05 December 2011
I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon last night and it was the worst put on marathon that I’ve ever toed the starting line for. I’ve run 42 marathons/ultras and this one took the cake for futility by a long shot. 8,000 of us full marathoners started at 4:00pm with 36,000 half marathoners […]
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25 November 2011
We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and 29 of you responded! The most popular event is local Turkey Trot 5K and 10K’s. 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 […]
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21 November 2011
Kenyan Marko Cheseto, an All-American runner for the University of Alaska-Anchorage, had both of his feet amputated due to severe frostbite, after he disappeared for over 48 hours in Anchorage. Both feet were amputated above the ankle. Cheseto disappeared on Sunday evening, Nov. 6, wearing jeans, running shoes and a light jacket — no gloves, […]
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21 November 2011
Minneapolis native Ben Schneider won his 4th consecutive Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2:38:38. Here are his winning times from the past four years (most recent first): 2:38:38, 2:38:27, 2:38:56, and 2:36:25. Gary ‘Avatar’ Krugger, the 2nd human to run a sub-3 hour marathon in all 50 states, came […]
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21 November 2011
Race Recap: 2011 Flying Monkey Marathon Nov 20,2011 by Charlie Taylor Trent reminded us when he was giving out awards that this one would be remembered as “The One where it Rained” I ran the Monkey last year as my first attempt at the marathon distance, and, in spite of going off course at mile […]
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21 November 2011
Ohio native David Riddle smoked the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon on Saturday in Maryland with a time of 5:40:45. Virginia’s Michael Wardian finished nearly as fast in 2nd place in 5:43:24. Cassie Scallon was the first female finisher in 6:31:22. 2011 JFK 50 Mile Results (Top 10) David Riddle – 5:40:45 (6:49 pace) Michael Wardian […]
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21 November 2011
New York native Folisho Tuko won the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday in a time of 2:19:16. He barely edged out Californian Kevin Pool who finished just six seconds behind at 2:19:22. 2011 Philadelphia Marathon Medal Third place went to Hollary Cheruiyot who was less 41 seconds back of 1st with a time of 2:19:57 […]
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20 November 2011
Bad news out of Philadelphia earlier today as two marathoners died during the 18th annual Philadelphia Marathon. One was a 21-year old who died at the finish line and the other was a 40-year old who collapsed less than 1/2 mile from the finish. From the Philadelphia Inquirer: According to a source, the 21-year-old male […]
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18 November 2011
We asked on Twitter (@runitfast) where you were running this weekend and a record 41 of you responded! The most popular events this weekend according to you will be The Flying Monkey Marathon in Nashville, Philadelphia Marathon, Route 66 Marathon in Oklahoma, and Big Sur in California.. Good luck to everyone running this weekend, especially all […]
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16 November 2011
It was bad enough to be good. I’m talking about my performance in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, November 5. It is best to write about your bad runs and avoid the good ones. Then you won’t be accused of indulgence or self aggrandizement. So my performance was bad enough to be good enough to write […]
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