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Finding partners in health
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted June 11, 2009 at 5:08pm

Selling the bakery has really been an impetus for me to address some underlying health issues that I have been let sliding for some time. Yesterday I had an appointment with a naturopathic doctor here in Portland to talk about solutions to my low iron l...more

Honda Award Winners - Best Female Collegiate Athletes
by Pretty Tough
posted June 11, 2009 at 12:10pm

For the 24th consecutive year, Honda has honored the most outstanding female collegiate athletes in the nation with the Collegiate Women Sports Awards. Winners are selected in each of the 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports by a panel of more than 1,000 NCAA a...more

Help a runner couple out!
by LHiggs
posted June 10, 2009 at 11:41pm

Former Hansons-Brooks runners Nick Cordes and Leigh Daniel, now Brooks athletes, are racing three other couples to the altar on NBC’s “TODAY Throws a Wedding.” Some of you may remember Leigh Daniel from her dominating year at Texas Tech in 1999 (at...more

A snow storm…in June?
by Pretty Tough
posted June 9, 2009 at 3:40pm

(Ed. Note: New Pretty Tough team member Heidi Johnson-Fry competes in the duathlon and recently placed 5th in the 2009 Duathlon National Championships. She is a mom, a Girl Scout leader and a volunteer who works constantly to promote girls in sports. ) ...more

Got a grip?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted June 8, 2009 at 11:46am

How annoying isn't it to run in the woods or in uneven terrain and you slip on every wet rock you pass? My running technique is just average in uneven surface. I usually run on hard roads or gravel. When I step in to the woods, it's as a part of a long r...more

Photos from Florø
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted June 7, 2009 at 3:48pm

Here's some photos from Florø yesterday. Alexander D. Winger is the photographer:). Thanks for capturing a great moment! Good friends!There's been bad days, but the good days are worth waiting for. Better finish than last...more

One step forward
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted June 6, 2009 at 9:19pm

I went to Florø this morning for my second 1500m in more than two years. I wasn't too nervous today. I was excited and looked forward to a hard challenge. Last Monday's track session was good and my legs feel better than in 4 years time... Not too bad?!T...more

Have you ever seen the rain?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted June 5, 2009 at 12:04pm

It's suppose to be summer here in Norway... June is here, and it's 13C/56F and raining. Not the best weather to run in. The rain is cold and I get easily chilled when running longer distances. At the track it's even worse. Longer rest than usual and the w...more

The skinny on losing that belly weight
by Glisten Fitness
posted June 4, 2009 at 11:52am

Our very own Allyson Felix has a great article featured on Skinny and the City today which gives pointers on how to lose belly weight. Head on over, read the article and explore the awesome site that our friends at Skinny and the City have put together! ...more

Thoughts on National Running Day!
by Glisten Fitness
posted June 3, 2009 at 10:48pm

by Allyson Felix Today marked the very first National Running Day! As a runner it’s very exciting to see the birth of a movement that is commited to helping people live healthier through running! It got me thinking about the many great things that runn...more

Today is…National Running Day
by Pretty Tough
posted June 3, 2009 at 8:42pm

Get out there and run! It’s all about that first step! Running is an incredibly healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Whether it’s five minutes, 15 minutes, or 45 minutes, every little bit of time spent running makes ...more

Want to try shorts?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted June 2, 2009 at 5:46pm

When I first started with running, there where nothing like a boy short or short spandex; or so called hot pants. I competed in my split shorts and singlet. Nice...During my time in the States I saw many girls running in shorts. At this point you could ha...more

Training: Another piece of the puzzle in place
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted June 1, 2009 at 6:32pm

The ice is broken and the first competition is history. It's been almost two years since the last time I was entered to race an 800m or 1500m. Since 2004, there's been many training sessions. Many loong sessions with distance training. That's changed now....more

BMC Manchester
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 31, 2009 at 10:51pm

Ingvill preparing for 800m at the BMC in Manchester. Strong race and 2.06.26 in the first race. I finished far behind in the 1500m with 4.31. I worked hard and tried to push. But, it's two years since last 1500m. I will need more time and hard races ...more

Petrova takes title at Los Angeles Marathon
by Pretty Tough
posted May 25, 2009 at 4:40pm

It’s Marathon Monday in Los Angeles. I had every intention of getting up early this morning and heading downtown to watch the 24th annual running of the race. It was a cool, overcast morning, 59 degrees at the start of the women’s race, with the temp...more

Out of my comfort zone
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 25, 2009 at 1:51pm

Almost seven years ago I started working for Löplabbet. Today is my first day at a new job at Milslukern. New colleagues and new challenges. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and into something I don't know where will bring me.What I know is that I wil...more

Field Trip: Adidas Track Classic
by Laura Landgreen
posted May 22, 2009 at 12:28am

Who wants it? Los Angeles 4th graders compete for a chance to watch their track heroes run!...more

Running Shoes: Testing testing
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 21, 2009 at 1:02pm

I'm not a huge fan of the words "best in test" or "editors choice". Best in test could be misunderstood and you think that a certain product would be the only choice (read: the best choice) you have to buy a product for example.Last month I helped a Norwe...more

Allyson Felix: Another Race Down
by Glisten Fitness
posted May 18, 2009 at 8:23pm

Another race down for Glisten founder, Allyson Felix. Allyson competed at the Adidas Track Classic on May 16th where she ran the 200m. This was her first 200 of the season and while she wasn’t that thrilled with her time of 22.66 seconds, she was please...more

Light and Fancy: A super wind jacket
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 18, 2009 at 12:25pm

This fancy wind jacket from Adidas is the lightest jacket I've worn. First time I tried it was last summer. I got a sample jacket to try out. I was really skeptical. The jacket is thin and looks like it will be stuck to your skin as soon as your pulse is ...more

Training: Mind Games?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 16, 2009 at 1:38pm

Getting back into shape last fall was as hard as I thought it would be. Two steps ahead and one back has been the melody of this winter. It's easy to remember the good times and forget the hard days. Sometimes I feel I've lost my head and worry more tha...more

Got pulse?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 12, 2009 at 6:44pm

I ran my first competition the fall of 1989. I was turning 14 years old then. I had no clue how to behave or what to do in order to perform well. I did a quick warm-up, ran whatever I could and won the Regionals in cross country. It was my first 2KM race....more

What's up with the skirt?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 11, 2009 at 5:48pm

My very good friend Veslemøy used a running skirt for the first time a few years ago. Not many women were out there racing in skirts then. Now, you see a few more. But, still far less common than shorts and tights. It's not so much fuzz about this skirt...more

Osaka Grand Prix: Numbers Don't Lie
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 9, 2009 at 6:30pm

I competed in Osaka, Japan yesterday and came out on top in the Long Jump. It was a good start to my outdoor campaign in that event even though I wished the jump would have been about 7 cm further. (more on that later). But a win is a win, and in a mee...more

Elite high schoolers added to adidas Track Classic
by Pretty Tough
posted May 8, 2009 at 4:37pm

Jordan Hasay and Reggie Wyatt to Compete at The Home Depot Center May 16 Carson, CA (May 7, 2009) – The adidas Track Classic, one of the premier track and field meets in the country, has added two of the United States’ top high school runners to its ...more

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