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Citation: Miller, Jen A. "Tech Time-Out." Runner's World May 2012: 49-50. Print.

The articles primary focus was on how technology can affect a persons run. The use of a watch creates a target that engages your mind into becoming aware of your bodys performance. This awareness makes the conscious mind the primary source of communication with your body. That means that the stronger part of your brain, the sub-conscious, is left not doing its job. In the long run you are short changing yourself on your potential. Music when played during intense work-outs can be used as a motivational booster, but if used too much, the effects of this wear off and you lose that benefit. Also the music can distract a person from what their body is doing. Lastly, going solo on a run can be a bad thing. Running with a group or partner causes a new situation. The benefits can range from increased endurance to accountability. Key quotes: Wearing technology while running intrudes on the minds attempt to give itself over to the body. Paragraph 4 Why not just wing it? I PRed by nearly four minutes. Paragraph As much as numbers motivate us, they sometimes limit us. Paragraph 5 Races are about adventure, fun, and camaraderie, which means technology takes a backseat to everything else. (Going solo) Evaluation: I believe that the article is very informative. I can connect most of what was said to my training towards this project in order to improve my abilities. The strength of the article is that the information came from reliable sources, but it lacked specific details of the effects. Citation:
Cheever, Benjamin. Strides: Running through History with an Unlikely Athlete. New York: Holtzbrinck, 2007. Print. This book was written by someone who was not a good athlete. He tells his story and others to convey messages and give insight on the world of running in modern times. Intermixed with these stories are portions of history lessons to give back ground information about running and mythology stories of running. The chapter running in history for example tells of how ancient doctors use to prescript running as a way to drain the body of water due to sweat. Also it gives the name and place that running for certain reasons took place. Key quotes: When no animal could. The Bushmen, the various hunter- gatherers in Africa, will run animals to death. Theres documented evidence of it. Pg. 13

Running is the most elemental sport there is, pg. 12 To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift, Pre pg.8 Judged by several criteria, humans perform remarkably well at endurance running. Pg.14 Pg.2425 is one large information source Evaluation: I have found that this source of information will answer more questions that I may have in other sources. The parts of the book that contained supporting research often did not listen to critics from other sources. This was mostly true, because the critics were bias without supporting data. I give this source the highest rating I can. Citation: http://www.lakenormanrotary.com/ http://www.ismyrotaryclub.org/Club/Club.cfm?D=7680&ClubID=50866&BGI=http://www.DaCdb.com/s tdimages/bgbluegrad.gif&LOGOL=http://www.DaCdb.com/stdimages/ri.gif&LOGOR=http://www.DaCdb.com/stdimages/ theme.gif The rotary club has formed to put service ahead of self. The purpose of the 5k event was to raise funds in order to go to programs and charities to help the needy. This can range from local to international groups. It is possible to go to a meeting of the club on Thursday during breakfast time, but I personally believe that it may be difficult to be accepted due to the meeting being held in a country club. The second link directs to a member directory. As previously mentioned the members are of the club are of the higher stature. Key quotes:

The Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville is a local chapter of Rotary International, which is truly local and global in scope. More than 35,000 local chapters make up the organization. Our Rotary Club members share a common interest in serving others, locally in our community and internationally. We are a diverse and dynamic group that is continuing to grow.
scholarships for local high school students, student exchange programs, and other charitable projects, most notably, the Red Cross Transportation Project, which provides transportation to those in need of medical services. Evaluation: I do not find this source that used except for the fact that I am now informed on the organization that the racers ran to support. I would rate this source low, but still the little information that I have gotten can prove to be critical later on in the project.

Citation: http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/Listen-to-Your-Body-to-Avoid-Injury-Part-I.htm, By:


Wendy Benwell, PT, DPT, MS Ability Rehabilitation Specialists

The article is related to how to avoid injuries and do your best in a race. The author is a licensed coach and physical therapist. He starts with talking about how he is an athlete and how it is easy for him to listen to his body due to his knowledge on the subject. There is also a lot of information about how you can tell that youre either becoming injured, or you already are injured. There is how to recover and other useful information to detect who is in pain during a race. Key quotes: I had to deal with several injuries secondary to the increased demands of the sport, especially practice time. If athletes listen to their own symptoms during their training, they will have a greater chance of recovering and rehabilitating before the race date. If the athlete continues with a high-intensity workout while experiencing severe symptoms, the injury can progress and become increasingly worse. Evaluation: This source is less about the subculture itself, but its more about how to read the other racers before, during, and after the race. I would not rate this source as useful as the others, because it is less direct.

The Human Body Is Built for Distance


By TARA PARKER-POPE Published: October 26, 2009

On a hot day, the two scientists wrote, a human could even outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon.

Other research suggests that before the development of slingshots or bows, early hunters engaged in persistence hunting, chasing an animal for hours until it overheated, making it easy to kill at close range. Ancient humans exploited the fact that humans are good runners in the heat, Dr. Bramble said. We have such a great cooling system many sweat glands, little body hair.

Increasing toe length as little as 20 percent doubles the mechanical work of the foot. Even the fact that the big toe is straight, rather than to the side, suggests that our feet evolved for running. And most humans can store about 20 miles worth of glycogen in their muscles. Exercise early in life can affect the development of tendons and muscles, but many people dont start running until adulthood, so their bodies may not be as well developed for distance. Running on only artificial surfaces and in high-tech shoes can change the biomechanics of running, increasing the risks of injury.

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