Lore of running
by Timothy Noakes · first published 1991
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Discusses the details of physiology, biochemistry, racing, injuries, and tips for different aspects of running, and covers training methods, genetic versus trainable potential, information on programs--including those for marathons--from various experts, and a look at legendary figures and events in the history of the sport.
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The point is people didn't need to "drop out" because they weren't getting hurt. You have no evidence for this statement. The Lore of Running is a good reference if you're a runner I suggest getting it. One of the things the author deals with was the introduction of running shoes to the existing athletes at the time. It did make much difference…
on “Are expensive running shoes a waste of money?” ↗…to smell like something died (my wife's comment). One of the leading thinkers on this is Tim Noakes who has written some excellent literature on the subject and is a keen runner. He became famous for "Lore of Running" which is a tome of a book but is an excellent primer for any runner serious about nutrition and metabolic processes. Noakes has more recently joined the low carb/low GI movement and has some pretty…
on “Running 50km after 82h of fasting” ↗This is covered pretty thoroughly and with a much higher level of detail in Lore of Running (Noakes). Down to the biochemical level of what is actually going on as you adapt to a low / no-carb state. You have to be precise with what you mean by "long-duration" cardio. Up to Marathon level you…
on “Losing 100 pounds in 276 days” ↗…Please read Gary Taubes "Good Calories, Bad Calories" or "Why we get fat". He is one of the leading thinkers in nutrition and is worshipped by other gurus like Tim Noakes (who wrote the runners bible Lore of Running). Taubes spends the first third of "Why we get fat" rebuking this "first law of thermodynamics" approach to dieting. I'd also argue that nutrition today is evolving from an anecdotal approach to what…
on “Obesity and Fitness Are Revolutionized By Reddit, Not Doctors” ↗…the strain of constant running. The benefits are awesome. Tests have shown that people who have run at least 10 years in their life have 30% more calcium in their spines when they die [Tim Noakes, The Lore of Running - aka. The Bible] There is absolutely nothing wrong with walk/running a marathon and if you're starting running, that's the only way to build yourself up. My personal goal is to average under 8 minutes…
on “How to Hack a Marathon” ↗Agreed. It's not a complete wild-ass-guess, though. So, I draw from a couple of resources. From the Lore of Running, by Tim Noakes (a well respected exercise physiologist) he discusses the mental energy required to stick with a training program that involves hard workouts. He notes it is a pretty well observed phenomenon…
on “The Effect of Physical Exercise on the Concentration of Individuals with ADHD” ↗Dr. Noakes, the author of this paper, wrote the "Lore of Running", which may be descibed as the bible on running science: http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/lore-of-r... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Noakes
on “Fatigue Is a Brain-Derived Emotion that Regulates to Ensure Protection (2012)” ↗Dr. Tim Noakes of "Lore of Running" fame agrees. Not everybody is happy about that though http://foodmed.net/2016/05/03/noakes-exposed-real-beef-dieti...
on “US government to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol (2015)” ↗I wonder how separate "willpower" is from the central governor theory [0]? Maybe they're completely unrelated and both tire fires. But I remember reading Tim Noakes' whole ~1000 page tome "Lore of Running" 15 years ago (in high school) which discussed the idea at length and thinking "If only I could have some control over my central governor, I could run under 4 minutes." Is that the same as hoping to…
on “Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science of self-control” ↗…shoes. Jack Daniel's, (the famous running coach and physiologist) gave a good summary of it: There are two types of runners over time, those that adopt a higher cadence rate and those that get injured. Lore of Running (Noakes) and Daniels are both at complete odds about doing any significant adjustments to your running form other than monitoring cadence. At 180spm for most people that equates to a much lighter step…
on “Dangers of Sitting” ↗Tim Noakes is cited in the article for his 1987 book "The Lore of Running", I wonder if people following its 2021 "Real Meal Revolution" about keto would be subject to the very same OTS or not in the long run.
on “The Mysterious Syndrome Destroying Endurance Athletes” ↗