How Much is Running Worth?
Posted by George Parker onA friend told me this (most surely an apocryphal) story about a Stanford Business School professor who put her students into groups on the last day of classes and gave them $5. She instructed them...
What causes Runners Knee? Best supplements to take.
Posted by George Parker onUnderstanding Runner's Knee: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions By George Parker, Georgia Tech Chemist & Engineer, 7x Boston Marathon Qualifying Runner, and Founder of Peregrune®, which engineers vitamins and supplements exclusively for runners. Runner’s knee, also...
How different would your life be if you never started running?
Posted by George Parker onHow different would your life be if you never started running? Dark Matter is a show on Apple TV. I run many treadmill miles, especially during the hot and humid Atlanta summer, so I'm always...
Best Electrolytes for Runners
Posted by George Parker onBest Foods and Supplements to Replenish Electrolytes for Runners By George Parker, Georgia Tech Chemist & Engineer, 7x Boston Marathon Qualifying Runner, and Founder of Peregrune®, which engineers vitamins and supplements exclusively for runners. ...
Vegetarian Diet for Runners
Posted by George Parker onBy George Parker, Georgia Tech Chemist & Engineer, 7x Boston Marathon Qualifying Runner, and Founder of Peregrune®, which engineers vitamins and supplements exclusively for runners. Running takes a lot out of you, and what...
Nothing Comes From Nothing
Posted by George Parker onNothing Comes From Nothing. This is a famous line from Shakespeare's King Lear. Lear, the King of Britain, says this line at the beginning of the play, and its meaning resonates throughout. Lear has abdicated...
Should You Run in a Running Training Group?
Posted by George Parker onIn an interview, Eliud Kipchoge, marathon great, suggested everyone run in a training group. The trouble with most runners, he said, was that we "think too much." Running in a training group calms excess thought....
Types of Carbs That Are Good for Distance Runners to Consume
Posted by George Parker onBy George Parker, Georgia Tech Chemist & Engineer, 7x Boston Marathon Qualifying Runner, and Founder of Peregrune®, which engineers vitamins and supplements exclusively for runners. Runners love carbs, right? We should because carbohydrates are...
Timespan
Posted by George Parker onLifespan. Healthspan. But have you heard of Timespan? I heard about it on a Tim Ferris podcast. Lifespan is about living long. Healthspan is keeping the use of your body as long as possible. It's...
Real Courage
Posted by George Parker on"Real courage is...when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." That's a line from To Kill a...
To begin, begin.
Posted by George Parker onTo begin, begin. I heard this phrase on a podcast this morning. The idea is simple enough. If you want to start something, start. You don’t need the perfect plan, new gear, or everything figured...
Best Magnesium Supplement for Runners
Posted by George Parker onMagnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, making it particularly important for runners looking to optimize their performance and recovery. From muscle function to energy metabolism, magnesium contributes...
What does Harry Potter know about running?
Posted by George Parker onI've been re-reading the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I came across a passage in The Goblet of Fire last night that caught my attention. Harry is about to face his first task in...
After Hours Athlete
Posted by George Parker onWe have all been on a car trip with that long, lonely stretch of interstate. Exit ramps every 20 miles, but you would never stop unless you really needed gas. An underwhelming landscape surrounds the...