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Running Recap: Busy Weekend of Road Racing and Cross Country
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted November 28, 2011 at 10:06pm

Photo: LetsRun.com   Lots of competition over the weekend… Road Racing The Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, was held on Sunday in the Indian city. The results were close, competitive and fast; eleven men broke 1...more

Meggan Franks' Atlanta 13.1 Race Recap - 3rd place & a huge PR! Bad Mamma Jamma
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted October 9, 2011 at 12:32pm

Editor's Note: Congrats, Meggan! You just keep amazing us. Better late than never!Last Sunday: 2.5 m w/u, Half Marathon in 1:20:37, 2 m c/d (17+)Top 5 Results:Men:Emmanuel Ngatunyi  1:03:59 Reuben Mwei 1:04:33 Jynocel Basweti 1:07:30 Devon Berkness 1:09...more

Joanna Zeiger: Twin Cities Marathon
by Fast at Forty
posted October 5, 2011 at 12:49am

Here is my 10 second race recap: On Sunday I “ran” the Twin Cities marathon. The gun went off at 8. I dropped out at 9:23, just beyond halfway. The pace felt easy. My ribs felt terrible. I cut my losses early to prevent further damage. +++++++++++++++...more

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Race Recap
by Run Girl Run
posted October 4, 2011 at 12:53am

Bear with me everyone, this race recap is just a bit lengthy! The race this weekend was a huge success! I went in planning to treat it like a long run taking it nice and easy and I finished with a 6 minute PR! Let's start at the beginning: When my a...more

The San Francisco Marathon (Part 1)
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted September 21, 2011 at 7:48pm

The 2011 San Francisco Marathon was amazing. From the pre-parties to the race expo to the race itself to the finish line post party. I was one of the “chosen few” aka, a The San Francisco Marathon Ambassador. And I was delighted to help wi...more

Race report: Finger Lakes Sprint Triathlon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:46am

After my experiences with the Dirty Girl run on Saturday, my racing weekend continued in Canandaigua, N.Y. at the Finger Lakes Triathlon. Energized from the obstacle run with old and new friends, I headed east with my friend Hitch for our triathlon adven...more

Tunnel to Towers 5K
by Chic Runner
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:26am

This weekend we put on a small 5K out at the Fairplex in Pomona. With a heat wave happening the week leading up to the race, we were quite nervous about what the weather would be like on race morning for our 5K. It was a special event that was taking plac...more

9/11 Memorial 5K Race
by Run Girl Run
posted September 12, 2011 at 2:23pm

Like most people, I can remember exactly where I was 10 years ago when the 9/11 attacks happened. I remember sitting in my sophomore year homeroom, when the vice principal came running in and told our teacher to turn on the TV. The first tower had already...more

Meggan Franks Race Recap: 3rd overall, 1st female at Ridgeland 5K Run for St. Jude
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 5, 2011 at 10:27am

Ridgeland St. Jude 5K results:18:10, $3001st femaleResults from Garmin: 5:38.5 pace for 3.22 miles. (17:32 or so)How it went down…I went out slow and after about 800m, I had already passed everyone that had gone out too hard. Being very conservative, I ...more

Joanna Zeiger's AFC Half Marathon Race Report
by Fast at Forty
posted August 23, 2011 at 11:19pm

San Diego truly is a lovely city. But, does it really deserve the moniker “America’s Finest City”? The organizers of the half marathon this past weekend seem to think so and use that slogan as the race’s namesake. Regardless of whether you agree w...more

Racing in Europe Part 2: arriving is winning
by LHiggs
posted August 3, 2011 at 8:44am

Go back to Part One I refer to myself as a fake professional runner. This is because maybe 1-2% of my income comes from running, but it takes up closer to 75% of my time and energy. My real job is as a political consultant. My area of expertise is campai...more

Race Report: Lake View Field Days 5K
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 1, 2011 at 4:32pm

The GPS system on my phone calculated my drive time from Massachusetts to Buffalo as an 8 hour, 33 minute trip. Luckily for me cruise control and a mix of my favorite tunes cut those 33 minutes right off. Still, I ended the traveling portion of my vacatio...more

World Championships TV Schedule
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 20, 2011 at 7:09am

This just in from Garry Hill at Track and Field News. NBC will have tape-delay coverage from Daegu at the following times: Saturday, August 27, 1:30-3:00pm Sunday, August 28, 12:30-2:00pm Saturday, September 3, 2:00-3:30pm Sunday, September 4, 1:30-3:00...more

La Palma 10K Race Report
by Chic Runner
posted July 6, 2011 at 10:53pm

So every year on the fourth of July I run the La Palma Fitness Run for Fun either 5K or 10K. I don’t know how this became a tradition but I used to run the 5K in high school and now as of recent I’ve been running the 10K. Even though I hate 10K distan...more

Race Report: Niagara Ultra and ideal conditions
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 20, 2011 at 10:47pm

Laying on the grass in the cool shade, I could feel the clippings start to cling to my sweat-soaked body. The wave of disappointment engulfed me. I worked so hard in training. So hard during the race. I had great preparation and a solid attitude. So why d...more

Baltimore 10 Mile Recap
by Run Girl Run
posted June 20, 2011 at 10:37pm

I've noticed a trend in my racing. The races that I worry about my time the least are the ones where I tend to have the most fun. It was true in the Baltimore half marathon in the fall and it was definitely true in the 10 Miler this weekend. Me and my m...more

Photos and (Finally) a Red Hills 5k "Race Report"
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted June 11, 2011 at 2:20pm

Here is the link to the "article" http://wwncurrentnews.blogspot.com/2011/06/more-than-100-participate-in-red-hills.htmlPictures courtesy of wwncurrentnews.blogspot.com - click to enlarge ...more

Tyvek Is the New Black
by RunLikeAGirl
posted May 31, 2011 at 11:59pm

...running a team race...for the first time...more

Race report: Buffalo Half Marathon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 31, 2011 at 1:55pm

It wasn’t until early in the week when the idea really started to take hold. The training plan called for a 15-mile long run on Sunday. The Buffalo Marathon and Half Marathon was being held that day. Hmm. What if I combined the two? And so I checked in ...more

Red Hills Festival 5k Race Recap
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 29, 2011 at 2:27pm

Red Hills Festival 5K Road Race in Louisville, MS.17:48, 1st female, $200 (and a trophy bigger than my Maddy!) Recovery Training Week Monday:60-70 minute run (can't remember) Tuesday: 35 min warm up, 30 minutes at half marathon pace (6:10-6:20 pace...more

Frederick Half Marathon: 2011 vs 2010
by Run Girl Run
posted May 10, 2011 at 12:30pm

After Saturday's half marathon, it's safe to say the Frederick Running Festival is one of my favorite races. I mostly run big races, but I love the small, hometown feel of the Frederick half marathon. I ran it last year. I ran it this year. And I'm...more

Frederick Half Marathon Race Report
by Run Girl Run
posted May 9, 2011 at 12:10pm

The Frederick Half Marathon was a blast this weekend. This race is always a good reminder of just how awesome small races are. The event is super low-key, well-organized and a ton of fun. Tracy, me, Ashleigh and Zach I did not have the world's best rac...more

Race report: The Seneca 7
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 2, 2011 at 6:30pm

Less than a mile into my final run my core started to ache. I thought about leading with my heart center, breathing and relaxing. I let go of pace and just tried to work hard, yet the ache was still there. Maybe that last run up the hill took more out of ...more

Renaissance at Colony Park Half Marathon Recap. 1st female, 2nd finisher, 6 1/2 months postpartum
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 1, 2011 at 12:48pm

Renaissance Half Marathon Results: 1:23:121st Female, 2nd overall finisher, $500, personal record, course record, state record, #11 on the 2011 Canada Road Rankings, yet still disappointed...training this weekSunday: 60 minute jogMonday:70 minute runTuesd...more

Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race Recap
by Run Girl Run
posted April 4, 2011 at 11:38pm

I have a brand new 10 mile PR! The Cherry Blossom 10 Mile course is probably one of the best places to PR because despite the masses of people running, it is pancake flat except for a small hill at the end. Matt and I woke up plenty early to Metro into...more