Running News

Jul 20, 2011 · Drenth Memorial Foot Races, Family Mile also on tap for Saturday CHARLEVOIX ?This Saturday, between 20 and 40 elite mile runners will gather in Charlevoix to commemorate running phenom Ryan Shay, a Central Lake native who died while competing in the 2008 Olympic Trials marathon in New York City. Read More...

Jul 20, 2011 · By Steve Andress EUGENE, Ore. --- Michael Sandler was training for a record-breaking 40 day, 4000 mile cross-country rollerblade expedition when tragedy struck - an accident doctors told him would leave him barely able to walk, let alone run. Six years later, he can run farther than a marathon, and he's doing it BAREFOOT! Sandler and his wife, Jessica Lee , are the co-authors of Barefoot Running ... Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Runners know the value of water. That is why there are water stops at road races, from 5K runs up to a full 26- mile marathon. Water is crucial for runners to maintain their hydration. Water stops will take on added meaning on July 23 as the third annual Run for Water is held at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. read more Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · To help your body bounce back from distance running, listen to Dave McGillivray, race director for the Boston Marathon - and a marathon runner himself - and his running partner Josh Nemzer. "Recovery from a long run begins immediately after you finish it," McGillivray says: Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · Grit and determination dominated as two teams from Vermilion faced 148km of mountain trails in the Crowsnest Pass on July 9, 2011. This is the fourth year of the Sinister 7 ultra marathon race and already it has grown to 1100 runners. Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · STOCKHOLM Marathon runner-up Pius Ondoro won the Rift Valley Technical Training Institute (RVTTI) 10km race staged over the weekend in Eldoret. Ondoro out sprinted the region's upcoming runners to win in an impressive time of 29:26 minutes. Peter Wanjiru, who won the Poland Warsaw half marathon last March, finished second place in 29:31 minutes. Silas Limo of Keiyo finished third in 29:42 ... Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · Two Oceanside runners shine at World Masters Track and Field Championship Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · To help your body bounce back from distance running, listen to Dave McGillivray, race director for the Boston Marathon -- and a marathon runner himself -- and his frequent running partner Josh Nemzer. "Recovery from a long run begins immediately after you finish it," McGillivray says: * Keep moving. After a run, try to walk for at least five minutes instead of immediately coming to a full stop ... Read More...

Jul 19, 2011 · From pole vaulting for his high school track team to winning his age group at the 2011 Indy 500 mini marathon, Lane Custer, 55, has made a career in track and field. Read More...

Jul 18, 2011 · U.S. Olympic legend Frank Shorter said a good memory is the kind of thing that will get a long distance runner in trouble. Read More...