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Lead Stories: Sunday, October 12, 2008

TFS News Briefs: 12/05/07

Posted December 5th, 2007 at 11:54 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

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

Paula Radcliffe “disturbed and disappointed” by Ohuruogu’s admission
British marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe, known for her strong stance against doping, has said that she is “disturbed and disappointed” by sprinter Christine Ohuruogu’s recent statements about her failure to make a doping test. Read more at: [Citizen, South Africa]

Winning Streaks of World’s Best Athletes on the Line
With the new year right around the corner, we “trackies” can begin to get excited about the 2008 track & field season. Some of the best athletes in the world will be laying their winning streaks on the line as they begin their ‘08 campaigns that will culminate with the best track meet of them all: the Olympic Games. Among those laying it all on the line are pole vault star Yelena Isinbayeva, steeplechaser Saif Saaeed Shaheen and multi-event queen Carolina Klüft, each of whom has a winning streak of at least 15 competitions. Read more at: [IAAF]

Muggy Honolulu Marathon Expected
The weather forecast for Honolulu this Sunday, December 9th, 2007, looks grim for the 26,286 runners who have registered for the Honolulu Marathon. They can expect scattered showers, a high temperature of 81°F, 70% humidity and north winds of 10 MPH. The only good thing about this forecast is the rain. Read more at: [The Weather Channel]
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Training Peaks delivers free advice & training plans from running expert Hal Higdon

Posted May 6th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Running & Training, Training Plans

Starting this spring, the active individual can train with running plans designed by Hal Higdon; a renowned coach and best-selling author.

These plans are part of Training Peaks ongoing support of Higdon; to deliver training to the masses via the World Wide Web. In addition, as part of their sponsorship of the Training Peaks program, Target will underwrite six training programs that will be offered free to athletes. The free programs are perfect for beginners because they show how to run safely and smoothly.

“We’re excited about our partnership with Target because it allows us to offer these high-demand training plans by Hal Higdon to active people everywhere for free,” said Donavon Guyot, chief executive officer, Training Peaks.
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