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Race Calendar: October ‘07

Posted September 18th, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Running & Training, Tools & Resources

The Final Sprint is now featuring monthly race calendars, courtesy of USATF. They are divided into regional maps and by type of event: Marathon, Half-Marathon and Other Road Races.

The maps below will take you to a list of October races (Click the “Keep Reading” link to view the other two maps). If you’re itching to race sooner than that, the September race calendar is available here.

MARATHON
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Race Calendar: September ‘07

Posted September 18th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Running & Training, Tools & Resources

The Final Sprint is now featuring monthly race calendars, courtesy of USATF. They are divided into regional maps and by type of event: Marathon, Half-Marathon and Other Road Races.

The maps below will take you to a list of September races (Click the “Keep Reading” link to view the other two maps).

MARATHON
[Click on your region for calendar]

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Switch it up and challenge yourself with a trail running adventure!

Posted January 22nd, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Kathryn Magro

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise

We’ve all experienced that day when we finally grow tired of seeing the same houses and landmarks along our running route. What’s a runner to do? Fear no more! Add some excitement, change your scenery, enjoy nature and increase your workout intensity by trying: Trail Running!

Trail running typically takes place on hills, mountains, hiking paths, etc - and is exponentially growing in popularity among runners, triathletes, hikers and other athletes. As a matter of fact, there are now approximately 6.5 million regular trail runners in the United States. The main allures of trail running comes from the more challenging and scenic courses. Constant changes in terrain are common; therefore, proper training and equipment are recommended before participating in any sort of formal races or events.
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