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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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