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Lead Stories: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Kenyan Athletes Trying to Cope With Unrest

Posted January 5th, 2008 at 2:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

kenya.map While the horrifying death of Kenyan Olympian Lucas Sang and the wounding of world marathon champion Luke Kibet have made headlines, much of the information coming out of Kenya from the athletics community is that most athletes remain safe, but training and travel has been curtailed due to the obvious dangers.

Agent Lisa Buster reports that world marathon champion Catherine Ndereba and her husband Anthony Maina are safe, but housebound in Nairobi. Road runner Linus Maiyo, who lives in Eldoret, is unable to train and is staying indoors.

Tom Ratcliffe, who manages marathoners Stephen Kiogora, Evans Rutto and Ben Maiyo says that his athletes are fine, but hesitant to go out for training. “Most guys are staying in their home areas, as they want to stay close to their families and do not want to travel,” he wrote in an e-mail message.
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Video: Distressed Marathon Runner Thanks Guardian Angel After Chicago Marathon

Posted October 9th, 2007 at 11:06 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Beyond the blame game that’s taken place in the aftermath of the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, there are tales of true grit and the kindness of strangers.

Watch the following report from CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli at the Condell Medical Center to hear this special marathoner describe how her “guardian angel” helped protect her from danger on a day where nearly every headline was about tragedy, chaos, and distress.

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What You Need to Know When Starting a Running Routine

Posted September 20th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Running & Training, Training Plans

jogger Why run?

Running carries with it the same benefits of all cardiovascular exercise: it helps reduce stress, strengthens the heart and lungs, reduces risk of certain diseases, increases confidence, brightens your mood, helps you sleep better, gives you more energy, and, in general, provides a better sense of well being. It is also a great way to burn calories.

How many calories do you burn running a mile?

Conventional wisdom says that, for every mile you run, you will burn 100 calories. But other factors play into the equation as well, including your running speed and your body weight. Generally speaking, a 135 pound person will burn about 100 calories per mile. A 200 pound person, running at the same speed, may burn 150. Obviously, the faster you run, the more calories you will burn.

Starting to run

Running can be stressful on your body, particularly on your leg muscles and knees. But you can minimize your risk of injury by following a few, simple tips.
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Kenya reassures IAAF on World XC security

Posted March 6th, 2007 at 1:08 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Cross Country

Responding to a statement issued by U.S. officials on Monday, the Kenyan government today reassured the IAAF that a “specific security plan” is already in place for the upcoming World Cross Country Championships taking place in Mombasa, on March 24.

On Monday, the U.S. Embassy in the Kenyan capital Nairobi warned of a possible “unspecified terrorist attack” from “alleged extremist elements” at the upcoming world championships, but gave no further details.

Today, the Kenyan Government told the IAAF, the sport’s international governing body, that security measures:

“Involving all branches of the country’s military and police authorities, is already in place to protect all athletes and participants during their stay in Kenya.”

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