Five Things Running: Issue #71
Summer running is here
Heya, welcome back to Five Things Running! We drove for two days to get from Hamburg down to a little town near Split on the Adriatic coast and I can’t wait to go running here. Even though we were in the car for two days, I managed to get in 75km of running, which I’m really happy about.
I did my Sunday run in the city of Wels in Austria and I was really happy to get some exercise in before sitting in the car again for a whole day.
Anyhow, it’s been a long day and the Wifi in the AirBnB and I haven’t really been best friends, so I’ll just leave you with these five interesting articles to read!
Is This the Craziest Sneaker You Have Ever Seen?
I’ve never run in On shoes and I’m also not heavily drawn to this brand, but they do some really clever marketing. This spray on shoe is just an amazingly great idea!
Running Actually Isn’t as Simple as Lacing Up Your Shoes and Heading Out the Door
Just shoes, shorts and a shirt and off you go! For a lot of people exactly this is not so easy. We should be aware that while our sport is growing, there are many people who face barriers that we never had to think about.
New Study Reveals How Women’s VO2 Max Differs from Men’s
It’s 2024 and we still don’t have nearly us much data on women as on men when it comes to running and performance related topics. That’s insane. Here’s an interesting example of very specific differences between men and women, which science nerds will probably enjoy.
I Hate Running. I Miss Running.
We can all relate to this, can’t we? And I like running especially because it can be boring.
The Virtue of Courage
“Courage is an important virtue for runners. We often find ourselves in vulnerable places, enduring risks. To grow excellent in this respect, there are a few things to keep in mind.” - Sabrina Little discusses courage as it applies to runners.
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Now, go running!
— Nico
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