The NY Times has an interesting article on running efficiency. They point out how a high VO2 max does not always guarantee success if you are an inefficient runner.
But economy is baffling. It seems to be physiological, but it is not clear what exactly is involved. Is it an ability of muscles to […]
Entries from October 2007
Running economy does it apply to trail running?
October 15th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Trail Running · Training
Uli Steidl takes the Seattle Endurance Challenge.
October 10th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Not much of a surprise but Uli Steidl won the The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 mile race in Seattle (I thought he was focusing on the marathon!). Uli pocketed $1000 and a trip to San Francisco to compete in the final race which has $10,000 up for grabs. I am going out on a […]
Tags: Trail Running · Ultra Running
Anna Pichtrova defeated in the final WMRA Grand Prix race
October 8th, 2007 · No Comments
Rare defeat Anna Pichtrova the Women’s World Mountain Running Champion in the final WMRA Grand Prix race of 2007 on the Smarna Gora, in Ljubljana, Slovenia on Saturday. Victoria Wilkinson (GBR) was able to out run champion Anna Pichrtova (CZE) in a time of 48:54. Pichrtova finished in second position 47 seconds behind, and […]