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World Points Standings:
Women’s Running Events
Posted July 13th, 2008 at 8:27 PM by Jesse Squire
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Rankings, World Standings
The current standings are updated through Friday’s Rome Golden League meet. At this point of the season, each athlete’s best five races are totaled (one of which may be in a different event).
100 meters
1. Allyson Felix, USA, 75
2. Kerron Stewart, JAM, 69
2. Veronica Campbell-Brown, JAM, 69
4. Sherone Simpson, JAM, 67
5. Muna Lee, USA, 66
6. Sheri-Ann Brooks, JAM, 62
7. Marshavet Hooker, USA, 61
8. Angela Williams, USA, 51
9. Torri Edwards, USA, 50
10. Lauryn Williams, USA, 49
Campbell-Brown missed a major scoring opportunity by finishing fourth at the Jamaican Championships, otherwise she would likely be #1 in this event. Felix is in the top spot based on her strong showings in the Doha Super GP meet back in May and in the Olympic Trials 200.
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Race Preview: NYRR New York Mini 10k
Posted June 6th, 2008 at 1:30 PM by Stephanie Lowe
Section: News & Results, Olympics, Road Racing
In preparation for the August 17 Beijing Olympic Marathon, all three members of the United States women’s team, Deena Kastor, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet and Blake Russell, will race in the NYRR New York Mini 10k. The New York Road Runners event starts in Central Park this Saturday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. Kastor, Lewy-Boulet and Russell will be joined by some of the world’s top female distance runners, including Aziza Aliyu of Ethiopia, Madaí Pérez of Mexico and Hilda Kibet of the Netherlands.
The New York Mini 10k is exclusively for women and offers prize money ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 for the top five finishers. The race also offers prize money to the top five U.S. athletes ($500 to $5,000) and allows double dipping, which means if an American wins, she will receive $15,000.
Without five-time champion Lornah Kiplagat in the field, Kastor, 35, who won in 2004, will have the odds in her favor for reclaiming the title. However, Kibet, 27, has been training with Kiplagat, her cousin, and recently ran 10000-meter times of 31:01 and 30:55.61.
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Braving Boston: Amy’s Journal for First-Time Marathon Runners [Part I]
Posted January 16th, 2008 at 11:56 AM by Katie Drummond
Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Training Tips
Meet Amy Hinrichs - part student, part writer, part comedienne - and part marathon runner. This April, Amy will embark on her first ever Boston Marathon. Whether you run ‘em, or only dream about it, join Amy on her training adventure as she prepares to join the thousands of intrepid runners in treading those incomparable 26.2 miles.
The joy of training for a marathon. (Yes, I promise you that the words” joy” and “marathon” may be found in the same sentence. You might have to dig beyond those extra glucose stores to find it, but it’s there. It’s possible.) Now I know what you’re all thinking. “This woman has got to be crazier than Britney Spears shaving her head if she thinks there is anything joyful about running 26.2 miles in the same day, let alone training for it.” – Well, I am here to inform you that running 26.2 miles in the same day is possible, and what better way to do that than to include you in my training plan?
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Running During Pregnancy: How Safe Is It?
Posted October 11th, 2007 at 10:36 AM by Shannon Clark
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Many women, after learning they’re pregnant, worry about the weight gain that is associated with it. It is not uncommon for some women to put on twenty to thirty pounds during their pregnancy, which, as you already know, can be tough to lose down the road.
Because of this fact, some women try to keep up their workout program for as long as they can in an effort to minimize the weight gained and stay in shape. Is this really a healthy thing to do?
A study that was recently published by the British Medical Journal involved more than 92,000 women who kept up their usual workout program while pregnant. The results showed that those who were involved in more high-impact types of activities had a much higher chance of experiencing a miscarriage than those who took a more moderate approach to their exercise training.
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HerActiveLife.com interview with the legendary
Kathrine Switzer (Part 1/2)
Posted July 23rd, 2007 at 12:24 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews
HerActiveLife.com (HAL), a comprehensive women’s health & fitness publication and fellow member of the TFS Media Network, has published the first installment of a two part interview with iconic marathoner Kathrine Swizter.
Kathrine, the first woman to break the gender barrier and officially enter and complete the Boston Marathon, helped change the face of sports, health and opportunities for women around the world.
To read the first installment of this interview with Kathrine, please visit: HerActiveLife.com
Podcast 66: Female running pioneer and Lydiard protégé LORRAINE MOLLER -Part 2/2
Posted July 20th, 2007 at 9:51 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode 66 of The Final Sprint Podcast features the second and final installment of a two-part, in-depth interview with the legendary female running pioneer and passionate Lydiard protégé LORRAINE MOLLER. (Click here to listen to part 1 of this interview featured in Episode 65).
Lorraine began an unprecedented, 28-year international career by running barefoot in her native New Zealand. At the age of 41, she concluded her running her career with her fourth Olympic marathon, becoming the only woman in the world to have completed each of the first four Olympic marathons for women. Her multitude of other accomplishments include the longest debut winning marathon streak in history, a Boston Marathon title, and an Olympic bronze medal.
In part 2 of the interview, Lorraine talks about her upcoming autobiography “On the Wings of Mercury”, her decision to retire and her life since, coaching, the advent of the women’s marathon and the special relationship between herself and fellow women’s running pioneers: Kathrine Switzer, Grete Waitz, and Joan Benoit Samuelson.
Download the podcast to hear Lorraine discuss these topics, as well as, helping to create the Arthur Lydiard Foundation, her charity efforts and much more!
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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Lorraine Moller
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.9 MB
Length: 20:16
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Podcast 65: Female running pioneer and Lydiard protégé LORRAINE MOLLER -Part 1/2
Posted July 18th, 2007 at 6:24 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode 65 of The Final Sprint Podcast features the first installment of a two-part, in-depth interview with the legendary female running pioneer and passionate Lydiard protégé LORRAINE MOLLER.
(Note: Part two will be published on Friday in Episode 66).
Lorraine began an unprecedented, 28-year international career by running barefoot in her native New Zealand. At the age of 41, she concluded her running her career with her fourth Olympic marathon, becoming the only woman in the world to have completed each of the first four Olympic marathons for women. Her multitude of other accomplishments include the longest debut winning marathon streak in history, a Boston Marathon title, and an Olympic bronze medal.
In part 1 of the interview, Lorraine talks about the development and progression of her career, being driven by that “pioneering kiwi spirit”, the metamorphosis of female athletics, her bond with iconic running coach Arthur Lydiard, misconceptions about his training philosophies, and why her regimen so seamlessly prepared her for the marathon.
Download the podcast to hear Lorraine discuss these topics, as well as, the special meaning of being inducted to the Colorado Running Hall of Fame and her belief that running is a personal and spiritual journey that enabled her to develop the often under-appreciated, but yet crucial element to success in both athletics and in life: self-understanding and the mental framework of a champion.
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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Lorraine Moller
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 17.3 MB
Length: 25:15
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Attn Female Runners:
Sports Bra 101
Posted September 22nd, 2006 at 12:50 PM by Martha Jones
Section: Gear & Apparel, Apparel
For all of us female runners out there, an effective sports bra is just about as important as any other piece of our running equipment. They ensure that we are comfortable and pain free (at least up there) while running, prevent sagging later in life and make us feel more confident.
In addition, it is essential that you purchase sports made of neoprene or other moisture-wicking fabrics in order to keep you dry and to prevent painful chafing. Some Body Glide can also be helpful to ensure that no chafing occurs while running.
According to “Running4Women” , a proper and good-fitting sports bra will:
[F]it snugly without the rib band restricting breathing, it should give a smooth outline without unsightly bulges over the cups or around your back, and the straps need to be wide enough to support the breast without causing ridges on your shoulders.
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