In Review, Nov. 24 This edition of Relay reviews the online events of November 17 through November 23. To review previous editions, check out the archives . Thanks for finding your way here. We have also added a new books section, the Book Circle , where you can leaf through reviews of our favorite running books.
Many runners seem to get a little squeamish when the topic of weight training comes up.
Our sport is about being outdoors, about the special sense of freedom and motion that running bestows. For some, the idea of strapping themselves into nautilus machines seems unappealing and even intimidating. Cool Running came to the rescue last week with a helpful article demystifying the weight room. While most runners feel at home on the treadmill, lifecycle, or stair climber, it is weight training in which real gains in fitness can be accrued. Along with Cool Running contributor Jamie Auciello, Don takes the reader through a tour of the weight room, carefully explaining every workout and its benefits to the runner.