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 […]
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 Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Jose this Sunday will feature several men who have qualified or are attempting to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
Former world and current American record holder in the marathon Khalid Khannouchi is arguably the lead American runner in the event. He’s won the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon […]
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 […]
The city of San Antonio, Elite Racing and RunTex announced yesterday the creation of a major running event in ’08… The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon San Antonio. This marathon and half-marathon will replace the city’s existing Marathon of the Americas which began life in 1975 as the Las Colonias Marathon.
Elite Racing, which produces five other […]
Most of you have probably heard or seen the story already, but this video is awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtDJ3NGFrRE
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This group does a wonderful job and now they need our help. Please pass the word and do what you can…
A fire at the foundation’s main office on Saturday destroyed an estimated $600,000 worth of property, equipment and banners which had been donated for their largest annual fundraiser - the 14th annual San Diego Triathlon […]
