Nineteen football players from an Oregon high school are hospitalized and found to have high levels of creatine kinase, a protein that can harm the kidneys. Several also had unusual soft tissue injuries. School officials are puzzled. NY Times 8/23/10.
Puzzled? Really?
The offense of SUNY Brockport's football team is expected to be built around the running game. Why? Well the linemen average 286 pounds! Average. I'm sure they all just worked out hard and ate buckets of wings every night. Yeah, that's it.
I had a friend who started at center on Brockport's team in the late 1970's. He built up his weight to 220. He wouldn't even be a big running back now.
Sure, training methods have changed some. Kids begin training harder, earlier. But this isn't all natural. And it isn't just football, obviously.
Do you really believe every masters runner, even local phenoms, have kept their speed due to genetics? Well, I don't.
Do I have an answer, no. I don't see how you stop it, especially substances like creatine, which aren't illegal, just dangerous if used improperly. Comments appreciated.
The Erie Canal, Running Paradise
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Tour De France Film
Gripped Films has released a new movie about the Tour de France, called "Chasing Legends", with a premier showing in Pittsford, August 26 at 7 and 9pm. The movie lasts about 94 minutes and is a documentary following the HTC-Columbia Team through the 2009 Tour De France.
Included in the film will be commentary from Eddy Merckx, Jens Voigt, Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Mark Cavendish and many others. The film crew used high definition cameras mounted on bikes, motorcycles, helicopters and team cars.
The movie includes historical race footage, artistic travelogue of the European countryside and villages with narration from the voice of cycling for the USA, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen.
Included in the film will be commentary from Eddy Merckx, Jens Voigt, Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Mark Cavendish and many others. The film crew used high definition cameras mounted on bikes, motorcycles, helicopters and team cars.
The movie includes historical race footage, artistic travelogue of the European countryside and villages with narration from the voice of cycling for the USA, Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Cross-Country Racing
Time to start gearing up for the fall cross country season. The Pete Glavin Cross-Country series begins September 26 with a race at Mendon Ponds Park.
The other race dates are:
10/10 at Beaver Island Park on Grand Island
10/31 at Watkins State Park
11/7 at Longbranch Park, Liverpool
11/14 at Centre Park in Fairport (the championship)
Cost is $50 for the series, but it may cost a few bucks more for the FF team and shirts. I will find out soon.
A couple of key changes, there will be 30-39 age group teams and the women 40-49 and 50-59 age groups only need 3 finishers each to qualify for team points.
More information forthcoming.
The other race dates are:
10/10 at Beaver Island Park on Grand Island
10/31 at Watkins State Park
11/7 at Longbranch Park, Liverpool
11/14 at Centre Park in Fairport (the championship)
Cost is $50 for the series, but it may cost a few bucks more for the FF team and shirts. I will find out soon.
A couple of key changes, there will be 30-39 age group teams and the women 40-49 and 50-59 age groups only need 3 finishers each to qualify for team points.
More information forthcoming.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Fall Marathons
Did I miss the memo on the renewed interest in marathons? Jan has been training and me, semi-training, for the Wineglass Marathon in October. We found out last week that registration closed, a first for this marathon.
Looking for alternates, I discovered today, August 9, that the Mohawk-Hudson marathon and half-marathon are closed. Two weeks ago Steamtown closed. These are three marathons that never sell out.
Are baby-boomers checking off items on their bucket lists? Are the times allotted for marathon "running" too long (up to 7 hours) so more people find finishing doable?
The search continues, with cost also being a consideration, for example Philly, is up to $125. Still a few bargains out there that are open, such as Harrisburg at $55, Columbus Ohio at $75. Richmond Suntrust in Virginia is also open, but is currently $90.
It will be an interesting decision on which to run.
Looking for alternates, I discovered today, August 9, that the Mohawk-Hudson marathon and half-marathon are closed. Two weeks ago Steamtown closed. These are three marathons that never sell out.
Are baby-boomers checking off items on their bucket lists? Are the times allotted for marathon "running" too long (up to 7 hours) so more people find finishing doable?
The search continues, with cost also being a consideration, for example Philly, is up to $125. Still a few bargains out there that are open, such as Harrisburg at $55, Columbus Ohio at $75. Richmond Suntrust in Virginia is also open, but is currently $90.
It will be an interesting decision on which to run.
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