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Lead Stories: Friday, September 5, 2008

Lehigh set to host the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional XC Champs on Saturday

Posted November 9th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Cross Country, College

Lehigh will host the 2007 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Saturday morning on the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course. The Division I men’s 10K race will start at 11 a.m., followed by the Division I women’s 6K race at 12:15 p.m. Goodman Campus will also serve as host to the Division III Mideast Regional, with the women’s 6K race starting at 1:15, followed by the men’s 8K race at 2:15.

The Division I men’s race will feature 33 schools, including defending champion and nationally ranked Georgetown (No. 14) as well as Patriot League champion American and Paul Short winner Villanova. The Mountain Hawks will send eight runners to the course, led by freshman Dan McClimon and junior Dan DeWitt.

The women’s race will feature 33 schools, including defending champion and nationally ranked Princeton (No. 4), West Virginia (No. 14), Georgetown (No. 20) and Penn State (No. 28). The Princeton women are also the winners of this year’s Paul Short Run, finishing ahead of West Virginia. The Brown and White will send nine runners to the course, led by junior Shannon Alejandro, who was named to the All-Patriot League first team.

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Team USA Superlatives:
2007 IAAF World Outdoor T&F Champs

Posted September 3rd, 2007 at 11:53 AM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Notable accomplishments by Team USA athlete at the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Osaka:

- 1st medal in women’s 10,000m

- 1st gold medal in men’s pole vault

- 1st gold medal in men’s 1,500m

- 1st medal of any kind in men’s 5,000m

- Bernard Lagat is first man to win 1,500-5,000 double at World Championships

- 1st time three Americans in men’s 5,000m final
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Elite British Runners: “Training alone prepares you for racing in lonely marathons”

Posted April 20th, 2007 at 4:15 PM by Kristin Bland

Section: News & Results, Marathons

elite british runners 2007 london marathon Top elite British male and female runners Jon Brown, Dan Robinson, Mara Yamauchi, Kathy Butler and Liz Yelling gather for Flora London Marathon press conference earlier today next to the Tower of London. The racers discussed the British preference for individualized training techniques as opposed to American “squad-training”.

The athletes were asked whether the American mentality of constantly training as a group provides stronger running results than training alone like these Brits.

Kathy Butler, current record holder for the Canadian 5000m indoors [15:37.02] and two mile [9:27.18], responded:

“A marathon can be a very lonely event, so training on your own gets you used to that, if you can’t run hard without your friends, you’re not going to be a good marathon runner.”

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Gilmore leads Americans to strong Boston finish

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 3:16 PM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

peter gilmore mahawi 2007 boston marathon Peter Gilmore (San Mateo, CA) was the top American finisher in today’s 111th running of the Boston Marathon. Gilmore completed the course in 2:16:41, good for 8th place in a tough international field.

Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won the race overall in 2:14:13 to take his third Boston Marathon title. The winning time was the slowest since 1977 as a result of the remarkably difficult weather.

This year’s Boston Marathon was particularly notable for its incredibly challenging conditions. The runners faced chilly temperatures, driving rain, and a stiff wind that made the last march up Commonwealth Avenue memorable. Gilmore handled the conditions admirably, sticking with the leaders until Cheruiyot and five others broke the race open around mile 20.
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Podcast 18: Interview with American hero Jim Ryun

Posted February 22nd, 2007 at 12:35 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Today’s podcast features my interview with the legendary Jim Ryun.

At only 19 years old, Jim became a hero to millions by setting the H.S. world record and becoming the first high school student to ever run a mile in under 4 minutes. Jim was also a three time Olympian, held five world records and served as an elected member of the U.S. House of representatives from 1997 – 2006.

Download the podcast to hear Jim discuss the Dream Mile, when Alan Webb broke his American record, the thought of running for President, his role models, winning back his Congressional seat and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Jim Ryun
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 14.3MB
Length: 00:20:56