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New Half Marathon PR at the Kaiser SF Half Marathon

Scott Dunlap (noreply@blogger.com) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:23:00 UTC

Scott Dunlap's blog of trail running, ultrarunning, and triathlon racing in the USA. I enjoy the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of outdoor events and the chance to meet cool people. This blog contains interviews, research, original fiction, new product ideas, and all things trail running....

Jensen Beach runner is U.S. half marathon champion

www.tcpalm.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 UTC

On Sunday, the Sebastian resident won the 70-74 age group at the Melbourne & Beaches Music Half Marathon, making him the USA Track and Field Men's Master's Half Marathon National Champion - just four months after winning the same title for the marathon. Ouweleen ran the 13.1-mile course in 1 hour,...

Jensen Beach runner is U.S. half marathon champion - TCPalm

www.tcpalm.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:39:17 UTC

Anjali - Elite Wheelchair Champion and Ambassador for United States Olympic ... - MarketWatch (press release)

www.marketwatch.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:06:17 UTC

PHOENIX, Feb 7, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- January -- warm Arizona weather -- a new half marathon course for the PF Chang's Rock and Roll Marathon -- and finishing in first place with a personal record was the creme on top. Anjali Forber-Pratt, Paralympic medalist competed in her first Boston...

de Castella leads indigenous youth to New York Marathon - ABC Online (blog)

blogs.abc.net.au — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:04:41 UTC

De Castella is the Director of the Indigenous Marathon Project which he says is designed to encourage better health habits in indigenous Australians, but with a focus on completing, and one day winning, the New York Marathon. Indigenous Australians living in remote areas are statistically more likely...

World marathon record will soon fall: Kenyan runners - Zee News

zeenews.india.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:43:35 UTC

Nairobi: Two of Kenya`s most celebrated runners --Ibrahim Hussein and Paul Tergat -- have predicted the current marathon world record of 2:03.38 won`t stand for long." During my time we were doing 2:08. I was instrumental in convincing Paul Tergat, while he was still a cross-country runner, to switch...

Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans Spotlight

ironman.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:45:14 UTC

New Orleans is known as one of the most culturally rich destinations in America. Once a year, this city steeped in art, history and music, plays host to Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans. Athletes travel from all over to take part in this unique event and scenic course, which flows throughout this fascinating...

Hot Chocolate 15k Dinner

runeatrepeat — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:47 UTC

Last night I was invited to a dinner in San Diego organized by RAM Racing, the Hot Chocolate 15K people. It's not exactly around the corner (more like 80 miles south) but I was lucky enough to hitch a ride with some blogger friends. It's funny that I just said I wanted to drink more and the opportunity...

Holly Bleasdale: Medal contender for London 2012, per Sergey Bubka, courtesy of Lancashire Telegraph, note by Larry Eder

Larry Eder — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45:21 UTC

Holly Bleasdale went to France to train with Renaud Lavillenie, the number one male ranked vaulter in the world and the European Indoor champion. She first cleared 4.72m, a strong improvement. Then, on January 22, 2012, Holly Bleasdale cleared 4.87m! Yes, 4.87m! A new British record, and at the time,...

2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Sells out in Record Time, release, note by Larry Eder

Larry Eder — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:47:26 UTC

Liliya Shobukhova, three-time Bank of America Chicago champion, photo by PhotoRun.netThe strength of running continues to grow, and Bank of America's Chicago Marathon are another case in point in its growth. The marathon field for 2012 is now closed and filled up after only six days! Here is the release...

Marathon man flies over the finish line - Irish Independent

www.independent.ie — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:52:10 UTC

A BEER, a pizza and a lazy day in the sun -- that's how ultra marathon runner Richard Donovan will celebrate his world record today as the only man on earth to run seven marathons on seven continents in under five days. The former economist, turned North Pole marathon expedition organiser, confirmed...

Remembering Geoff Hollister...

noreply@blogger.com (Mercanator) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:31:00 UTC

Track and field lost one of its biggest friends Monday morning with the passing of Geoff Hollister after a years-long battle with colorectal cancer, just days after celebrating his 66th birthday Friday. Hollister was one of Nike's original employees, hired by Phil Knight to sell Tiger shoes for Blue...

The Increasing Prices for Entering Marathons - Stride Nation

news.google.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:09:07 UTC

Washington Examiner The Increasing Prices for Entering Marathons Stride Nation by kleph on Feb 8, 2012 7:00 AM PST in News...

Ice not thick enough for Dutch skating marathon - Atlanta Journal Constitution

www.ajc.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:18:25 UTC

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Organizers in the Netherlands say it is still too early to decide if a 125-mile (200-kilometer) skating marathon across frozen waterways can be staged for the first time in 15 years. People skate under a moon-lit sky on Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday...

Redlanders complete marathon - Redlands Daily Facts

www.redlandsdailyfacts.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:27:16 UTC

REDLANDS - It had already been a few days since Lisa Villalpando's run in the Surf City USA marathon, but the Redlands resident hadn't even checked on her finishing time. It didn't really matter. The run was more about her family and the emotions that poured through her while she ran through Huntington...

More people looking to triathlon for challenge

www.deseretnews.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:10:54 UTC

I've participated in a couple of triathlons and the one thing I noticed right off the bat was how much more organized I needed to be. In training, in preparing and in racing, this whole fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants thing just didn't cut it. Melanie McQuaid from Canada runs in the final stretch to win...

Ice not thick enough for Dutch skating marathon - San Jose Mercury News

www.mercurynews.com — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:19:12 UTC

A boy, right, runs alongside skaters who pass a windmill in Woudsend, northern Netherlands, Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012. Dutch troops are joining a race against time to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race across frozen waterways in the northern Netherlands that could be staged for the...

'Mill miles, sandwich winner.

The Happy Runner (noreply@blogger.com) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:24:00 UTC

First things first . I mentioned before that I am behind and, yeah, it's still true. I meant to post the Subway gift card winner a while ago and I completely forgot. But, we do have a winner and it is . Congratulations, Jess! Shoot me an email at felicehalf at yahoo dot com so you can enjoy your Subway!...

Chicago Marathon: quick sellout in the long run - Chicago Tribune

articles.chicagotribune.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:51:43 UTC

Chicago Tribune Chicago Marathon : quick sellout in the long run Chicago Tribune Runners break from the gate at the...

Kenyan Cosmas Ondiba to Take Position at Nanyo City Hall

noreply@blogger.com (Brett Larner) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:59:00 UTC

According to Yamanashi Gakuin University head coach Masahito Ueda, Ondiba will be a part-time worker, training with the City Hall's track and field team and running ekidens and other races. Saitama prefectural government runner Yuki Kawauchi is a big topic these days, but, said Ueda, "Ondiba will be...