Cotton is the New Coolmax

Truly. I love cotton. Fastest material on earth.

Perhaps I should look for a sponsor to supply me with all kinds of low tech swag. Surely not many athletes pester the Cotton Board and the National Cotton Counsel.

The Heartrate Debate

I never follow my heart -- rate, that is. I do not wear a monitor and I do not check my pulse. I just run against the clock. And at least someone agrees with me -- the fact that he is Kevin Hanson, coach of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project (team of Brian Sell), only makes me feel that much better.

That said, there are many ways to get fast. What is your strategy?

Rowers Have Heart

The New York Times suggests bigger is better.

Beat the Heat

The New York Times explains how.

Qualifying for Boston

The New York Times investigates the black market in official Boston Marathon entries.