About Yuri

I'm Yuri and I'm in a hurry to lose weight, get fit, and have fun doing it! This blog is a chronicle of a once fat guy's journey to fitness while training for a marathon—and beyond. You'll also find running-related gear review, links and inspiration.

Friday Five: Reading About Running—Nov 8, 2013

Why Running in the Rain is AwesomeMy weekly curation of miscellaneous articles on running:

10 Reasons Why Running in the Rain is Awesome, Adventure Inspired
It occurred to me that the few times I’ve run in the rain, it’s been significantly more fun than the same route would be if the skies were clear, and here’s why.

Running in the Dark, The Logic of Long Distance
The fall time change means one thing for me — running in the dark.

Proper T-Shirt Etiquette, Bad Ben’s Trail Running Site
A tongue-in-cheek review of the sometimes superstitious regard runners and triathletes have for their finisher shirts.

Scott Feschuk learns to jog, Sportsnet
Master of the delaying tactic of the shoe-tie. Tragically injured in the noble pursuit of the 10K. Scott Feschuk: jogger.

The Top 5 Ways Fascia Matters to Athletes, Breaking Muscle
You may be noticing the word “fascia” (aka connective tissue) is a hot topic right now in all body related fields. But before we get to why fascia matters to athletes, here is a brief primer about why it’s getting so much attention these days.

 

The day after the New York City Marathon [Video]

After I completed my first marathon last month, I posted a humorous video showing marathoners hobbling around the day after the marathon. Here’s a similar video that was a TV ad for the 2010 ING New York City Marathon.

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Friday Five: Reading About Running—Nov 1, 2013

a lot of running shoesMy weekly curation of miscellaneous articles on running:

Marathon as Melting Pot, New York Times
Striving Immigrants Find Long Distance Running Far From Lonely in New York City

Sick? Go Run With A Sports Drink, Competitor
Sports drinks can do more than simply fuel your long runs and races.

Baseball is like the Marathon, Toni Reavis
Both sports require the ability to endure a long, gruelling task, be it months of training and 26.2 miles of racing, or months of a 162-game season.

Marx was wrong about alienation, but also kinda right, The Logic of Long Distance
Marx must have been a runner.

25 Things Non-Runners Don’t Get About Runners, BuzzFeed
What makes intelligent and rational people become runners? And will non-runners ever understand them?

Friday Five: Reading About Running—Oct 25, 2013

Photo: Scott Draper/Competitor

Photo: Scott Draper/Competitor

A post-marathon curation of miscellaneous articles on running:

Want To Run Faster? Make Sure You Recover, Competitor
Maximize your training and progress with optimal recovery practices.

How Long Does It Take to Recover From a Marathon? New York Times
There’s not much rigorous research on recovery after strenuous exercise, and this aspect of competition is rife with unsubstantiated dogma.

Neuromuscular Fatigue after a Marathon, Runner’s World
Even after that soreness is gone, you may not be back to full strength when you try to contract your muscles, because the signal from your brain gets disrupted somewhere before it gets to the muscle.

Massage After a Marathon Puts Runners on Road to Recovery, Broadview University
Finishing a marathon isn’t easy. It takes months of mental and physical preparation. If the training isn’t a feat in itself, the actual event is a 26-mile expedition that pushes runners to their brink.

The Dos and Don’ts of Marathon Recovery, Epicurious Runner
I’m not a marathon pro, but I’ve run a few of them and I have done my fair share of things wrong. You learn from your mistakes, right?