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Mercedes Half-Marathon Race Recap: PR, 2nd Female.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted February 17, 2012 at 1:23am

As I have already posted: Mercedes Half-Marathon: 1:19:38 for 2nd female$500 (spent most of this on registration/travel/bad hotel)Running this race was a logistical nightmare. We (Husband, Maddy, myself) did not have anything planned out and were scrambli...more

Cross Country Nationals 2012: Race Recap
by Fast at Forty
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:17am

Dear USA Track and Field:Let me start off by saying how much I appreciate your continued support of Masters running (although something has to be done about the age-grading crap). Staging championship events at multiple disciplines allows for competitive ...more

Joanna Zeiger takes on Nerve Block Redux
by Fast at Forty
posted February 10, 2012 at 10:41am

About 18 months ago, I had an intercostal nerve block, which I wrote about here. In short, an intercostal nerve block is a method of injecting a numbing agent and cortisone, under x-ray guidance, right into the nerve root between a particular rib with the...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week 1
by Run Girl Run
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:26am

Earlier this month, I was chosen as one of six bloggers to take part in the EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness challenge. The challenge will track six bloggers over a six week period as we try to reach our fitness goals. If you were paying really close attention...more

Smart Marathon Training Event in Washington, DC!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted February 7, 2012 at 6:26pm

I am so excited to be joining Jeff Horowitz at the Water Street Gym this Sunday, February 12, 2012 for the Smart Marathon Training book event! Jeff Horowitz is not only a great friend, but he is a great author and ultra-marathoner, as well! Join us, and h...more

Emily Vigil: Why I Run #NGWSD
by TJ's Turf
posted February 1, 2012 at 12:47pm

When I first began distance running (after bouts of sprinting in high school and middle distance in college) I remember coming home from one of my longest runs at the time to a ringing phone. One of my college journalism buddies wanted to get together. I ...more

Recess to Remember #NGWSD
by Running Rebecca
posted February 1, 2012 at 2:14am

I guess you could say that Pompositticut Elementary School was where my interest in running all began. Recess and gym class to be exact. We didn’t do laps or interval work or any specific training to one day be a professional distance runner, just c...more

Gatorade National Cross Country AOY Molly Seidel surprised by Shalane Flanagan with honor
by anngaff
posted January 24, 2012 at 10:48pm

via release Hartland, Wis. (Jan 24, 2012) – In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS today announced Molly Seidel of University Lake School (Hartland, Wis.) a...more

Thoughts On Bringing The Mile Back To Track & Field
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 24, 2012 at 5:28pm

In recent weeks and months, the idea of bringing back the mile as a standard racing distance has gained some notoreity. The website bringbackthemile.com launched last week to some fanfare. At the USTFCCCA’s annual convention, Texas A&M coach...more

My First Triathlon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted January 24, 2012 at 4:50pm

Wow, putting together a training plan that covers a 10 mile race in April, a sprint tri in May and an Olympic tri in June that still leaves time for things like my volleyball and softball leagues is much, much harder than I expected. In fact, it took me ...more

Taking It To The Streets: A Guide To Marathon Running
by Run Girl Run
posted January 23, 2012 at 11:29pm

Guys I am a major infographic nerd, so when I came across this cool chart on marathon running, I had to share it. My favorite section is the part that deals with race fears. I used to be so afraid I'd come in last at races that I only signed up for huge r...more

Measuring Up The US Marathon Olympic Medal Chances
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 19, 2012 at 8:06pm

Now that all the dust has settled from the Olympic Trials marathons, what about the team we’ve selected? What are their medal chances? First off, I don’t think there’s much doubt that we ended up with our best team possible. The only ...more

Lauren Fleshman: The Olympic Marathon Trials (and my buddy Steph)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted January 19, 2012 at 11:02am

How can you not do what this woman says?! Just look at her! Whenever I’m in Phoenix, I think about going up to Flagstaff and visiting my buddy (and Picky Bars partner) Stephanie Rothstein, but it never happens. The drive is over two hours each wa...more

2012 Women's Olympic Trials Marathon: Observations and a Little Inspiration
by alangelier
posted January 17, 2012 at 1:52am

A little perspective on the psychological side of this past Saturday's race....more

Joanna Zeiger's Houston 2012 Olympic Trials recap
by Fast at Forty
posted January 16, 2012 at 2:19pm

Warning, this is a long one. But there are lots of good pictures, so keep reading!I think one of the reasons I am so strong mentally is because I can be so fragile physically. Most of my races have been fought with some kind of ailment: asthma, injury, GI...more

Olympic Trials: NBC’s Bad Business Decision
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 15, 2012 at 5:26pm

Image: David Phillip/AP In case you have been living under a rock, the Olympic Trials marathons for both men and women were held yesterday. For what appears like the first time ever, there were more very good performances than there were spots availab...more

Olympic Trials Shout Out (and a training update)!
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted January 14, 2012 at 7:51pm

I’ve been waiting on Olympic Trials results all morning like everyone else (even though I’m not American, this is still exciting).  My training is obviously not the exciting thing right now, but I have got to post!Before that, a few&...more

Big Weekend of Track & Field, Road Racing, Cross Country on Tap
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 13, 2012 at 11:25pm

Professional Road Running The U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon takes place in Houston on Saturday, with the men’s race starting at 9:00 AM and the women at 9:15. Coverage: same-day tape on NBC, 3-5 PM RW/RT Olympic Trials site / Flotrack coverage page ...more

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