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Lead Stories: Friday, November 21, 2008

Jen Rhines and Ian Dobson Withdraw from Central Park Challenge

Posted March 10th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Jeremy Sussman

Section: News & Results

Jen Rhines and Ian Dobson (Pictured), both of Mammoth Lakes, CA, have withdrawn from the Central Park Challenge on Saturday, March 15, it was announced today by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.

Rhines, who on Friday ran in the preliminaries of the 3000 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia, Spain, told race organizers that she was still suffering from a lingering illness contracted after the U.S. Indoor Track Championships at the end of February. Dobson, the 2006 Manchester Road Race champion, cited a hip injury as his reason for withdrawing.
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Study: Elite Athletes Susceptible to Common Illness

Posted January 29th, 2008 at 12:30 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: News & Results, Health & Fitness

Although often perceived as the healthiest of us all, elite athletes may not be as good as fighting off common illnesses as we would think.

Tests among the saliva levels of high level athletes are proving useful in helping scientists understand more about the immune system.

To read more, visit ScienceDaily.com.

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Exercise May Speed
Healing Time

Posted December 29th, 2007 at 4:21 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

Animal studies suggest that exercise may be even more important for older people than for younger ones. A report from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shows that exercise significantly decreased wound size and increased healing rate in older mice. However, exercise had little effect on the rate of wound healing in young mice. (American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, November 14, 2007).

Mice ran on a treadmill at moderate intensity for 30 minutes a day for eight days. They then were given four full-thickness skin wounds and the rate of wound healing was checked daily for 10 days. Compared to age-matched non-exercising mice, the older exercisers healed faster.
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English marathoner Jane Tomlinson dies after 7-year battle with cancer

Posted September 4th, 2007 at 3:20 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons

Jane Tomlinson, who defied terminal cancer for seven years by running marathons, entering triathlons and cycling vast distances while raising large sums for charity, has died, her family said Tuesday. Tomlinson, 43, died Monday night at St. Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds, her home town in central England.

She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1990. Ten years later, she was told the disease had spread and was incurable, and that she would die within six months. She continued to work as a nurse and, despite the effects of chemotherapy and other treatment, she pursued a grueling exercise program.

She ran three times in the London marathon and was said to be the first terminal cancer patient to finish the race. She ran once in the New York Marathon and competed in an Ironman triathlon in Florida completing a 180-kilometer (112-mile) bike ride, a 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) swim and a full marathon within 17 hours.
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Five helpful tips for a healthy, active summer of running and overall fitness

Posted June 25th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by thefinalsprint.com

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Motivation, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

The following article was written by TFS guest contributor Dr. Larry Robinson. For more about Dr. Robinson, check out the “About Dr. Robinson” section at the conclusion of the article.

1. Use the summer weather to increase your outdoor activity:

“From running and baseball games in the park to weekend getaways hiking, biking and canoeing, summer’s the perfect time to get in shape without a daily trip to the gym,” says Dr. Robinson. “Use the season to start a new sport you’ve always been interested in that can carry you through the holidays, New Year’s resolutions and colder weather.”

Of course check with your physician first if you have any physical concerns, and always start off easy. If you’re prone to heat stroke or exhaustion, take advantage of dusk and dawn to complete your fitness activity. And, as always, drink plenty of water and don’t forget the sunscreen for daytime outdoor activities.
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