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We have expanded our sports node and are proud to introduce SummerOlympian.com; a comprehensive news source for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond!
AquaJoe: New, Convenient & Portable Hydration System
Posted January 8th, 2008 at 10:15 AM by Paul Petersen
Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Hydration
The new AquaJoe portable hydration system gives runners and active individuals a convenient solution for carrying their favorite powdered drink.
The concept is simple:
…
TFS Review: Nike Sport Headphones: Flight and Vapor
Posted December 29th, 2007 at 8:30 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Miscellaneous, Motivation, Music, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
When I made the jump to running with an mp3 player, I quickly noticed two things:
Running with music is fun and motivational.
Stock headphones that come “free” with most mp3 players just don’t …
Water Bottle Warnings: Science or Sensation?
Posted December 13th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Hydration, Health & Fitness
Many health conscious people make staying hydrated a top priority, often toting plastic water bottles in purses or backpacks to make drinking up a convenient priority. Unfortunately, this effort to do right …
Winter Survival Guide: Dressing for Cold-Weather Exercise
Posted November 24th, 2007 at 1:35 PM by Julie R. Keen
Section: Running & Training, Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Miscellaneous, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
The temperature is finally dropping, Daylight Saving Time has ended, and Christmas decorations are filling the local drug and retail stores. Short of joining a gym and running on the treadmill like …
TFS Review: Timex IRONMAN Sleek iControl™ Watch
Posted November 15th, 2007 at 9:30 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Miscellaneous, Motivation, Music, Product Reviews
If you’ve ever had to fumble with your iPod to try and find a song or crank up the volume while on a treadmill, elliptical trainer, stationary cycle or – …
ChampionChip Develops New Permanent Timing System for Outdoor Sports in U.S.
Posted November 8th, 2007 at 4:03 PM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results, Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous
ChampionChip has developed a new permanent timing system that can be incorporated in any outdoor sports setting; such as a track or public park. Called TimePoint, the system is currently installed in …
Peaksware announces FitnessPeaks built on Microsoft HealthVault
Posted October 5th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Miscellaneous
Peaksware, LLC, the leading provider of software systems to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance, today announced that it has released FitnessPeaks. Built on HealthVault, Microsoft Corp.’s newly …
TFS Review: Camelbak Octane 8+ Hydration Pack
Posted September 27th, 2007 at 7:45 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Hydration, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
It seems that in the world of hydration systems, there is always give-and-take and compromise. The small, light packs may not carry enough water. The bottle-based belt systems require use …
Home Cardio Equipment: What to Look For
Posted September 25th, 2007 at 3:34 PM by Shannon Clark
Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Exercise Equipment, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Life can get hectic, and when it does, cardio is often the first thing to drop off the workout radar. You have much better things to …
Barix Exstreamer 100 Delivers “SneakerRadio” in New Balance Retail Stores
Posted September 14th, 2007 at 8:55 AM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results, Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes, Gadgets & Acces., Miscellaneous
Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, intercom and monitoring, announces that SneakerRadio of Wilmington, Delaware, has standardized on Barix IP audio decoders to make its …
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- Brian Sell Wins Third USA 25km Championship
Brian Sell (Rochester Hills, Mich.) successfully defended his men’s national title running 1:15:08 while Paige Higgins (Littleton, Colo.) won her first USA road title in 1:30:49, Saturday at the USA 25 km Championships in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sunny skies and ideal conditions of 42 degrees and calm winds met athletes for the 15th running of the […] - Obama Tries the Hurdles at Oregon Twilight
Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visited the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field yesterday for the Oregon Twilight meeting.
In this short video by RunnerSpace’s Ross Krempley, you can see Obama take a stab at the hurdles:More importantly, in a terrific long sprint on the last lap, Oregon’s Andrew Wheating ran a […]
- Four World Leading Performances in Doha
Four world-leading performances in the middle & long distances were set at the Qatar Super Grand Prix in Doha tonight, the first stop on the IAAF Super Grand Prix circuit.
Richard Mateelong, the bronze medallist at last year’s world championships, led a 1-2-3 sweep Kenyan sweep with his 8:07.64 victory in the 3000m steeplechase, an impressive […] - TFS Podcast 140: Brian Sell Looks to 25k Title Defense for Barometer of Olympic Fitness
Today on Episode 140 of TheFinalSprint.com Running Podcast, I had an opportunity to chat with Brian Sell, the third place finisher in the US Olympic Trials Men’s Marathon who, along with Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein, will represent Team USA at the Olympic Marathon in Beijing.
Brian talks about the adjustments he has had to make […] - Kenyans Kithi & Kosgei Win Medtronic TC 1 Mile With Record Times
Kenyans Josephat Kithii and Rose Kosgei won last night’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile, each taking home $4,000 in prize money and setting event records.
“I’m really excited for race officials who put on a $4,000 first place prize purse for a one-mile race,” said second place Haron Lagat from Kenya through a press release. The […] - Women’s 100m Stacked for adidas Track Classic
Seven of the top 10 women in the world over 100 meters - including the last three World champions - are expected to toe the starting line at the adidas Track Classic Sunday, May 18 organizers announced Wednesday.
The adidas Track Classic is the second stop on USA Track & Field’s 2008 Outdoor Visa Championship Series. […] - TFS News Briefs: 5/09/2008
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…
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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
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Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in publishing Josh's newest entry. Like he said, we received it...