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January 12: Are We Underestimating Abdi? ... Salazar Says Ritzenhein Is '100 Percent Healthy' ... Tera Moody and Tim Nelson Scratch From Trials ... Stephanie Rothstein Is 'Ready for What Lies Ahead' ... Centrowitz Signs With Nike ... Usain Bolt in Oslo ... Plus a Chat With Mary Coordt
Runner's World - Racing News &bull Jan 12, 2012
Check out our U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials news, interviews, analysis and more at runnersworld.com/olympic-trials. Race date is Jan. 14 in Houston. Are Marathon Trials Pundits Wrongly Overlooking Abdi Abdirahman? He is a three-time Olympian for 10,000 meters on the track,… Full Story »
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RunBlogRun Sports Marketing 12: Twelve Key Sponsorships in 2011, by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun &bull Jan 3, 2012In our mind, here are ten moments that have contributed or taken away from the sport, so lets get ready for the discussions! Tyson Gay, 2011 adidas NYC GP, photo by PhotoRun.netThe bottom line is this: A collective $100 million is spent on sponsoring our sport by the various footwear companies (the biggest, obviously, Nike & adidas), from race numbers to track meets, to road races to the sponsorship of elite athletes. For us to get new sponsors, we have to professionalize our approaches and look beyond the footwear companies. Mo Farah, 2011 Nike Pre Classic, photo by PhotoRun.netIt is… Full Story »
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Top Award for Bubka, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun &bull Dec 4, 2011Congrats to Sergey Bubka for becoming the first Ukranian athlete to win the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of 4th grade. It essentially makes him a Hero of the Ukraine..tremendous performances at the Nike NXN today, now in its eighth year. USATF convention continued, with much ado about something in AAC meeting. TOP AWARD FOR BUBKAKYIV (UKR): Legendary pole vaulter Sergey Bubka, President of the NOC of Ukraine, was awarded the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of 4th grade. The award was conferred on him by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary… Full Story »
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BodyMedia Review
26.2 Quest &bull May 2, 2011
A few weeks ago I was contacted with an opportunity to take the BodyMedia FIT Weight Management System for a test drive. The test drive was 4 weeks long and ran parallel to others test driving it at the same time I was. I was provided with a BodyMedia Armband, which retails for $249, and a one month subscription to the online Activity Manager, which starts at $6.95. Given my history of weight loss in 2007 I am always intrigued and interested in plans and technology that can make that process easier. The BodyMedia Armband is a band that is… Full Story »
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A Glimpse of Summer From a Treadmill
Runner's World - Shoes and Gear &bull Mar 28, 2011
Like so many other runners on the East Coast, I've been forced to log many of my miles indoors since mid-December due to unending cold and snowy nastiness. Daylight savings has added to the problem by casting my mornings back into darkness. With no treadmill in the basement this means spending lot of time at the gym. Now I don't mind running inside occasionally, but when faced with the monotony… Full Story »
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Running: It's Not Just A Tool For the Mind, It's the Whole Toolkit :)
See Corey Run &bull Mar 2, 2011
After I get back from a run, my head is always filled with ideas. That's something I love about running. It oils the mental mechanisms of the mind. As everyone already knows, the mental benefits of running are considerable. There are days when I might start off my run with my head in a rather immediate or finite mental zone. Maybe I'm thinking whatever just happened five seconds ago or five hours ago, or perhaps I'm mulling over the day's work or am focusing on some of the more mundane tasks I've got to do after my run. Everybody cycles… Full Story »
