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Lead Stories: Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Final Sprint Podcast Highlighted by Running Times

Posted October 29th, 2007 at 9:07 AM by thefinalsprint.com

Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Resources, Olympics, Special Features, Podcasts, Trail / Ultra

The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, continues to capture audiences and receive praise from athletes, coaches, journalists, industry leaders and running fans from around the world.

Most recently, Running Times Magazine chose to highlight The Final Sprint Podcast along with Flocasts/Flotrack and the World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) in their October 2007 issue.

The Final Sprint Podcast, launched in January 2007, features three to five audio interviews each week and is hosted by TheFinalSprint.com Editor-in-Chief Adam Jacobs.

Jacobs has proudly welcomed a dynamic and eclectic list of guests, including track & field superstars (Sanya Richards, Ryan Hall, Alan Webb), Olympic marathon medalists (Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi), ultra-elite champions (Dean Karnazes, Scott Jurek), coaching icons (Dr. Jack Daniels, Jeff Galloway), courageous heroes (Jim MacLaren, Kathrine Switzer, Billy Mills) and running legends from years past (Gail Devers, Jim Ryun, Grete Waitz).

To listen in, subscribe to the podcast feed, or even download recent episodes right to your mp3 player, please visit: TheFinalSprint.com.

The podcast is also available at no charge in iTunes.

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TFS News Briefs: 10/15/07

Posted October 15th, 2007 at 6:16 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports, TFS News Briefs

A Case To Legalize Steroids by Olympian
Kate Schmidt, Olympic bronze medalist in 1972 and 1976, is making a case for the legalization of steroids in sport. Her argument’s essense is that “doctors, parents, athletes and coaches could acquire a greater knowledge and understanding of them. Use could be made much safer, clinical trials could be performed and dangerous overuse curbed.” Read more at: [LA Times]

USATF News & Notes
Vaill, Green win USA 1 Hour Race Walk titles; U.S. stars nominated for Athlete of the Year honors; Silvester sets American masters record. Read more at: [USATF]

Jeff Galloway: One Long Run Per Week
In a new Runner’s World article, Jeff Galloway explains the reasons we should do just one long run per week. Read more at: [Runner’s World]
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TFS Podcast 1: Interview with legendary coach Jeff Galloway

Posted January 11th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

I was honored to have Jeff Galloway, author of the best-selling running book in U.S. history, join me for The Final Sprint’s very first podcast.

Jeff, now 61 years old, has completed 131 marathons, trained more than 200,000 athletes and continues to inspire millions of runners around the world. Download the podcast to learn more about Jeff’s renowned strategies for staying injury free and achieving your goals!

Listen In
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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Jeff Galloway
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 38.6MB
Length: 00:28:44

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Race Recap: 37th Annual Dallas White Rock Marathon

Posted December 13th, 2006 at 1:35 PM by Jenna Sumara

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The cold and rain did nothing to stop the determination of the 10,317 runners at the 37th annual Dallas White Rock Marathon; a race that led to two new marathon records.

Kenyan Moses Kororia finished the race in 2:12:04; breaking Jeff Lodwick’s 24 year record of 2:12:18. Kororia was also able to overtake Russia’s Svetlana Ponomarenko a few yards before the 24th mile to win an additional $25,000.
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Galloway running retreats: Experiences of a lifetime

Posted November 30th, 2006 at 3:25 PM by Afton Cohen

Section: Running & Training, Motivation

What if you could follow in the footsteps of the ancient Athenian messenger Phidippides in Greece? Want to get back in touch with nature and spend your days trekking around beautiful Lake Tahoe? Thanks to world-famous coach and former Olympian Jeff Galloway, you can.

Galloway is also a columnist for Runner’s World magazine, the author of top-selling running books and arguable one of the most influential running enthusiasts and speakers in the world. He is the proprietor of Gallowalking and his RUN-WALK method, which encourages non-runners and beginner runners alike to challenge themselves and realize their potential.

Not a natural-born runner himself, Galloway seems to truly understand the frustration of beginner runners, and has set out to spread the glory and passion of running that he feels. His method has helped thousands of people around the world improve and succeed with running and fitness.

Galloway also created and runs retreats that are generally about a week in duration. These trips marry nature with sport in an effort to invigorate fellow runners and educate them along the way. Read the rest of this entry »

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