Monthly Archive: August 2010

Aug
23

No Man’s Land

If you’re running a fall marathon, this is the absolute worst time of the year. You’re probably dealing with high temperatures, sopping humidity or both. The physical conditions are bad, sure, but even worse is the mental drain. Even for beginners, some of the midweek runs are edging into double digits, and the longest run …

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Aug
03

Hi Jinx

The world of sports is full of superstitions, one of the more popular ones is the Sports Illustrated cover jinx: a myth that states that individuals or teams who appear on the cover of the magazine will subsequently be jinxed. Some examples: May 26, 1958: Race car driver Pat O’Connor appears on the cover. He …

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