Roundups

Ryan reads a lot every month. At the end of the month, he shares 2-3 highlights of what he’s been reading.

Monthly roundup: May 2018

This month, I’d like to address a topic I often find myself discussing: running your easy days easy enough.

Then I’d like to address a few very common beliefs many runners carry around that are not (or may not be) right:

1) Running isn’t bad for your knees, possibly even if your knees are bad to start.

2) Lactate is not your enemy.

3) “Extreme” running may not be bad for your immune system.

Monthly roundup: April 2018

This month, I guess I am doing an Outside Online appreciation post. All three links I’m going to share go to Outside Online.

We have an explanation of why it matters how you think about pain, a discussion of what happens to your body on no sleep, and psychological considerations of heat exhaustion. …

Bonus roundup

I’m off enjoying spring break with the family this week. The good news, though, is that I read so many good things in March that I felt it was a good time to share a bonus roundup.

In this bonus roundup:

Why you should eat a big breakfast.

How strength training makes you faster.

Don’t just tell yourself to avoid a bad habit. Replace it with a good habit instead.

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