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Letting Go of Speed
by Run Girl Run
posted November 3, 2010 at 5:49pm

One of the most frustrating things about marathon training is feeling myself getting slower and slower. On my long runs, I know that's going to happen. There's no way I could run 20 miles at a 9 minute pace. But I can definitely manage a 10 minute per ...more

I’m in love with the Marines (and other lessons I learned while running Marine Corps Marathon) part 2
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted November 3, 2010 at 5:32pm

As the race gun sounded, all of us cheered & clapped our hands. Let’s run people! OORAH! Lesson #6, Always eat breakfast before you run! And so about 2 minutes later, I crossed the start line. I always find the start line fascinating. Everyone is cle...more

Lost in the tango!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted November 3, 2010 at 5:17pm

Kick off time; this morning Team Reebok had a kick off with one of our key accounts; Gresvig. We held a morning workout in the Elexia gym with a 30 min dance session and 30 min core training, before shower, breakfast and Reebok product training. When...more

Trusting the process
by Byline to Finish Line
posted November 3, 2010 at 1:37pm

Honestly, I thought my coach was crazy. Did he just meet me? In discussing my track workout for the week, he noted that the last time I did 600 meter intervals, I noted they were hard. So what does he do? Give me faster times to run. “I want you to go...more

iPod App Review: Nike+
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 3, 2010 at 12:42pm

If you are a fan of Nike running shoes, and crunching the numbers from your run, this app is for you! Just head to your local sporting goods store and purchase the Nike+ indicated shoes, then download the app! Note that you’ll still need to buy ...more

Spectating the Marine Corp Marathon
by Run Girl Run
posted November 2, 2010 at 6:44pm

Who knew spectating a race could be so exhausting? At the finish line Sunday night after cheering for five hours at the Marine Corp Marathon, I collapsed into bed more exhausted than I've been after running some of my races. As a runner, I know how much...more

I’m in love with the Marines (and other lessons I learned while running Marine Corps Marathon)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted November 2, 2010 at 6:10pm

I’m in love. With the men (and women) that serve our country. Who will protect me and you from harm, danger and are willing to risk their own life for us. I don’t know about you, but just writing those words brings chills to me. I am grateful for ea...more

Race report: Chestnut Ridge 10K
by Byline to Finish Line
posted November 1, 2010 at 1:04pm

In the distance was the red glow of the finishing line clock. The numbers were barely visible to my eyes, blurred with a mixture of tearing from the wind and sweat from my fleece headband. But one thing was unmistakable — the clock had not turned an hou...more

Spaghetti Squash and Marathon Signs
by Run Girl Run
posted October 29, 2010 at 7:17pm

Before we dive into this week's recipe, here's a look at my art project from last night. By the time I was finished with these signs, my hands were covered in blue paint. For my bloggers running MCM For all the runners. Thanks to everyone who gave me aw...more

Party like a rock star (plus 10 things to do before a Marathon)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted October 29, 2010 at 6:41pm

The excitement is in the air. The balloons are going up. The frosting is on the cake. Adrenaline is pumping. The party is about to start! 26.2 miles of party fun to be precise! What should you do to be a marathon running rock star? Here are 10 things t...more

What's On: The weekend in cross-country
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted October 29, 2010 at 2:53pm

Part 1:Conference Championships!It's conference championship weekend in college cross country.Flotrack has an XC Conference Central page, as does the coaches' association.Major conference action follows, in chronological order. Click on a team for a rac...more

The progression of a track workout
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 28, 2010 at 12:21pm

Never before had my coach warned me about a workout. But on our weekly Monday call, he particularly noted the run intervals he would give me to do this week. “I’m warning you now, it’s going to be hard,” he said. Gulp. Seriously, all track worko...more

MCM (More Cupcakes for Me, aka, Marine Corps Marathon
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted October 27, 2010 at 5:16pm

Once upon a time there was a little race with a hill to kick off the party, screaming HOYA students, pricey shops (that beg you to shop but aren’t open), a lonely island called Hains Point, some more hills to keep the party going, the “Gauntlet” a...more

Spectating my first race
by Run Girl Run
posted October 26, 2010 at 8:00pm

This Sunday is the 35th running of the Marine Corp Marathon in D.C., and I think the only way I could be more excited is if I were actually running the race myself. Instead, I will be out on the course cheering on a good real-life friend and tons of bl...more

My favorite fall running gear
by Endurance Meg
posted October 26, 2010 at 3:00pm

The temperatures are dropping and the November winds are gusting. Yes, it’s not yet November. But it’s the U.P. And that means, gusts of up to 50mph. Oh yes, I will miss this place when I move. But until then, I am really excited about doing some ser...more

Sunday: Race Day!
by Chic Runner
posted October 26, 2010 at 12:51am

All week in the office we joked about not getting sleep, the disasters that could happen race morning and crying. I knew there would be some things that would be pretty unavoidable. We had this running joke that it was like planning your wedding, making...more

Algerian Azzedine Chibani, Houda Laaroum win Tunis semi-marathon
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted October 25, 2010 at 8:09pm

TUNIS- Algerian runner Azzedine Chibani won the semi-marathon which was held on Monday in Tunis, finishing the 21km in 1h 6m 41s, while in the women's race, victory went to the Algerian runner Houda Laaroum (1h 27m 43s). Abla Ben Debbah has in turn been r...more

20 Miles in the Books
by Run Girl Run
posted October 25, 2010 at 3:40pm

This past weekend was my 20 miler -- my longest run of marathon training. I treated it like it was a race. I ate a delicious pasta dinner the night before, laid out everything I would need, crawled into bed at a normal time and was ready to go when my al...more

Detroit Free Press Marathon Race Report
by Endurance Meg
posted October 25, 2010 at 2:01pm

Thank you everyone for the kind words about my grandpa. Getting back into the groove of training is going to be a little daunting, with this imposing 300pg document screaming in my face. After Detroit, I decided to take an entire week off, mainly because...more

At the heart of it all, joy and gratitude
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 25, 2010 at 1:18pm

Ambient light made the high school track a bit less scary on the early fall Saturday morning. There by myself to complete my speed workout of the week, the plan was to get it done (a) before I had to go to work on a busy college-sports weekend and (b) bef...more

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