from Science of Sport….
Monday sees the 112th running of the famous Boston Marathon, which has brought us some epic duels and historical races, like the Duel in the Sun of 1982. Coming a week after the great London Marathon, this race promises to make history for Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya, who, if he wins, will […]
The 2008 World Marathon Majors (WMM) racing calendar opened today with exciting performances by both the men’s and women’s professional fields at the Flora London Marathon. Kenyan Martin Lel extended his lead for the 2007-08 series championship as he set a London course record in 2:05:15 while German Irina Mikitenko made history of her own […]
from Athletics Weekly….
Arguable pre-race favourites Samuel Wanjiru and Berhane Adere head world-class fields as British athletes chase selection for Beijing.
With a field including six men boasting sub-2:07 credentials, an Olympic champion and a and the reigning world champion, this is one of the most lucrative marathon fields ever assembled, which should be a keenly contested […]
from Running USA…
Three Team Running USA athletes - Olympians and recent national champions Ryan Hall, Deena Kastor and Kate O’Neill - are ready to race at the most important marathons to-date in 2008, the Flora […]
The Next Innovation in Nike+ Offers a New Way to Connect to the World’s Largest Running Club and Lets You Track Your Results to Train for Better Performance in Any Situation
BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This spring brings the next evolution of the Nike+ experience with a new option to help runners run and train. Available April 10th, […]
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., Apr 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The North Face, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative, and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment, and footwear, today announced The North Face Desert Grand Slam, in which The North Face Endurance athlete Dean Karnazes will attempt to complete the world’s five major desert foot races […]
Boston, Mass. — The Boston Athletic Association, in conjunction with NBC Sports and NBCSports.com, announced today that live coverage of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Women’s Marathon will be available on NBCSports.com/marathon <http://www.nbcsports.com/marathon> on Sunday, April 20. Additionally, a 60-minute highlights show will air on MSNBC on Sunday, April 27 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET.
The 2008 […]
From Runningusa.org by Jenny Schmitt…
Marusin, Vinitskaya, Chirlee and Cherobon Win ING Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon - Three event records fall; more than 10,700 participants on new course for 2nd edition
ATLANTA - (March 30, 2008) - Three […]
So you’ve run the Marine Corps Marathon, the Chicago Marathon, the New York Marathon and even the Flying Pig Marathon, but now you’re looking for something a little different. Although running a marathon anywhere is a unique experience in the scop…
Nice course Video
Great posting from Coach Joe English….
ATLANTA– One year ago, the inaugural ING Atlanta Marathon kicked off as one of the largest debut marathons in the United States. However, the great promise for this race was spoiled by aid stations left dry and cupless and a heat wave the left runners wilting.
Running forums […]
