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  1. The RCTS

    EliteTrack &bull Yesterday

    You have to defend them and stand by them especially when good results are not forthcoming." Coach O'Connell For some reason, it seems that Brother Colm O'Connell doesn't have a new DVD this year regarding how to train for distance… Full Story »


  2. An Unlikely Journey Through Running

    Runner's World - Other Voices &bull Sep 2, 2010

    When I was in 5th grade I set out to break the Haude Elementary school record in the mile. Wearing Nike basketball shoes, I came up short by a few seconds, in 6:10. My P.E. teachers felt sorry for me and offered to let me run it again. I set out to train by running a mile every day. After two days, I decided that I could set the world record in the mile and be the greatest runner ever if I ran 1 mile every day until I was 20. On day 3, I realized that I didn't want… Full Story »

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  3. This Day in Track & Field, August 31, 2010, by Walt Murphy, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 31, 2010

    This Day in Track Field, by Walt Murphy, copyright 2010 by Walt Murphy News Services. Used with permission. August 311909--Running on a 368m track in a Stockholm velodrome, Sweden's Thure Johansson improved the marathon best to 2:40:34.2.1924--Paavo Nurmi ran 30:06.2… Full Story »

  4. Semenya unfazed by questions from competitors

    SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 30, 2010

    ROVERETO, Italy (AP) -- Caster Semenya remains unfazed by questions about her gender from competitors -- as long as the fans' reactions remain positive. Having been cleared to run following an 11-month dispute over her gender, the 800-meter world champion… Full Story »


  5. David Rudisha Breaks the 800m World Record Again

    Take The Magic Step &bull Aug 30, 2010

    For nearly 13 years, the 800-meter world record belonged to Wilson Kipketer (1:41.11) of Denmark. It seemed practically unbreakable, until David Rudisha has bettered it twice in the span of just eight days. At 21 years of age, the Kenyan, who was still competing as a decathlete in 2004, has created track and field history. A year ago, after he… Full Story »

  6. David Rudisha, " I still have room for improvement", by Alfons Juck, Note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 26, 2010

    David Rudisha set a world record of 1:41.09 last Sunday at the Berlin ISTAF meeting. Rudisha, who is the son of an Olympic medalist (his father ran on the 4 x400 m in the 1968 Mexico Olympics), has run three of the seven fastest times EVER and does not seem to have shown all of his promise. Could be! BRUSSELS (BEL): Fresh 800 m world record holder David Rudisha thinks that 1:40 is possible. But there is no hurry, after Brussels I will… Full Story »

  7. Olympic skating champ Kim dumps coach Orser

    SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 24, 2010

    Orser's management agency IMG said in a statement Tuesday that Kim's mother Park Mi-hee informed the coach on Aug. 2 that "he would no longer be retained" to coach the 19-year-old skater. IMG said "no reason was given for the… Full Story »


  8. PUMA Extends Contract with Usain Bolt through 2013, release, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 24, 2010

    Bolt running 300 meters, Ostrava, May 2010, photorun.net.Usain Bolt has a new contract extension with PUMA that last until 2013. PUMA signed Bolt when he was a junior (and yes, other companies did look at him), and from a World Junior record holder with potential, to the an athlete who has brought fun back to the sport, and world record running. This year, Usain Bolt was beat by Tyson Gay at DN Galan in the 100 meters. What has it done?… Full Story »

  9. Rudisha, First Track Senior Record of year, by Alfons Juck, Note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 24, 2010

    The Berlin ISTAF meet gave 40,000 fans the thrill of a world record by David Rudisha. Here are Alfons Juck's observations on ISTAF Berlin and the other meetings this weekend..... BERLIN (GER, Aug 22): ISTAF sensation world record of David Rudisha at 800 m 1:41.09. He had deliberately played down his intentions of having a crack at Wilson Kipketer's long standing performance. Rudisha before the IAAF World Challenge event made no secret that he intended attacking the ISTAF meeting record of 1:42.98 which Brazil's legendary Joaquim Cruz achieved 25 years ago. That saw Rudisha move a little bit quicker than… Full Story »


  10. David Rudisha Sets New 800m World Record in Berlin

    Take The Magic Step &bull Aug 23, 2010

    The annual track event was held in Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Just 21 years old, David Rudisha crossed the line in 1:41.09 minutes amidst almost 47,000 excited fans. The old record, 1:41.11, was set 13 years ago by Denmark's Wilson Kipketer in Cologne, Germany. "I knew that today would be… Full Story »

  11. Rudisha's World Record in 800

    Runner's World Magazine Daily News &bull Aug 23, 2010

    August 23: David Rudisha Sets 800-Meter World Record of 1:41.09 // Caster Semenya Is REALLY Back // Kastor Would Love to See Cross Country Running in Winter Olympics // Nancy Langat Is No Flash in the Pan // Does Stretching Really Help? August 23: David Rudisha Sets 800-Meter World Record of 1:41.09 // Caster Semenya Is REALLY Back // Kastor Would Love to See Cross Country Running in Winter Olympics // Nancy Langat Is No Flash in the Pan // Does Stretching Really Help? David Rudisha Runs 1:41.09 to Break Kipketer's 800-Meter World Record On occasion, when a major track… Full Story »


  12. ISTAF Berlin: World Record, 800m;1:41.09 by David Rudisha, August 22, 2010, by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 23, 2010

    Men's 800m: Following his pacemaker, Sammy Tangui, David Rudisha hit the 400 meters in 48.35 and continued running to break the WR of Wilson Kipketer by the smallest of margins, running 1:41.09! In fourth was Leonel Manzano, who ran his… Full Story »

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  13. August 23: David Rudisha Sets 800-Meter World Record of 1:41.09 // Caster Semenya Is REALLY Back // Kastor Would Love to See Cross Country Running in Winter Olympics // Nancy Langat Is No Flash in the Pan // Does Stretching Really Help?

    Runner's World Racing News &bull Aug 23, 2010

    August 23: David Rudisha Sets 800-Meter World Record of 1:41.09 // Caster Semenya Is REALLY Back // Kastor Would Love to See Cross Country Running in Winter Olympics // Nancy Langat Is No Flash in the Pan // Does Stretching Really Help? August 23: David Rudisha Sets 800-Meter World Record of 1:41.09 // Caster Semenya Is REALLY Back // Kastor Would Love to See Cross Country Running in Winter Olympics // Nancy Langat Is No Flash in the Pan // Does Stretching Really Help? David Rudisha Runs 1:41.09 to Break Kipketer's 800-Meter World Record On occasion, when a major track… Full Story »

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  14. Berlin ISATF, August 22, 2010, Official Results, by IAAF, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 22, 2010

    David Rudisha, Laussanne, photo by PhotoRun.net.Well, people have been saying David Rudisha could get the world record for 800 meters, and now, he does it! When Wilson Kipketer broke the world record, people thought it was, well, Beamonesque. Rudisha has… Full Story »


  15. Justin Gatlin is Back And Seeks to Regain World Record Form

    Run to Win &bull Aug 22, 2010

    Once upon a time, Justin Gatlin broke the 100 meter world record by 1/100th of a second. It was then determined that his time was actually 9.766 seconds, which meant that his officially recorded time was equal to the world… Full Story »


  16. Peter Bone: 11 balls, 18 catches!

    The Bloggling Joggler &bull Aug 20, 2010

    Michal "The Joggler" Kapral of Toronto, Canada, holds the Guinness World Record of 2:50:12 for the fastest marathon while juggling three objects. In what is likely some other kind of record, he also chewed gum every step of the way.… Full Story »

  17. Patterson's chase for diamond ends with ninth place finish in Zurich...

    Paul Merca &bull Aug 19, 2010

    ZURICH, Switzerland--Vancouver's Kara Patterson (left/photo by Paul Merca), who entered the meet in position to possibly win the Samsung Diamond League trophy in her event with a win, finished a disappointing ninth in the women's javelin at the Weltklasse meet at Letzigrund Stadium Thursday night. With Samsung Diamond League javelin leader Barbora Spotakova leading the… Full Story »


  18. Phelps fails to make 400 IM final at Pan Pacs

    SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Aug 19, 2010

    Ryan Lochte finished first in the 400-meter IM preliminary, but won't get a chance to face Michael Phelps in the finals. Lochte beat his foe in an IM final for the first time at the U.S. Championships and was looking to do it again. IRVINE, Calif.(AP) -- Two-time Olympic champion Michael… Full Story »


  19. Local DJ attempts to break marathon world record - Peninsula Gateway

    Google News: Marathon &bull Aug 19, 2010

    Spencer Abersold, station manager at KGHP radio, lights up the airwaves earlier this month at the Peninsula High School-based radio station. Aborsold hopes to set a world record Aug. 20-30 for the longest radio broadcast. No one who listens to radio… Full Story »


  20. Cantwell & Ostapchuk take DL Trophies at Zurich Train Station, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

    RunBlogRun &bull Aug 18, 2010

    Christian Cantwell on one good foot, AVIVA London, photorun.net.Such is the stature in the sport of Christian Cantwell, that AVIVA London moved the shot from Friday to Saturday, in order for him to rest a sore foot. Cantwell threw, on one good foot, and hit 20.78m, to take third, and give him his first defeat in twenty meetings. Reese Hoffa had a good day. Four days later, with foot much better, Christian uncorks a 21.78m to take the Samsung DL Trophy for his event. In his local paper back in Columbia, Missouri, one writer equated the level of competition to… Full Story »

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