At Hart, Gio Guzman will be the boys head coach. Alfredo Coronado will be the girls head coach.
Adam Goucher: If Confucius Were Your Coach.
New York Giants coach uses xc video for motivation. Story.
The Santa Clarita Runners lost their club records. But a simple Google found them. Here.
Oddly, it had become almost infra dig to talk about them, though runners continued to chatter incessantly about PRs and race results. The SCRs are now working to update the club records.
A study finds that drinking three cups of black tea a day may be helpful in lowering blood pressure. Story. Kenyan runners drink black tea all day.
At Amazon, amazing coincidence, this morning only: Lightening Deals on Tea
Wowser! Gio Guzman and Alfredo Coronado, outstanding Hart runners, now head coaches at Hart. Story. They're both good and savvy guys. Hart will be tough for many years. ...Larry David, following a tough act, devoted so much for Hart running. Please honor and thank him for his service.
Running Times profiles Jenny Simpson.
Prep female xc runner of the year: Molly Seidel. What an accomplished young lady, and with so many interests! In the symphony of life, she is not playing one chord only.
Scott Jurek: Weathering Winter
If you’re an endurance athlete, you may have many reasons for why and how you stretch, but “going faster” shouldn’t be one of them. More.
10 reasons why running doesn't suck. Here.
2011: The Year of the Running Video
At Amazon, Deal of the Day: Pioneer Home Theater Receiver
Crush it, grandma! Link. A local 70 year old runner and friend, about to retire, admits he can't run as much as he'd like, but is looking forward to doing as much as he can, to cycle more, and climb the 5000 feet plus mountain tops in Southern California. Consider.
The Week That Was. Good chatter on Bring Back the Mile. Back in the day, in the United States and British Commonwealth, the mile was the glamour event. There is something classic, romantic, neat about it. That was the longest race in high school. It disappeared in the mid seventies, I think. Santa Clarita's Chris DeStefano, a delightful lady, was a near miss as the CA high school state champion miler. She holds the Los Angeles high school mile record. Always will.
Know any narcissistic runners? Being one is not healthy, or so some study says. Story. Oddly, that applies only to men. ...Take a narcissistic quiz.
Getting out of the cave and seeing things as they really are: that’s what philosophy is about. A 2008 law in Brazil mandates all high school students study philosophy two hours a week for three years. Story.
It's the law. Ya gotta have 'em, downstairs and upstairs. Now 60% off at Amazon. Carbon Monoxide Alarm
I'm reading The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness.
Why we need even more carbs. Link.
KHTS has more on Harry Welch.
For guys who hate to be chicked. Here.
So cool. Starting next Wednesday. Icon Events presents: The Mash @ 6 Flags Magic Mountain. High school runners are free!!! Don those cleats and/or racing flats!!! ...But, damn, Feb. 1 is the day we move into Track Town.
Nolan Shaheed, 62, does it again! Story.
Bring on the snitches. Story.
Harry Welch strikes again. Story.
A friend writes: Not sure if you know this, but I’m a Penn State graduate. Thanks for including the link on JoePa’s death, and not ridiculing his admittedly catastrophic misjudgment in the same breath. He was clearly far from perfect, but to myself and countless other Penn Staters, watching him go through such vitriolic scrutiny over the past couple months has been rough. He made the university a far greater place than it was when he started, and we should remember him for everything he did – not just the bad.
Are women the crybabies sex? Story.
...I don't believe this. Women are tougher. I've known that all my life. Hang with endurance ladies. No whiners there.
You probably put a lot of thought into the interval portion of your workouts--how far, how many, how fast. The recovery or rest portion of your workout may be merely an afterthought. Perhaps you should consider it more carefully. More. ...Caution. Don't run your intervals faster than directed by your coach. Don't stay with those faster. Don't brag about your interval splits. I've done all that and have a sorry injury record to prove it. Don't be stupid.
Don't wait. $164.99. Garmin Forerunner 405
The Signal reports on the Foothillers at the indoor meet in Fresno. Link.
Jimmy Grabow, former Cal State-Long Beach runner, was the surprise 10th-place finisher at the U.S. Olympic trials marathon. He has a full-time job and is working on advanced degrees. More.
Marc Bloom on Southlake Carroll with a program rivaling F-M, and doing it with a lot of intervals, and high mileage. Story.
For sure, treadmills are tedious... How they can work for you. Here.
At Amazon, Deal of the Day (58% off), for The Big Game: Yamaha Home Theater System
A race at Mt. SAC, 10/22/05
Even the best and decent... Joe Paterno, R.I.P.
Endurance freaks and tri geeks like Lava Magazine.
Strictly for science and your best interest, ya unnerstand, I checked out our Running Warehouse deals. Are they really that good? Can they be beat? In a word, no. Especially when you consider the free shipping (on your porch within one or two days). Check it out yourself. Google Shopping indicates any other deals out there, from least to most expensive. For example, on Friday we posted the Brooks Women's Versitile EZ LS at $18 bucks with the DD discount and free shipping. Look at the best of the rest here.
Some Foothill track and field athletes competed yesterday at the California High School Indoor Invitational. Results here. Also noted in Read More.
We're still a month away from track season. Canyon schedule.
Brother Colm O'Connell, a portly Irish missionary, not a runner, changed everything. Story.
Martin Fagan, an Irish runner, tested positive for a banned substance. He immediately confessed. Story.
We heard Ben's Ten was soggy, silly, and a lot of fun. Some ladies ran in Betsy Ross gear while some guys ran with tri-cornered hats. Our garage sale was nerve-wracking, but still successful and fun. Suddenly the hordes appear and you're making deals (or not) like a madman. A delightful middle-aged couple blew through and bought lots of stuff, not all of it really out for sale. Like my running medals. They were on a few nails in the garage and the guy wanted them, and bought them all (maybe 50). Why? Didn't know. "I just collect cool stuff." He bought all my USN clothing in an instant. "Because I was a Marine and like military stuff, and I don't have any USN gear." The couple, here and gone in 10 minutes, were so full of wonder and good cheer. Later in the day, Libbie and Don recalled the experience and wished we could have gone out for coffee with them and traded life stories. That's one of the benefits of age and retirement. There's no need to show off and lie, unless it's to tell a good story. If it's really a good story, no need to mar it with the truth.
Tip of the day. Laugh a lot. How long has it been since you've read a book and were howling with laughter, and family wonders what happened to you? What could possibly be so funny? It's this: A Walk in the Woods.
School junk food doesn't make kids fat. Story.
Is there a more difficult responsibility than good parenting? Good stuff here. With foul language.
Free to good home. Girls white wicker bedroom furniture, including single bed. Call or email donmclean@pacbell.net. Or just drive over your truck or van and get it.
Ashley Welker and Sam Peckham to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Link. Impressive!!!
Free ebooks, music, downloads and homework help at the Santa Clarita Public Library. Don't be stupid.
You probably need a Kindle, Any Kindle.
How Big Time Sports Ate College Life.
Ritz is Moving Forward.
Who won the boys Foothill Finals 3200 in 2008? Great race. Video.
We cheer on all locals at today's indoor meet. Please advise on any results.
Always fun. Week That Was. Who will be on the 2016 Olympic marathon team?
Moving journal post by Lauren Fleshman. Running is a cruel sport.
Adam Goucher on Kara's race and how we're all in the brotherhood and sisterhood of running, and that's sweet. Link. There is also a bond we have with parents, friends, and other well-wishers who support and sacrifice and cheer us on.
With a 90% chance of rain, the Don's Diary Moving Sale (Sat., 7 to 10 a.m., 22114 Pamplico Dr., Saugus) will be in the garage and house. It will be fun, cozy, and with free coffee (byo cup). Everything for sale has the DD discount.
Tips for Masters from America's best, our friend, Pete Magill. Podcast.
At Amazon, Deal of the Day, 62% off: JBL CS6100BG High Performance, Home Theater Speaker System
Don't Be That Awkward Runner video. I think we know some of those guys.
Hannah England (2nd at World's) meets Roger Bannister. Video.
There are fewer and fewer places to flee the cacophony of human activity... The Sound of Silence. Don't miss the slide show. Fortunately, runners in SCV can move quickly to silent spaces.
How will the U.S. marathoners fare in the Olympics? Amby opines.
The mother of two toddlers is preparing for her fifth Olympic Games by slogging along Kenyan dirt tracks with Mo Farah. Loneliness of the long distance Paula Radcliffe.
We go too hard. We go too easy. How do you strike a balance? Consider.
Is running still a boys club, sorta? Here are some rules about how to be a girl in a boys' club. This works for any world you're in or want to be in. The language is rough. Link.
Must read. The Read of the Month. About Peter Snell, Arthur Lydiard, the dangers of high intensity training, and why we must do the long run, hills, etc. Here.
At Amazon, 40% off and more: Eddie Bauer clothing for women.
Roger Robinson: With a new knee, his surgeon told him no more running. Slowly and gradually, Roger started running again. More.
Salazar says Ritz is done with the marathon. Link.
Betty White has wilderness in her soul. Video.
The sale is at 22114 Pamplico Drive, between Scallion and Grove Park., in Saugus, behind Saugus High School. We're selling a lot, all priced to move. Including...
Master bedroom dresser, $50
Piano, $450
Kitchen table, six chairs, $50
Recliner (pink) in master bedroom, $30
Computer table, $10
Many bookcases
Most everything in bedroom #3
Computer chair, #35
Patio furniture, $20
Chicken art collection
Faux stained glass fireplace screen, $5
Bose Interaudio 2000 speakers (2), $10
Baby changing table/dresser, $5
Authentic Navy pea coat (Don's, c. 1966), $20
USN "Dress Blues" Yeoman 2nd Class, $10
Fancy thimble collection, $5
Sony Playstation PS One-complete, $10
And more.
Most of the major items can be seen in Video Tour
Rain or shine.
