Sommaire pour December 2012 de Runner's World

LOCATION Boardman, Oregon PHOTOGRAPH BY Woods Wheatcroft RUNNER Suzanne Hemmy Waldrup THE EXPERIENCE Open to runners just one day annually (for A Very Poplar Run 5-K/10-K on November 17), the GreenWood Tree Farm has 25,000 acres of poplars, bare and bewitching come winter. Blanketed by faded leaves, the flat terrain only enhances the forest’s uniformity. “It’s very surreal and mesmerizing,” Waldrup says. FOR DIRECTIONS AND RESOURCE INFORMATION, VISIT RUNNERSWORLD.COM/RAVERUN. FOR RAVE RUN IMAGES, VISIT RUNNERSWORLD.COM/WALLPAPER.…

DOG FIGHT As an owner of two rescue dogs, I was drawn to John Brant’s frightening article about the Garritson brothers’ run-in with pit bulls (“Don’t Go Out in Those Hills. There Are Dogs Out There.” October). When I began to read the first few paragraphs, I remember worrying that the pit bull would be portrayed as the enemy. I was relieved that wasn’t the case. As veterinarian Dr. Deborah Hofler said, “When a pit bull gets in trouble, we need to look at the individual animal and its owner, and not stereotype the entire breed.” Thank you for identifying the true issue of why this horrific incident occurred. —STEVE GOOD, Ames, Iowa As an animal advocate and an attorney, I found the article one-sided, uninformed, and meant to sensationalize…

RED-FLAGGED The Beijing Marathon, slated for October, is postponed (with no new date planned) due to a speculated meeting of China’s Communist Party. BOLT TURNING? Soccer power Manchester United offers the world’s fastest man the chance to play in a friendly against Real Madrid. SPEED NAMING Two cheetah cubs born at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., are named after U.S. Olympic sprinters Carmelita Jeter and Justin Gatlin. J-MAC GOES 26.2 Jason McElwain, the autistic basketball player who became a national sensation in 2006, runs the Rochester Marathon in a Boston-qualifying 3:01. FAST MONEY Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, 51, finishes the Nation’s Triathlon in 2:33:07, good for ninth (of 156) in his age group.…

Clock 100,000 lifetime miles MIKE FANELLI, 56, aims to log the milestone in style. The former U.S. national track coach ran his first marathon in 1972 at age 16—a 3:36 at Philadelphia. Now a real-estate agent in San Francisco (with a 2:25 PR), he returns to Philly this month looking to beat his teenage time. —BOB COOPER “Once I projected that 100,000 was feasible, I realized I could reach it 40 years after my hometown marathon debut—and at the same race. It’s poetic to come full circle.” Go (very) long to honor your son In June, KATHY SEBRIGHT, 30, of Dorr, Michigan, ran for 7 hours and 26 minutes on a hospital treadmill—while her 15-month-old son, Emmett, underwent surgery to correct a rare birth defect, craniosynostosis. She created a Facebook…

AS YOU WRAP UP YOUR 2012 training blocks and goal events, it’s wise to review how things went so you can make adjustments in the coming year. “If you had a great race, you’ll want to know how to repeat the experience,” says Alexa Martin, a running coach in Gig Harbor, Washington. If you fell short of your training target, whether it was a time goal in a race or a key workout, you can learn from that, too. “As gut-wrenching and heartbreaking as these experiences may be, if you assess the carnage thoroughly and honestly, you will uncover the clues that will lead to your next big running breakthrough,” says Martin. Discover what went right—or wrong—by conducting the following post-mortem as soon as you catch your breath. RECORD THE…

AFTER A COLD RUN there’s nothing better than sitting down to a hot meal, ideally one that’s easy to prepare. Indeed, without much time or effort you can produce flavorful results using just one pot, says chef Biju Thomas, coauthor of The Feed Zone Cookbook. Add lean proteins, whole grains, and vegetables, and “one-pot meals supply all the nutrients runners need for training and recovery.” And, says Thomas, because you consume all the liquids in one-pot recipes, “you don’t lose any nutrients that leach out during cooking.” These five recipes (each of which serves four) take 40 minutes or less to prepare and, once you get them going, require little more than stirring. Make one before you run, and heat upon return for a tasty reward. TO SHED POUNDS Smoky…

ONE CANDY CANE 60 calories, 0 grams fat ONE OUNCE PEANUT BRITTLE 136 calories, 5 grams (mostly healthy) fat TWO SUGAR COOKIES 132 calories, 6 grams fat (2 grams saturated) ONE 5-INCH, ICED GINGERBREAD MAN 186 calories, 6 grams fat ONE SLICE PUMPKIN PIE 316 calories, 14 grams fat, plus lots of vitamin A ONE SLICE APPLE PIE 411 calories, 19 grams fat (5 grams saturated) ONE SLICE PECAN PIE 503 calories, 27 grams fat (5 grams saturated)…

AS YOU RUN, it pays to remember your grandmother’s advice to straighten up. Good posture—chest upright, head looking forward (not at the ground), relaxed shoulders, arms at a 90-degree angle—plays a key role in performance. Running with your upper body slumped or leaning too far forward throws off your alignment, says Stephanie Weigel, RRCA running coach and co-owner of The Fitness Source in Las Vegas. “You end up putting excess force on your lower body, particularly your knees, with each stride.” Your legs can’t extend fully and your hip flexors contract, which makes your stride less efficient. Slouching also closes off your diaphragm, which forces you to breathe more shallowly, decreasing oxygen intake and causing side stitches. Counteract poor posture, says Weigel, by improving your core and upper-body strength with…

DEAR RUNNING, I am a teenager with a disability. I have tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in the brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys. My TSC is moderate, meaning I can go to regular schools, attend dances, and play sports, but I rely on special-education teachers because it’s hard for me to process complicated topics and questions, and my slow reaction time makes it difficult to play team sports and impossible to drive. The world is made for “normal” people; as a kid who faces challenges with the simplest things, running makes me feel more normal than anything else I do. Compared with understanding the world around me, running is easy. I have a difficult time following the news on TV as the conversation…

1] PLAN TO RACE Sign up for a short-term goal like a Turkey Trot or a long-term one like a spring marathon. “I register for as many races as possible between October and March,” says Sharon Weiss of Miami Beach, an RW reader since 1999. “I sign up for a marathon in mid-March,” says Abby Andrews of Seaford, DE, a reader since 2010, “so the training cycle begins around the end of November.” “Last year I signed up for a winter series: Every Sunday from December through February, it was a different-distance race at a local park,” says Rebecca Young of Fairless Hills, PA, a reader since 2008. “It definitely helped pull me out of bed on the particularly cold and snowy days.” “On Christmas Eve, after the third spirit…

> Elite Runners @ryanhall3 50,166 followers Ryan Hall, U.S. half-marathon record-holder and two-time Olympian WHY FOLLOW? For a personal, spiritual take on his training and racing, including fun behind-the-scenes photos. SAMPLE TWEET Loving watching my dogs fly around the dog beach. Gives me a taste of how God must feel watching us run. @NickSymmonds 27,450 followers Nick Symmonds, two-time 800-meter Olympian WHY FOLLOW? If you’re interested in his fight against strict sponsorship rules for elite athletes—or if you think he’s good-looking (he posts lots of photos of himself). @lolojones 324,682 followers Lolo Jones, two-time 100-meter hurdles Olympian WHY FOLLOW? For her great sense of humor. SAMPLE TWEET Hmmm… Do my bench press without a spotter and risk my life OR ask for a guy to spot me even tho I…

OPEN FLAP PLUS: GEAR OF THE YEAR GIVEAWAY FROZEN ASSETS 1 Suffering from IT-band syndrome or sore calves? Try the Cold Roller ($110) from Trigger Point Performance. Combining the benefits of ice and deep-tissue massage, this gel-filled steel cylinder is an intense alternative to the foam roller. “It was really cold,” says Chris Kraft, runnersworld.com’s deputy editor. “It kind of numbed my leg.” To use: Chill in the freezer for at least six hours before rolling out aching muscles. tptherapy.com TAKE IT WITH YOU 2 A slim neoprene pocket on the SPIbelt Endurance Series ($35) expands to hold keys, smartphones, and more. “It is so versatile,” says RW reader Spence Jones. “On long runs it carries my gels, and on shorter runs, it can hold some extra cash in case…

CLAIRE TRAGESER In “Social Mania” (page 77), Trageser explores runners’ growing affinity for social media. “Running is the perfect fodder for Twitter and Facebook,” she says. “Most runners don’t walk up to you and say, ‘I ran 10 miles today,’ but they’ll post it online.” JOSÉ MANDOJANA Shooting a collection of 22 real runners for “The Runner’s Body” (page 54), Mandojana set out to make each subject look heroic. “The common thread was that they are all so passionate about the life running has given them,” he says.…

CHILL OUT As temperatures drop, days get shorter, and free time evaporates due to holiday preparations and celebrations, your motivation to get out and run might dwindle, too. Don’t let it. Head to runnersworld.com/winter for tips on how to make the next few months of running more productive and enjoyable, and set yourself up for your fastest spring ever. VIDEO SPOTLIGHT HIT THE TREADMILL Don’t let frigid temperatures reduce your mileage. Use this treadmill workout to keep in shape when the mercury plummets. Go to runnersworld.com/wintertreadmill. THE GREATEST GIFT Can’t figure out what to buy for the runner in your life? Check out the latest shoes, gear, and apparel at runnersworld.com/giftguide. ONLINE POLL Do you use social media (like Twitter or Facebook) to tell people about your runs? Yes, nearly…

DEAR MILES, I run cross-country and whenever my team runs past the football field, the football team makes fun of us, saying X-C isn’t a “real sport.” How would you respond to this? —GABBY S., Minneapolis Gabby, Miles feels your pain. I endured this harassment myself when I was in school, and I expect my grandchildren will someday, too. So if it’s any consolation, you’re part of a long tradition. In responding to these tackle-dummy tormentors, you have three options: (1) kill them with kindness—smile, blow kisses, whatever; (2) return fire with some choice insults of your own; or (3) don’t respond. Ignore ’em and run on. Option 1 is sort of childish, Option 2 inflammatory. So I recommend going with 3. And, as often as you can, showing up…

BASEBALL LOVERS FLOCK to Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Football buffs lust for tickets to Lambeau Field. Cross-country fans? Here, we scout a worthy roster of fall title meets—and suggest what to do and see when you’re not rooting on the top-flight harriers. NCAA D-I Championships Louisville, Kentucky, November 17 For the first time, the town most famous for horse racing hosts nearly 500 of the nation’s best runners at the University of Louisville’s flat and fast home course. A favorite haunt for visiting athletes, says Virginia alum Morgane Gay, is the original Pie Kitchen in the historic Highlands district: “Try the Dutch apple with caramel.” Nike Cross Nationals Portland, Oregon, December 1 America’s top high school teams race on a converted—and notoriously muddy—horse track. When she ran there in…

THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE A TIME of stress and high expectations. Fortunately, it’s also a great time for 5-Ks, with Turkey Trots and Jingle Bell Jogs held nearly every weekend. Training for and running a race might seem impossible when work and family obligations are colliding, but putting an event on your to-do list can help you stay focused and motivated. Short, purposeful training runs will invigorate you, clear your mind, and renew your enthusiasm for the challenges ahead. Here’s how to time a race with your current fitness—and get safely across the finish line. FIVE WEEKS TO A 5-K You can do it if you already run/walk twice a week for 15 to 20 minutes. Make it happen → Add a third long run (preferably on the weekend). Begin…

GET THE GEAR → Use durable, enameled cast-iron or stainless steel pots—not aluminum, which may scorch. EASE UP ON OIL → Use too much and it will make your meal greasy. Add just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. SEAR FOODS FIRST → To build flavor, brown meats and sauté vegetables like potatoes and carrots before adding liquids. LEAVE ROOM → Fill the pot only three-quarters full so steam can circulate and concentrate flavors. PUT A LID ON IT → While simmering, place the lid on the pot to help lock in the flavors and speed cooking. GOT LEFTOVERS? FREEZE THEM IN SMALL, SINGLE-SERVE CONTAINERS. PULL ONE OUT WHEN YOU NEED A QUICK POSTRUN MEAL.…

RUNNING MAY BE the quickest, the most invigorating, and for many, the most enjoyable way to get and stay fit. So it is doubly frustrating when you’re sidelined by aches, pains, or, worse, injuries. Easing up—on surfaces, strides, and miles—can help you stay healthy. “Your body absorbs about three times your weight with each step that you run,” says Bert Fields, M.D., a five-decade runner who heads the sports medicine fellowship program at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. “So the most effective way to cut back on injuries may be to cut back on the pounding.” Here’s how. RUN SOFT Whether softer running surfaces are less injurious—and by how much—is debated among sports scientists: The studies are few, inconclusive, or conflicting. Complicating matters is that the answer may depend…

RUN TALL, RUN PROUD Push your chest out and slightly tip your hips forward, keeping your shoulders back and relaxed. “Sometimes it can be as simple as reminding yourself not to bend at the waist,” says Golden Harper, a founder of Altra Footwear who hosts “Learn to Run” clinics. REACH FOR THE MOON Stretch your arms up and in front of you at a 45-degree angle, as if you were putting a shoebox on the top shelf of your closet. You may feel a little funny doing this while you run, says Harper, but this move automatically pulls your hips and chest forward, “resetting” your posture. FEEL THE “PULL” Imagine that you’re being pulled up a hill by a rope attached to a belt buckle and your chest. Keep your…

(A Celebration) HOW HAS RUNNING SHAPED YOU? Maybe it helped you lose five pounds (or 50). It certainly toned your calf muscles, slimmed down your waist, firmed up your butt. It gave you bigger lungs, a sturdier heart, lower cholesterol. In exchange for the mood-boosting endorphins, running asked you to feed your body better fuel and to go to sleep earlier so it could recover. And you did that because along the way, running became not just a hobby but a lifestyle. The 22 runners in these pages, all readers of Runner’s World (one since 1975), agreed to show the world exactly how running has shaped them, from head to toe. You’ll see there is no one kind of runner’s body. Runners come in all shapes and sizes, and they’re…

Can Twitter, Facebook, and dailymile make you faster? THE SUN SANK toward the horizon, lighting the sky with a fantastic orangepink, as I ran around San Diego’s Mission Bay. But I barely noticed. I was too busy gossiping. Or, more accurately, listening to the two women running beside me gossip, while I panted and puffed. “Are they still dating?” one woman asked. “It’s hard to tell, they say they’re broken up, but I always see them together,” said the other. “What do you think, Claire?” they asked. “I…don’t…know,” I managed to gasp. The two women were part of a running group I had recently joined and kept a pace that was faster than what I usually ran. I was hoping to break my previous PR in an upcoming half-marathon (1:51:36).…

FORTY YEARS AGO, A CALIFORNIA TEENAGER RAN A RACE THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD. IT SEEMED IMPORTANT AT THE TIME. IT’S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT NOW. They are sitting together at a round oak table in a sun-soaked living room on a mountain ridge in Ukiah, California, surrounded by fir trees and hiking trails. It’s late spring, and they are an hour from the Pacific Ocean, 45 minutes from Mendocino National Forest, and nearly 500 miles from the place where they first changed each other’s lives. Forty years ago, when she was just 16 and sometimes running 10 or 12 miles a day, he helped her accomplish something no female high school runner had ever done before, and none has done since. He’s 73 now, retired. She’s 57, living on psychiatric disability.…

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LAST DECEMBER, for the first time, we dedicated most of an entire issue of Runner’s World to one of our favorite subjects: you, our readers. Judging by the tremendous number of stories submitted for that issue—and then, the overwhelming response to the ones we published—it was a roaring success. So we were excited to do it again this year. But how? Well, since last year you told us about what inspires you and how running has changed your lives, this year we decided to examine how all the sweat, blisters, hours, and miles have literally shaped you. Thus, “The Runner’s Body” (page 54) was born. Other magazines do “Body Issues,” of course—notably ESPN The Magazine— but we put our own spin on it. In keeping with The Readers Issue theme,…

SAM FOX SPED down the craggy trail alongside Alex Flynn, fresh off an ascent of 14,496-foot Mount Whitney. The men were on a dual mission this warm September day: to climb the Lower 48’s highest peak and to raise money for a charity close to their hearts. For Fox, Flynn’s junior by 15 years but the veteran here, the run was not just a chance to champion a cause—Parkinson’s—but also a homecoming of sorts. Fox, 25, joined Flynn as an outreach and engagement officer for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. A year earlier, though, he was grinding through 42-mile days on the nearby Pacific Crest Trail in a solo attempt to run the Canada-to-Mexico route in a record 60 days (the mark was 65 at the time). The record was…

Lawi Lalang, 21, Tucson, Arizona 1] Title run Last year’s win was a surprise. I didn’t expect to be competing at that level that early [he won by 13 seconds]. 2] Traveling companion A photo of my family back in Kenya. We are seven kids total. 3] Coming to America A dream since high school. James Li, the same coach who recruited my brother, Boaz [near right], recruited me to run at Arizona. 4] Favorite class Anatomy. I love studying the human body. 5] Aiming high I want to win the Olympic 5000. 6] Slice of life I like most U.S. food, but best is pepperoni pizza. 7] Fast friends Bernard Lagat and Abdi Abdirahman. I just wanted to meet them; now I train with them. 8] I’ll never forget……

4 Street-Savvy Tips 1 STAND OUT Shorter days mean less light for drivers to see you by in the a.m. or p.m. Be visible by wearing clothing with reflective accents, carrying a flashlight, or wearing a headlamp or flashing armband. For gear that glows, head to runnersworld.com/brightapparel. 2 MAP A ROUTE Going solo? Run through populated parts of town on well-lit streets, always facing traffic. Don’t run anywhere you wouldn’t be comfortable walking. Better (and more fun), arrange to meet a friend to run with. 3 I.D. YOURSELF Wear a Road ID wristband, tuck your driver’s license in a pocket, or carry your cell phone. Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll return. 4 LISTEN UP Wearing headphones makes you less aware of approaching cars, critters, and people. If…

RUNNING FAST REQUIRES FOCUS, and honing that focus takes “deliberate practice.” The term was coined by K. Anders Ericsson, a psychologist at Florida State University, and refers to practice that incorporates setting goals, developing skills, and correcting mistakes. The effort is as much mental as it is physical. Putting in 10,000 hours of this type of intense process is what produces great concert pianists, surgeons—and athletes. Speedwork is an obvious form of deliberate practice: You must set pace goals for repeats, monitor your splits, and make adjustments to speed. Deliberate training also includes form and technique drills, strength workouts in the gym, and working with a coach. One study found that the amount of time middle-distance runners spent on these three activities was a good predictor of how fast they…

GIVE THE HUNGRY RUNNERS on your list what they really want: food. These edible gifts are simple to put together and less expensive than store-bought versions. Plus, each recipe provides key nutrients to keep you (or the lucky recipient) running strong. Finish each off with a festive bow and consider your shopping done. CINNAMON HOT COCOA A perfect pre-or postrun choice, this hot cocoa mix provides carbs, protein, and cocoa flavanols. Research shows that these plant compounds can help improve circulation to muscles, resulting in faster delivery of oxygen and nutrients. 3 cups dry skim milk powder 1 cup high-quality cocoa powder ¾ cup turbinado sugar In a bowl, mix together the milk powder, cocoa powder, and sugar. Pour mixture into a quart jar and seal with a lid. Hang…

Single-Leg Reach Stand on your right foot with the left foot inches above the floor. Slowly move your hips back while leaning forward to touch left hand to right foot. Return to start; do 15 reps for each leg. WHY → Improves hip and ankle stability, letting you land and push off the midfoot more easily. Bird Dog with Touch From your hands and knees, reach one arm forward and extend the opposing leg back. Touch that arm’s elbow to that leg’s knee. Release; do 15 reps for each leg. WHY → Improves force transfer from your limbs to the torso, which stabilizes the pelvis. Skip Rope Skip for 30 seconds at a quick tempo (land alternately on each foot between rope turns), rest 30 seconds, repeat five times. WHY…

WHETHER MY RUNNING PARTNER Gerry gave me the shoes out of kindness, guilt, or pity, I can’t say. He’s just the kind of guy who’d give you a new pair of shoes for no reason at all. On the other hand, I’d supported his running streak by joining him for numerous sleet-covered early mornings. They could have been a form of payback. Then again, I did complain about a sore knee once or twice and he glanced down and tactfully mentioned that most injuries improve when you replace old shoes. “They’re Kinseis,” he said, handing me the box before our morning run. I was speechless, thrilled. I didn’t know what Kinseis were but figured they were probably more exciting than the old flappers I was in. “Merry Christmas,” he said…

» What do runners really want to know? We lobbed that question to you, dear reader, and you responded with queries on everything from good form to sore shins. We selected the best Q’s and assembled experts to deliver the latest A’s. And because fellow runners love to pass along their own hard-earned wisdom, we also asked how you would answer these pressing questions. (With sound counsel, it turns out.) So here you go: how to run better, from the pros and your peers Q How can I get faster without getting hurt? —Carolyn Pleasance A Incorporate speed into your schedule only after you’ve been running for at least 30 minutes four times a week for 12 weeks, says Vince Sherry, cofounder of The Run S.M.A.R.T. Project. Start by adding…

Non, Non! French runner Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad might have punished his 3000-meter steeplechase competition at the 2012 European Championships in June, but his post-win antics got more attention. In several versions of a video viewed more than 1.1 million times, Mekhissi-Benabbad shoves a mascot to the ground after his steeplechase win. Inside the costume of the Helsinki 2012 European Athletics Championships mascot, “Appy,” was a 14-year-old girl. Disgust and insults flooded Mekhissi-Benabbad’s Facebook account. It wasn’t his first mascot attack. After a win at the 2010 championships, he requested that a nearby mascot kneel and then pushed it down. Friends in Deed Meghan Vogel’s two-mile race at Ohio’s 2012 high school Track & Field State Championships wasn’t going well, but for her competitor Arden McMath, it was going worse. As Vogel…

FINDING THE RIGHT PAIR of shoes is a highly subjective exercise, but we’ve simplified the task by reviewing 12 top new models. To find the best pair for you, answer the questions in this flowchart. Your choices will lead to a set of options tailored to meet your needs and preferences. For even more reviews, see runnersworld.com/shoefinder. — Infographic by THOMAS POROSTOCKY — BMI BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) is calculated from your weight and height, and offers a fairly reliable indication of body fat. Generally, the higher your BMI, the more shoe you need. Find your BMI at runnersworld.com/bmi ARCH TYPE NORMAL Normal-arched runners commonly have normal pronation—the natural rolling of the foot after impact that dissipates shock. These runners can wear just about any shoe. HIGH High-arched runners often…

Twilight Actor 31, Los Angeles WHEN I WAS 27 or 28, I moved to Vancouver. I drove a taxi to pay the bills. I was overweight and my girlfriend dumped me. I took up running and I got obsessed. I lost 30 pounds. I’D RUN along the sea wall with the snow-crusted mountains in the distance. Vancouver was epic. THE BACK STORY I created for my Twilight character, Demetri [a tracker in the Volturi guard], involved being impossible to capture. I regard Demetri as the most physically capable predator in the underworld. I NEVER get recognized on a run. I have a normal life. I take buses. I get messy in pubs. THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS are a great place to run. You get the sea breeze. The other night I…