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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!
Three Ways to Run Injury-Free
Posted April 9th, 2008 at 3:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
Among those who call themselves runners, there seems to be a shared sense of community and understanding. We smile knowingly at tales of windy 20-milers or sunrise jogs on the water. We compare black …
Athletes and Other Active Individuals Found to Prefer Athletic Doctors
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 3:33 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise
People can be very selective about which doctor to seek. Some seek certain specialties, some (actually many of us) seek whatever our insurance will pay for, and some seek whatever is …
The Great Debate: Treadmill vs. Pavement Running
Posted December 30th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
With the low temperatures and adverse weather, it’s no wonder that many exercisers choose to hibernate and sweat in the gym instead of going out in the elements. But a …
USATF Delegates Debate Headphones Ban
Posted November 29th, 2007 at 11:00 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Motivation, Music
Delegates to the USATF convention who attended the open session of the Long Distance Running Division chaired by Fred Finke were anxious to debate the ban on headphones in road …
Exercise-Induced Muscle Cramps: Causes & Prevention
Posted November 17th, 2007 at 1:00 PM by Jared Markowitz
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
Exercisers are often told that muscle cramps are caused by lack of salt (sodium) or low potassium. However, recent studies show that athletes in endurance events who suffer cramps usually have normal …
Your First Marathon:
You Can Do It!
Posted November 12th, 2007 at 6:30 PM by Andrew Goodman
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Motivation, Training Tips, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Completing a marathon puts ordinary runners in the company of elite athletes—finishing a 26.2-mile run is an impressive accomplishment.
But you don’t have to be an elite athlete to join …
ASK LARA: Three yoga poses for runners
Posted September 27th, 2007 at 12:19 PM by Lara Johnson
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Columns, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise, Ask Lara
Need advice? Injured? Confused? Overwhelmed? Bored? ASK LARA!
ASK LARA is a free advice column to help you with all of your running, fitness and nutrition inquiries. To ASK LARA — simply fill out the form …
Choose Running Shoes
by Arch Height
Posted September 17th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes, Training Tips
Check the height of your arches when you shop for new running or walking shoes. If you have high arches, you usually need shoes with good shock absorption. If you have …
USATF Launches Study to Determine Effect of Pre-Run Stretching on Injuries
Posted September 10th, 2007 at 5:14 PM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Cross Country, Track & Field, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
USA Track & Field, the national governing body of track and field, long-distance running and race walking, has launched a large-scale study to determine the relationship between pre-run stretching and …
Q&A: What can I do about pain that goes up my leg from the back of my heel?
Posted September 5th, 2007 at 1:15 PM by Martha Jones
Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab
You’re describing Achilles tendinitis, pain the large tendon that extends from in the back of your heel to your calf muscle. It hurts most when you get up in the morning and when you …
What is your favorite running movie or documentary?
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- 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 […]
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