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Rebecca Donaghue: Athlete to Artist
by Running Rebecca
posted April 9, 2012 at 10:53am

Now that the marathon is over my training has become more track oriented. One might think I have some extra time on my hands now that the distances I’m training for aren’t as long but that isn’t the c...more

Meggan Franks on the 8 Mile Tempo Grind - never lose sight of the big picture
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 7, 2012 at 11:04am

On Tuesday I had planned on running an 8 mile tempo at goal half-marathon pace (5:55-6:00) with one of the MSU distance girls. To not embarrass this young lady, I am going to call her Rachel. Rachel is a red-shirt sophomore.  Her freshman year ...more

Couch Potato’s Guide to Track & Field This Weekend (April 6 2012)
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 6, 2012 at 8:30pm

There’s quite a bit of action going on this weekend, and four of the best meets are getting the live webcast treatment. Scroll down and you’ll get my Couch Potato’s Guide to the weekend action. The Florida Relays are on Friday and Satur...more

Joanna Zeiger dealing with more bumps in the road...
by Fast at Forty
posted April 4, 2012 at 10:10am

  Races are usually tests of fitness. Or so the theory goes. On Saturday I will be testing my lack of fitness. I am running the inaugural Hollywood Half Marathon in LA. The race coincides nicely with Passover, so I thought I would spend some time wi...more

More than a Woman, More like an Olympian
by HeatherKampf
posted April 2, 2012 at 10:31am

So just to be clear before I begin the true 'meat' of this blog: I thought of the title of this blog before Google-ing "More than a woman" and finding it to be an annoyingly high-pitched disco song released by the Bee Gees in 1978. In no way did I intend ...more

Pittsburgh Marathon Director is Pretty Tough
by Pretty Tough
posted April 1, 2012 at 8:58am

Banana counting, conference calls with Homeland Security, working with local Churches that are on the Marathon route about transporting parishioners for their services on race day…. All in a day’s work for Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsbur...more

Recommitting to Lifting
by Run Girl Run
posted March 31, 2012 at 9:55am

I have a very, very love/hate relationship with lifting weights. (Source) There are times when I think it's the most boring thing in the world and I'd rather blow my brains out then spend time in the gym lifting. Then there are times when I think lifti...more

Creating Shoes, Socially
by carabyrd
posted March 30, 2012 at 9:34am

I was fourteen and gotten done with my first real season of cross country and was looking anxiously forward to track season.  All I wanted was a pair of Nike Frees and not just any pair but ones where I got to choose the colors via NIKEiD. I stil...more

Running Is Better With Friends
by Run Girl Run
posted March 29, 2012 at 4:54pm

One of the things I love about running is sharing it with other people. I love running races with friends, I love answering their training questions and I was practically giddy when Tracy and Jason and Emily all started training for their first long dista...more

5 weeks from Montreal (Half-Marathon)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 26, 2012 at 8:36am

This was my last week of “recovery” after NOLA Marathon, I did my best to run less than I wanted to. My legs feel good, and I’m itching to crank up my miles. I ran 65 miles this week and it feels like I barely ran at all.Wednesday was my...more

Shoes, Strength, and Other Lower Legisms
by alangelier
posted March 23, 2012 at 10:55pm

Musings on how I beat lower leg injury....more

8 reasons athletes don’t achieve success
by Fast at Forty
posted March 22, 2012 at 1:40pm

“Greatness is never rewarded to the stupid.” This quote was texted to me by a good friend on the heels of a discussion we had about athletes who have a bad race and decide they have to go home and train harder. It got me thinking about all of ...more

Joanna Zeiger: Double Standard - Do as I say not as I do!
by Fast at Forty
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:48am

As a coach, I am put in the situation of giving advice. Athletes call or email with questions on a daily basis, tasking me with problem solving a multitude of predicaments. This, though, is my favorite part of coaching; helping athletes through these ...more

Lauren Fleshman: IT Band Hits Rock Bottom (if only this was about a rock group)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:44am

photo credit: Justin Jay Trying to fix a stubborn injury can be demoralizing. And I’m not just talking about the crying in public, or getting passed by a nun with a limp while you stagger home from a failed run. I’m talking about the bare...more

Athletes Giving Back!
by BAWSI Drea
posted March 12, 2012 at 11:58pm

Santa Clara University Cross Country athletes give back to their community by teaching adaptive sports to children with disabilities....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

Meggan Franks reflects on her win and PR at Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 7, 2012 at 11:29pm

Results: Marathon in 2:49:06* for 1st! + bathroom break after the half-way point (36 seconds from door to road) So 2:48:30 without it?? I’ve heard there are no potty break conversions in the marathon. :( Splits: Houston, Maddy and I h...more

EmpowHer BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Five
by Run Girl Run
posted March 6, 2012 at 7:17pm

Guys I'm going through a computer crisis here. Yesterday my Mac crashed. Like completely and totally died while I was in the middle of doing work. No more working at Starbucks for a while Turns out the logic board crapped out. I never realized how unp...more

WTS Member Meggan Franks wins Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon in 2:49:06!
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 5, 2012 at 12:54pm

Rock N Roll New Orleans Marathon: 2:49:06 for 1st female.Bathroom break, stomach issues. But a PR is a PR!Recap coming soon...for now, video below! Thanks for all the love and support!Run Happy :) ...more

Youth Runner Magazine: Brief Chat with Heather Kampf
by stephaniemp
posted March 5, 2012 at 9:24am

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to speak with Team USA athlete, Heather Kampf. She is an outstanding and inspiring racer. Her 600m Big Ten Championship race in 2008 was captured in "The Race." In the race, Kampf trips, appears to be stepped on, ...more

Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon 7 Day Countdown
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted February 26, 2012 at 2:13pm

I over did it on the taper this week but I would not have been able to do much more running if I had wanted to. Houston has been out of town since 5:00am Thursday morning, so I have been in one-parent mode during a busy week/weekend.Monday: 9 miles very e...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

Distance Running: The Importance of Early Adjustment
by alangelier
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:12pm

Tips on how to become a more resilient and flexible runner....more

Athletes Share Two Things: Impatience and Memory Loss
by Fast at Forty
posted February 24, 2012 at 1:00am

As a coach, I get to see a perspective on training and racing very different from my own since I am privy to the diverse outlooks of my athletes. Despite their varying ages, abilities, goals and time in the sport they all have two things in common: impati...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Three
by Run Girl Run
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:34pm

Three weeks down and my poor little BodyMedia Fit armband is starting to look a little worn. Can you tell I wear this thing pretty much nonstop (except for when I'm in the shower; the device can't get wet)? Previous Weeks: Week One Week Two This We...more

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