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coach to committed athletes. exploring possibility and potential through the lens of running. the best place to follow my work is here 👉🏻 https://themorningshakeout.com/

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Nov 18

Maybe I'm nostalgic for what Twitter once was, maybe I'm optimistic in thinking BlueSky can rekindle some of that magic, or maybe I'm an idiot for thinking this can be a place to connect with interesting people, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful dialogue, but I'm willing to find out. So, hi!

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 2d

This is Poet. He would have really crushed it as a barista in the early to mid-2010s. Born in the wrong decade smh. 12/10

a light blond golden retriever puppy wearing an olive green beanie sits on a picnic table in a park. the trees in the background are green and orange with fall foliage. his floppy green beanie is pulled down on his noggin, pressing a line of his fluffy forehead fur forward, and gluing his ears to the sides of his face. he looks ever so slightly downcast that no one understands him. photo credit wat.ki on instagram

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · 1d

Exactly. And this is part of the reason why we can't have nice things, i.e., a clean sport.

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · 1d

And while we're on the topic, why do the Chicago Marathon and other races in the Marathon Majors series continue to do business with Federico Rosa given the long list of high-profile athletes he’s represented that have failed doping tests? This is one of the biggest travesties in pro running today.

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · 1d

The fact that Cheptngetich's WR will be allowed to stand is total bullshit. If you think she was clean in Chicago then I've got some oceanfront property in Kansas I'd like to sell you.

Fast Women @fastwomen.bsky.social · 1d

Marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years after testing positive for hydrochlorothiazide.

Because her positive test didn't come until five months after the fact, her world record of 2:09:56 will stand.

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · 8d

This week: Some simple truths to find your footing when life's moving too fast, a podcast w/Steve Kerr on taking the game-winning shot, a couple thoughts on Chicago, and a lot more. Please comment and/or share if you’re so inclined. Thank you. 🙏🏻 themorningshakeout.substack.com/p/the-mornin...

the morning shakeout | issue 518

Simple truths to find your footing when life's moving too fast, Steve Kerr on taking the game-winning shot, a couple thoughts on Chicago, and a lot more.

themorningshakeout.substack.com

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · 11d

Great insights, Henrik!

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Henrik Wist @runbikeco.de · 12d

Just blogged:

10 Years of Marathon Running, 31,000 km — What the Data Reveals

My best marathon came 6 years after my peak fitness year, on 30% less training volume. How is that possible? Sports psychology, smarter training, and 10 years of building a “fitness bank.” Diving...

www.runbikeco.de

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · 27d

Agree. I enjoy going to a coffee shop, preferably my local one but Starbucks does the job when my main objective is to get out of my house for a bit. But with a cup of black coffee approaching $5 I’m doing it less and less. (Luckily I can still buy a decent bag of beans at Trader Joe’s for <$10.)

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Sep 9

iPhone Air is hilarious to me. I've never heard anyone complain that their current iPhone was too thick and I'd venture to guess most of the people who get this new one are gonna shove it in a case anyway to protect that ridiculous camera bump.

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Aug 30

Because they don't have a clue.

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Chris Nickinson @chrisnickinson.com · Aug 28

Seems real bad, Bob.

Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track: $19m shortfall, unpaid athletes and a lost backer

Michael Johnson's track league was supposed to 'revolutionize' the sport. Instead, it is hanging on life support after just three meets

www.nytimes.com

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Aug 19

That's an understatement.

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Read before You Ultra @readbeforeultra.bsky.social · Aug 12

❝The committed ones, however, prioritize the pursuit […]. The effort is consistent but never crazy. They carry a quiet confidence that it’s all going to work out. […] They’re in it for the long haul.
— @mariofraioli.com
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#running #trailrunning #ultrarunning

the morning shakeout | issue 509

Interest versus commitment, Clayton Young's Going East, resilience as a practice, and a lot more.

open.substack.com

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Aug 13

I feel this, Haha.

WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Aug 12

This is Haha. He had to socialize multiple times today. Gonna need a couple days to recover. 14/10 (IG: thegoldenhaha)

a golden retriever is laying in a bed with the white comforter wrapped around his head like a hood, so only his face is visible. he looks exhausted. please leave him be for at least 3 business days.

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Dr David Lipman @drdavidlipman.bsky.social · Jul 31

Skipping breakfast had a great PR campaign and rebrand as 'intermittent fasting' recently, but what are the health and performance implications of it?

I had a look at this exact question in this piece:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/breakfast-...

Breakfast Skipping

A dissection of a common practice

healthperformancenexus.substack.com

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 24

Remembering Coach Vigil, Amanda Anisimova on reframing failure, a key long run for fall marathon training, and a lot more in this week's issue of the morning shakeout. Read it here: themorningshakeout.substack.com/p/the-mornin...

the morning shakeout | issue 506

Remembering Coach Vigil, Amanda Anisimova on reframing failure, a key long run for fall marathon training, and a lot more.

themorningshakeout.substack.com

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Dr David Lipman @drdavidlipman.bsky.social · Jul 24

Interested in widespread use of wearables for prevention? Or Whoop vs the FDA?

All covered here for you:
healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/wearables-...

Are Wearables the Answer?

Looking at wearables as the answer to health and performance problems

healthperformancenexus.substack.com

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 21

Monday, man.

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Sabrina Little @sabrinablittle.bsky.social · Jul 19

Track & Field - loves rhetoric about being "limitless" - There is no ceiling on our potential

Also track & field - surprised when athletes violate moral limits (cheat)

If all the attention & praise is fixed on breaking records and going faster whatever the cost, cheating seems inevitable.

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Adharanand Finn @adharanand.bsky.social · Jul 15

What a sad way for this inspirational man to go - hit by a car in India age 114. If you're thinking you're too old ... he STARTED running marathons at 89 ...

Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathon runner’, dies in road accident aged 114

Singh’s east London running club confirms death in India of athlete thought to be first centenarian to run a marathon

www.theguardian.com

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mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 15

Not great!

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 10

Ha! Along the same lines, a lot of middle-high school age kids here wear Nirvana tees. One of my favorite games is asking them their favorite song or album. 99% respond with some version of: “I don’t know. It’s a cool shirt.” 🤦🏻‍♂️

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 7

Same!

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 6

I could be wrong but it reeks of desperation.

mario fraioli @mariofraioli.com · Jul 5

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