I am in no way squished like a grape (yet), and though this quest may ultimately end up squishing me like a vat of grapes and turning me into wine, I am more excited than ever
4 Minute Mile: WHY???
Our hero is going to the gym to get one step closer to a 4 minute mile
4 Minute Mile: Catching Up
Our runner and his son set out to train for a 4 minute mile
4 Minute Mile: The Hammy (Part 1?)
Training for the 4 Minute Mile, could a leg injury slow our runner? Maybe a potential running partner will help.
4 Minute Mile: Speed?
The 4 Minute Mile movie provided some direction. Sprinting on an indoor track helped me push forward.
4 Minute Mile: Distraction
Apparently, 3.5 hours of sleep + no lunch = not a ton of energy for running.
4 Minute Mile: Mundane But Fast
“To quote Running Times magazine: ‘Sixty years after Roger Bannister first broke 4 minute mile, the barrier remains a landmark achievement for runners.’ GO FOR IT…”—email from my Dad.
4 Minute Mile: A Coach?
View image | gettyimages.com “Your Brandeis “lacrosse” shorts are ideal for running. However, since you are a professional runner (the 4-minute mile) I can see that you need “special” shorts.”—My dad, in an email response to my post about needing new shorts (I find his use of quotation marks funny because the shorts literally say…
4 Minute Mile: Going Uphill
View image | gettyimages.com “What do you think your biggest problems will be?”—My friend Bill “My body and my general lack of speed.”—Me __ Last Friday I received an email from the coach to whom I reached out. He wrote “I’ll help if I can but I’m not sure what you’re really looking for…
4 Minute Mile: My Next Step, in New Shorts
“If you make any money from these articles, how much do I get for providing you with quotable lines? I think 50% is fair.”—My dad
4 Minute Mile: Because Between 40 and 60 is When Heart Attacks Happen
“Have you gone to a doctor and had a physical? Because between 40 and 60 is when all the heart attacks happen”—My dad
Ten Questions About FATHERHOOD with Shawn Green
Shawn Green, record-holding former MLB player, is now a dad who is happy to talk about fatherhood and how his life has changed.
4 Minute Mile: My History
Paul Shipper wants to run a 4 minute mile. Trouble is, when he was on a track team, his coach had looked at his speed and said “Maybe we should try you for distance”.
I’m Going to Hurt—The Four Minute Mile
“A week later, four minutes seems like an eternity.” Paul Shipper, on the quest to train for a sub-four minute mile.
The First Step—Four Minute Mile
Paul Shipper starts his dream the way anyone dreaming of running a four minute mile does—one step at a time.
Chasing the Dream–The Four Minute Mile
Paul Shipper, in pursuit of the four minute mile.