Your Running News Roundup
May 7, 2008 Read more »
ESPN profiles U.S. marathoner Ryan Hall, who will lead the U.S. charge in Beijing. Learn how he overcame setbacks to become one of the world’s best runners.
Blowing the Cover Off Diva Night
May 2, 2008 Read more »
Until last week, I thought running was about shin splints, pasta, sweat, fartleks and “the wall.” Now I’ve learned that for some of you it’s also about clothes, jewelry, hors d’oeuvres, and fine wines.
Is an Olympic Boycott the Answer?
April 28, 2008 Read more »
Anyone with a hint of news savvy knows by now that the Olympics are in trouble.
Your Running News Roundup: Early Edition!
April 22, 2008 Read more »
We’ve been fortunate to witness some incredible performances in the last eight days. On April 13, Martin Lel won an exceptionally fast London Marathon in 2:05:15, beating his own course record. The first seven men all ran under 2:09.
Your Running News Roundup
April 9, 2008 Read more »
We are less than four months away from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The big spring marathons are almost upon us. The Boston Marathon is April 21, and the U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials will be held in Boston the day before. The London Marathon is April 13.
Putting All the (Timing) Chips On the Table
April 8, 2008 Read more »
Chip timed races are becoming increasingly more popular, but apparently not everyone knows how to use this technology best. Or, perhaps I just have different ideas about how to best utilize it.
Tragedy Strikes at Sri Lanka Marathon
April 7, 2008 Read more »
A marathon suicide bomber killed 12 people in Sri Lanka this weekend. Among the victims were
Runner’s High? Or Runner’s Madness?
April 4, 2008 Read more »
Runner’s high? Doesn’t running have enough benefits without having to be an intoxicant?
Your Running News Roundup
March 26, 2008 Read more »
Read a couple of issues of any running periodical and you’re bound to pick up the sport’s basic training principles: get your shoes from a running store, alternate hard and easy days, and don’t forget to stretch.
Your Running News Roundup
March 12, 2008 Read more »
The Olympic Games are five months away, so we are seeing more and more articles on athletes and their training. Sports Illustrated recently surveyed the cities and towns
Your Running News Roundup
February 27, 2008 Read more »
Where do you buy your shoes? One of the oldest pieces of advice passed along to new runners is to buy your shoes at a running store. They have the staff and resources, the argument goes, to ensure that you pick the right shoe for you. What few people mention is that most of their […]
Beijing 2008: Where Will the Media Stand?
February 18, 2008 Read more »
There’s nothing like the prospect of prohibiting free speech to rile up the media. In a short span of days, the British Olympic Association’s inept and naive move to prohibit their athletes from criticizing China during the Olympics
Your Running News Roundup
February 13, 2008 Read more »
How are you doing on your new year’s resolutions? Chinese New Year arrived on February 7, so think of it as another chance to get a fresh start. The Age (Australia) has a good piece about the role the mind plays in exercise. Setting realistic goals and creating accountability
New Canadian Running Magazine Launches in February!
February 7, 2008 Read more »
He’s a blogger from our community. He’s a world record holding Joggler, and now
Will a Recession Impact Your Race Plans?
February 4, 2008 Read more »
The United States’ economy appears headed for hard times, with more people losing their jobs and homes while food and energy prices
Your Running News Roundup
January 30, 2008 Read more »
In addition to watching a somewhat important football game in Arizona this Sunday, runners will be able to enjoy highlights
Thumbs Up for “Spirit of the Marathon”
January 25, 2008 Read more »
You have never seen so many fit and healthy people in a movie theater.
Marathoner Wesley Ngetich Dies in Kenyan Chaos
January 23, 2008 Read more »
The ongoing violence in Kenya has claimed the life of a second prominent athlete. Wesley Ngetich, a two-time winner of the Grandma’s Marathon with a personal best of 2:12, was killed on Monday near the Tanzanian border in Trans Mara.
Your Running News Roundup
January 16, 2008 Read more »
One of the biggest controversies in my running club is whether to allow headphones during races. Last year USA Track and Field banned portable
Pistorius Ineligible for Olympics, IAAF Rules
January 15, 2008 Read more »
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.
