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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Watch the ING New York City Marathon LIVE on TV, Internet

Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 7:17 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Columns, What To Watch

New York City Marathon logoIf you can’t make it in person, you can still catch all the action of the 2008 ING New York City Marathon live on TV and via the Web. Set for Sunday morning, November 2nd, the world’s most famous marathon will be celebrating it’s 50th anniversary.

TELEVISION

  • New York: The race will be broadcast live exclusively on WNBC 4 New York for five hours. Telemundo Channel 47 will have live cut-ins during the race as well as segments leading up to the marathon. The WNBC 4 New York broadcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the pre-race warm-up and will follow the race through the five boroughs, across the bridges, and over the finish line until 2:00 p.m.
  • United States:NBC Sports will broadcast a one-hour highlights show nationwide beginning at 3:00 p.m. EST on November 2; check your local listings for details. In the metro New York area, it will be on WNBC 4 New York. If your cable provider carries it, the race can also be viewed on the Universal Sports network.
  • Around the World: A one-hour highlights show will be broadcast in nearly 125 countries worldwide. Check your local listings for details.

INTERNET STREAMING

LIVE at the Boston Marathon: Race Day Weather Forecast

Posted April 21st, 2008 at 7:50 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

boston marathon weather radar forecastRight now, with less than an hour before the wheelchair field kicks off the 2008 Boston Marathon, it is 47 degrees Fahrenheit and mostly cloudy; ideal weather conditions for today’s race.

According to weather.com, today’s forecast is: “Mostly cloudy. High 62F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.”

For more news, analysis, interviews, videos, and results from the 2008 Boston Marathon and USA Olympic Women’s Marathon Trials, please visit:

http://boston.thefinalsprint.com/


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To eat or not to eat? Ten foods runners should know about

Posted January 29th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Christopher Jack

Section: Running & Training, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Race Prep & Recov

post-race-food.jpgNutrition is an essential, but often misunderstood, dimension of any training plan. As a runner you are probably tuned in to the idea of carbo-loading, but beyond that - you may be drawing a blank. That’s why I am going to help familiarize you with ten foods that can help (or hurt) your performance.

For even more information on what and when runners’ should eat, check out: “Crunch Time: Optimum nutrition for runners”)
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Crunch Time: Optimum nutrition for runners

Posted January 25th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Christopher Jack

Section: Running & Training, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Race Prep & Recov

carbs.jpgFind yourself dragging through those morning runs? Your 10k pace not where you want it? Sprinting toward the porta potties on race day? There could be an easy fix and it all starts with your diet.

Every runner’s training regimen, regardless of experience level, should have a focus on proper nutritional maintenance. When and what you eat can significantly affect your workout and performance will suffer without the proper balance of nutrients.

A common mistake made by runners, especially those early morning warriors, is running before fueling up. Without the proper nutrients in your system, your body will suffer from lowered glycogen and blood-glucose levels; depriving the body of essential energy and sustenance.
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Racing Etiquette: A Guide for Beginners

Posted November 17th, 2006 at 4:00 PM by Jenna Sumara

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips

runners start line beginning race jogging running joggerYou know those dreams where you show up to the fist day of school and your naked? I’ve been plagued by those dreams, not about return to school, but rather about re-joining the world of racing.

I dream that on race day I am naked, show up late and end up stuck at the front of the pack before the start line. Then, I run so slow that people start knocking me over while other runners point and laugh.

Sure, I used to run 5k’s as a kid, but when you’re young you can get away with not knowing all the rules of race etiquette. As an adult, you want to be able to show up on race day focused on having fun and performing your best; not on how to pass, where to line up or how to get a drink from the aid stations.

That being said - I have complied a guide to racing etiquette so that the only thing that’ll make you, and I, stand out from the crowd is just how darn fast we are! :-) Read the rest of this entry »


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Race Longer with a Low-Glycemic-Index Meal

Posted November 3rd, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Martha Jones

Section: Running & Training, Nutrition, Race Prep & Recov, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise

glycemic curves graph.gifThe Glycemic Index measures how high blood sugar levels rise 30 to 120 minutes after eating a particular food or combination of foods.

A study from Loughborough University in England shows that athletes in sports events lasting more than a couple hours may benefit from a pre-competition meal that has a low glycemic index (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, August 2006).

How long you can exercise a muscle without hurting depends on how much sugar you can store in that muscle and how long you can keep that sugar in the muscle during competition.

Just about everyone agrees that taking extra carbohydrates for two or there days prior to an endurance competition can help fill your muscles maximally with stored sugar and therefore increase endurance. [Read more about Carbo-Loading].

Since it takes up to 24 hours to fill your muscles maximally with sugar, the pre-race meal is not used for that purpose. This new study showed that a low-glycemic index meal taken three hours prior to competition may help an athlete to exercise longer by causing muscles to use more fat, and less sugar, for energy. Read the rest of this entry »


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Adjusting Your Race Plan: How to Battle the Elements & Other Unexpected Obstacles

Posted August 31st, 2006 at 4:00 AM by Jim Fortner

Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Training Tips

A note from TFS: Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to The Final Sprint. Make sure to also check out “Jim2’s Running Page”, his own personal running and advice site.

Below you will find his latest post about adjusting your race plan when you are faced with issues of weather, hills and crowded starts. I think you will find it to be extremely helpful.

running_snow1.jpgGenerally, all of my comments about race strategy and pacing assume ideal race conditions. Specifically, good marathoning weather, an unencumbered start and a flat course. However, it is necessary to adjust or tailor a race plan to allow for any of these conditions being less than ideal…..and you can almost count on one or more of them happening. Your question gives me an opportunity to look at them. Hope you don’t mind.

Weather
Like the old saying says, you can’t do anything about bad weather, except complain. Good marathon conditions require no higher than 50 degrees temperature and 50 percent humidity (the marathoner’s 50-50 rule of thumb). Anything over 60 degrees or 60 percent is considered “red or yellow flag conditions” or a “hot weather marathon” for most marathoners. Read the rest of this entry »


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Crunch Time - ‘Worry, Set, Go!’

Posted May 23rd, 2006 at 8:00 AM by Arthur Rosen

Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Training Tips

traffic lightI train endless hours climbing up and down the hills, the speedwork, the tempo runs, the long runs, the recovery days. How many miles did I log this week? Sixty? Seventy? The humidity got to me this week, I felt like I was dragging myself. The rain helped cool me off but it did raise some blisters that will need my attention for at least a week. My legs aren’t fully recovered from last week’s mileage, my knees hurt, what’s that pain I feel in my arch? Will my lower back ever stop hurting? Will it heal by marathon day? I must go on. I’ve put too much into my training not to run the marathon next month. I swear it will be the last one. I will be prepared. I am ready to prove to myself once again how much I have in me, that I am ready, that I will be the best that I can be.

“The marathon is the reward for all of this training” they say.

Finally it’s taper time. Let’s bring down the mileage. I need that. My legs so badly need that. I am starting to feel a bit antsy as I’m not running as much as I have the last few weeks. I’m feeling fat. I want so badly to run more and damn the taper! Stay lean, stay healthy, keep hydrating, keep that “edge”. Did I carb-load enough? Did I eat the right foods? Did I do the past eighteen weeks all right, will someone tell me if I did it right damn it! I don’t know! I’m confident but I’m nervous, so nervous that I hardly got any sleep last night. Drink, go to the bathroom, drink some more, go to the bathroom some more. Are my laces knotted right? Is the chip on properly? Everyone standing around me is running, stretching, drinking. Why does everyone look more fit than me? Am I really deserving to run in this race? I’m feeling pumped, my stomach is in a knot, but the day is here and it’s a perfect day. Pace right, drink often, run your race. Ready, set, go!


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