There’s lots happening in the running world right now, across the wide spectrum of the sport. Last month we watched both Faith Kipyegon attempt to break a 4:00 mile and ultrarunners at the Western States Endurance Run complete the 100 miles with “Historically Fast Finishes.” Alison Wade discusses the somewhat controversial 4:00 mile attempt and pays tribute to Abby Hall’s inspiring Western States win in her recent Fast Women post.
July kicked off with a nail-biter Bowerman Mile and both a women’s 5000 and 1500-meter world record at the legendary Prefontaine Classic.
Don’t forget: the Tour de France is off to its 3-week start! If you haven’t caught the Netflix series, Unchained, it’s an entertaining and well-crafted look inside the Tour’s team dynamics, including behind-the-scenes interviews with riders, journalists, and team directors.
Whether you’re battling the heat of the canyons at Western States, enduring the blazing sun on your morning track workout, or sweating through humid July post-work jogs, summer training can be a sufferfest. Stay happy and healthy with tips to keep building fitness all season long.
Speaking of sweaty summer workouts, heat and humidity can really stink up your favorite run shorts, singlets, and cycling kits. Good gear is expensive, not easily replaced, and worth taking care of -year-instead of tossing in landfills. Rather than frequently replacing items because your loved one complains of the chronic odors, “learn why technical fabrics hold onto odor and discover the best ways to remove sweat stink from workout gear” in this handy guide.
We hear it all the time, “it’s never too late to start” - easier said than done for many of us. This 53 year old describes the ups and downs of reinventing yourself as an athlete. Although I’m not exactly a newbie, I can relate to swim anxiety and tears on the side of the road when things go poorly. On the other hand, I also know the power of finding a community to support new goals and the triumph of completing what may have seemed impossible.
