Daniel Lieberman, the Professor of Biological Sciences at Harvard, joined The Colbert Report Thursday night to "explain that human beings are among the best long-distance runners in the world because they're good at sweating."
Registration for the Third B.A.A. 10K closed May 8 at 11:15 p.m. ET when the field size maximum was reached (6500 entrants). Thank you for all of the support, especially those who ran on April 15 and are coming back for this event (the 10K) on June 23. With registration complete in approximately 13 hours, we are grateful to the running community and locals who entered the race. Boston Strong! Boston Stands As One!
On to the next one.
The inaugural 13.1-mile race in nation’s capital benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The run featured both Joan Benoit Samuelson and Shalane Flanagan and was won by Samia Akbar of Alexandria, VA, in 1:19:32. (photo via Nike)
You never knew how much you wanted to see running 1000 frames per second until right now. (via, ht @dennymayo)
The New York Road Runners announces sale of "I Run for Boston" T-shirts: "In exchange for your generous contribution of $20 or more made in support of the runners and those affected by the tragedy in Boston on April 15, 2013, you will receive an "I Run for Boston" t-shirt. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the One Fund."
"Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Governor Deval L. Patrick, and One Fund Boston are calling upon Boston and all communities across the Commonwealth to join together in a Moment of Silence on Monday afternoon, exactly one week following the Boston Marathon bombings. The minute of silence will take place at 2:50 p.m. ET to honor the victims of the attacks and their families. It will be followed by the ringing of bells throughout Boston and the Commonwealth."