year, I received a review copy of a book by a fellow extreme endurance athlete, and although there was a lot to love about it, what stopped me in my tracks was the author’s insistence that … Continue reading →

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Women in Endurance Sports (Part Two)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Marshall

Nowadays, of course, women runners are all over the sport, including the middle and long distances, and the ultras. You don’t have to be a pioneer; you just have to pay the fee and show up. Last year, the number of gals who finished road races surpassed the number of guys for the first time ever in the United States: the field was 53% female in 2010. Continue reading →

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Running across America: reflections on my 3rd anniversary

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Marshall

Three years ago on November 4, I finished running across the United States. By happy coincidence, I’m in Manhattan again this coming weekend, about 4 miles from the steps of City Hall, where I stopped in 2008. Like tens of thousands of other runners, I’ll be at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, attending the New York City Marathon expo. The synchronicity of dates and places was completely unplanned, but we’ve decided to turn it into a chance to celebrate and remember this anniversary. Continue reading →

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