06 March 2011
ELITE runner Ian Sharman set a Guinness World Record Sunday by running the 33rd Napa Valley Marathon in a Spider-Man costume. It is the the fastest marathon time every recorded in a superhero costume according to Sharman’s Facebook page. Sharman stated as well on his Facebook page, “2:40 in the rain in Napa for a […]
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06 March 2011
Arkansas homegirl Leah Thorvilson, who has been winning every race she has been entering of late, won the 2011 Little Rock Marathon, as the first woman across the finish line on Sunday, with a time of 2:45:51. Female Participants 1. Leah Thorvilson 2:45:51 2. Uli Bromme 2:47:52 3. Donna Palisca 2:52:29 4. Tracy Tungac 3:07:44 […]
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28 February 2011
Apolo Ohno, the most decorated Winter Olympian of all-time, has decided to run the New York City Marathon this fall. The marathon will be the latest challenge to Ohno who is in intense athletic shape but is not used to endurance competing for longer than a couple of minutes at a time. Most of his […]
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28 February 2011
Most ultra marathons offer the option of leaving a ‘Drop Bag’ at various points along the course. This offers runners the opportunity to have needed items available throughout the race. Drop bags can be anything from a clear plastic bin to a plastic bag to a duffle bag. Since most races will specifically dictate what […]
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26 February 2011
Elite marathon runner Josh Cox shares three of his best tips in this video for finishing your first marathon or half marathon. Cox won the 2010 Las Vegas Marathon with a time of 2:25:06.
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25 February 2011
Most of you may know I am taking a mini-break from running while healing from Plantar Fasciitis in my right foot. I’m almost there, kids ;-). I have been running a little here and there, but I’ve consistently been listening to my foot while running these past few months. I also listen to my foot […]
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24 February 2011
Building Strength and Preventing Injury: Lessons from Cross Country Jason Fitzgerald (or Fitz) is the founder of Strength Running, a 2:44 marathoner, and online running coach. He loves running the trails, strong coffee, and cycling. Strength Running unleashes Fitz’s passion for helping runners achieve their best and prevent running injuries. Subscribe to get instant updates from […]
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21 February 2011
Retired Memphis dentist Jon Simpson has never run in or competed in an endurance race in his entire life. However, Simpson has run at least a mile every day for 39-years and counting. His impressive streak, which is the 6th longest of it’s type according to the U.S. Running Streak Association, started way back in […]
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18 February 2011
Kenya’s Mary Keitany destroyed the half marathon World Record at the RAK Half Marathon today in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE when she ran a 1:05:50. Lornah Kiplagat had set the World Record back in 2007 at the IAAF World Half Championships in Italy with at time of 1:06:25. [Read More on Mary’s Historic Race] Way […]
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17 February 2011
The first robot marathon is set to take place in Osaka, Japan, on February 24th. The race will feature no humans, simply mechanical robots that will cover 26.22 miles. The robots will have to “run” around the 328ft course 422 times to complete the marathon. It will take them an estimated four days to finish. […]
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