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My
professional interests include the study of sport and
wellness. My recent research is focused on marathon training
and performance.
Recent publications
Pierce, B., Murr, S. & Moss, R., Lauftraining Mit System,(German translation of Runner’s World Run Less, Run Faster), Aachen, Germany: Meyer & Meyer, 2008.
Pierce, B. “Train Smart for the Long Run,” in GO, Vol. 3, No.5, June, 2008, pp. 20-23.
This article describes the importance of the long run in a training program and how you should plan your long training run.
Pierce, B. “Fast Results”, Runner’s World, June 2007, pp. 40-42.
This article is an overview of the book, Runner’s World Run Less, Run Faster.
Pierce, B. Murr, S. & Moss, R. Runner’s World Run Less, Run Faster, Rodale Books, publication date, May 15, 2007. This book includes a description of the FIRST running philosophy and provides detailed training programs for race distances of 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
Pierce, B., Moss, R., & Murr, S. and McCauley, M. “Three Days to Faster Running,” Marathon and Beyond, January/February, 2007. This article describes the research results that contributed to the development of the FIRST training programs.
Interviews given for these recent articles on running
“The Benefits of Cross Training,” by Liz Robbins, New York Times, June 11, 2009.
“Running a Marathon From the Inside Out,” by Vaness Hand, Medill News Service (Northwestern School of Journalism), June 9, 2009.
“Run less. Run faster? For Marathon Training, less can be more, experts say,” by Julie Deardorff, ChicagoTribune.com, May 19, 2009.
“Eugene of the East,” by Gary Hyndman, GO, April, 2009, pp. 22-25.
“Instant Ironman,”by Devon O’Neil,National Geographic Adventure, March 2009, pp. 20-21.
In this article I explain that intensity and cross training are the keys to achieving total fitness and preventing injury.
“Treine Menos, Corra Mais Rapido,” Contra Relogio, (Brazilian publication) by Sergio Rocha, August, 2008, pp. 18-19.
“The Slacker’s Guide to Running – The Busy Man’s Marathon,” by Geoff Van Dyke, Men’s Health, September, 2007, p. 82.
“Road Tested: Meet the Marathon Experts,” by Bob Cooper, Runner’s World, July 2007, pp. 72-79.
“Fast Footwork,” Runner’s World, by John Hanc, July 2007, pp. 37-38.
“Modern Marathoners Have Fewer Miles on Them,” by John Hanc, New York Times, May 31, 2007.
“Don’t Be So Quick to Hit the Road, One Program Says,” by John Hanc, New York Times, May 31, 2007.
“Run Safely Into Middle Age,” by Peter Coy, Business Week, May 21, 2007.
FIRST: Furman Institute
for Running and Scientific Research
The Furman Institute for Running and Scientific Training
(FIRST) was established in 2003 to promote running as
a healthy physical activity and to provide training information
based on scientific principles. Through knowledge, assessment
and coaching, the FIRST wishes to assist runners of all
ages and abilities in achieving their goals.
The Institute offers runner services and scientific training.
You can read more about the Institute at www.furman.edu/FIRST.
Listed
below are recent research and some of my favorite websites
related to sport and
wellness.
Provides research resources, including information on research techniques, procedures,
and statistics. (http://sportsci.org)
Also, includes original research and reporting of recent
Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition research.
Explains and
examines physiology and training for the endurance athlete.
(http://home.hia.no/~stephens)
A monthly newsletter
with the latest on running research. (http://www.rrnews.com/)
Sport
and Social Issues
The official website
of the United States Olympic Committee. (http://www.usoc.org)
The official website of the International Olympic Committee. (http://www.olympic.org)
The official website of the Women's Sports Foundation,
the leading women's sport organization. The foundation
is very active in promoting and advancing the cause of
women in sport. (http://www.womensportsfoundation.org)
The official website of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
(http://www.ncaa.org)
This site has a U.S. Department of Education report
entitled: Title
IX: 25 years of Progress, an excellent source of information
about Title IX. (http://www.ed.gov/pubs/TitleIX)
The official website of the North American Society for the Sociology of
Sport. (http://www.nasss.org)
The official website of the North American Society for Sport History.
This site lists sport history publications and sport history
scholars. (http://www.nassh.org)
The website for the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
It offers a virtual tour, but it's better to visit there
in person! The Museum sits on the beautiful shore of Lake
Geneva. www.museum.olympic.org)
The
Foundation of Hellenic World provides a history of
the Ancient and Modern Olympics. (http://www.fhw.gr/projects/olympics/)
A comprehensive
bibliographic database of sport, fitness, and sports medicine
information. (http://www.sportquest.com/)
The Center
for the Study of Sport in Society provides useful
information, especially on race and gender. (www.sportinsociety.org)
Sport Management
Wellness
National Library
of Medicine-Home to health sites such as Medline Plus,
a patient-friendly location for looking up drugs and medical
conditions. Gives the latest health news and a link for
info on clinical trials in your area. (www.nlm.nih.gov)
National Institute
of Mental Health’s comprehensive and authoritative
source of information on mental disorders and treatments.
(www.nimh.nih.gov)
Mayo Foundation
for Medical Education & Research – comprehensive
site with info on diseases and conditions. (www.mayoclinic.com)
Harvard Center for Cancer
Prevention where readers can fill out online questionnaires
for a quick assessment of their risk for diabetes, heart
disease, osteoporosis, stroke, and various cancers. The
site ranks your risk. It also throws in tips on lowering
risk and praise for what the user is doing right. (www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu)
Express
Scripts is a noncommercial, evidence-based consumer
health and drug information site dedicated to empowering
consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment
options. (www.drugdigest.org)
Quest
Diagnostics is a leading diagnostics-testing company
whose health library offers information on medical tests,
medications, support groups, and general health topics.
There’s also a list of frequently ordered tests
where you can find out how a test is performed and its
risks. (www.questdiagnostics.com)
Abramson Cancer
Center of the University of Pennsylvania’s library
provides physician summaries of the journal articles that
have influenced the standard of care for various types
of cancer, as well as free access to the table of contents
and abstracts from many cancer-related journals. (www.oncolink.com)
This
site offers helpful information on eating disorders well
as referrals to professionals. (www.nationaleatingdisorders.org)
The official website of the Arthritis Foundation. (www.arthritis.org)
Aetna InteliHealth
provides credible information from trusted sources. It
is one of the leading online health information companies
in the world. (www.intelihealth.com)
The website of the National
Cancer Institute with extensive information on cancer.
(www.nci.nih.gov)
The website of the American
Medical Association. It offers recent news and information
on publications and research.
(www.ama-assn.org)
This website is a portal
to the websites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives
and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. (www.health.gov)
The National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute is part of the National Institutes
of Health. Its website has a wealth of health information.
(www.nhlbi.nih.gov)
The Pfizer
Journal® presents facts, opinion, and commentary from
thoughtful leaders on issues concerning health and the
future of medical care. (www.thepfizerjournal.com)
The Center for Disease
Control and Prevention provides news and information
on a broad array of health issues. (www.cdc.gov)
The website of the U.S. Government's Department of Health and Human Services offers
information on a wide variety of health topics. (www.hhs.gov)
The website of the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org)
The website is sponsored by National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism. It focuses on the drinking behaviors
of college students. (www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov)
The National Institute
of Aging's website provides the latest research on
aging. (www.nia.nih.gov)
The Department of Health
and Human Services' Agency on Aging offers much news
and information about aging. (www.aoa.gov)
www.4woman.gov
The
National Women's Health Information Center.
This website and toll-free call center was created
to provide FREE, reliable health information for women
everywhere.
www.ahrq.gov
The Agency for Health Research and Quality’s mission
includes both translating research findings into better
patient care and providing policymakers and other health
care leaders with information needed to make critical
health care decisions.
www.heartpoint.com HeartPoint
has been created by medical professionals to provide patients
with a source of credible information about heart disease.
www.theheart.org This site offers updated information
on the latest developments in heart disease treatment
and prevention.
www.strokeassociation.org The website of the American
Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
www.medem.com
This website is a doctor-patient communication network
founded by a group of medical societies.
Nutrition
The nutritional website of the Center for Science in the Public Interest
features the topics from its newsletter. (http://www.cspinet.org/nah/)
The Australian Institute
of Sport offers abundant sports nutrition information.
http://www.ais.org.au/sssm/index.asp
The United States
Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy
and Promotion provides healthy eating guidelines.
(www.usda.gov/cnpp)
The Food and Drug Administration's
website is a good source for information on dietary supplements
(www.fda.gov)
The International Food
Information Council Foundation, a non-profit organization
whose mission is to communication reliable information
about food and nutrition, provides information about many
food questions. (www.ific.org)
This privately
held company is not affiliated with manufacturers
of health and nutrition products. It provides independent
test results and information to help consumers and healthcare
professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition
products. (www.ConsumerLab.com)
This website is a portal
to nutrition information across the agencies of the
Federal Government. (www.nutrition.gov)
This site is the National Institute
for Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases' nutrition
and weight control informational source.(www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm)
The National
Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information
Center site contains over 1800 links to current and
reliable nutrition information. (www.nal.usda.gov/fnic)
The American Institute
for Cancer Research supports research into the role
of diet and nutrition in the prevention and treatment
of cancer. (www.aicr.org)
Good resources and information on diet and nutrition
The
American Dietetic Association's website about careers
in nutrition. (http://www.eatright.org/careers.html)
Sports
Medicine
A good site for medical
questions or concerns. (www.WebMD.com)
The website of the National
Athletics Trainers' Association offers many links
to sportsmedicine sites. (www.nata.org)
The U.S. Anti-Doping
Agency is the independent anti-doping agency for Olympic
sports in the United States. (www.usantidoping.org)
Professional
Societies
The website of the American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and
Dance. (www.aahperd.org)
The website of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
(www.nsca-lift.org)
The website of the North
American Society for the Sociology of Sport. (www.nasss.org)
The website of the North
American Society for the History of Sport. (www.nassh.org)
The website of the American
College of Sports Medicine. (www.acsm.org)
The website of the South
Carolina Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance. (www.scahperd.org) |
