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10 Minute Core Training For Runners

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:47:45 -0700

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?...

Owner's Manual: Pedestal Powertraining By Brian An audio interview with Coach Johnson and video of the Pedestal exercises he describes can be found at http://runningtimes.com/apr08 Whether you're an improving 1500-meter runner or an aspiring Boston Marathon qualifier, core strength can help give your training and racing a boost. But, not only is it hard to get fired up about doing 300 crunches every morning when you wake up or the moment you finish a run, crunches aren't the only--or best--answer.With the idea of hardening some of his young middle-distance runners, Kansas State University distance coach Mike Smith incorporates a series of general strength workouts known as the Pedestal Routine into his program's daily workout regimen. It's a series of 10 quick core-building exercises that strengthen many muscle systems from mid-thigh to the bottom of the ribcage. If done regularly, the routine will build the abs, psoas muscles, hip flexors, upper hamstrings, glutes and numerous other structural systems that contribute to core stability. And that will ultimately allow a runner to exert maximal power throughout a workout or race and maintain an efficient, upright form, even when fatigued, Smith says. The bottom line is that, combined with a strong aerobic system, a sturdy structural system can help you drop race times, run better workouts and recover quicker."The concept of a pedestal is something that supports something from a strong, stable base," Smith says. "And in this case, your core is supporting your upper body and your legs. So the stronger that core is, the better we are able to sustain our power, flexibility and efficiency."For an 800-meter runner, it means creating more efficient power on a short-term basis. For a 10,000-meter runner or marathoner, it's about tolerating the impact and fatigue over a long period of time. And it can also help you avoid nagging overuse injuries and soreness that can keep you from a workout or force you to reschedule a ...

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Trails Less Traveled - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:11:28 -0700

Trails Less Traveled - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/20...

entral Park was designed for refuge, discovery and communing with society. Not for running. Yet 150 years later, its 843 acres are a paradise for runners. Learn new trails inside Central Park and listen to experienced runners describe their favorites.

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On the Street

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:08:30 -0700

falling pants + glitter

I always look forward to Bill Cunningham's photo feature "On the Street" in the NY Times where he captures the fashion of the moment on the streets of New York in a photo collage. I'm a jeans and t-shirt person, but fashion is interesting to me in terms of how a look is put together (even though I don't practice this art form myself), and how/why fashion trends spread and emerge. And Cunningham is my favorite kind of expert: gleefully passionate, and driven by an unquenchable curiosity. This week's audio slideshow on the trend of men's falling pants paired with glittering belts is especially good. To hear his voice (vs reading his words), is delightful.

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100 Push Ups

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:18:16 -0700

Via Get Fit Slowly, the one hundred push ups program. In a nutshell, it's a 6 week progressive training program to get you to one hundred consecutive push ups. It consists of 3 workouts a week, for a total workout time of less than 30 minutes. Sounds easy! If I start next week, I could run the NYC Half Marathon, then drop for 100 push ups at the finish line! OK, maybe not. But I could do a 100 push ups and that sounds like a fine goal. So who wants to join me?

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Robert Muraine: So You Think You Can Dance

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:09:34 -0700

Robert Muraine: So You Think You Can Dance

Robert Muraine, also known as "Mr. Fantastic" on the street, puts on an audition unlike any other. By far the best audition I've ever seen, and interesting to watch over and over. This is off the first show of Season 4 on "So You Think You Can Dance." May 22nd, 2008.

If you aren't watching So You Think You Can Dance, you should be. Be sure to watch this clip all the way to the end.

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Kitten VOTD

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:38:09 -0700

Kitten VOTD

They dance!

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"Run for Your Life" 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Trailer

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:45:51 -0700

"Run for Your Life" 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Trailer

"Without one eccentric Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Judd Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred Lebow shows how one man's imagination and determination created one of the world's most popular sporting events." - Tribeca Film Festival

http://fredlebowmovie.com

Hope I can catch this screening at the Tribeca Film Festival!

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Spring in Central Park

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:26:29 -0700

I love witnessing the transition to spring. We were in the park Saturday and Sunday, running and enjoying the warmer weather and green and flowering things.

Cherry Blossoms

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Wait for it...

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:52:46 -0700

Wait for it...

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Shiba-inu Five puppies

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:15:31 -0700

Shiba-inu Five puppies

OMG Puppies!

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