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Jeffing: the run-walk method that can get you to the marathon finishing line
 Olympian Jeff Galloway says his pace-shifting technique means less injury and better health for beginners and experienced marathoners alike
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Editor's Note: Galloway says he has not had an injury himself since 1978. He believes that his walk-run strategy is more "natural" than non-stop efforts. "According to anthropologists, while humans were designed for long distances - up to 5,000 miles during the earliest migrations - we weren't designed for non-stop running. It's not inherently in our DNA to run continuously, which is why many individuals break down."
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WorkThe Five Most Anticipated IPOs of 2025 - Inc (No paywall) Investors, analysts and founders could probably use a dose of optimism: The last couple years have been a sobering drag compared with the record year of 2021, when 1,035 companies went public. This year 216 companies have entered the public markets. Its a slimmer number by comparison, but the amount of money raised by some companies was impressive: The Nasdaq had a banner 2024, with 171 IPOs raising $22.7 billion. Work
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WorkWorkWorkWorkWhen does your brain think something is worth the wait? Whether it's braving the long line at a trendy new restaurant or hanging on just a few minutes longer to see if there's a post-credits scene after a movie, the decision to persevere or ditch it depends on specific regions of our brains. Waiting is not always about self-control. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkThe billionaires and tech barons vying to build a private space station Operating for long periods in zero gravity causes bone mass loss, making the idea of long-term human habitation in space a challenge. However, Vast hopes to develop artificial gravity technology, which it believes can be achieved by spinning its craft to create a centrifuge on board. WorkBy default, capital will matter more than ever after AGI -- LessWrong Edited to add: The main takeaway of this post is meant to be: Labour-replacing AI will shift the relative importance of human v non-human factors of production, which reduces the incentives for society to care about humans while making existing powers more effective and entrenched. WorkThey'd rather have dumbphones than brain rot Growing up, artist Chris Mendoza was "quite online." He spent hours as a teenager scrolling forums and message boards from his family computer. He knew what it felt like to get lost inside the internet. WorkFeeling Outrage Fatigue at the News? These Tips May Help - Scientific American (No paywall) Youre probably feeling it: the onslaught of depressing news and commentary about political actions, wars, climate disasters and more. The first few times youre exposed to a perceived injustice, you feel fired up and ready to fight against it. But after being repeatedly facing this moral assault, you start to feel fatigued, even withdrawn. Resistance feels futile. WorkWhere have all the managers gone? - WSJ (No paywall) Corporate America is on a mission to thin its management ranks in pursuit of greater efficiency. The purge is pushing workers on all levels to rethink their career paths and the traditional way to better pay and status. WorkWorkWorkJimmy Carter Carved a New Mold for Ex-Presidents His personal diplomacy sometimes rankled. In 1994, with the assent of President Bill Clinton, he traveled to North Korea to avert a nuclear crisis, then irked the White House by announcing a deal with the North Korean leader, Kim Il-sung, live on CNN. He visited Cuba and met with Fidel Castro, drawing criticism that he was a “shill” for Mr. Castro’s dictatorship. He infuriated Israel and American Jews by likening Israel to an apartheid state. WorkJimmy Carter's Funeral Will Be Held on Jan. 9 in Washington The service at the cathedral, which traditionally hosts state funerals for presidents as well as other major American figures, will be the highlight of the remembrances. Other former presidents are expected to attend, but it was not clear whether President-elect Donald J. Trump, who has regularly denigrated Mr. Carter, would be invited or attend. WorkTrinidad and Tobago Declares State of Emergency Over Rising Crime “We’re not talking sophisticated gangs; we’re talking small and deeply territorial street gangs that engaged in mostly street level drug dealing, arms trafficking and other criminal activities,” Mr. Papadovassilakis said in a telephone interview. “They are extremely violent.” WorkOpinion | What If Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan Lived In This Alternate Timeline? We could have improved photovoltaic technology faster and driven the price of solar cell panels down the cost-volume curve faster, so that by today, most every building and home in America could be solar powered, every poor country would have been able to afford solar energy, we never would have fought another war for oil, and climate change would have been slowed — and Carter and Reagan would have been chiseled into Mount Rushmore as the co-fathers of American energy independence. WorkThe US Treasury Department says it was hacked in a China-linked cyberattack The cyberattack follows a similarly concerning, but separate breach of US telecom carriers that came to light in October 2024. That cyberattack was perpetrated by a Chinese hacking group referred to as "Salt Typhoon." Attackers gained access to unencrypted SMS messages and call logs of politicians, government officials and others for months before the breach was discovered. WorkYouTube copies Netflix's old 'Play Something' button in new test The new feature looks like a way for YouTube to keep viewers engaged, particularly in the Shorts platform. The platform has previously tested similar features including a "Play Something" banner. Netflix retired the feature (later called "Surprise Me") two years after launching it due to low usage. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkExclusive: Bench to be acquired after abruptly shutting down That may be tricky in practice. Bench employed more than 600 people, according to its website, some of whom posted on LinkedIn after the shutdown notice that they were now looking for work. Bench is now starting to call “many” — but not all — of its employees back to work to ensure continuity, Jennifer Bouyoukos, Bench’s chief people officer, told TechCrunch. WorkNvidia completes acquisition of AI infrastructure startup Run:ai | TechCrunch Nvidia announced its intent to acquire Run:ai in April. At the time, sources told TechCrunch that the price tag was $700 million. But the deal ran into regulatory hurdles. The European Commission and U.S. Department of Justice launched separate investigations into whether Nvidia’s purchase would harm competition. WorkBacked by a16z and QED, Brazilian startup Carecode puts AI agents to work on healthcare | TechCrunch Srougi and his team believe that going vertical in a market with specific requirements like healthcare will help Carecode build a moat compared to more generalist competitors, but the startup could also diversify later on. “We may be able to go in the future to insurance, for instance life insurance and other sectors related to healthcare. We want to tap into payments. We may tap into financing. So all of that derives from healthcare,” he added. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAssault Charge Against Oklahoma Police Officer Is Dismissed “The Oklahoma City Police Department is conducting a thorough and rigorous investigation to determine whether Sgt. Gibson violated any policies or procedures,” he said. “The results of that investigation will determine what discipline he may face.” |
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