Do you Run Your City?

Ryan, the creator of Run Your City has just rolled out two new and exciting projects. First, he's added a book club which is underway on runyourcity.com. Anyone who has read or is interested in reading “Ultramarathon Man” by Dean Karnazes can now jump on RYC and discuss it with other runners.

I'll be honest, I'm probably not going to read this book. And I'm not your typical book club dork. No offense, Ryan, you're awesome and I still think this is a great idea. But at the moment, I just have too many other things going on (not to break out the excuses). But why should that stop any of you runner/book nerds out there from reading away? :)

Besides, why read it when I can just check back and see what everyone else has to say about it. I'm just saying.... :) I'll jump on the next book. Promise! :)

The other exciting addition from the creator of RYC is WikiRun, an encyclopedia for runners. You can reach wikirun through RYC or just at wikirun.com . Wikirun is a collaborative project aimed to bring together running resources into one central location on-line - a living encyclopedia of running. In order to maintain a high level of credibility, all the members are running professionals (pro or college runners, coaches, race coordinators, sports writers, etc.).

Wikirun has just over a hundred articles at the moment, but is in need of more editors.

If you are a running professional and wish to help, email ryan@wikirun.com and he'll hook you up with a username and password.

whoops! I lied, there's one more thing. So, say you're not really interested in reading about ultramarathoner dudes, well, maybe you might just want to talk about the other things that are posted on the RYC discussion boards. Well.... talk talk talk away! :) Let's get some interesting conversations rollin' or some new topics. Really sharing is caring... so, let's see what you have to offer our running community!

HAPPY TRAINING! :)

SuperWomen

The Women's Sports Foundation recently announced their SuperWomen Exhibit Tour!

This is exciting!!! (Again, I would like to mention that I'm not as knowledgable about professional athletes as the "average (runner) bear", but...) I'm a big fan of this book, SuperWomen and of the Women's Sports Foundation


The exhibit "pays tribute to the joy, athleticism, strength, diversity and artistry of women in sports. The beauty and power of female athletes is captured through a mosaic of portraits and personal triumphs in the book SuperWomen: 100 Women–100 Sports by Jodi Buren, released by the WSF and BULFINCH."

The article also states that "the exhibit opened at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Ill., and has toured Los Angeles, Calif., Phoenix, Ariz., Indianapolis, Ind., and Charlotte, N.C. It is currently on display in Dallas, Texas, at The Science Place.The Women’s Sports Foundation is currently searching for additional venues to display the SuperWomen exhibit in 2007. To find our more about the SuperWomen exhibit, contact Bill Bishop at (516) 542-4700 or by e-mail at athlete@WomensSportsFoundation.org."

I may not be able to recall stats very well and I probably couldn't tell you the names of more than one gold medalist in the last Olymipics (if you were to say the names first, I'd likely fair much better!!), however I have such an affinity for this publication. The combination of magnificent photography and the power behind each portrait evokes such inspiration, admiration... and just overall pride in being a fierce, powerful, fit woman!


I dare you to look at this book and not feel the same way! Actually, I double dog dare you! :)

Once a Runner

Anyone know why this book is going for $500 on e-bay?

I know it's a "cult classic" and all.. and I'm guessing it's no longer in print.

My boyfriend had purchased it for me last year and he was on a wait list for over 6mths. Finally, they just cancelled his order.

The author, John L Parker recently published a sequel, "Again to Carthage". I saw/read the excerpt in RunnersWorld over the summer.

If anyone has read either and would like to comment on them, I'd love to hear some feedback.