Dispelling myths about distance running

The followers of my blog know that I am a fan of the Act of Manliness newsletter. As I explained, on more than one occasions, the AoM site (and newsletter) is not at all macho. It recognises simply that roughly 50% of us are men and share common interests and preoccupations. But this does not prevent the editors from publishing many articles that can be of equal interest to men and women. It's one…