From USA Today:
Kristen Henehan, a three-time All-American in track at Georgetown, won the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, while Ethiopia’s Tamrat Ayalew took the men’s title in the event that featured more than 22,000 runners.
Henehan finished the course among the monuments in the nation’s capital in 2 hours, 51 minutes, 9 seconds, edging ahead of […]
Show airs tonight at 8pm. From the NOVA site…
When you watch an Olympic weightlifter hoist a 500-pound barbell over his head, or see a gymnast gracefully slide into a split, the physical attributes that allow these athletes to excel in their sports may seem obvious. But what is it—both physically and psychologically—that makes an elite […]
Yesterday’s marathon and half marathon events raised an estimated $18.6M for the fight against cancer. An estimated 20,000 runners and walkers turned out for the fourth annual event in San Francisco. Over those for years and estimated $60 million has been raised. Racers came from every state in the US and from 18 countries. […]
I guess it was inevitable…. Two Oklahomans who participated in the ill-fated LaSalle Chicago Marathon a few weeks ago are selling shirts to ‘commemorate’ the event. A portion of the proceeds will go to the family of Chad Shieber, the Chicago police officer who collapsed and passed away at the half-way mark of the race.
“Wear […]
In 2001 he was on top of the world, a top ranked Formula One driver - and in a flash on September 15 that all changed. He was hit broadside by Alex Tagliani at a track near Brandenburg, Germany doing about 330km/hour. He survived the crash but lost both legs. Since his rehabilitation, fitted […]
Stefano Baldini, 2004 Olympic Games gold medalist, announced Thursday that he will run in the November 4, 2007 event.
At the Athens Olympic race, Baldini pulled away from American Meb Keflezighi at the end of the race to win the gold. He’s also won two bronze medals at the World Championships Marathon (2001, 2003) […]
It doesn’t leave much time to prepare/react (3 days), but if you were trying to qualify for Boston and got ’shut out’ due to the Chicago marathon’s issues….
The Denver Marathon, scheduled for October 14, 2007, announced today that it will waive marathon entry fees to runners who were registered for the Chicago Marathon but were […]
The New York Road Runner’s Club has a great microsite up as a buildup to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon, which will be held the day before the NYC marathon on November 3.
The microsite “Chasing Glory,” is a seven-week series of web videos and text-based commentary offering exclusive athlete and coach […]
Update:
As triathletes who tend to think ‘no pain, no gain’, sometimes it’s easy to forget how dangerous exercise and heat can be…
Sadly, it appears Sunday’s race cost a Michigan man his life (35 year old Chad Schieber) and sent about 250 runners to area hospitals for heat related issues. Please make sure to include heat […]
This Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the 2nd largest marathon in the country - The LaSalle Bank Marathon.
The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon has produced some of the greatest performances in marathon history with its fast, flat course and reputation for recruiting the world’s top talent. Over its 29-year history, The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon […]
