The first ever Comrades Marathon held on the 17th of June has come and gone. I was in the medical tent, for the third year running, doing a research study, and so missed much of the race (next year, maybe I’ll watch it!). But it was once again a memorable race, though perhaps for different […]
Doping – Could it be any worse?
On the back of the recent doping news, namely Operation Raw Deal and the fact that Michael Rasmussen returned a “non-negative” test from this year’s Tour de France, comes a perhaps not so shocking admission by Canadian mountain bike superstar Genevieve Jeanson. In an interview with Radio Canada, she admitted to taking EPO since she […]
Roger vs Rafa: A lesson in application
A lot has no doubt been written about Rafael Nadal’s third consecutive French Open title yesterday, made all the more significant by the fact that he, yet again, denied Roger Federer a chance to complete the set of Grand Slams. Commentators speak of Federer as though he is the greatest player in history and perhaps […]
So you want to run a fast marathon?
As the marathon record creeps slowly to Ross’s predicted 2:02, it is interesting to think about where the next world record might be run. Nearly every city and town seems to host its own race these days, and as a result there are hundreds of races each year. But where exactly are the “fastest” courses? […]
Oscar Pistorius – should he be allowed to run?
My first thought on Oscar Pistorius, back in 2007, before the fame & the money & the “research” controversies, explaining why he shouldn’t be allowed to run. It got the ball rolling…
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