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Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: First Weekend of October
by carabyrd
posted October 9, 2012 at 12:34pm

The first weekend of October saw a plethora of road races including the first major U.S. marathon of the fall, the Chicago marathon. For many elite runners it was a chance for redemption after not making the Olympic team and extend their summer fitness. H...more

Weekend Road Racing Leaders
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted October 9, 2012 at 10:40am

The road racing season is really beginning to ramp up. Just this past weekend there was the Chicago Marathon, the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, the Twin Cities Marathon, the B.A.A. Half Marathon, USATF Championships at 10 miles and women’...more

The Business of Track & Field Contracts
by amyYB
posted October 8, 2012 at 11:08am

The Business of Track & Field Contracts I have started this journal entry a dozen times with the themes of Doors Open and Close, The Roads Are Open, A Different Path and A New Journey. Not one of those themes seemed to convey the thoughts and feelin...more

Training Groups For Distance Runners
by amyYB
posted October 6, 2012 at 12:53pm

What options are available for athletes to continue training?...more

Cost of Training for Elite Distance Runners
by amyYB
posted October 6, 2012 at 12:45pm

The Cost of Competing at the Elite Level in Distance Running The fall has arrived and the Olympic athletes are starting to come out of the post-Olympic black hole.  Some will decide to continue training and others will retire with their dreams achie...more

Heart & Sole Half-Marathon Disaster
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 30, 2012 at 1:23pm

AM: 20 min w/u13.?? mile race in 1:21:11 (1st**) $350 (off course)40 min c/d, 20+ milesResults1st with many ***..let me explain...I typically like to run a half about 3 weeks out from a full, so when I found this race online and saw that it was in Jonesbo...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 26, 2012 at 9:03am

The top ten links of the later part of the day… This week’s national college cross country rankings are out. No changes at the top, but the middle changed a lot; many on the women’s side were due to the Inter-Regional Bubble Buster he...more

Race report: Pain in the Alleganies
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 25, 2012 at 8:44am

Settle into the pain. That’s what I tried to tell myself on the bike. But I couldn’t settle into much. All I could think about was the pain. I tried to distract myself by singing, starting with all 22 verses of “American Pie” (I th...more

Race report: Equinox half marathon
by Fast at Forty
posted September 24, 2012 at 2:03pm

The inaugural Equinox half marathon was a blast. Every fledgling race has growing pains, and this one certainly had a few kinks, but overall the organization was flawless even with the logistical nightmare that comes with a point to point course. The buss...more

Trackcenter Top Ten
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 24, 2012 at 8:12am

Today’s link package begins with the weekend’s main action. Matt Centrowitz and Brenda Martinez won today’s Fifth Avenue Mile races in Manhattan. Centro added to his already impressive list of accomplishments, becoming only the second ...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Track, Mountain Running Champions & 20K USA Championships
by carabyrd
posted September 5, 2012 at 11:48am

Labor Day weekend did not mean that track and field athletes took the weekend off. There was still plenty of action on the roads and track including USA 20k championships, World Mountain running champions, Zagreb World Challenge and Zurich Diamond League....more

Liz Kavanagh does 12 marathons in 12 months for 2012
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:40am

Liz Kavanagh might never win a marathon but the 56-year-old with 27 marathons on three continents behind her says getting over the line is the goal. And this year she is hitting that tape 12 times, seven down and five to go.  She trains in the ground...more

Canadian Half-Marathon Championships Race Recap
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 30, 2012 at 12:10am

Results: 1:19:01 (PR PB) 6th female.What a ride.Oh wow, where do I start! This is quite possibly the most amazing running experience I have had post-college. The entire weekend, from walking into my hotel room at 11:59pm on Friday to meet my sleepy-eyed r...more

2012 Arkansas Marathon Race Report
by Chic Runner
posted March 8, 2012 at 3:41pm

I truly thought this race was one of my favorites that I’ve run thus far.  It was hands down my slowest race by far. I really enjoyed the course, fellow runners, course support and overall race. What an experience. I am very glad I’m endi...more

Meet Jamie Cheever - Pro Runner with Team USA Minnesota
by jamiecheever
posted February 24, 2012 at 8:44pm

A little information about myself, and a recap of the USA CC Championships...more

Running Recap: Busy Weekend of Road Racing and Cross Country
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 28, 2011 at 10:06pm

Photo: LetsRun.com   Lots of competition over the weekend… Road Racing The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, was held on Sunday in the Indian city. The results were close, competitive and fast; eleven men broke 1...more

Meggan Franks' Atlanta 13.1 Race Recap - 3rd place & a huge PR! Bad Mamma Jamma
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted October 9, 2011 at 12:32pm

Editor's Note: Congrats, Meggan! You just keep amazing us. Better late than never!Last Sunday: 2.5 m w/u, Half Marathon in 1:20:37, 2 m c/d (17+)Top 5 Results:Men:Emmanuel Ngatunyi 1:03:59 Reuben Mwei 1:04:33 Jynocel Basweti 1:07:30 Devon Berkness 1:09...more

Joanna Zeiger: Twin Cities Marathon
by Fast at Forty
posted October 5, 2011 at 12:49am

Here is my 10 second race recap: On Sunday I “ran” the Twin Cities marathon. The gun went off at 8. I dropped out at 9:23, just beyond halfway. The pace felt easy. My ribs felt terrible. I cut my losses early to prevent further damage. +++++++++++++++...more

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Race Recap
by Run Girl Run
posted October 4, 2011 at 12:53am

Bear with me everyone, this race recap is just a bit lengthy! The race this weekend was a huge success! I went in planning to treat it like a long run taking it nice and easy and I finished with a 6 minute PR! Let's start at the beginning: When my a...more

The San Francisco Marathon (Part 1)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 21, 2011 at 7:48pm

The 2011 San Francisco Marathon was amazing. From the pre-parties to the race expo to the race itself to the finish line post party. I was one of the “chosen few” aka, a The San Francisco Marathon Ambassador. And I was delighted to help wi...more

Race report: Finger Lakes Sprint Triathlon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:46am

After my experiences with the Dirty Girl run on Saturday, my racing weekend continued in Canandaigua, N.Y. at the Finger Lakes Triathlon. Energized from the obstacle run with old and new friends, I headed east with my friend Hitch for our triathlon adven...more

Tunnel to Towers 5K
by Chic Runner
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:26am

This weekend we put on a small 5K out at the Fairplex in Pomona. With a heat wave happening the week leading up to the race, we were quite nervous about what the weather would be like on race morning for our 5K. It was a special event that was taking plac...more

9/11 Memorial 5K Race
by Run Girl Run
posted September 12, 2011 at 2:23pm

Like most people, I can remember exactly where I was 10 years ago when the 9/11 attacks happened. I remember sitting in my sophomore year homeroom, when the vice principal came running in and told our teacher to turn on the TV. The first tower had already...more

Meggan Franks Race Recap: 3rd overall, 1st female at Ridgeland 5K Run for St. Jude
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 5, 2011 at 10:27am

Ridgeland St. Jude 5K results:18:10, $3001st femaleResults from Garmin: 5:38.5 pace for 3.22 miles. (17:32 or so)How it went down…I went out slow and after about 800m, I had already passed everyone that had gone out too hard. Being very conservative, I ...more

Joanna Zeiger's AFC Half Marathon Race Report
by Fast at Forty
posted August 23, 2011 at 11:19pm

San Diego truly is a lovely city. But, does it really deserve the moniker “America’s Finest City”? The organizers of the half marathon this past weekend seem to think so and use that slogan as the race’s namesake. Regardless of whether you agree w...more

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