Tech in Training: The Search for an Online Coach

Friday, June 12, 2009 - 16:49 in Mathematics & Economics

Editor Mike Haney is training for the New York City Marathon with all the help from high-end running tech he can get. I don’t run for the pure spiritual joy of it, or for the sense of community or with hopes that I’ll ever win anything. I run so that I can cook with as much butter and eat as much BBQ as I want, without worrying about my gut or my arteries. So when there’s a marathon on the horizon, I need a plan that tells me when to run and for how long. Lucky for me, the New York Times just got into the coaching business. read more

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