Do You Need a Doctor Who Runs? »

Every runner who has been at it for more than a few months likely has come up with some kind of ache, pain or injury that was serious enough to land you in a doctor’s office.

Pistorius Ineligible for Olympics, IAAF Rules »

Oscar Pistorius’ Olympic dream has come to an apparent end after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruled the double amputee ineligible for the Beijing Olympics in August 2008.

Photo of the Week: Shoe fit for a Giant »

They say it’s hard to find a running shoe in the larger sizes but looks like this person found running shoe that would fit the Friendly Giant.

(Photo from ThisParticularGreg’s Flickr Photos – London Marthon 04)
As always, we’d love to feature your photos so please leave a comment with the details.

Membership Has Its Privileges »

Last week, you got your first look at the new-look CRN, as well as the enhancements to the Running Blog Family(RBF) directory. Those changes were only the beginning.

Links for January 13th »

Here are today’s bookmarks.

EndurancePlanet – Terrific podcast site – particularly for triathletes
BBC SPORT Athletics – The BBC covers track and field very well.
track-and-field.net website directory. The motherload of track and field links.
Are today’s running shoes the problem, or the solution? – A very well done history and analysis of the history + effectiveness of athletic [...]

Western States 100 »

The Western States 100 which takes runners from Squaw Valley California to Auburn, over the Western States trail takes place on June 28-29. I will have the privilege this year to man the aid station at mile 85 with my race club Forward Motion Race Club .

Men in Tights: Tips »

Women tend to have their body image issues during the warm weather months, but some of us guys have ours during the winter. We stave off facing them as long as possible by wearing our singlets and shorts even when the

Retail Therapy: Stock Up on Winter Running Gear »

‘Tis the season of clearance and sales for running apparel. If you live in a cold-weathered area, now is the time to stock up on winter gear.

Science Wednesday: The 10 Percent Solution? »

It’s that time of the year again—the beginning. We’ve traded last year’s calendar for a fresh, clean slate, and many of us are busy negotiating our ticket back onto that wagon of good health after a brief layover in the land of indulgence and lethargy. It’s a good time to take a deep breath [...]

Very Superstitious »

Many athletes have quirky superstitions, like the hockey goalie who talks to his posts or the baseball player who refuses to wash his shirt between games. Some sports just seem to lend themselves to superstitions and eccentric routines.

Photo of the Week: Red Run »

Runners appear to be all in red for this run. The photo was taken during the Maraton Expo Zaragoza – 2007 that takes place in Zaragoza, Spain. The photo comes to us from Sergis blog. Be sure to head over to his Flickr site and see the remaining photos from this set.
As always, we’d love [...]

The “Downeast Runner” Definitely Rocks »

In the inaugural post of this series I’d like to introduce you to a runner who truly rocks. Meet Andrew—the Downeast Runner. Have you read Andrew’s blog? No? Well, you should. It’s packed full of running wisdom. And, although you won’t find a lot of exclamation points in Andrew’s writing (he’s a rather understated kind [...]

New Design, New Features, New … »

To start the year, we’re making some big changes here at CRN so, come on down and check things out. If you are an RSS subscriber, make sure you visit the site because there are quite a few features you won’t be able to see from Bloglines. In addition to a completely new look for [...]

Do You Have a Running Blog? »

Most people around here know about the Running Blog Family Directory (RBF) – the web’s most ginormous list of running blogs.
Until yesterday, the RBF was a one trick pony – it was just a big ol’ list.
Well, the RBF just went through a huge upgrade

New Members for Dec 30 – Jan 5 »

Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling. – Margaret Lee Runbeck

Abi’s Couch to 5k
A Marathon…Really?
Beacon Diary
The High School Runner
Lelani hates Running
Chasing Ambulances: First Marathon and Beyond
RecycledRunners.com
Penny the Runner
Slow Poke Runner
Gotta Run
Press Run
A Time To Begin
Triathlon-Marathon-Ironman
SJ Tony
Musings from the Trail
Aaron Runs Again

Links for January 5th »

Running Times Magazine: RT Radio: Ryan Hall – Podcast interview between Running Times and Ryan Hall
Track & Field News: The Bible Of The Sport Since 1948 – Authoritative
15 Stretches by Kermit the Frog – Stretches demonstrated by Kermit the Frog. I always knew he was flexible but…
101 Year-Old Marathon Runner! – wow. just wow!
National Distance [...]

Just Run! »

I went looking for a great New Year’s running video and found several that showed people running in the freezing cold and snow. I thought about posting one and asking our readers “how committed are YOU?”. Then I found this little number and decided to ask you other questions.

New Year’s Resolutions, Etc. »

January is a strange time of year for runners, since we are already taking care of many of the top New Year’s resolutions.
But that doesn’t mean the practice is completely without merit. I’ve generated a few for myself:

Resolved: Set Goals! »

New Year’s Resolutions.
It’s that time again. The gyms will be bursting at their seams again for about four weeks, as hordes of people try to get rid of excess weight. Unfortunately, the majority of them will have given up by the time February comes round. Fortunately, we are runners, and therefore already fit, slim and [...]

Your Running News Roundup: Looking Back »

As we head into the last week of the year, many publications review the highlights of the year in sports. Mark Sutcliffe of the Ottawa Citizen remembers those who inspired him in 2007 and cites Paula Radcliffe, Alberto Salazar, and everyone who ran in the Chicago Marathon. The International Association of Athletic Federations [...]

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