Monthly Archives: June 2012

Hey, this blog is all about running, not naked people

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Okay. Maybe I brought it on myself. But the search terms for this blog are really…uh, interesting. Faithful readers (all one of you; thanks, hon) know that Sub-three is about running. It’s just a little strange that’s all – like … Continue reading →

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The sound of music: on the top 100 running songs of all time

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

I guess I’ve always been a bit…er, off-beat, but a recent blog post I spotted on “The Top 100 Running Songs of All Time” just proves it. Scanning this spurious list of musical travesties, I believe I saw two songs … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: Heavy drinkers and other stories

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Tim Noakes believes runners drink too much – not alcohol, surprisingly, but water. Author of the classic running bible, The Lore of Running, the South African exercise scientist has a new book out entitled Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration … Continue reading →

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In which I run in the heat

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I had a 20-kilometre run scheduled today, but I melted instead. Honestly, I have only myself to blame. I felt worn out last night, but indulged myself and after 13 kilometres with 12 X 100 metres, I let myself off … Continue reading →

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Drugs and the Comrades Marathon

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

It’s devastating and disappointing. News broke today that the winner of the grueling, 90-kilometres Comrades Marathon in South Africa was disqualified because of doping. Ludwick Mamabolo was told to walk because of using Methylhexanamine, a stimulant that may be found as … Continue reading →

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In which I fall flat on my face

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

The sharp pain in my right knee and the dull bang in my left hand were the most immediate sensations. “Do you want to take a breather?” one of the other runners asked. “No, no. I’m okay,” I replied, springing … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: I’ll just lace up my paleo-Nikes

Posted on June 17, 2012 by

What’s that? You haven’t heard of paleo-Nikes? I’m pretty sure that’s what Fred Flintstone ran in. Learn about paleo-Nikes, shirtless runners and more in this edition of The Sunday Read. On Outside.com, editor Christopher Keyes calls Born to Run author … Continue reading →

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Women coaching women: does it matter?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

“Women remain significantly under-represented in the coaching profession.” And this is a big deal why exactly? Just this: a recent research paper and literature review contends women coaches transfer their knowledge to their charges in a different style from men … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Read: That horse runs like an animal!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Forget Belmont. The real action took place this weekend in Wales with the annual running of the Man Versus Horse Marathon. It’s just one of the highlights of this week’s Sunday Read. Four legs good, two legs bad. At least … Continue reading →

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The Hunter S. Thompson of running

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

This is seriously sweet. It’s National Running Day and Canadian Running magazine just published a piece on inspirational blogs. Among them? Sub-three. Honestly, I’m not sure how inspirational I am. I’ve spent a lot of time whining about having plantar, … Continue reading →

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