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IAAF Idiocy!
by After Atalanta
posted September 30, 2011 at 1:31am

That was in the subject line of the email I received from JB (minus the exclamation point--I added that myself). There was a link to an article about how the IAAF is changing the rules on what races women can earn world records in.This is the article I sa...more

Ask Lauren Fleshman: My XC season is spiraling fast! Can weight loss be the cause?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted September 30, 2011 at 1:23am

Q: Dear Lauren, I really look up to you and I’m hoping you might have some advice for me. I am a college runner and just had the best summer of training of my life. My first week back at pre-season went extremely well too (great workouts, fe...more

Nike Tells the IAAF You Cannot Change History
by Women in Sport International
posted September 30, 2011 at 1:15am

Tweet @NikeRunning Nike Running In 2003, Paula Radcliffe ran 26.2 miles in 2:15:25. End of discussion. #HISTORYSTANDS on.fb.me/WRisWR pic.twitter.com/vtQRwmwJ This tweet officially awoke me from my blogging slumber. Paula Radcliffe is the current wor...more

Not a Boston Qualifier and proud of it
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 29, 2011 at 4:49pm

At this time last year, I was preparing to attend the Wineglass Marathon as support crew and spectator, getting the opportunity to watch Mark run a qualifying time for the Boston Marathon. Plenty of people at the Wineglass Marathon, which runs 26.2 miles ...more

Philadelphia Half Marathon Training: Week 3
by Run Girl Run
posted September 29, 2011 at 1:53pm

This week of training started out great, but unfortunately ended on a crappy note with a really bad long run last Friday. I know not every run is going to be perfect, but Friday's run was definitely one of the worst I've had in a while. More on that later...more

Weekend College Cross Country Roundup
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 26, 2011 at 9:12am

One of the really great things about college cross country, as opposed to college track, is that not only is virtually every meet scored, but who wins them really matters. Points for at-large bids to the NCAA Championships are on the line. This weekend ...more

Tapering for Niagara. 5 miles at "Hard".
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 25, 2011 at 2:49pm

Monday: 80 minutes w/ M & DTuesday: 60 minutesWednesday: 2.5mile w/u, 2.5 mile c/d, 5X 1 mile in 5:30, 5:29, 5:18, 5:35, 5:29 (5:28 avg. on road course)Thursday: 60 minutesFriday: 70 minutesSaturday: 3 mile w/u, 5 mile "tempo" on " new campus 5" in 28...more

The San Francisco Marathon (Part 4)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 24, 2011 at 4:10pm

Part 4 of The San Francisco Marathon! Today is race day! Note: this post is mostly photos. 63 of them to be exact . The main race recap is at the end. Don’t worry, you can zoom right to the bottom for it . For some strange reason, my body...more

Lauren FLeshman on Ankle Sprain Pain that Just Won’t Quit?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:27pm

Q: Hey Lauren, I was wondering if you could help me. In October last year [11 months ago] I sprained my ankle. I had physio in December through to February. I was diagnosed with a grade 1 (slight sprain) but my physio said that I must of had a Grade 2...more

Athletes: Are We Fooling Ourselves?
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:34am

This spring I was listening to a podcast about lying, and there was a brief mention about the best athletes practicing self-deception in order to perform better.  For example, a successful track and field athlete claims to repeat ‘I am the best...more

Weekly Big Ten Women’s Cross-Country Report
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:00am

This week’s roundup of action in the Big Ten… Rankings Big Ten teams in the USTFCCCA’s week 2 poll are as follows. 12. Michigan (13th last week) 18. Penn State (18th last week) 26. Michigan State (28th last week) 28. Iowa (27th last week) 30. Min...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

Philadelphia Half Marathon Training: Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted September 21, 2011 at 1:19pm

Before I dive into last week's training recap, I just wanted to thank you all for your awesome comments on yesterday's blog post. They were hands down some of the most interesting and insightful comments I've ever received. I loved the thought you put int...more

Proper Arm Swing Improves Your Running Form
by Bike Diva
posted September 21, 2011 at 1:17pm

Above: Bike Diva showing poor arm swing while running. Arm Swing While Running What a difference a couple of weeks makes. The photo shown at the top of this blog post was taken on August 20, 2011. I was participating in a short run after the season kick...more

Jenny Scherer on Prepping for San Jose
by Jenny on the Run
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:38pm

I’m about 12 days out from the Rock n’ Roll San Jose half marathon. Training has gone pretty well, gotten some consistent mileage and workouts in, and in that span of time have been very inspired by performances on the track and roads by my fellow Han...more

Distance Running for Teen Girls
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:36pm

Long distance running can be intense and challenging. Yet, with women’s cross country and track and field on the rise, at both the professional and scholastic levels, more and more teen and preteen girls are taking up the sport. Whether competitive or...more

Marathon prep: The last long run
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 19, 2011 at 1:33pm

Ok, I admit it. I was nervous. One of the benchmarks of marathon training is the 20-mile run and Sunday was the last long run on my training schedule. When did that happen? When did the Wineglass Marathon become just two weeks away? A chorus of, “but I�...more

Time Management, Finding Motivation and Fitting it all In
by Run Girl Run
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:25pm

When I tell people I wake up at 4:30 a.m. so I can run before work, one of two things happens. The person asking the question either stares at me like I belong in an insane asylum or looks at me in awe and wants to know where I find the motivation to do t...more

Weekly Big Ten Women’s Cross-Country Report
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted September 15, 2011 at 10:47am

This week’s roundup of action in the Big Ten… Rankings Big Ten teams in the USTFCCCA’s August 30 preseason poll are as follows. 13. Michigan (13th last week) 18. Penn State (18th last week) 27. Iowa (28th last week) 28. Michigan State (29th l...more

Philadelphia Half Marathon Training: Week One
by Run Girl Run
posted September 14, 2011 at 2:28pm

Despite the nasty, rainy weather D.C. had all last week, I tried not to let my training plan be a complete wash (har har, bad pun intended). In the end I only missed one run, although unfortunately it was a tempo run. Kind of a bummer, but not the end of ...more

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