Published August 11, 2012 12:00AM
The week's best articles, videos, and photos that I didn't post—until now.
OLYMPICS
The Olympics most painful moments in GIFS, Mashable
Breaking down the Women’s Olympic Marathon, The Science of Sport
On Yohan Blake, weight lifting, and muscle cells, Sports Illustrated
Olympic bodies: They just don't make them like they used to, NPR
Detailed examination of the science behind Oscar Pistorius' gait, Sports Illustrated
What the Olympics look like from Space, Wired
Thigh-popping success on a bike, The New York Times
The 10 greatest moments in Olympic distance running, Runner’s World
Breaking down the running style of Fraser-Pryce, Sports Illustrated
Shooting the Olympics with three iPhones and binoculars, Wired
On Kenyan Doping, Runner’s World
Hoopalooza, Grantland
How Nike made track spikes for Oscar Pistorius’ blades, Co.Design
A few words on the other United States women's 100m hurdlers, Outside
Adventure
“Women and children, um….” During shipwrecks, does chivalry die? The New York Times
Hunt for sharks planned near Reunion Island after recent attacks on surfers, IOL News
60 Minutes story on Alex Honnold nominated for an Emmy, Climbing Narcissist
I'm pretty sure that calving glacier is going to cause a big wave, Discovery
WADA confirms USADA’s jurisdiction in anti-doping case, True Play
Solo trekking no longer an option in Nepal, The Adventure Blog
Emily Harrington on climbing Everest, American Alpine Club via Adventure Journal
SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
A river newly wild and seriously muddy, The New York Times
On the loss of hives and the changing weather, Scientific American
On whale poop. Wired
Yup, this counts as science. Building the perfect sand castle. The New York Times
Plate tectonics on Mars, Explorer’s Web
HEALTH AND FITNESS
The science behind Olympic six-packs, NPR Shots
On sleep and practice, Sweat Science
Stressed men like big butts, Scientific American
Back hurt? Take a hike, Runner’s World
I wonder if this will make rugby players stop drinking post match? Effects of alcohol on recovery, Sweat Science
A Harvard guy tells you how to run, Runner’s World
Would you like beet juice or really tart cherry juice? The New York Times Well
Which muscles are really used during the pedal stroke, Pink Bike
Altitude training makes you breathe harder, Sweat Science
GEAR, DESIGN, AND TECH
One of the coolest fish in the sea, Adventure Journal
If you use a computer, you'll want to read this, Wired
TRAVEL
That’s not a Bible in your hotel’s bedside table, Worldhum
OTHER
Books that shaped America, The Library of Congress
A conversation with photographer Bruce Davidson, Leica
Streets of Afghanistan photo exhibition, Kickstarter
A different kind of portrait project in Bhopal, The New York Times Lens
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