Five Things Running: Issue #50
If you like running, you should read this newsletter. If not, you might change your mind after reading this!
Good Morning! Welcome back to Five Things Running, my weekly newsletter about running. Every Monday I send out this newsletter with links to five articles about running that I find somehow worth mentioning.
Why do I do this? Basically because I read a lot about running and I hope that other people would find my selection of articles worthwile.
My name is Nico Lumma, I’m 51 years old and live in Hamburg Germany, where I run around the local trails, the parks and sometimes even through the city.
Please read on and enjoy the five articles I picked! And remember to subscribe or go paid if you have already subscribed! Thanks!
The Unfinished Marathon: What We Have Lost With Kelvin Kiptum’s Tragic Death
“What we have lost–again, speaking honestly and selfishly as an observer from afar–is the promise of Kiptum’s talent and the chance to see it fully realized, to bask in a potential with unknown limits and eventually see and experience those limits, to predict and anticipate Kiptum’s career, and then to see the results borne out as reality.” - yes, it is selfish to think about Kelvin Kiptum’s potential, but after his amazing marathon races, it’s hard not to. RIP.
How your genes can help you run better
“There are more than 200 different genetic variations that can influence sports performance and at least 20 that could contribute to someone being an elite athlete. But it is important to point out that these alone will not turn someone into an athlete. In fact, there are many different paths to becoming an elite athlete. When combined with the right training and a myriad of other environmental factors, carrying the right variants of certain genes can give some individuals an edge.” - I continue to find it amazing how science can be used to figure out more about our running and how we can improve it.
Barkley Marathons Finisher John Kelly Gives Insight Into Cryptic Entry Process And Essay
This race is just crazy and the application process is no different. I do like the entry fee.
Can Exercise Help Prevent Prostate Cancer?
“While it’s not clear exactly how this happens, experts said that one explanation may be that exercise helps fight cancer by enhancing how the immune system targets and eradicates cancer cells.” - I guess I’ll just keep running. And in all seriousness: cancer is really the one thing I fear, having lost my mother to cancer when I was 21 years old. (CLICK HERE!)
Why Runners Should Drink Pickle Juice
I’m a big fan of pickles, but so far I have neglected the juice. I guess I should change this. Have you tried it?
That’s all for now!
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Now, go running!
— Nico
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