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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Chasing Beijing Qualifier, Kiplagat Returns to the Track on Saturday in Istanbul

Posted April 10th, 2008 at 8:07 AM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

In her first track appearance in nearly a year, two-time world road running champion Lornah Kiplagat will be looking to punch her ticket to the Beijing Olympics at this Saturday’s 12th European Cup 10,000m in Istanbul, Turkey.

The 33-year-old Kenyan-born Dutchwoman bypassed an attempt to defend her World Cross Country title in Edinburgh last month, she said, to focus on this summer’s Olympic Games.

“Lornah is just trying to run the qualification time for Beijing and is not looking for a very fast time,” said Kiplagat’s coach and husband, Pieter Langerhorst. “She needs to run, just like Hilda Kibet, 31:22.”
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Tips for Healthy Eating on Thanksgiving

Posted November 21st, 2007 at 4:36 PM by Megan Hueter

Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating

Do you know that the average Thanksgiving dinner has over 2000 calories?

If you’re not careful, Thanksgiving could be the beginning of a downhill roller coaster of weight gain from Thanksgiving all the way through the Christmas season. If you’re trying to watch your weight gain this Thursday . . .

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TFS News Briefs: 11/20/07

Posted November 20th, 2007 at 2:55 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

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

Canadian Olympic Medals Suddenly Worth More Money
The Canadian Olympic Committee has joined other countries like Australia, China, Japan, Lithuania and the U.S. in financially rewarding their Olympic medalists. Canadian who make it to the podium in Beijing will earn $20,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze. Read more at: [Canada.com]

Army Captain Runs Marathon in Honor of Fallen Comrades
Captain Mike Keilty of the U.S. Army finished the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday in 3:00:32 to finish in 248th place overall. He did it to “raise money and awareness for the families of wounded and fallen service members.” Believe it or not, Keilty trained for the past few months in the mountains of Afghanistan to prepare for the race. Read more at: [ABC News]

Turkey Trot Time
Yes, it’s that time of year, time to run one of the hundreds of Turkey Trots that will be held all over the country on Thanksgiving Day before you gobble up your Thanksgiving dinner. At 100 calories per mile, your waistline might thank you for it. Read more at: [Google News]
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