• The Oregon Runner Store 18 Apr

    The Oregon Runner Store

    Many of the early employees were accomplished local runners. We took training seriously, and ...

  • Andy Palmer Remembered 11 Apr

    Andy Palmer Remembered

    He first appeared on the Boston Running scene in the late 1970’s, a tall, lean redheaded kid ...

  • Richard Dodd WDG#4 04 Apr

    Richard Dodd WDG#4

    The Distance Gods have names like Joanie and Frank and Billy, runners whose reach touched the ...

  • Getting Old? Make It Zen 28 Mar

    Getting Old? Make It Zen

    My fitness plan is not to fall. Almost two years since I last bent my left knee. Now, ...

  • ‘When Running Was Young’ Explained 20 Mar

    ‘When Running Was Young’ Explained

    Back in the day, the ladies were nothing less than great explorers, seeking the outer limits ...

  • Marathoning In High Heels 13 Mar

    Marathoning In High Heels

    Must be stilettos. Minimum height of 2.75 inches (approx. 7 cm). No platform soles allowed ...

  • Jeffing Just Makes Sense 07 Mar

    Jeffing Just Makes Sense

    Jeffing is a popular run-walk-run training technique that boosts endurance and reduces injury ...

  • Sisu The Day 01 Mar

    Sisu The Day

    In recent years, sociologists and psychologists have conducted research on sisu, attempting to ...

  • Jeff Galloway R.I.P. (1945-2026) 26 Feb

    Jeff Galloway R.I.P. (1945-2026)

    Six years ago or so, Jeff shared with me the tale of his surprise Olympic qualification in ...

  • If I Ever Go Missing/Lesbian Birthday Party 22 Feb

    If I Ever Go Missing/Lesbian Birthday Party

    At the lesbian birthday party there's a eight-person hot tub, numerous earth mothers and white ...

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