13 December 2011
Those of us that were lucky enough to survive the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon or Half Marathon (Full Story) earlier this month received an email from Competitor (company that puts the race on) today offering us $50 off the entry fee for Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona that takes place on January 15, 2011. Offer […]
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13 December 2011
Mental Floss compiled a list of 11 Ways to Cheat While Running a Marathon. Instead of teasing it as advice we’ll call them for what they are…CHEATERS! Here is a look at that list: 10 Biggest Marathon Cheaters/Ways to Cheat a Marathon (Full Article on Mental Floss) Do Not Run Most of It: Rosie Ruiz […]
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09 December 2011
Scott Jurek, the most famous ultramarathoner in United States history, is at the Soochow International Ultra-Marathon 24-Hour Track Invitational in Taiwan attempting to break the 24-hour record of 188 miles. The race started a couple hours ago at 8pm ET. Connie Gardner is representing the woman for the USA at the event. Follow Scott Jurek on Twitter […]
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09 December 2011
There has been a lot of filth to come out the the 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon and 1/2 Marathon that took place this past Sunday night in Sin City. A lot of it has been true while some other tidbits seem exaggerated, distorted, or simply false. Here are a few of […]
Posted in Half Marathon, Marathon, Running2 Comments
09 December 2011
We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and 17 of you responded! Good luck to everyone running this weekend, especially all of you that are running your first 1/2, full, or any distance race. Run It Fast!!!! Joshua Holmes– @bayou – Charlie Reagan Memorial 5K in Milan “Go Bulldogs!!!” Naomi Pipes – @NaomiPipes – Running […]
08 December 2011
Desert Racing Part 1 – Unofficial Marathon by Lisa Gonzales This was supposed to be an epic running weekend for me. It didn’t turn out quite like I’d hoped and I’m still a little unsure of how I feel about it. I didn’t work on Friday so I’d planned on leaving around noon so I […]
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06 December 2011
Reality TV star Kate Gosselin who rose to fame on Jon & Kate Plus 8 ran her first marathon on Sunday night in Las Vegas. She finished the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon in 4:59:21. Gosselin ran the first half in 2:15:51 before hitting the massive traffic jam of half marathoners on Las Vegas […]
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06 December 2011
Naresh Kumar ran the Foothills Trail 77 Mile Ultra a couple of weeks ago. He said it was the second hardest race he has ever competed in (and he’s done some nasty ones). So I asked him for some helpful tips for anyone that might be brave enough to tackle the FHT-77 Miler. Naresh’s 10 […]
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06 December 2011
Beth McCurdy is one of the best ultramarathon runners in the South. She completed her third 100 mile ultramarathon on Sunday at the invite-only Ancient Oaks 100 Mile in Titusville, Florida. Beth’s feet hung on just long enough for her to finish in an impressive 25:47:25. Her feet however were left along the course in […]
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06 December 2011
The long-awaited book, Going Down Slow – The Times of an Old Man Who Runs, has been released for sale by Amazon. As of this writing, the book’s image and the Editorial Reviews are not yet included on the Amazon web site. In the meantime I am posting those here for readers who would like […]
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