Meet: Adeel

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About Me: (edit profile) Adeel is a 21-year old student living in Canada. He has been running for eight years and has personal bests of 17:44 for 5k, 36:38 for 10k, 1:26 for a half marathon and 3:10 for a marathon.

My CRN Posts:

• Marathoner Wesley Ngetich Dies in Kenyan Chaos

  The ongoing violence in Kenya has claimed the life of a second prominent athlete. Wesley Ngetich,... 

• Pistorius Ineligible for Olympics, IAAF Rules

  Oscar Pistorius’ Olympic dream has come to an apparent end after the International Association... 

• Running Ads

  Inventor Spot takes a look at 10 interesting sports ads, of which Nike’s “You’re... 

• World Marathon Majors: Chance for a World Record?

  The fall round of the World Marathon Majors begins Sunday in Berlin. Haile Gebrselassie will... 

• 63 Marathons in 63 Days

  No matter how you look at it, there is something special about running a marathon every single... 

• Osaka Marathon: Who’s Who

  Heat and humidity will make for stifling conditions in the marathon at the 2007 IAAF World... 

• Web Site Review: Goalmigo

  If you’ve set your sights on a goal, you might want to set your sights on Goalmigo. Goalmigo... 

• Alberto Salazar

  As Alberto Salazar recovers from a heart attack, it is once again worth reflecting on his career,... 

• How Fast Is Too Fast?

  How fast would the world records be without performance-enhancing drugs? This is a question... 

• Featured Web Site: Flocasts

  There is no television station dedicated to running, but take comfort in Flocasts, which is... 

• Better Know an African: Haile Gebrselassie

  Haile Gebrselassie’s father wanted him to become a farmer. Many of the world’s... 

• 2007 Boston Marathon Results

  Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya won his second straight Boston Marathon in a time of 2:14:13, gaining... 

• 2007 Boston Marathon Preview

  Defending champion Robert Cheruiyot headlines the field at the 111th Boston Marathon on Monday,... 

• Better Know an African*

  The sport of distance-running is undoubtedly dominated by East Africans. Women and men from... 

• The Lure of the 2-Hour Marathon

  Is a 2-hour marathon possible? The 2-hour marathon is arguably the single most captivating... 

• Is Running a Dying Sport?

  Ostensibly, it is ludicrous to question the health of running. The sport is experiencing unprecedented... 

• 8 Great Runners You Probably Never Heard Of

  Zersenay Tadesse of Eritrea is the best runner unknown runner today. This is one name you... 

• New York City Marathon Recap

  Unbelievable might be the best way to describe the women’s and men’s races at the... 

• Race Preview: The New York City Marathon

  The New York City Marathon, the fifth and final major marathon of the year, takes place this... 

• Speed Training: What to Do and What Not to Do

  Here are some thoughts on speed training adapted from a talk I gave recently to a general audience.... 

• 50 Marathons in 50 Days is Not Impressive

  Knuckleballer Wilbur Wood started 49 games for the 1972 Chicago White Sox, the most games started...