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Setbacks To Success
By Dr. Jack Daniels We hear a lot about “overtraining,” whatever that is. Some people call it “staleness,” others just say you are in a state of “athletic depression,” or, that you are “over-worked.” Researchers all over the country; no, all over the world, are trying to figure out how to identify overtraining and how [...]
The Absurdity Of A Sub-2-Hour Marathon
I'm sure you've all heard by now that Nike is currently undergoing a project to facilitate a sub-2-hour marathon in the near future. Recently, they did a half marathon test run on a Formula One race track. [...]
Treadmill Running, Part I – How Boring
By Dr. Jack Daniels Most of us like to think that one of the advantages runners have over other athletes, or, more simply stated, running has over many other types of aerobic exercise, is the simplicity and freedom of the sport. You really can run just about anywhere, and for free. I remember coaching a sailor during [...]
Paul Whittaker Shares His Gift
Featured Athlete/Coach - Paul Whittaker Meet Paul Whittaker of Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. Paul is a super fast runner and longtime VDOT adopter. See Paul pictured above getting ready to draft off of Mo Farah, [...]
Hanging With Dr. Jack Daniels
Big thanks to Citius Mag and RJ McNichols for putting together such a nice video of Jack as he looks through his treasure trove of running and Olympic mementos in his house. Our favorite quote from Jack, “Riding was my best event in the pentathlon. Running was my worst and that’s why I became a running coach [...]
Meet Head Coach Paul Enslin Of Amery High School
Featured Coach - Paul Enslin Today we feature Paul Enslin, Head Coach of Amery High School Cross Country. His coaching resume is one of consistent success. Paul has been a longtime fan and follower of [...]
