TheFinalSprint.com | Premier Running Destination for Marathons, Track and Field, Race News, Podcasts, Training Advice and More! - TheFinalSprint.com is the Premier Running Destination for Marathons, Track and Field, Race News, Podcasts, Training Advice and More!
TFS Media launches SummerOlympian.com!
We have expanded our sports node and are proud to introduce SummerOlympian.com; a comprehensive news source for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond!
If You Don’t Snooze, You Lose: The Importance of Sleep
Posted November 29th, 2007 at 5:00 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Health & Fitness
Sleep - it’s one of our nation’s favorite pastimes. Sometimes nothing feels better than throwing a blanket over yourself, burying your face in your pillow, and settling down for a nice, …
Study Shows No Link
Between Price and Quality
in Running Shoes
Posted October 26th, 2007 at 8:50 AM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: News & Results, Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes
Price has long been associated with quality when it comes to consumer goods. However, for all those athletes out there pinching pennies to save up for a decent pair of running shoes, good …
How To Be An Economical
and Efficient Runner
Posted October 19th, 2007 at 3:26 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
For many runners, scoring a faster running time can be a point of frustration. Though you train regularly and your technique may seem impeccable, sometimes your efforts seem to …
The Benefits of Group Running
Posted October 10th, 2007 at 12:37 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
To some, running can seem like a solitary activity. And for certain individuals, this statement certainly rings true. Some athletes love nothing more than to savor the peace, quiet, and relaxation that …
Runner’s High Revisited
Posted October 1st, 2007 at 1:07 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
HesFit.com, our men’s health and fitness partner site, recently reported that runner’s high was largely caused by the presence and production of endorphins in the human body. Interestingly enough, it turns …
Understanding the
Need For Sleep
Posted September 27th, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise
Most athletes know all too well the intense feelings of fatigue and exhaustion that tend to follow intense workouts and training sessions. Frequent naps and long-night sleeps become common for the individual …
Explaining Runner’s High
Posted September 25th, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Ever feel unusually cheerful after hitting the gym or increasingly confident after finishing up laps at the track? You’re not alone. This state of happiness after exercise is …
Exercise-induced asthma especially prevalent among athletes
Posted September 12th, 2007 at 7:00 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
Proper breathing is essential for every athlete. As anyone involved in athletics knows, without the correct breathing technique, you are greatly compromising your ability to perform up to your potential.
Unfortunately, thanks …
Partial Knee Replacements …
… are they worth it?
Posted September 10th, 2007 at 8:00 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
As every athlete knows, properly functioning knees are a critical aspect of virtually any form of exercise. Walking, running, lifting, kicking - seems obvious to say, but without your knees your body would be …
Ice or Heat: The Great Debate
Posted August 31st, 2007 at 2:18 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
Ice or heat? As straightforward as this question sounds, these two choices are often points of hot debate amongst athletes attempting to soothe injured body parts.
Yet despite strong arguments from both sides, here’s …
What is your favorite running movie or documentary?
Recent Comments
Page 2 Articles
- Quote of the Day: 5/7/08
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
- Lou Holtz, football coach - Dathan Ritzenehin:
Homeward Bound: New Beginnings and Role Reversals
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #5)Welcome to the official blog of top U.S. distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein! Check back every other Tuesday for Ritz’s latest entry at http://dathanritzenhein.thefinalsprint.com/ as he prepares to represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
Sunday night, a night of great races [at the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational], made me want to be out […] - Fast Milers Headed to Minneapolis
Thursday’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile will give 2600 citizen athletes a chance to test themselves at the sport’s classic distance, while a much smaller group of elite athletes will be running all-out for significant cash prizes. It will be the fourth annual edition for Minnesota’s most important road mile.
The venue will be Nicollet Mall […] - Nick Symmonds:
Outdoors is Here!
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #12)Welcome to the official blog of elite American middle-distance runner Nick Symmonds. Be sure to check every other Monday at http://nicksymmonds.thefinalsprint.com/ for Nick’s latest entry! For more information about Nick, also please visit: www.nicksymmonds.com
I freaking love the outdoor season. After a long, cold, and wet winter / early spring comprised of boring days […] - Photo Gallery: Jamaica International Invitational
The sprint events, topped by Usain Bolt’s (Pictured) sizzling 9.76 in the 100m, stole the headlines at the Jamaica International Invitational this past weekend.
To relive the action, check out the following slide show that we put together using photographs courtesy of Getty Images. In addition, official race results for highlighted middle & long distance […] - Quote of the Day: 5/6/08
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”
- Lance Armstrong - American Record for Flanagan At Cardinal Invitational
She’d never run a 10,000m race before, but Shalane Flanagan can safely say that she’s already mastered the distance on only her first try at Sunday’s Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational. Helped by excellent pacemaking provided by Kenya’s Rose Kosgei and a spirited battle with New Zealand’s Kim Smith which went right to homestretch, the […]
- 2008 Men’s Collegiate Dual-Meet Rankings
Years ago, the dual meet was the cornerstone of the college schedule, with some schools regularly taking part in half a dozen of them per year. Even into the early 80s they were quite common. But when budgets were slashed and team sized plummeted, the dual meet dropped off the radar screen. […]
- Quote of the Day: 5/5/08
“Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.”
- George F. Will - Star-Studded Meet At Stanford Tomorrow Night
Just 18 miles north of this San Jose suburb, one of the most important meets for distance runners held in the United States will take place at Stanford University. Packed with talent, the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational turns the running industry on its head: top stars actually pay entry fees to compete and there […]
TFS Media Sites
The Final SprintSite Archives
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
- June 2006
- May 2006
Links from our blogroll
- How To Recover From An Ultra
- Xavier Carter's Official Website
- DART-NUUN Gear Review
- ZappoMan - Fitness Blog
- Medtronic Twin Cities marathon
- Mishoni
- Dynamic Elements International
- Resource on common runner's injuries
- Photo Blog Directory
- Ultrawiki
- Cyber Journalist
- Trail Running Magazine
- The Running Network
- Blog City
- Run-Down
- Sweeps Advantage
- BlogRoll.net
- Quick Blog Directory
- Track Mom
- Pod-Planet.com
© 2006-2008 The Final Sprint, LLC | Privacy Policy | Design by The Blog Studio
The Final Sprint, LLC is owned and operated by Adam Jacobs
On May 11, 2008
Sue Roesler said:
Nick, Our family is having fun following your success! Congrats on your career to this point, and we...