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Garmin Connect
Posted August 31st, 2007 at 8:38 PM by Afton Cohen
Section: News & Results, Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces.
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) , today announced the launch of Garmin Connect—a community Web site for customers to store, view and share activities/locations recorded by Garmin fitness …
Adam and Kara Goucher head back to Boulder to take on America’s best at XC Champs
Posted February 7th, 2007 at 10:08 AM by Afton Cohen
Section: News & Results, Cross Country
They’re attractive, they’re talented, and they’re headed back to Boulder. Former NCAA stand-outs Adam and Kara Goucher have returned to the city of their collegiate glory to compete at this year’s USATF Cross …
Catherine Ndereba wins Kenya’s Prisons XC Championships
Posted January 23rd, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Afton Cohen
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country
Catherine Ndereba, the talented and modest runner from Kenya, ran to victory at the Kenyan Prisons Cross Country Championships on Saturday, January 20, 2007. Ndereba is the former World Marathon record holder, reigning …
Running & skin cancer:
Learn to protect yourself!
Posted December 8th, 2006 at 12:00 PM by Afton Cohen
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Sports Medicine, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
It’s everywhere; on TV, in magazines, on thefinalsprint.com! Exercise can improve your life - its positive, its fun, and it’s good for your health . . . or is it?
A …
Galloway running retreats: Experiences of a lifetime
Posted November 30th, 2006 at 3:25 PM by Afton Cohen
Section: Running & Training, Motivation
What if you could follow in the footsteps of the ancient Athenian messenger Phidippides in Greece? Want to get back in touch with nature and spend your days trekking around beautiful Lake Tahoe? …
Suunto’s Marathon Pack: The complete gadget set for the distance runner in your family
Posted November 25th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Afton Cohen
Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces.
Stumped as to what to buy the runner and tech enthusiast in your family this Christmas? Look no further. Suunto has …
Cold weather running: Tips to help you stay injury free all winter long
Posted November 9th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Afton Cohen
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Nutrition, Hydration, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
It’s 6:30 am. You’ve motivated yourself to get up and run before work, but the thermometer outside reads a chilling 37 degrees (F). If you are among those brave souls who …
“Saint Ralph” - An inspirational movie about running and the power of one
Posted November 7th, 2006 at 10:00 AM by Afton Cohen
Section: Motivation, Movies, TFS Reviews
Saint Ralph is a tale of a young boy’s dream to bring his mother out of a coma by winning the Boston Marathon. it is a movie that will appeal …
SOLE RESPONSIBILITY - “Help Others Put Their Best Foot Forward”
Posted November 2nd, 2006 at 12:00 PM by Afton Cohen
Section: Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes, SPOTLIGHT
How many times have you wished that your shoes would last just a little bit longer or that you could at least find something better to do with your old running shoes than …
Caffeine and Running: Hold Off on That Cup Until After Your Run
Posted October 29th, 2006 at 12:00 PM by Afton Cohen
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Nutrition, Hydration, Training Tips, Health & Fitness
Coffee. The aroma, the warmth, that first thought of so many in the morning.
Coffee beans, among others things like cocoa beans, cola nuts, and tea leaves all contain caffeine and are found in …
Who had the more impressive Boston Marathon debut?
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- Kastor, Kiplagat & Ndereba To Headline NYC Half-Marathon
With an even dozen individual world championships medals between them, American Deena Kastor, Dutchwoman Lornah Kiplagat, and Kenyan Catherine Ndereba are amongst the most accomplished distance runners in history, especially on the roads. They’ve recorded victories throughout the world (Ndereba alone has 123 career wins), but have faced each other in the same race […]
- Fast 800m For Kiprop In Athens Last Night
Olympic 1500m silver medalist, Asbel Kiprop of Kenya, dropped down to 800m last night at the Athens Grand Prix at Olympic Stadium and led three athletes under 1:44.
Kiprop, who may be elevated to Olympic gold medalist if the doping case against Beijing winner Rachid Ramzi ultimately results in a conviction, clocked 1:43.48 ahead of the […] - USA Men’s Team For Berlin Set After Golden Gala
By setting a huge personal best at tonight’s Golden Gala in Rome, University of Arkansas miler Dorian Ulrey cemented his place on the USA 1500m team for next month’s IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.
Ulrey, who celebrated his 22nd birthday today, clocked 3:35.23 to finish 12th, well under the IAAF “A” standard of 3:36.20. […] - Bekele’s Jackpot Quest Resumes In Rome Tomorrow
As Kenenisa Bekele resumes his quest for the $1 million ÅF Golden League jackpot here in tomorrow’s Golden Gala, he said that only one thing is certain about his 5000m race: he won’t be chasing a fast time.
“To run fast times now is very difficult for me right now,” Bekele told reporters today. “I’m not […] - Great Racing At Soggy Lausanne Super Grand Prix
Although Usain Bolt’s incredible 19.59 200m into a driving rain will rightly get all of tomorrow’s headlines, there was also great action in the middle and long distance races at today’s Athletissima meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, an IAAF Super Grand Prix event.
The men’s 1500m was a fascinating race. Throwing up a stream of water […] - Athlete Disqualified At Peachtree Road Race
In an unusual move, the organizers of yesterday’s Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race disqualified a top finisher for unsportsmanlike conduct.
“After further review of an unsportsmanlike conduct protest filed after the AJC Peachtree Road Race regarding men’s fourth place finisher, Tadese Tola, the Atlanta Track Club has made the decision to disqualify Tola,” said spokesperson […] - Abdirahman Wins Third USA 10-K Title
Abdi Abdirahman of Tucson, Ariz., won his third consecutive USA 10 km road running title today at the Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Race. Finishing sixth overall within an international field, the three-time Olympian hit the finish line in Piedmont Park in 28:11, equalling his personal best time. Two-time Olympian Anthony Famiglietti of […]
- Kitwara and Chepkurui Win Big Bonus At Peachtree
Kenyans Sammy Kitwara and Lineth Chepkururi not only won their first Atlanta Journal Constitution Peachtree Road Races today, but will share in the $35,000 Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO) bonus. This means each athlete will take away $32,500 in prize money and bonuses from the Peachtree, America’s largest 10-K.
According to a story posted to […] - Bekele Remains Alive In Jackpot Chase
After winning the 5000m at last night’s ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo with a fast final 200m, Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele remains alive in the chase for the $1,000,000 jackpot in the six-meeting ÅF Golden League series.
Bekele is the only distance runner still in contention for the jackpot. The other athletes in contention […] - Kitwara’s Win Streak On the Line At Peachtree Tomorrow
Sammy Kitwara’s road running win streak of four victories this year will be on the line at tomorrow’s 40th running of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Ga., which features a huge invited field, including many top Americans who will contest the USA Men’s 10-K Championship.
Kitwara’s road racing season began back in February […]
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Great review, I wrote one on the Ironman Road Trainer HRM, which is similar to this one, without the...