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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

Running: What to wear tomorrow?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 8, 2009 at 11:32am

To be ready for a big race or tomorrow's relay, there's a few things you need to check that's ok today..If you have a favorite pair of socks or your "good luck"-socks; make sure their washed and clean... here's my favorite: Falke RU6. These are the thinne...more

Listen to the radio
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 7, 2009 at 3:34pm

Saturday is a big day for my club, IK Tjalve. The Holmenkoll relay is not only a super busy big event, but also an important income for the club. There's so many companies getting together for this relay. It's not so important for most of them to win (not...more

Rowbury leads field for inaugural USA 1 Mile Road Championships
by anngaff
posted May 7, 2009 at 3:33pm

  Editor's Note: Follow @RuntheRoads this evening for live twitters during the 1-Mile Road Championships. They will also be twittering live from the USATF 25K Road Championships on Saturday. USATF Press Release
May 6, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS - 20...more

Oslo: It's been a good day
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted May 3, 2009 at 4:44pm

I started the Sunday morning with a "test race" at Sognsvann, Oslo. The National team had a weekend gathering this weekend. Some of the runners were running Sentrumsløpet (10KM) today. Others, who think 10KM is too far for racing decided to run a 800m "t...more

Coming together with a relay
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 29, 2009 at 2:52pm

Today I visited the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training. They wanted some coaching/help/inspiration/encouragement for Holmenkollstafetten. That is the biggest relay I know of. The relay is 15 legs from 390m-2450m through the streets of Oslo....more

Nutrition Review: Gu Chomps
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted April 27, 2009 at 7:47pm

Using my 20% off Sports Basement Coupon a couple weeks ago, I stocked up on plenty of things. I found a new Gu product in the nutrition section - Gu Chomps, so I picked up a pack of Strawberry and a pack of Cranberry Apple.I've been in love with Luna Moon...more

Yellow Submarine
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 27, 2009 at 4:01pm

Here's my new racing flats!Adidas Adizero Adios. Light flats, but still some cushioning for the longer races or sessions. The weight is 200g/7.4oz in mens size 42/us8.5. The Adios is heavier and with a more solid heel than last years Adizero LT. But stil...more

Watch the 100th Drake Relays and the Flora London Marathon on Sunday
by Pretty Tough
posted April 25, 2009 at 10:07pm

by Ann Gaffigan for Pretty Tough If you watched the live airing of the Penn Relays this afternoon, you might have since come down with a case of Track & Field fever. The USA vs. Jamaica relays took center stage, and the packed stadium (attendance was r...more

Getting Naked for Nike
by Laura Landgreen
posted April 24, 2009 at 1:45am

I first found out about Bear Butte Running Camp through a Nike Pack E-mail encouraging some of us Los Angeles area runners to audition for a new “Mockumentary” that Nike was filming. I read through the description of the ad and questioned whether or n...more

Inspiration: Dana's Run
by Women's Sports Nation
posted April 21, 2009 at 10:37pm

High School senior Dana Hughes, who will be attending the University of Connecticut on a full softball scholarship, suffered a life threatening brain injury and was unconscious for 3 weeks after a car accident where her good friend Shannon Quail was kille...more

My top 3 lightweight shoes
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 21, 2009 at 3:49pm

Mizuno Wave Ronin has been my soldier this spring. Great lightweight model with cushioning for long distance races. I have run anything from 20x1 min on the treadmill to 1 hour easy runs on snow and ice. The outsole got G3-DR. That's the small spots that ...more

My top 3 of normal pronation
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 21, 2009 at 3:23pm

The best of the best this spring!The Mizuno Wave Rider 12 is lighter and softer than no 11. For me they got such a snug fit and follow my feet. This model is not as solid with cushion as the two other models. So, if you're al about cushioning you should ...more

Kara Goucher post-Boston: "I wanted to be the one that won for everybody"
by anngaff
posted April 21, 2009 at 12:26pm

Kara Goucher was in tears. As soon as she hit the finish line. She had given it everything she had on that day and on the hundreds of days leading up to it: the tough training, the sacrifices, the tweaks in nutrition, the meticulous planning of each and...more

Today’s 2009 Boston Marathon: Tune in to Universal Sports, watch Kara Goucher
by ...Because I Played Sports
posted April 20, 2009 at 11:47am

…And they’re off. Right now, more than 25,000 people are lined up in front of the starting line of one of the world’s oldest races: the Boston Marathon. The woman to watch: Kara Goucher. Why? Because many say she’s on her way to becoming the wor...more

Quote of the Day 4/20/09
by mhueter
posted April 20, 2009 at 9:12am

"Other cities have marathons; we have marathon weekend."- Boston Mayor Tom Menino ...more

Nationals X-Country
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 19, 2009 at 3:07pm

Usually I'm not a slow starter, but Karoline was quick and took an early lead. I ran my first race in two years. Of course I was nervous, but most of all concered how my legs would react to competition pace.Ok I think. From a fine start, to a slow middle...more

Boston, Boston, Boston
by anngaff
posted April 19, 2009 at 2:56pm

If you live in New England, the Monday of the Boston Marathon is practically a holiday.  This year, they've really been building up the hype and for those of us who didn't think we could wait all the way until Monday for the action, the Boston Athlet...more

Boston Mania: Running the Numbers on the Boston Marathon
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted April 17, 2009 at 9:29pm

In honor of the Boston Marathon, here is a funny little video about random facts: ...more

Naked Nike!
by anngaff
posted April 17, 2009 at 2:30am

Check out this "mockumentary" just released by Nike.  They even got some pretty high-profile runners to participate.  That's Lauren Fleshman, sub-15 minute 5000m runner, naked behind a guitar.  And at the end, that's Adam and Kara Goucher, ...more

Girls leading big time!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 13, 2009 at 9:41am

First thing first, where does the speed sensor to the Nike+ shoes go..??! Seems like the guys in the Tone VS Andreas Challenge don't know how to use the kit. We are leading big time with more than 3000 km! Good job! Here's the shoes I've used the most lo...more

Are you striving for motivation?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 2, 2009 at 4:32pm

Has it been a long winter and many long runs, hard interval sessions and days or weeks between the good splits?I have weeks without great improvement, or splits far from what I'm aiming for.But it's important to remind yourself why you are training. You ...more

Saucony Triumph 6
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 2, 2009 at 3:35pm

Saucony ProGrid Triumph has been a great model and a favorite for many runners the past years. Last years model, the Triumph 5, was very different from the popular 2007-model. The Saucony ProGrid Triumph 6 is back in business!This model got a very snug f...more

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