Recreational Athletics
Physics Professor Jennifer Hoffman ’99 Shatters Women’s Transcontinental Running Record
Harvard Physics professor Jennifer E. Hoffman ’99 broke the world record for the fastest trans-America run by a woman last Friday, running more than 3,000 miles in under 48 days.
A Month After Reopening, MAC Feels ‘Safe’ But Poses Some Logistical Challenges, Students Say
More than a month after the Malkin Athletic Center reopened to those living on Harvard’s campus, students and staff say the pandemic-era gym largely feels safe, though its new systems and safety protocols pose some challenges.
Anthropometric Chart
FM dives into the archives to learn about Hemenway Gymnasium director Dudley Allen Sargent, who took detailed measurements and nude photos of Harvard students from the 1880s to the 1910s.
Expanded Climbing Wall Reopens at QRAC
Although the new wall is located near the Quad and away from the center of campus, students say attendance numbers in the gym have increased since its relocation.
Yeah, I Ride My Bike Through Harvard Yard
The air feels so much more viscous at that velocity, and you bet your ass I don’t wear a helmet.
Harvard Recreation Brings Camelbaks Back To Campus
Months after Harvard’s Drug and Alcohol Peer Advisors discontinued regular giveaways of popular Camelbak water bottles, another campus group is bringing them back.
Climbing to New Heights
The November Project is a fitness movement that organizes early morning workouts each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday year-round
Out to Exercise with Brandon Tilley
Face-down in the rain with my elbows in the mud of Eliot House Courtyard was not how I thought I’d be starting my Saturday morning, but here I am.
Not for the Faint Hearted
At first, only two men in their late twenties chat softly in the park, nursing beers as they stand by the hammocks. Slowly, more begin to arrive, bringing lime-flavored sports drinks, roommates, girlfriends, hard liquor shots, and bikes.
Veteran’s Day Stadium Run
Veterans, students in ROTC, and supportive community members begin running up the steps of Harvard Stadium. They gathered on Veteran’s Day to support past and present veterans and raise money for the Warrior Scholar Project.
CrossFit Event Evokes Comparisons to Religion
Implicit comparisons to religion continued to pervade the discussion, as CrossFit's co-founder emphasized the mental strength and resilience he said membership can build.
Harvard Stadium Plays Host to Weekly Stair Runs
Boston-area residents participate in weekly stair runs at the Harvard Stadium, enjoying a sense of community.
Soldiers Field Renamed Jordan Field
Soldiers Field, which served as the home of the men’s and women’s varsity lacrosse and soccer teams for five years, is now called Jordan Field.
Boston's Olympic Bid
Harvard could factor into Boston’s plans for the 2024 Games, but its tumultuous history in Allston has some residents worried.
Harvard Runners Battle Winter Weather
Due to winter weather and icy paths, Harvard long distance runners have had to adjust training regimens and routes.
Are Athletics Overshadowing The Academy?
Since the formation of the Ivy League 59 years ago, the Ancient Eight have consistently struggled to balance athletic success and its impact on academics. These critics raise a question: Has Harvard overstepped the line?
Run the Boston Half Marathon
You don’t think you can run a marathon? Then how about a half marathon? There is a saying that goes “If you can do the math, then you can run Boston's Half Marathon on Sunday.” It’s not a well known saying, I made it up. But here are a few steps you can take so that you can run the race, even if you haven’t done any training whatsoever.
Nicole M. Pizzi runs on a Hemenway Gymnasium treadmill at the “Run for Boston” event on Wednesday, held to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Hemenway rented out all of its treadmills for the event, with all proceeds given to One Fund, the official charity set up by Governor Deval Patrick to help survivors of explosions.
'We're Gonna Skate at One Rink and One Rink Only'
Feeling festive and need a break from studying that doesn't involve you perusing the depths of the internet or eating your body weight in cereal? Then treat yourself to an excursion to one of the many ice rinks the Boston area has to offer. Although Harvard's ice rink is not currently open due to construction, there are some great options not too far from campus that promise to fulfil all the ice skating dreams you've ever had.
Good Trend Alert: Spikeball
The first few games are uneventful; rules are learned and mistakes made. But soon things start to change.
Campus Yoga Blog Launches
In an effort to bring together information about yoga and meditation opportunities at Harvard, Kelly S. Robinson ’13, who teaches yoga classes on campus, recently launched the blog Veritas Yoga.