Re: The Penguin Nation, this time for sure
This is a wonderful idea! As a new runner, I'd really like to see a section where people can offer pre- and post-run meal ideas. I find myself staring into the pantry or fridge wondering what might work better for energy or recovery too often. Since this is all fairly new to me, tried and true suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Same with wound or injury aide (minor types). Trail reviews by region. Definitely shoe reviews, plus clothing and accessory reviews. Do you have any idea how many heart monitors are out there? Whoever suggested training routines or tips is right on! My DH is starting to train for a 50K ultra trail and has no idea how to progress.
Wherever you put the Penguin Nation, please make it easy to find. I'm looking forward to it already!
W
Same with wound or injury aide (minor types). Trail reviews by region. Definitely shoe reviews, plus clothing and accessory reviews. Do you have any idea how many heart monitors are out there? Whoever suggested training routines or tips is right on! My DH is starting to train for a 50K ultra trail and has no idea how to progress.
Wherever you put the Penguin Nation, please make it easy to find. I'm looking forward to it already!
W
The Penguin Nation: Where it all began
I had a chance, last night, to do something that very few people get to do. I got to thank the folks that gave me the life that I have. I am in Tacoma, Washington for the DRSWCXVI, the Dead Runners Society's 16th annual World Conference. For those of you who DON'T know, and I suspect that's MOST of you, the Dead Runners Society was one of - if not THE - first internet group of runners. It's a email list that started back in the dark ages of the internet - 1993 - and had a profound influence on how runners communicated with each other.
In 1995 I submitted an email to the BIG LIST, as it was called, that became the first Penguin Chronicle in Runner's World magazine. It was an email, no more, but it became the template for the columns. When the column first appeared in Runner's World, in May of 1996, my world changed. And it all started with the wonderful people of the Dead Runners Society.
It's also an opportunity to spend some time with my old friend Indro Neri. He and I met in Florence, Italy in the summer of 1996, I was the best man in his wedding, and we have had a number of adventures over the years
including the Popcorn Chicken Odyssey in 1999. There isn't time or space to describe Indro's level and depth of creativity. I can only say that it takes me about 6 months to process 24 hours of the conversations that we have.
So, today, I am grateful for the opportunity that I was given to be the voice of the second running boom. And, I am especially grateful to the membership of the Dead Runners Society - past and present - who were instrumental in giving me the forum on which to speak.
John