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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!
Podcast 115: JAY JOHNSON Univ. of Colorado Middle- Distance Coach (Part 2 of 2)
Posted January 17th, 2008 at 7:40 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Track & Field, Training Plans, Training Tips, Cross Training, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Training Plans, Tools & Resources, College
Episode 115 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my two-part interview with …
Event Calendar: Marathons, Road Races, & More! (Courtesy of Active.com)
Posted January 4th, 2008 at 2:00 PM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Tools & Resources, Road Racing
Looking for your next marathon, half-marathon, or other distance road race? Then input when and where you would like to race in the Active.com Event Calendar found below and you’ll find a plethora of opportunities to reach your goals …
2007 Holiday Gifts For Your Favorite Runner: Books
Posted December 13th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Books, Tools & Resources
If you are having trouble deciding on a gift this season for your favorite runner (or yourself!), here’s a hint: runners love …
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Race Calendar: Fall 2007
Posted September 19th, 2007 at 2:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Running & Training, Cross Training, Tools & Resources
Our partner site, TrailFit.com, is now featuring seasonal race calendars, courtesy of USATF. They are divided into regional maps and by type of event: Trail, Off-Road …
Race Calendar: October ‘07
Posted September 18th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Running & Training, Tools & Resources
The Final Sprint is now featuring monthly race calendars, courtesy of USATF. They are divided into regional maps and by type of event: Marathon, Half-Marathon and Other Road Races.
The maps below will take you to a list …
Race Calendar: September ‘07
Posted September 18th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Running & Training, Tools & Resources
The Final Sprint is now featuring monthly race calendars, courtesy of USATF. They are divided into regional maps and by type of event: Marathon, Half-Marathon and Other Road Races.
The maps below will take you to a list …
Check out McMillan Running’s excellent running calculator and time converter
Posted August 17th, 2007 at 11:15 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: Running & Training, Pace Calculator, Tools & Resources
Ever wondered what your 5K race time will convert to in the marathon distance? How about converting your 800m time to a 100m time?
This running calculator from …
TheFinalSprint.com’s database of American Running Clubs
Posted July 9th, 2007 at 5:15 PM by Richard Quinn
Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Tools & Resources
Running with a partner and/or training with a local running club can be extremely helpful for runners of all experience levels.
That’s why TheFinalSprint.com has accumulated this comprehensive database of U.S. running clubs. …
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2007 Marathon Calendar (United States / Canada)
Posted April 30th, 2007 at 12:35 PM by Richard Quinn
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Tools & Resources
Check out TheFinalSprint.com’s 2007 Marathon Calendar for the United States and Canada (Don’t worry, an international calendar will be up soon!).
Whether you are a beginner dreaming of your first marathon finish line …
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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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Nick, Our family is having fun following your success! Congrats on your career to this point, and we...