Sublime

MAKING PROGRESS Regular running is satisfying in itself.

“I run because if I didn’t, I’d be sluggish and glum and spend too much time on the couch. I run to breathe the fresh air. I run to explore. I run to escape the ordinary. I run…to savor the trip along the way. Life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense. I like that.”

Dean Karnazes

If public transportation feels like a hassle that could affect your performance, think again. Consider the choices of some of the top ultra-athletes. Kilian Jornet, winner of many of the most prestigious ultra races in the world, has committed to reducing his air travel by choosing to utilize public transportation to go to events (as well as explor

we run a marathon, we are undertaking around 35,000 strides. That’s 35,000 x two-and-a-half times our bodyweight coming back at us. We can either use these 35,000 opportunities to load our body well and create elastic energy to propel us forwards or we can suffer all of that impact, which will in turn slow us down and potentially hurt us.

Steve Peterson, a member of a Colorado higher-consciousness cult called Divine Madness, which seeks nirvana through sex parties, extreme trail running, and affordable housecleaning.

Au suivant ! Lors de l’Ultra-Trail de Côte d’Or j’ai couru pendant une vingtaine de kilomètres avec un presque sexagénaire meneur d’allure aux 100 km de Millau depuis plusieurs années. Il m’a expliqué deux choses : – qu’il fallait, pour les longues distances, courir « au cardio », c’est-à-dire ne pas se préoccuper de sa vitesse de progression, mais

Whole carbohydrates improve performance. So do caffeine and moderate amounts of water. Use Gatorade or another sports drink if you have tried it and liked it many times. Avoid most processed foods. Eat real fruits, real vegetables, eggs, dairy, whole grains, legumes, and healthy fish, fowl, and meat. Don’t try to be perfect. Go to Dairy Queen from

Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life—and for me, for writing as well.