Big duel expected today in the Tour de France. Read. At COC, perhaps you have some Contador-like rival in your age group, a friend, a training partner. You probably need to try something different. It's not the finals, and tonight would be a good time to do it. Maybe you should go out 15 seconds slower in the first mile. Or start your move earlier. Or later.

Hydration facts and myths. Here. Today's facts are tomorrow's myths. And so on.

Amby ambles on about Ritz, minimalist mania, changing your footstrike, etc. Link.

The Signal looks at weight training. Story.

We have the Beast. The Tour has the Circle of Death. Link.

Konrad Antoniuk swims on. Story. Konrad was #2 on the 2009 Hart xc team, finishing 11th overall at Foothill #3. Tough dude.

The Master's College continues to sign up some quality runners and people. Link.

Wheating story.

Alysia Johnson has the year's best 800 time in the world!!! Link.

Lots of stuff available at special sale prices at Running Warehouse.

We had another huge turnout at COC. And faster times. I heard last week's winner won again tonight followed by three Arcadia guys. I got a lot of photos, but my Photo Gallery is not available, injured I guess. Dang! Hamstrung again. Even if you can walk only, or just stand around, do come out and join the fun and catch up with old friends.