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Taper Week: Thought Training
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 20, 2013 at 1:28pm

I sat down, got myself in a comfortable position, closed my eyes and pressed play on my iPod. It had been some time since I sat quietly and did a guided meditation, but my mind clearly needed a little bit of assistance. I picked a meditation on patience a...more

More on Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Dysfunction and Running
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 20, 2013 at 1:26pm

I've been getting a lot of questions about SI joint dysfunction lately. Before I post, I just want to explain that I am not a doctor nor do I consider myself an expert in sacroiliac joint dysfunction. I am simply explaining what I know (scratch...more

How I’m Doing, Really via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 18, 2013 at 8:35pm

Me last weekend. 155lbs. This picture is so ridiculous I just had to share it. How I’m Doing, Really Honestly? Pretty shitty. Even though pregnancy takes an average of 40 weeks, Lima Bean is considered “full term” at 37 weeks today....more

A training journal full of evidence
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 17, 2013 at 7:34pm

It was the night before the half marathon in Louisville when I had an email exchange with a college running coach. I was nervous and uncertain of what the race would bring. She urged me to look back over my training journal. As I glanced over the pages, I...more

Ottawa Marathon: Change of Plans
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 16, 2013 at 2:52pm

After battling sacroiliac joint issues all spring, along with insomnia/sleeplessness for the past few weeks, I have decided (after many conversations with Houston) not to run the Ottawa marathon. This spring I have gotten really strong, but I have yet to...more

The Runner's Runner
by From A Left Wing
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:16pm

I've long wanted to write about Justina Cassavell. My sister has been the cross-country coach at Voorhees High School in New Jersey since the mid 1990s. She is also the head track coach (boys and girls). She announced her resignation yesterday - within mi...more

Professional Rugby Player Phaidra Knight signs with Heraea Marketing
by HeraeaMarketing
posted May 8, 2013 at 8:18pm

Phaidra Knight chooses the right team...more

The Palestine Marathon: Promoting freedom of movement
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:58pm

The West Bank's first marathon took place in Bethlehem to promote human rights and tell an alternative story to one of conflict and war. On Sunday 21 April 2013, 650 runners from 28 countries gathered around the Church of the Nativity, which was tran...more

Sponsorships ~ Endorsements ~ Investment = HUGE Differences
by HeraeaMarketing
posted April 29, 2013 at 8:10pm

Athletes Know the Difference...more

New Website: The Daily Relay
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 17, 2013 at 7:52pm

You might wonder what happened to my weekly college awards writeup. The answer is that they’re somewhere else: a new website project called The Daily Relay. It’s a cooperative effort between several bloggers. Besides me, there’s Kevin...more

The reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 17, 2013 at 7:50pm

It's been difficult reading and listening to the coverage of the Boston Marathon, not thankfully because any of my friends or family were injured, but because of the relentless 'you can't beat a marathoner' attitudes. Actually you can. Three people...more

Boston Marathon Tragedy through the Eyes of a Hijabi Footballer and Wannabe Runner
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted April 17, 2013 at 7:39pm

Like the rest of the world, I was shocked and horrified when I heard (via Twitter) about the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.I was so stressed and immediately thought about my dear family and friends in the area. Despit...more

The Vulnerable Spectacle: Notes on the Bombing of a Marathon
by From A Left Wing
posted April 16, 2013 at 10:31pm

The bombing at the Boston Marathon - what is there to say about such a thing? Already, barely a day into the story the story is on repeat. Terror, heroism, terror, heroism. How many are dead? Wounds and more wounds. Women & children. Look out for a d...more

Boston Marathon: United in Running (via @jenny_scherer22)
by Jenny on the Run
posted April 16, 2013 at 9:47pm

Not sure I’ve ever had such a roller coaster of a day emotionally in my whole life. I eagerly got up yesterday morning, day off of work, to set up my computer to stream Marathon Monday live– to witness an epic battle between Americans and fore...more

Bombing in Boston (via @asklaurenfleshman)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 16, 2013 at 9:00am

I’m still processing everything that happened but this blog is an attempt to describe my personal experience at the Boston Marathon, and how I watched my environment unfolding. I have been reading the accounts of others and want to get my experience...more

The Boston Marathon: Senseless
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 16, 2013 at 8:58am

Carrie crossed the finish line at 4:08:48. The first explosion happened with 4:09:44 on the clock. By then, she was already through the finish area and had met with George, her high school coach from some 25 years ago. She was far enough away to be saf...more

Track & Field: The Weekend’s Best Matchups including Shalane Flanagan vs. History
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 12, 2013 at 9:37pm

Shalane Flanagan vs history Boston Marathon Monday, 9:32am ET No American, man or woman, has won the Boston Marathon since 1985. Much has changed since then, and at times the probability of ever having a US winner appeared to round to zero. But this yea...more

Boston Marathon: Come Hang Out With Me! (via @asklaurenfleshman)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 12, 2013 at 8:56pm

Ahhhh, Boston. At long last, the big marathon weekend is here. The elite drama; the hum of nervous energy and enthusiasm of the masses; the squeakers; the history; the miles of KT Tape and gallons of Icy Hot. The race numbers; the shwag; the last minute...more

Cyndi Elias, Kickin' Cancer's Butt
by TJ's Turf
posted April 2, 2013 at 12:42pm

I first read heard about Cyndi Elias last October when I read her story in this "Turning Point" column in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. At that point, she was training for the 2012 NYC Marathon. She was one of the many registered runners who tra...more

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