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Raymond Britt is, amongst other things, an athlete and a superb photographer. Head over to his site, and make sure to check out his photos from the 2007 Boston Marathon (Freedom Run only at the moment, Race Day photos shortly). Excellent.

Via Iron Barbell : Henry 'Milo' Steinborn - the man often credited with bringing the squat to the US.

Via Dedwarmo : Steven Ragatz. Mesmerizing.

Just a short compilation clip [streaming, 9mb .flv download] of the University of Vermont Mens Ice Hockey team being put through their paces. Great to see.

Danny Wood's latest training video [streaming, 8.9mb .flv download] shows just how much fun you can have in your local park. Some great ideas in there.

A few snippets from this week's health news :

• Changing the Circadian Clock with the Seasons
  New research has revealed what keeps animals' internal clocks running on time through the long nights of winter, the long days of summer, and everything in between.
  
• Trial Of Creatine For Parkinson's Disease
  Rush University Medical Center will participate in a large-scale national clinical trial to learn if the nutritional supplement creatine can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD).
  
• Liver Regeneration May Be Simpler Than Previously Thought
  A new study, appearing in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, provides new information on the inner workings of cells from regenerating livers that could significantly affect the way physicians make livers regrow in patients with liver diseases such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, or cancer.
  
• Milk Beats Soy For Post-Weighlifting Muscle Gain
  Got milk? Weightlifters will want to raise a glass after a new study found that milk protein is significantly better than soy at building muscle mass.
  
• Power Lawn Mower Injuries Crop Up With Change Of Season
  Lawn mower injuries are a seasonal threat to children and the leading cause of amputations in adolescents, say specialists from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Maryland's designated pediatric trauma center where the most severe injuries are treated.
  

David points to a brief piece on Cricinfo by the illustrious Jonty Rhodes; quite possibly the greatest fielder the game's ever seen. Rhodes is now South Africa's fielding coach, a relatively new position in teams worldwide.

Perhaps the most notable change (in recent years) is in throwing technique, as Rhodes notes in the article :

A correct throwing technique means that the throwing arm comes up and over your shoulder, as opposed to a quick release throw, which means that the arm is extended parallel to the ground, and not over the top.

This change alone should see a reduction in shoulder-related injuries over the next few years. Superb.

Dunkster finding a great use for an Argos catalogue [streaming, 3mb .flv download].

The Om Shanti blog has videos of two ways to get into a handstand position away from the wall. Not bad at all.

Pat Casey, 1967.