Will a Recession Impact Your Race Plans? »
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 »
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” »
You have never seen so many fit and healthy people in a movie theater.
Marathoner Wesley Ngetich Dies in Kenyan Chaos »
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.
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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 »
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.
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 (IAAF), the [...]
Timing Tag Problems Get Bigger »
It’s a public relations predicament when 15 percent of your marathoners don’t receive an accurate finishing time – or any time at all. But when you discover that perhaps all of your 24,000 marathon finishers have inaccurate times, that’s a nightmare. Preliminary reports from the December 9, 2007, Honolulu Marathon indicated as many as 3,500 [...]
Honolulu Marathon Suffers Chip Slip »
Ah, the joys of technology. It was only a few years ago that most road races still used manual timing for individual runners. The preferred method was to tear off a perforated part of your bib number and hand it to a volunteer as you went through the finish chute, where your time was recorded. [...]
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Article of the Week: The Power of the Mind Your training engages your body through running, stretching, and perhaps some weightlifting. But what are you doing for your mind? Gina Kolata of the New York Times has a fascinating piece on dissociation, or the ability to separate the mind from an unpleasant or painful experience. [...]
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Do you prefer white meat or dark meat? The United States produces a lot of poultry, but we are a net exporter of drumsticks and thighs (dark meat), and a net importer of breasts and wings (white meat). Part of the reason for that is the fast food industry, with its chicken nuggets, strips and [...]
Your Running News Roundup »
The fall road running season reached its climax last weekend with the Men’s Marathon Olympic Trials on Saturday, followed by the New York City Marathon the next day. As we neared the zenith, we were treated to unusually heavy running coverage in various media. Gina Kolata profiled the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, a terrific project to [...]
Your Running News Roundup »
We’re approaching the climax of the fall racing season, with two big races this weekend: the U.S. men’s Olympic Trials on Saturday, followed by the New York City Marathon the next day. (The women’s marathon trials will be held in Boston on April 20, 2008, the day before the Boston Marathon.) The race begins at [...]
Your Running News Roundup! »
We are in the thick of the fall marathon season. Earlier this year I did a quick survey to see which month and weekend has more races than any other. October is the busiest month for marathons, and October 7 was the single busiest day, with 20 marathons. This past Sunday was not far behind. [...]
Why on Earth Would Anyone Want to Run a Marathon in 90 Degrees?! »
Today, I’d like to address another criticism that arose out of the 90 degree Chicago Marathon. This one asks the question, “Why would someone run in such a hot marathon?” I think I’ll answer the question by grouping marathoners into three broad categories of runners: Elite Runners: My definition of an elite runner is anyone [...]
Chicago Marathon: Defending Slow, Fat, Poorly Trained Runners »
By now, most of us have heard about the terrible heat and humidity that lead to the closure of the Chicago Marathon only three hours, thirty minutes into the race. Chicago Marathon organizers say they were prepared for the heat and had plenty of water on the course, but marathoners say something completely different – [...]
Your Bi-Weekly Running News Roundup! »
Runners Count A survey in Portfolio magazine confirms what you probably already knew: Runners have clout. The economic effect of the World Series (which can last up to seven days) pales in comparison to the New York City Marathon (one day). The economic impact of the 2003 Series was $62.1 million, while that year’s marathon [...]
A New Warning If You’re Running for Two »
I have a friend who’s run all 10 Rock ‘n Roll Marathons in San Diego, including one when she was pregnant. She is quite proud of her streak and the fact that having a baby didn’t keep her down. She also likes to remind those who roll their eyes that she was still in her [...]
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The Latest on Injuries I once injured the IT band in my left leg, then injured the IT band in my right leg. My physical therapist suggested that I had altered my stride to compensate for the injury in one leg, which led to the injury in the other leg. The Los Angeles Times explored [...]
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Battling Heat and Pollution Anyone who has been to Beijing can tell you that the city is filthy. Traffic is a nightmare and the sky is perpetually gray. No wonder, then, that heat and pollution are two of the biggest concerns for athletes who are aiming to compete in the 2008 Olympics. The New York [...]
Your Weekly News Roundup »
The 2007 World Championships begin on August 25 in Osaka, Japan. The current issue of ESPN the Magazine has an interview with the two favorites in the 100 meters, Jamaica’s Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay of the United States. Powell holds the world record, but Gay has run the fastest time in the world this [...]
Introducing: The News Roundup »
Welcome to what I hope will be a biweekly survey of recent news related to fitness, nutrition, training, and competition. My goal is to pass along links to articles that summarize recent medical research, offer insights into training, as well as other articles of interest to runners. You won’t see many articles from Runner’s World, [...]
Attention: Vengeful Deer Crossing! »
Many runners encounter animals during their daily runs. Usually, it’s a neighborhood dog, or cat, rabbits, skunks, or possibly a few ducks. Runners have told tales about being chased by angry geese in local parks. Adventurous trail runners have reported seeing mountain lions, snakes, turtles and other members of the wild life community. For the [...]
Did Oprah Make You a Marathoner? »
Last week one of the most popular stories on the New York Times online was about modern marathoners and how they differ from the first running boom. It’s a subject that’s been discussed before here at Complete Running. What caught my attention was this passage from the article by author John Hanc: Today’s marathoner is [...]
Pearl Izumi is on the Ropes »
Pearl Izumi thinks running is on the ropes. They have a new ad campaign – We are not joggers. Maybe you’ve seen it. If you have, I can almost guarantee you were either inspired or insulted. I haven’t seen many opinions that weren’t one way or the other. Here are a few excerpts: After all, [...]
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