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Nancy Clark: Website nutrition for athletes
Posted August 4th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Nutrition
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark. Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA …
Massage offers benefits for athletes and exercisers at all levels
Posted July 17th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
Summer is the season of swimming, tennis, and being outdoors. But along with summer sports, the season brings sprained ankles, pulled muscles and shin splints. This summer, …
July 10th: Remembering Margaret Bradley
Posted July 10th, 2007 at 4:33 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: News & Results, Columns, SPOTLIGHT
Three years ago today, I lost an amazing friend, the running community lost one of its finest runners, and the world lost a remarkable human being. Margaret Bradley, a medical student …
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BLUE PLANET RUN: “Transforming plight
into possibility”
Posted July 10th, 2007 at 2:15 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: News & Results, Columns, SPOTLIGHT
The Blue Planet Run will cover 15,200 miles, across 16 countries and 4 continents, 24 hours a day for 95 days to deliver an extremely …
The Juice on Juice: A nutritional, medicinal, and flavorful guide to the perfect post-run drink
Posted July 10th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Nutrition, Hydration
The following article clip recently appeared in Runner’s World Magazine. Author Leslie Goldman, MPH, is a women’s health writer who regularly contributes to Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Shape Magazine, People, and …
Exercise and Air Pollution: Exposure may increase risk of lung, cardiovascular damage
Posted July 9th, 2007 at 7:10 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Health & Fitness
The American Council of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released the following news article on exercise and air pollution May 31, 2007.
An unfortunate aspect …
Hope Runs: Two American women running to inspire social change in Kenya
Posted July 9th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: News & Results, Motivation, Columns, SPOTLIGHT
Lara Vogel and Claire A. Williams, two American women, are using running to improve the lives of Kenyan orphans.
The latest issue of Runner’s World Magazine features the …
My Aching Feet! . . .
. . . Plantar Fasciitis
Posted July 9th, 2007 at 10:45 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
One of the most common injuries in tennis and jogging is plantar fascitis (plantar fasciitis), pain on the bottom of the heel (1). A band of tissue called the plantar fascia extends from …
O’Connor sets masters 200m world record
Posted July 9th, 2007 at 5:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
All-time masters track and field great Nadine O’Connor, set a world record over the weekend at the USC Trojan Masters Meet in Los Angeles.
O’Connor set the W65 world record in the 200 meters with her time of 29.37 seconds. …
Breaking the gender barrier in athletics: 35 years of Title IX
Posted July 6th, 2007 at 1:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: News & Results, Columns, SPOTLIGHT
Active.com has put together a wonderful page devoted to celebrating 35 years of Title IX. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark …
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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
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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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