The Planet Wave: Is Running Bad For Your Knees?
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on April 25, 2013
How many times have you heard this one from some well-meaning, non-runner: “If you keep up with all that running, it’s going to ruin your knees. Pretty soon, you won't be even be able to walk.” If I had a breakfast taco for every single time I’ve heard that, I could compete with Taco Bell.Heck, I’ve been running since fourth grade and my mother still insists on telling me before every marathon that all this running around I've done has trashed my legs and makes me too skinny. Not that I’ve ever listened to her. (Sorry, mom). Got...
The Planet Wave: Open Up the Boston Marathon
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on March 26, 2013
That the Boston Marathon is the greatest road race in the world is incontrovertible. Boston is one of those one-word iconic events like the Masters or Wimbledon. No further explanation is necessary.Boston certainly isn’t the biggest marathon, but it’s the oldest (April 12th will be the 117th) and most tradition-laden race in the world. It’s the one race every marathoner aspires to run.Just last weekend after a final long run before Boston, a bunch of the recent class of Boston survivors were exchanging war stories of the death marc...
The Planet Wave: Ditch Training, Play Instead
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on February 1, 2013
I hate training. I really do. While I'm at it, I also despise working out and absolutely never run workouts. Never.Don't get me wrong: I love running. Probably just as much as you do. What I hate is the “training” word. Maybe it's a case of semantics, but I equate training and working out with...work.I work plenty, just not when I run. Work is the last thing I want to think of when I run. There's an important distinction between running and working out/training that too many of us have confused.Let me explain. Steve Scott is good friend of mi...
No More Excuses
by Seth Hasty on December 20, 2012
It’s mid-December and the weather sucks. You just ate a whole batch of holiday cookies.It’s too dark in the morning, oh... and also in the evening. You had another cookie.You HAVE GOT to find that last minute perfect gift!Oh, did somebody make fudge?My wife is under the mistletoe...Two words: EGG NOG.Running will be your 2013 New Year’s resolution...
The Planet Wave: Whatever Happened to Great Race Shirts?
by Bob "Wish" Wischnia on December 18, 2012
I’m not exactly sure exactly when or why the tradition of race T-shirts began, but my guess it was probably in the mid-70s when a handful of skinny guys (back then, it was always guys) would be standing around after finishing a road race, shivering uncontrollably in their wet stuff. That skinny, shivering guy would have been me.Eventually, someone came up with the bright idea to pass out a few dry shirts so the bedraggled finishers wouldn't look quite so pitiful as we waited around for a free beer, bagel and maybe even the award ceremony.Over the years, as road races...
