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M&B Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Hydration Overrated? The conventional wisdom about hydration is evolving. For the past 25 years or so, there has been a consensus that runners should drink as much as… Matt Fitzgerald · 14 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Behind The Wall “C oop! You dirty dog!” Jack Cooper looked around for the source of the voice but saw no one he immediately recognized. He was sitting, back… Michael J. Greenwalt · 27 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 The Runner’s Nightmare INTRODUCTION Bells, gongs, burning incense, colorful flowers, and pilgrims. Peter joins the pilgrimage to the Ganges River on his third and final run and stops at… Joanne Lane · 10 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 1 Part 1 of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared in our last issue. Three RUNNING AND WALKING Why is running the best exercise? 1. It is the easiest… Dr. George Sheehan · 53 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Run From the Hill Stations INTRODUCTION Heat, dirt, pollution, busy streets, and overcrowded buses are the impression we all have of India. And it is true of some places on the… Joanne Lane · 9 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Half-Marathon Training That Will Improve Your Performance In the previous two parts of this three-part series on the half-marathon, we have reviewed (a) how to set a meaningful and realistic half-marathon goal, (b)… Guy Avery · 32 min read Vol. 9, No. 5 · 2005 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 9, No. 5) LEADVILLE, COLORADO, August 18-19, 2001—As they say, the third time is the charm. On my third start at the Leadville Trail 100, I was hoping for… Byron Melendy · 25 min read Vol. 9, No. 5 · 2005 In Good Hands Every story we tell must have a point, a writer friend once told me. It must offer something revelatory, provide the audience with more than a… Barry Lew · 43 min read Vol. 9, No. 4 · 2005 See You On the Mountaintop Except for the glimmer of a thousand stars and the faint glow from a few porch lights, the desert outside my room where I am pacing… Arthur Webb · 18 min read Vol. 9, No. 1 · 2005 They Practice On Mountains SEPTEMBER 18, 2004, MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA It is 10:30 A.M. on a sunny, windy day. The whole town of Mammoth Lakes has turned out to honor… Julia Emmons · 23 min read Vol. 9, No. 1 · 2005 Fun And Folly In the Yukon “W e have seen bear tracks on the trail, but if you do come across one, make some noise and take some pictures.” Nervous laughter spreads… Colin Searle · 19 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002 On The Mark SALTY DOG I have noticed an excessive salt taste in my sweat. As I wipe my face during some longer runs, I am expelling a lot… Editorial Staff · 6 min read Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 The Art of the Ultramarathoner Sharpening Training The training pattern described above is frequently referred to as base training. Base training differs from the present consideration, sharpening training, in that there… Tom Osler · 25 min read M&B Vol. 3, No. 4 · 1999 The Autobiography of Clarence DeMar: Part VI CHAPTER ELEVEN: SPEAKING OF RUNNING Public speaking and Marathon running don't necessarily go hand in hand. But after the 1922 B.A.A. race I was invited to… Editorial Staff · 10 min read Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998 Famous for Losing NO "WONDER BOY" Jim Peters was no "boy wonder" who became a champion. He disliked running. His ambition was either to be a professional footballer or… Frank Horwill · 14 min read Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Masters of the Ultra 1. Experience, experience, experience 2. Ability to pace properly 3. Patience 4. Efficiency 5. Tendency to approach races philosophically 6. Trust in themselves and their abilities… Jeff Hagen · 16 min read
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