Scott McMillan : Endurance Junky

Entries Tagged as 'Trail Running'

Entered the 2006 Kneeknacker Lottery

February 28th, 2006 · Comments Off

I entered the KneeKnacker lottery last night. I did this for 2 reasons this:
1) It will force me to build the miles to increase aerobic capacity and continue with the strength building for my end goal a big drop in my Grouse Mountain Run time.
2) I raced the Kneeknacker 2 years ago pretty much on […]

Tags: Trail Running · Training Log

Exercise Encourages Brains to Function at Optimum Level

February 27th, 2006 · Comments Off

Excercise good for you? I don’t believe it.
“Fitness prompts nerve cells to multiply, strengthens their connections, and protects them from harm. Benefits seem to extend to brains and nerves that are diseased or damaged. These findings could suggest new treatments for people with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injuries.”
Read Article.

Tags: General Interest · The Science · Trail Running

A run on the wild side

February 23rd, 2006 · No Comments

Cool Article in the LA Times on Trail Running. Interesting numbers on how popular this sport is becoming!
These all-natural perks are helping fuel trail running’s surging popularity, with the number of trail runners increasing by 26% between 1998 and 2004, according to a 2005 survey by the Outdoor Industry Foundation, the nonprofit offshoot of an […]

Tags: General Interest · Trail Running