by Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Is coffee bad for me? That is, will it hurt my health?

To date, there is no obvious connection between caffeine and heart disease, cancer or blood pressure.
The general answer, according to leading medical and scientific experts, is normal coffee consumption produces no adverse health effects.
(The average American consumes 200 milligram caffeine […]

“You’ll be wistful for the ‘wall’ of the marathon, when you hit the ‘death grip’ of the ultra.” -Bob Glover
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by Donald Buraglio
One major distinction between road racing and ultrarunning, besides the obvious difference of race distance, is the degree of danger that competitors encounter on a regular basis.
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by Morgan Simmons
A late-season snowstorm recently enabled a Knoxville native to become the first person to snowshoe a 50 kilometer, single track, ungroomed trail in competition.
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by John Vonhof
Sprains Happen
Despite your preventive efforts, sprains happen-your foot rolls and you experience sudden pain or hear a pop. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that stabilizes the ankle bones. If you cannot walk after a few minutes of rest or if you hear the infamous “pop,” you can be […]

“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things must happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on, or we will be taught to fly.” -Patrick Overton
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by Laith Agha
A corny statement, for sure, but in the world of runners there is a culture clash surrounding this notion, between those who opt to run with their portable music players and those who prefer to be completely unplugged.
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More than 900 runners, a record, have entered for the 54th edition of the Three Peaks race in the Yorkshire Dales, England on Saturday (26).
Athletes from nineteen countries will join those from the host nation, GBR & NI, in the battle to become World champion in long distance mountain running over the hills of Pen-y-Ghent, […]

by Iffy Guy
In winter, your favorite running routes occasionally submerge your shoes. And your shorts.
You look forward to the rainy season.
When you get back to your car, you’re grateful the windows aren’t […]