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History of Running Archive
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The Runners of Ancient Hawaii
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsWhen determining the best runners in history, it is so easy to focus only on runners that existed in the last fifty years. Because the race times of these runners... -
High Mileage and Ultra Marathoners – A Case Study
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsThe Western States Endurance Race took place last weekend. The race, which is run on trails of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, is 100 miles long and runners climb a cumulative... -
The Chasquis – The Runners Who Supported An Empire
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsIt is easy to take for granted the speed at which we can send letters and packages in today’s world. Even more amazing is the speed at which an e-mail... -
History of the Marathon
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsThe marathon is one of the most popular running race distances in the world. Most runners know where the term “marathon” comes from – it’s the story of the ancient... -
Cross Country in the Olympics
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsWatching the Olympic Opening Ceremonies tonight reminded me of the fact that cross country running is not an Olympic sport. With the shear number of sports that are now in... -
Mensen Ernst: One of the First Professional Runners
Posted on January 10, 2010 | No CommentsOne of my all-time favorite little-known runners is Mensen Ernst. Ernst lived from 1795–1843 and was one of the first professional runners. His income usually came from him placing bets... -
Remembering Rosie Ruiz
Posted on October 26, 2009 | No CommentsThe New York City Marathon is this Sunday, November 1. The marathon has had so many amazing runners. Athletes like Bill Rodgers, Grete Waitz, Alberto Salazar, Paula Radcliffe, Martin Lel,... -
1885 Training Advice
Posted on May 29, 2009 | No CommentsI have always been fascinated with the history of distance running. Recently, I came across a New York Times article from 1885 that gives training advice. It’s a fun read....
