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Grand Rapids Marathon Registration Opens Tomorrow Evening at Running Documentary Premier
Posted January 23rd, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Motivation, Movies
Marathon enthusiasts across the country will have a chance tomorrow night to watch a special one-night, “big-screen” viewing of a documentary that embraces their beloved sport. “Spirit of …
Quote of the Day: 12/07/07
Posted December 7th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”
- Albert Camus
ING New York City Marathon Creates $220 Million in Economic Impact
Posted October 30th, 2007 at 10:42 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The New York City Sports Commission and New York Road Runners today announced that the ING New York City Marathon brings an estimated $220 million in economic impact to the city. Already the highest-grossing …
Longer Lower Legs =
More Efficient Running
Posted October 29th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
People who have longer lower leg lengths (the distance from knee to ankle) will usually have greater endurance during running or walking than those with shorter lower leg …
Ethiopians, BAA, Shoe4Africa Win Big at Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Races in Boston, MA
Posted October 29th, 2007 at 8:59 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Cross Country
Blustery winds, blue skies, and temperatures in the lower 50s created the quintessential New England cross country backdrop for the 782 finishers in Sunday’s Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Races, presented by …
Video: Questions linger about 2007 Chicago Marathon
Posted October 10th, 2007 at 5:52 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Marathons
A number of questions still remain from the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon despite the recent autopsy report which determined that the heat was not responsible for the tragic death that took place last …
Quote of the Day: 10/9/07
Posted October 9th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit is indomitable.”
- Sir Roger Bannister
Video: 7,000 Women Run Tufts 10K Road Race
Posted October 8th, 2007 at 3:01 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results
About 7,000 runners came out in the damp weather Monday for the 31st annual Tufts 10K road race in Boston, MA. The evnt also played host to the U.S. Women’s 10k Championship.
To learn more about the Tufts 10k, check out …
Quote of the Day: 10/2/07
Posted October 2nd, 2007 at 6:11 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“It’s the road signs: ‘Beware of lions’”
- Kip Lagat, Kenyan distance runner, during the Sydney Olympics, explaining why his country produces so many great runners
Quote of the Day: 9/26/07
Posted September 26th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
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Tyson Gay To Face Usain Bolt In May
Now that Usain Bolt is the owner of the 2nd fastest 100m time in history, he is set to race world champion Tyson Gay. They will compete on May 21st at the Reebok Grand Prix. Now if the organizers could only get Asafa Powell…
More: IAAF
Athens Bronze-Medalist To Miss […] - Spring Marathon Season Comes To A Close In Prague On Sunday
The traditional spring marathon season comes to a close this Sunday in Prague with the 14th annual Volkswagen Prague International Marathon in the Czech capital. Runners from 73 countries are expected to start the race, organizers reported today, including elite athletes from 20 nations. More than 5,000 runners will take part in the […]
- US Track & Field Stars to Gather In Doha, Qatar
Reigning Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner and triple World Outdoor champion Allyson Felix headline the American contingent for the 2008 Qatar Super Grand Prix Friday, May 9, in Doha, Qatar.
A two-time World Outdoor 400 meter champion, Wariner will step down in distance, looking to improve on his personal best of 20.19 in the 200m. He […] - Quote of the Day: 5/9/08
“You must have faith to succeed.”
- Anonymous - Injury Forces Ritzenhein Out of Healthy Kidney 10-K
Defending champion and event record holder Dathan Ritzenhein has been forced to withdraw from the 4th annual Healthy Kidney 10-K scheduled for Saturday, May 17, in New York City.
“We’re very disappointed not to be able to return to New York for the Healthy Kidney 10-K,” Ritzenhein told reporters on a conference call today hosted by […] - Michael Fout: Looking Back, Looking Forward
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #5)Welcome to the official blog of 2007 Footlocker Cross Country National Champion Michael Fout! Make sure to bookmark the link http://michaelfout.thefinalsprint.com and check back every other Thursday for Mike’s latest entries as he completes his senior year of high school running and begins his NCAA career at Florida State!
Yesterday, May 7, I […] - TFS News Briefs: 5/08/2008
Politics Rears Its Ugly Head
Political friction between Qatar and Ethioipia has resulted in a boycott by the Ethiopian federation of the Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix meet. Indoor world champions Deresse Mekonnen (1500m) and Tariku Bekele (3000m) had been scheduled to run.
More: PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria
Instead…
of the Ethiopians, look for some superstars at the Qatar Athletic […] - What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Here are the running and track & field events coming your way on TV and/or through online webcasts. All times EDT. Check your local listings and enjoy!
Secrets of the Dead: Doping For Gold
PBS, 8-9 p.m. Wednesday
Most local stations will re-air throughout the week
Season 8 of the series begins with a documentary about the […] - Jon Rankin: If I Had It All
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #12)Welcome to the official blog of rising U.S. track & field star Jon Rankin; the inaugural member of The Final Sprint’s Elite Athlete Blog Series. Be sure to check back every other Wednesday for Jon’s latest entry at http://jonrankin.thefinalsprint.com/
Before I took a nap this afternoon I thought about how tired I was from what […] - Tollefson Confirmed for Medtronic TC 1 Mile
Despite missing last Sunday’s Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational meeting at Stanford due to an illness, Team USA Minnesota’s Carrie Tollefson will line up for tomorrow evening’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile in Minneapolis, her manager Rich Kenah confirmed.
“Yes,” wrote Kenah in a short text message from his BlackBerry. “She is running.”
Tollefson’s key rivals will be […]
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