I'm in the middle of the best book I've read in a long time. In fact, I got so inspired while reading it, that yesterday I registered to run in the Marine Corps Marathon, and am planning on doing it in my Vibram Five Fingers! It's titled Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. It's a book that is part story, part research paper and covers a wide array of topics including the greatest endurance runners in the world from Mexico (the Tarahumara), ultra-running and all the quirky personalities in the sport, persistence hunting, the history of the running shoe and Nike, the early adaptation of man for running, barefoot running, and running just for the love of it. Whether you are a runner or not, you can relate to this book, and you will definitely learn something new about running; and maybe, just maybe you'll get moved enough to get out there on the road, trails, beach, mountains, wherever... and run - because we were born to do it!


Greg - finishing up a run.

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Today's Workout

6x Franklin Hill Repeats
- 3-5 minute rest interval
- If you're doing this at home, find a hill that is no more than 1/4 mile long and is fairly steep. Run up it. Repeat.

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I'm ordering a copy of this book.
And here is an open invite to the Crossfit LA community: shake up your summer routine and come out for a weekly trail run, 6:00 am Fridays on Sullivan Fire Road.

We meet at Capri Dr and Casale Rd at 5:55 and head toward the Boy Scout Camp, every week until Labor Day... EXCEPT next Friday, July 3 since the Palisades Run is the next day.

All levels of ability are welcome--since it is an out-and-back you can turn around at any point. And no, you won't get eaten by a coyote.

Hey that post has inspired me to also get a copy, of this book, i have lately re fallen inlove with running, and am very excited to read it. oof topic but this is a very cool video of a man and his 16 kilo kettle bell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Uj94oEZosc

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