National Features
SPECIAL Coverage: Beijing Olympic Games
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8/25/08 Men's Marathon - Photo Gallery
Who Is Your Inspiration?
By Richard Ferguson, PhD/Running Journal - June 2008 / Maybe you’ve been running for a couple or years of maybe you’ve been running for 20. No matter how long you’ve been a “runner,” think back to when you first got involved in the sport. Was there one particular individual that you really admired and served as a type of role model to get you started running?
Interview: U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Team Before Beijing (California Track & Running News)
CTRN: How does it feel to make your third Olympic team? Deena Kastor: Crossing the finish line in Boston felt just as good as making my first team in 2000 [when she competed at 10,000m—Editor]. I’m just excited to be representing my country on another team and having the loftiest goal I’ve ever had going into an Olympic Games. So, I’m just excited about the training and preparations to reach my dreams of standing on the awards podium again.
Running Journal Grand Prix XXX Champions
July 2008. The Running Journal Grand Prix ended its 10-race series with the running of the Cotton Row 10K in Huntsville, AL, on Memorial Day. The season started with a nighttime race at Maggie Valley, NC, in August where runners competed in the Maggie Valley 8K.
Florida's 2008 10K Fastest Times
2008 Fastest 10k Times - a listing of the best 10K times run in Florida in 2008 from January through May.
Eugene 2008: if you build it, they will come . . .
July 12, 2008 by Larry Eder (Special to the Running Network) The first track meet was held at the University of Oregon in 1895, on a track that cost $4,000 to build. Coach Bill Hayward, the first of three Bills: Bill Hayward, Bill Bowerman and Bill Dellinger.
SPECIAL Coverage: U.S. Olympic Trials Track & Field
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Hit The Dirt at Walker Ranch
As spring bleeds into summer, Boulder’s trails become popular as ever with hikers and trail runners. Chautauqua in particular can seem swarmed, and finding parking can be a challenge before you even hit the trail. The crowds tend to stick to the front side of the Flatirons, however.
The Athlete's Kitchen: 2008 Sports Nutrition News from ACSM
June 2008 / By Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD. For cutting edge sports nutrition information, the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine is the place to be!
List Your Event - Running Network Calendar
Here at the Running Network we want to help get the word out about your race. We have your link to 34 of the best regional running publications and our partner web sites have a link to a National Calendar button. So many ways for runners to find out about your event!
