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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

Can't we all just get along? Some thoughts on sharing the road.
by Fast at Forty
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:03am

On a lovely Friday morning, my run group was doing intervals at Coot Lake. A very cranky woman shouted at us that we did not belong there and she was not responsible if her dog took one of us out. A hot debate ensued with neither side satisfied with the ...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

Week training recap: 6 weeks out from Niagara Falls Marathon
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 12, 2011 at 12:58am

Monday: 15.3 miles on treadmill w/30 min @ 7:0310 min @ 6:5330 min @ 6:4435 min @ 6:40Tuesday: 60 minutesWednesday: 10 min w/u, 20+ min c/d, 4X2mile on road course w/Garmin, 2-2:30 recovery5:56, 5:48 = 11:445:48, 5:58 = 11:465:56, 5:43 = 11:395:52, 5:55 =...more

Lize Brittin: Catch - not 11, 14, 17 or 18
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted September 11, 2011 at 3:22pm

It's called Catch-22, and I don't mean the novel. I mean the frustrating situation of not being able to get the desired outcome. What I really mean is this: My foot needs Aleve, but my stomach can't handle Aleve. Either I take the Aleve and suffer the sto...more

Vote, Run, Lead
by RunLikeAGirl
posted September 10, 2011 at 10:16am

what politics and sports have in common......more

Lauren Fleshman on Daegu Part 2: How Not to Tank, and Wrapping up Worlds
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted September 9, 2011 at 1:01am

This is part 2 of Worlds Review. Missed Part 1? Read it here. Feel free to share your experiences and thoughts at the end. This is my favorite photo of the race, taken by Phil Johnson. Thanks Phil! Click the photo to read the post-race write up they di...more

Marathon Training is For Real Runners
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 7, 2011 at 4:30pm

Time and time again I hear (and see) people who don’t take training for a marathon seriously. **Note: for the sake of this article, we will focus on marathon training, but the basic principle of training applies to all race distances. And ye...more

Shoe review - Brooks PureConnect
by LHiggs
posted September 7, 2011 at 9:45am

  P.S. They are great for running on the beach! ...more

Lize Brittin: What's The Point?
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted September 6, 2011 at 1:08pm

Anyone who follows my blog with any regularity knows how much I like to point out there there is a point in pointlessness, or there might not be a point in having a point. In the end, there might not be any point, but sometimes having no point is the poin...more

Food as Fuel: Food Beliefs of Triathletes & Marathoners
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted September 5, 2011 at 1:51pm

The post-race party has started With the current foodie trend extolling the health benefits of whole foods, organic foods, home cooked or slow foods, gluten/fat/sugar/salt-free and 100% natural foods, I thought it was curious that many endurance athlet...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

"I'm probably the only one who has run Copenhagen Marathon with a veil"
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted September 3, 2011 at 11:41pm

Direct copy of google translation from DanishShe's spent. Well used. When she crossed the line at Islands Brygge after 5 hours and 50 minutes. But she is also proud because she was the only woman with an immigrant background and the veil did must. Wit...more

Building a Philadelphia Half Marathon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted August 31, 2011 at 1:21pm

I can't believe it's been almost four months since I've been on some sort of training plan. I'm used to spending the summer in hardcore training mode for an early fall race, but it's been really nice this year to kick back, relax and not stress about trai...more

A 20-mile run, good friends and a plate of pancakes
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 30, 2011 at 12:41pm

It was Mile 14 and my legs were getting sore. My brain, meanwhile, was shutting down. I felt bad for Jenny having to endure my huffs, puffs and lack of contribution to the conversation but was so grateful she was with me. My first 20 mile training run was...more

Lize Brittin: Taking life to the edge
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted August 30, 2011 at 2:31am

This week a friend of mine posted a status update on Facebook that was about making friends because of feeling a connection, and how sad it can be when one party decides for whatever reason that the connection, real or perceived, should be broken. I have ...more

Mama's got wheels.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted August 29, 2011 at 10:44pm

A good week of training. Still had a few days were I was pretty drained, but all in all I can't complain.Monday: 80 minutes Maddy during her only calm moment at Ruby Tuesday's on Sunday!! Tuesday: 60minutes w/ stridesWednesday: 3.5 mile w/u, 2 mile c/d, ...more

Reader Reviews- Running Duds We Women Swear By.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted August 29, 2011 at 12:53pm

After the running skirt review, these fabulous readers gave some advice on their favorite running shorts, tights, and skirts. Thanks, all. Read on! Meg O @watchmegorun said... I have three different brands (of running skirts) - ch...more

Linked runners will attempt to set Guinness World Record, raise money for Jenny Crain at Lakefront Marathon
by anngaff
posted August 29, 2011 at 12:35am

Credit: Matthew Stockman /Allsport Jenny Crain was an elite, world-class runner who was severely injured in 2007, at the age of 39, when hit by a car while training for the trials prior to the Beijing Olympics. From Runner's World: Walkers, bikers,...more

Why did you start your sport? Answer & Win from Sport Science!
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted August 28, 2011 at 5:14pm

It’s cross country season! Once again, I am coaching a high school girls program. I knew this year would be different and I was excited to see all the things I would learn through this new journey. I wasn’t wrong in my expectation because I feel like ...more

Tweener season: The transition from summer to fall
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:17am

This morning I slept in, having watched a spectacular lightning show after picking Mark up at the airport as he returned from his West Coast adventure. My plan was to go the track mid-morning to do my 800 meter repeats then enjoy the rest of the day. I di...more

My Review of A Running Skirt (and a training update)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted August 24, 2011 at 6:23pm

I had a great week of training with the exception of two bad days. School started back this week so our office was super busy and I was just too tired to run a lot on Tuesday and Friday.Monday:86 minutesTuesday:48 minutesWednesday:18 min w/u, 5x1600m in 5...more

Mother Nature and I Are in a Fight
by Run Girl Run
posted August 24, 2011 at 5:15pm

I've had it about up to here with Mother Nature this week! Between yesterday's earthquake and Hurricane Irene threatening to ruin all my birthday plans this weekend, I'm one unhappy girl. The earthquake yesterday ended up being more of a pain in the b...more

ADIDAS joins barefoot marekt with Adipure Trainer
by A Glam Slam
posted August 24, 2011 at 5:06pm

Adidas is following in the footsteps of the many athletic companies who have joined the minimalist footwear trend. The brand recently unveiled the adiPure Trainer, its first barefoot shoe and the first to be designed specifically for the gym, a quality th...more

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