Category Archives: Sport

Runner’s World: Find the Right Specialist for Your Injury

Quality Care When you’re hurt, speed recovery by finding the best specialist for your injury. Runner’s World, July 2010

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Runner’s World: Pace Yourself

Pace Yourself Do questions about setting (and maintaining) the right race pace constantly nag you? Relax. We’ve got the answers. Runner’s World, April 2011

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Runner’s World: 7 Most Common Running Injuries

The Big 7 Body Breakdowns How to avoid (and recover from) the most common running injuries. Treat and Prevent Running Injuries Runner’s World, March 2011

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Runner’s World: The Magic of Mantras

The Magic of Mantras Think strong words. Repeat inspiring phrase. Run even better. Runner’s World, February 2011

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NPR: Why Cyclists Still Dope

To Dope or Not to Dope? Will the incentives to compete clean ever exceed the payoff of taking drugs? NPR, July 13, 2009

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Los Angeles Times: Can Bikes and Cars Share the Road?

Bikes and Cars: Can We Share the Road? With more bikes on the road, drivers are frustrated — and cyclists are at risk. Now’s the time for changes. Los Angeles Times, November 2, 2009

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Los Angeles Times: exercise genes

Blame Your DNA? Study: Genes may detemine if you’re a fitness fanatic or a couch potato. Los Angeles Times, September, 2009

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Runner’s World: the pill problem

The Pill Problem The right drug can relieve pain and discomfort—or put you in a world of hurt. Why you should think twice before popping a pain pill before running. Runner’s World, May, 2009

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Runner’s World: What’s the best age to run the marathon?

Age Matters Are you too old—or too young—to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches, and elite athletes about the impact of aging on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you. Runner’s World, February 2009

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New Scientist: Gene Dopers

Gene Cheats Drug scandals in sport would be nothing compared to the potential for genetic engineering to create “super-athletes”. Christie Aschwanden investigates New Scientist, January 15, 2000. This appears to be the first media report about gene doping — genetic … Continue reading

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Runner’s World: How to find the running event that best matches your natural talents.

Natural Selection What kind of runner are you? Were you born to run a fast 5-K, a strong marathon, or something in between? Here’s how to find out—and how to realize your full potential. Runner’s World, January 2009

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New York Times: People stand in line a year in advance for a chance to compete in an Ironman.

When Iron Is a Precious Metal Ironman competitions are in demand, despite rising entry fees. The New York Times, September 11, 2008

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New York Times: cheaper alternatives to Ironmans

Alternative Race Routes Cheaper alternatives to Ironman triathlons The New York Times, September 11, 2008

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Runner’s World: Why do runners force ourselves through pain?

Enduring Questions: Why Do We Suffer? Running can hurt. This is one runner’s quest to understand the bittersweet symphony. Runner’s World, September 9, 2009

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New York Times: Why have recent triathlon deaths occured during the swim portion?

Deaths Draw Attention to Triathlon Swim While triathlon deaths remain rare, a puzzling resemblance is beginning to present itself: all recorded deaths in the last two years have happened during the swim portion of the event. The New York Times, … Continue reading

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Bicycling: Do you believe? When our sporting heroes are accused of cheating, how do we choose sides?

Do You Believe? When it comes to Tyler Hamilton, the most contentious–and, perhaps, most important–question isn’t if he’s guilty or innocent of doping, but why each of us has chosen a side. Bicycling, November 2007 *It wasn’t a finalist, but … Continue reading

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Runner’s World: The fine line between training hard and overtraining

Running On E Overtraining can turn you into a beast. Backing off can prevent bodily harm. Runner’s World, October 16, 2007 There’s a fine line between training hard and training too much. Here’s how to know when to much training … Continue reading

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Bicycling Magazine: The future of doping

Dope Springs Eternal Yeah, EPO is nasty-but just wait until you get dropped by riders with mechanical muscles in their shorts and nanoscopic machines in their blood. Bicycling Magazine A look into the future of doping. From exoskeletons to gene … Continue reading

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New Scientist: New blood doping test relies on old science

No Cheating in the Blood Test A new blood doping test relies on old science. New Scientist, Oct 2002

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