A "country mile"
... impressed with ourselves walking this many or that many walks. You know that old saying, “a country mile”? I have friends in eastern Kentucky who don’t go to gyms, don’t have exercise equipment. They ...
Kilometers converted Miles chart
Ever wonder how many miles in a 5K or 10K walk/run event?Here is a helpful chart from About.com, including approximate ti ...
4 minute mile used to be impossible
I was just reading that it used to be that the four minute mile was considered an impossible feat by science until someone achieved it. Once the 4 minute mile ...
Number of miles in a 5K
... and was surprised to learn how many of my friends didn't know how long that was. The answer is 3.1 miles. A Kilometer is about .6 miles, so for a 5K just mutliply 5 km by .6 to get 3 miles.
Knocking out your first 26.2 miles.
... nly penned a couple articles for WWW.ASKMEN.COM outlining a few tips/techniques for conquering 26.2 miles. Bear in mind these articles are geared primarily towards 'first timers'. Here are links to sa ...
Group blazing 300-mile trail down Mokelumne
A non-profit group is working to create a 300-mile trail along the Moeklumne River that will connect hikers, bikers, boaters and equestrians from ...
Group blazing 300-mile trail down Mokelumne
A non-profit group is working to create a 300-mile trail along the Moeklumne River that will connect hikers, bikers, boaters and equestrians from ...
Training for your first half-marathon
... oughts for your consideration (I'm assuming you're training for your first half)1. Work up to 35-40 miles per week, doing one long run, one medium run, and the rest shorter rest runs.2. Get your long ...
