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Lead Stories: Saturday, August 30, 2008

Bill Rodgers Sportswear going out of business; holding 50% off close-out sale

Posted August 31st, 2007 at 5:00 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: Announcements, Gear & Apparel, Apparel

Bill Rodgers Sportswear announced that they are going out of business and are holding a close-out sale on all merchandise.

“First, let me thank you for using our products in the past,” said Rodgers in a marketing announcement. “Now after 21 years of manufacturing the Bill Rodgers Sportswear line of running apparel we are closing our doors.”

Rodgers is offering deep discounts on the entire line of merchandise; including top-quality running and general athletic apparel for both men and women. For more information and/or to place an order (No better time to stock-up and take advantage of these great values then when prices are at rock bottom!), please click on the following link:

http://www.shopfest.com:80/cgi-bin/shopper.exe?storeid=00008&preadd=action&key=00008-U547:

Rodgers, 59, won the Boston and New York City Marathons four times, and remains one of the most recognizable faces in U.S. distance running. He still travels the running circuit and appears at dozens of events each year.

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Podcast 74: SANYA RICHARDS hours before her first 2007 World Championship race!

Posted August 28th, 2007 at 2:52 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
After 21 years Bill Rodgers Sportswear is closing out their line of high-quality running apparel. Visit shopfest.com to take advantage of an unprecedented 50% discount on all in-stock items!

Episode 74 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with SANYA RICHARDS, an Olympic gold medalist and the 400m American Record Holder, just hours before the 200m; her first event at the 2007 IAAF World Championships!

In the interview Sanya talks about preparing for tomorrow’s 200m and her sub-22sec goal, the disappointment of not qualifying to run the 400m, making the most of her opportunities in the 4×400 relay and the 200m , and the pressure to perform after not qualifying for the 400m at the US Outdoor T&F Trials.

Download the podcast to hear Sanya discuss these topics, as well as, overcoming her early season health issues, giving advice to less experienced members of Team USA, aiming at a 200/400m double at the Beijing Olympics, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Sanya Richards
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File Size: 10.4 MB | Length: 11:23 MIN

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
After 21 years Bill Rodgers Sportswear is closing out their line of high-quality running apparel. Visit shopfest.com to take advantage of an unprecedented 50% discount on all in-stock items!

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Bill Rodgers Sportswear going out of business; holding 50% off close-out sale on all merchandise

Posted June 6th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Bill Rodgers Sportswear announced in June that they are going out of business, and are holding a close-out sale.

“First, let me thank you for using our products in the past,” said Rodgers in a marketing announcement. “Now after 21 years of manufacturing the Bill Rodgers Sportswear line of running apparel we are closing our doors.”

Rodgers is offering deep discounts on the entire line of merchandise. Details are located at this link:

http://www.shopfest.com:80/cgi-bin/shopper.exe?storeid=00008&preadd=action&key=00008-U547:

Rodgers, 59, won the Boston and New York City Marathons four times, and remains one of the most recognizable faces in U.S. distance running. He still travels the running circuit and appears at dozens of events each year.
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