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Journal articles on the topic "Running – Anecdotes"
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Sillin, Sarah. "The Cuban Question and the Ignorant American: Empire's Tropes and Jokes in Yankee Notions." Studies in American Humor 7, no. 2 (October 1, 2021): 304–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.5325/studamerhumor.7.2.304.
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Abstract By reading antebellum-era jokes about Cuba in conversation with Judith Yaross Lee's argument that imperialism has persistently shaped American humor, this essay considers how US humorists located pleasure in the nation's fraught foreign relations. Examining a variety of comics, anecdotes, and malapropisms from Yankee Notions demonstrates how this popular, long-running magazine mocked US Americans’ efforts to assert their cosmopolitan knowledge of Cuba while nonetheless naturalizing US global power. Together, such jokes participated in a larger cultural project that shaped late nineteenth-century images of Cuba in a way that was designed to generate support for the idea of US intervention. More broadly, the magazine demonstrates how jokes about ignorance and knowingness became a way to justify US imperialism and resist foreign power.
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Young, L. E., K. Rogers, and J. L. N. Wood. "Left ventricular size and systolic function in Thoroughbred racehorses and their relationships to race performance." Journal of Applied Physiology 99, no. 4 (October 2005): 1278–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.01319.2004.
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Cardiac morphology in human athletes is known to differ, depending on the sports-specific endurance component of their events, whereas anecdotes abound about superlative athletes with large hearts. As the heart determines stroke volume and maximum O2 uptake in mammals, we undertook a study to test the hypothesis that the morphology of the equine heart would differ between trained horses, depending on race type, and that left ventricular size would be greatest in elite performers. Echocardiography was performed in 482 race-fit Thoroughbreds engaged in either flat (1,000–2,500 m) or jump racing (3,200–6,400 m). Body weight and sex-adjusted measures of left ventricular size were largest in horses engaged in jump racing over fixed fences, compared with horses running shorter distances on the flat (range 8–16%). The observed differences in cardiac morphologies suggest that subtle differences in training and competition result in cardiac adaptations that are appropriate to the endurance component of the horses' event. Derived left ventricular mass was strongly associated with published rating (quality) in horses racing over longer distances in jump races ( P ≤ 0.001), but less so for horses in flat races. Rather, left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular mass combined were positively associated with race rating in older flat racehorses running over sprint (<1,408 m) and longer distances (>1,408 m), explaining 25–35% of overall variation in performance, as well as being closely associated with performance in longer races over jumps (23%). These data provide the first direct evidence that cardiac size influences athletic performance in a group of mammalian running athletes.
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Balsdon, Megan, and Jeffrey Wood. "Comparing Broom Conditions in Curling: Measurements Using Ice Topography." Proceedings 49, no. 1 (June 15, 2020): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2020049082.
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The sport of curling is played on an ice surface with raised ice pebbles and uses curling rocks made of granite. The effect of sweeping is thought to straighten the rock’s projected curved path and increase the distance travelled. Recent anecdotes suggest that sweeping from the center of the running surface with the direction of rotation and curl is thought to increase the amount of curl, whereas sweeping against and opposite the curl is thought to decrease the amount of curl. The purpose of this study is to observe the topography of the ice surface while comparing scratch measurements from different broom materials. Nine conditions were replicated: nipped pebble, rock traversing the ice, and seven broom conditions. Replicas of the ice were created with vinyl polysiloxane and observed with an optical microscope. Roughness profiles of the replicas were measured, and broom materials were compared using data from an optical profiler.
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Ikonne,, Ugochi Happiness. "Application of Resource–Based Learning (RBL) in Nigerian Language Teaching and Learning: The Case of Ìgbò Language." AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities 9, no. 1 (April 28, 2020): 21–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ijah.v9i1.3.
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In this technological dispensation, foreign languages are already on board with ICT applications and advancement with different language courses online thereby encouraging independent study of these languages. Teaching and learning of Nigerian languages cannot be said to be at a comparable rank with these foreign languages in this respect. In view of the seemingly lack of interest in the Nigerian languages study ad usage, it is believed that the application of Resource-Based Learning in this scenario will rekindle interest as well as place Nigerian languages study in a comparable terrain with their foreign languages’ counterparts. This paper explored the possibility of applying Resource-Based Learning in the teaching and learning of Nigerian languages in this ICT dispensation. It is delimited to the application of RBL on the teaching/learning of Ìgbò grammar, culture and literature. Recommendations include creating of online Ìgbò grammar lessons, running audio/visual documentaries and cutting/burning into CDs, different cultural activities, different aspects of Ìgbò oral literature like, folksongs, folktales, ballads, anecdotes, lullabies, satires, getting learners to act out same etc. Text writers are encouraged to develop varieties of children’s literature and story books.
Key Words: Resource-based Learning, teaching, learning and Ìgbò language.
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Jenkins, David W., and David J. Cauthon. "Barefoot Running Claims and Controversies." Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 101, no. 3 (May 1, 2011): 231–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.7547/1010231.
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Background: Barefoot running is slowly gaining a dedicated following. Proponents of barefoot running claim many benefits, such as improved performance and reduced injuries, whereas detractors warn of the imminent risks involved. Methods: Multiple publications were reviewed using key words. Results: A review of the literature uncovered many studies that have looked at the barefoot condition and found notable differences in gait and other parameters. These findings, along with much anecdotal information, can lead one to extrapolate that barefoot runners should have fewer injuries, better performance, or both. Several athletic shoe companies have designed running shoes that attempt to mimic the barefoot condition and, thus, garner the purported benefits of barefoot running. Conclusions: Although there is no evidence that either confirms or refutes improved performance and reduced injuries in barefoot runners, many of the claimed disadvantages to barefoot running are not supported by the literature. Nonetheless, it seems that barefoot running may be an acceptable training method for athletes and coaches who understand and can minimize the risks. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 101(3): 231–246, 2011)
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Martynyuk, Eduard, and Olena Nykytchenko. "Morality and "Christian Ethics" at School." Ukrainian Religious Studies, no. 36 (October 25, 2005): 166–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.32420/2005.36.1665.
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The modern discourse in Ukraine about teaching religion at school can start with a long-time tale about a driver explaining to passengers that the car will not go for many reasons: the fuel is running out, the engine is not running, there are no ways, and so on. etc. The point of this anecdote is that one of these reasons is sufficient, and it is enough to state other arguments about the impossibility of further movement of the car. And so in the case of religion at school. It is worth mentioning the Constitution of Ukraine, which in the 35 century. emphasizes the separation of schools from the church in order to avoid further discussion of this topic
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Boullosa, Daniel, Jonathan Esteve-Lanao, Arturo Casado, Leonardo A. Peyré-Tartaruga, Rodrigo Gomes da Rosa, and Juan Del Coso. "Factors Affecting Training and Physical Performance in Recreational Endurance Runners." Sports 8, no. 3 (March 15, 2020): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sports8030035.
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Endurance running has become an immensely popular sporting activity, with millions of recreational runners around the world. Despite the great popularity of endurance running as a recreational activity during leisure time, there is no consensus on the best practice for recreational runners to effectively train to reach their individual objectives and improve physical performance in a healthy manner. Moreover, there are lots of anecdotal data without scientific support, while most scientific evidence on endurance running was developed from studies observing both recreational and professional athletes of different levels. Further, the transference of all this information to only recreational runners is difficult due to differences in the genetic predisposition for endurance running, the time available for training, and physical, psychological, and physiological characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present a selection of scientific evidence regarding endurance running to provide training guidelines to be used by recreational runners and their coaches. The review will focus on some key aspects of the training process, such as periodization, training methods and monitoring, performance prediction, running technique, and prevention and management of injuries associated with endurance running.
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Perera, V. "Situating the Kegalle Rebels of 1971: The Narrative Disconnect Between Michael Ondaatje and Those Who Took His Family Gun." Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 07, no. 02 (July 1, 2022): 01–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v07i02.01.
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The article uses Michael Ondaatje’s representation of the Kegalle rebels of the 1971 insurgence to examine the question of historical disconnect in the writer which has resulted in his reduction of an era-defining political event to an amusing anecdote. This anecdote – to do with a group of young rebels who came to collect the Ondaatjes’ family gun in Running in the Family – has been widely quoted in literature on Ondaatje’s work, but without sufficient emphasis on what appears to be a historical alienation of the writer. The present discussion attempts to reconstruct the fate of the Kegalle rebels who disappear from Ondaatje’s field of vision after the gun was collected. Through the association of narratives written by former insurgents in Kegalle who retreated to Wilpattu after the uprising failed, I attempt to reconstruct their story to offer an overview of the history Ondaatje misses out on. By interpolating work such as Raja Proctor’s Waiting for Surabiel the article also draws on the role of historical awareness and political empathy in representing a politically-turbulent era.
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Snow, Nicholas J., Jason F. L. Blair, Graham Z. MacDonald, Jeannette M. Byrne, and Fabien A. Basset. "Barefoot running does not affect simple reaction time: an exploratory study." PeerJ 6 (April 9, 2018): e4605. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4605.
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Background Converging evidence comparing barefoot (BF) and shod (SH) running highlights differences in foot-strike patterns and somatosensory feedback, among others. Anecdotal evidence from SH runners attempting BF running suggests a greater attentional demand may be experienced during BF running. However, little work to date has examined whether there is an attentional cost of BF versus SH running. Objective This exploratory study aimed to examine whether an acute bout of BF running would impact simple reaction time (SRT) compared to SH running, in a sample of runners naïve to BF running. Methods Eight male distance runners completed SRT testing during 10 min of BF or SH treadmill running at 70% maximal aerobic speed (17.9 ± 1.4 km h−1). To test SRT, participants were required to press a hand-held button in response to the flash of a light bulb placed in the center of their visual field. SRT was tested at 1-minute intervals during running. BF and SH conditions were completed in a pseudo-randomized and counterbalanced crossover fashion. SRT was defined as the time elapsed between the light bulb flash and the button press. SRT errors were also recorded and were defined as the number of trials in which a button press was not recorded in response to the light bulb flash. Results Overall, SRT later in the exercise bouts showed a statistically significant increase compared to earlier (p < 0.05). Statistically significant increases in SRT were present at 7 min versus 5 min (0.29 ± 0.02 s vs. 0.27 ± 0.02 s, p < 0.05) and at 9 min versus 2 min (0.29 ± 0.03 s vs. 0.27 ± 0.03 s, p < 0.05). However, BF running did not influence this increase in SRT (p > 0.05) or the number of SRT errors (17.6 ± 6.6 trials vs. 17.0 ± 13.0 trials, p > 0.05). Discussion In a sample of distance runners naïve to BF running, there was no statistically significant difference in SRT or SRT errors during acute bouts of BF and SH running. We interpret these results to mean that BF running does not have a greater attentional cost compared to SH running during a SRT task throughout treadmill running. Literature suggests that stride-to-stride gait modulation during running may occur predominately via mechanisms that preclude conscious perception, thus potentially attenuating effects of increased somatosensory feedback experienced during BF running. Future research should explore the present experimental paradigm in a larger sample using over-ground running trials, as well as employing different tests of attention.
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Aughey, Robert J. "Increased High-Intensity Activity in Elite Australian Football Finals Matches." International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 6, no. 3 (September 2011): 367–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.6.3.367.
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Background:Australian football (AF) is a highly intermittent sport, requiring athletes to accelerate hundreds of times with repeated bouts of high-intensity running (HIR). Players aim to be in peak physical condition for finals, with anecdotal evidence of increased speed and pressure of these games.Purpose:However, no data exists on the running demands of finals games, and therefore the aim of this study was to compare the running demands of finals to regular season games with matched players and opponents.Methods:Player movement was recorded by GPS at 5 Hz and expressed per period of the match (rotation), for total distance, high-intensity running (HIR, 4.17-10.00 m·s-1) and maximal accelerations (2.78-10.00 m·s–2). All data was compared for regular season and finals games and the magnitude of effects was analyzed with the effect size (ES) statistic and expressed with confidence intervals.Results:Each of the total distance (11%; ES: 0.78 ± 0.30), high-intensity running distance (9%; ES: 0.29 ± 0.25) and number of maximal accelerations (97%; ES: 1.30 ± 0.20) increased in finals games. The largest percentage increases in maximal accelerations occurred from a commencement velocity of between 3–4 (47%; ES: 0.56 ± 0.21) and 4–5 m·s-1 (51%; ES: 0.72 ± 0.26), and with <19 s between accelerations (53%; ES: 0.63 ± 0.27).Conclusion:Elite AF players nearly double the number of maximal accelerations in finals compared with regular season games. This large increase is superimposed on requirements to cover a greater total distance and spend more time at high velocity during finals games. Players can be effectively conditioned to cope with these increased demands, even during a long competitive season.
Books on the topic "Running – Anecdotes"
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Runners on running: The best nonfiction of distance running. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2011.
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Richard, Elliott. Runners on running: The best nonfiction of distance running. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2011.
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Martin, Timothy L. There's nothing funny about running: [over 60 wacky short stories on running]. Sacamento, CA: Marathon Publishers, Inc., 1999.
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Kessler, Andy. Running Money. New York: HarperCollins, 2007.
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Filho, Sérgio Xavier. Correria: Histórias do universo da corrida. Porto Alegre: Arquipélago Editorial, 2013.
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Wan pao ren sheng: Running life. Taibei Shi: Er yu wen hua shi ye you xian gong si, 2012.
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Marcel, Lefebvre. While the meter was running. Ottawa: Provindence Road Press, 1995.
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Dietz, Margreet. Powered from within: Stories about running & triathalon. [Squamish, B.C: Margreet Dietz,], 2010.
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1957-, Warner Susan, ed. Sole sisters: Stories of women and running. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Pub., 2006.
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Yasso, Bart. My life on the run: The wit, wisdom, and insights of a road racing icon. [Emmaus, Penn.]: Rodale, 2008.
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Aloff, Mindy. "Sets and Stagecraft." In Dance Anecdotes, 214–17. Oxford University PressNew York, NY, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195054118.003.0025.
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Abstract An Idyll and a Storm Legend has it that the most spectacular, beautiful, and refined theatrical effects ever produced for the ballet were devised in nineteenth-century Russia, at the czar’s various theaters (notably the Maryinsky in St. Petersburg) and estates, where hundreds of men drawn from various branches of Russia’s armed forces would be commandeered to help achieve the spectacle. Whether the effects are, indeed, supreme in dance history—the scenic designs for some seventeenth-century court ballets in Continental Europe were also elaborate and refined—they are certainly in the running. The following stories are told by the ballerina Tamara Karsavina (1885– 1978) in her memoir, Theatre Street. The first describes her participation, as a student at the Imperial Theater School, in an outdoor performance-ceremony at Peterhof, a summer palace. The second describes the scene of a great storm and shipwreck in the ballet Le Corsaire, in which Karsavina danced the lead of Medora as a member of the Maryinsky company. Many of the earlier Maryinsky spectacles were designed by Andrei Roller (1805–91); Karsavina does not specify who was responsible for these.
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Budin, Stephanie Lynn. "Economics." In The Ancient Greeks, 91–115. Oxford University PressNew York, NY, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195379846.003.0005.
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Abstract The word economics comes from the Greek oikonomikos, referring to the orderly running of a household. Xenophon’s essay Oikonomikos concerned the smooth functioning of an Athenian nobleman’s idealized household. More in line with the modern understanding of economics, the same author penned a treatise entitled Poroi (Resources), in which he discussed means of increasing revenue in the city. This ideology was pursued by Pseudo-Aristotle (thought to be a student of Aristotle), whose own essay Oikonomikos presents various anecdotes concerning fundraising and the use of money in society (Oliver 2000, 526). Ultimately, ancient Greek economics is one aspect of the larger issues of Greek society and politics. Nevertheless, there are elements that one may justly consider as independent aspects of Greek economics—production, trade, and access to goods. One can expect that, at any given time, at least 95 percent of the Aegean economy was dominated by agriculture. Independent or semi-independent farmers raised grains, fruits, and vegetables; pastoralists grazed sheep and goats, and possibly larger cattle, for milk, meat, wool, and even labor; hunters and fishers supplemented the daily fare. In the home, women and probably children spun wool, wove cloth, sewed clothes, prepared meals, and made the majority of the pottery for household consumption.
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Kitchin, Rob. "When a Country Ignores Its Own Data." In Data Lives, 175–82. Policy Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781529215144.003.0022.
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This chapter evaluates the benefits of evidence-informed policy over anecdote through an account of the financial crash in Ireland and the effect of creating public data stories. If politicians, policy makers, local government, the banks and property developers had paid proper attention to the data, the crash may not have happened, or at least might have had a softer landing. Instead, the data were ignored. The census data showed that all the way through the boom, vacancy rates were increasing, housing completions were running way ahead of household increase, more land was being zoned than could realistically be developed, and land and property prices were overheating. As a consequence, Ireland was still paying the price and continuing to experience a housing crisis. While some oversupply still existed in parts of the country, over a decade of suppressed construction activity and rising population had led to a shortage of housing in the cities and their commuter belts. Moreover, Ireland still has an issue with property data, with some datasets being discontinued, some having quality issues, some released in non-open formats and some still non-existent.