Running Times Magazine: Motor City Marathoner
Posted On 8/18/2008 5:27:12 AM by TriFatlete
Brian Sell knows both the farmer’s and marathoner’s credos well. Growing up in rural south central Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by farmers, some of whom were his relatives, and learned early on their ethos of long days of hard work for often meager reward. “When I was 12 I worked at a YMCA day camp for $2 an hour, and the Y got half of that,” he says. Later, he got a summer job installing swimming pools. “There were a lot of 10-, 12-hour days,” he recalls. “You worked until the job got done.”
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Dog Days
Posted On 8/15/2008 7:00:54 PM by runtodisney
Dealing with heat while training for a marathon
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i heart running
Posted On 7/8/2008 5:07:38 PM by bicoastalite
an ordinary girl hitting the pavement, one block at a time... mostly around the bay area, running extra ordinary miles!
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bay area, running, marathon training
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Run Sandman Run
Posted On 6/19/2008 8:07:50 AM by TriFatlete
one day I decided to start running and I have never stopped since. A runners blog about well running and everything a runner goes through.
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A runner is born
Posted On 6/9/2008 5:23:36 AM by TriFatlete
As I approached the Como Lake pavilion, I was being led straight to the gallows.
OK, not really. Actually, I was approaching a bunch of women dressed in running gear, their bodies twisted in complicated stretches. As I approached, I muttered to myself, "What am I doing here?"
Two weeks earlier, while writing a story about the Moving Solves Women's Running Club, I'd been struck by the over-abundance of perkiness in coach Kim Maxwell. That exuberance grew even more evident when she talked about how much she enjoyed training beginning runners at various fitness levels.
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I'll Run for Donuts
Posted On 6/4/2008 6:28:38 PM by TriFatlete
This blog is about my two hobbies: eating donuts and running. Suprisingly, the two are related. I suppose my donut-love started when I was 15 and got a job at my dad’s friend’s Daylight Donut shop. Even before that, my dad would make homemade donuts for special occasions, like when we had a hankerin’ for donuts. I guess that explains why my Wranglers said “husky” on the tag. My love for running started in 2006 when we bought a treadmill. With a family to take care of and a family history of diabetes and heart disease, I figured that was a good time to change what could turn into a sour health situation later in life. I don't belong to a running club, but I do belong to the office donut club. I allow myself a donut if I've logged a minimum number of miles by donut day. So, run on! And stop to enjoy a donut along the way.
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Running Times Magazine: The Streets of Djibouti, Djibouti
Posted On 5/30/2008 6:05:51 AM by TriFatlete
This is the first article in a reglar series about running in Djibouti, a tiny country nestled on the equator, between Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia and the Red Sea. The author, Rachel Jones, is an American who lives in Djibouti working for an NGO teaching English and working with small business development. Check back as Rachel takes us on a running journey through the streets and the culture in one tiny corner of this crazy world in which we live.
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In Kenya, Violence Shakes Running Community - New York Times
Posted On 5/16/2008 10:07:59 AM by TriFatlete
The Olympic hopes of many of Kenya’s runners have been disrupted by the ethnic violence that followed a disputed presidential election last December.
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MarathonGuide.com - Marathon Recovery
Posted On 4/23/2008 12:46:40 PM by TriFatlete
Where is the problem in the following scenario? Jack meticulously plans and completes an ambitious two-month training program aimed at producing a PR at the greatest marathon the world has ever known, the Mecca of marathoning: Boston. Race weekend comes, Jack runs the race, and, when it's all over, he has accomplished his goal: a brand spanking new PR. Congratulations, Jack!
So far, so good. But what does Jack do after the race? He follows no definite plan. For several months, he oscillates between catching colds and warding off injuries as, caught in the postrace letdown, he apathetically tries to resume serious training. He doesn't return to a systematic training program until four months after the race.
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Armstrong says Heartbreak Hill as tough as advertised - Boston.com
Posted On 4/23/2008 7:57:17 AM by TriFatlete
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was among the runners in the 112th Boston Marathon. He finished 496th in 2:50:58. Armstrong ran in celebration of Nike's LIVESTRONG Collection.
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Cool Running :: Q&A With Spirit of the Marathon Director Jon Dunham
Posted On 4/18/2008 8:20:24 AM by TriFatlete
There have been many attempts through the years to capture the essence and meaning of the marathon, through books, articles, and motivational speeches. Now a young filmmaker, Jon Dunham, has brought his version to the big screen, with the feature-length documentary Spirit of the Marathon.
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Run Tri: Boston Marathon 2008: What to Expect
Posted On 4/16/2008 8:18:22 AM by TriFatlete
Boston. The Citgo sign. 25.2 miles behind you. One Mile To Go. That's when it will really hit you. You are just minutes away from finishing the greatest marathon in the world. As you run those final minutes to the finish line, begin celebrating your own personal independence. You trained for months or even years to get to this point. And there you will be. Completing something that you once considered impossible, even ridiculous. A marathon, 26.2 miles. But not just any marathon. The legendary Boston Marathon. Will it be everything you expected? Absolutely. Here's how and why.
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runonearth
Posted On 4/11/2008 9:30:32 PM by runonearth
Trail running blog with news, training, humor, and more to motivate trail runners and enhance their passion for the sport.
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2nd Chances Blog
Posted On 4/10/2008 8:29:05 PM by TriFatlete
brain surgery for epilepsy, quit smoking, and now i have running goals!??! One foot in front of the other, and repeat indefinitely. Running for me is a way to keep away stress, and i remain committed to never letting it ruin or control my life again. i may not be fast, but there's not much that can stop me
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Between The Miles
Posted On 4/8/2008 1:21:00 PM by TriFatlete
I RUN! --Not every run is easy. But I must run. There is a connection between being outside and running aimless.
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