OK, you’ve made it to the start of week 3, not much should change now. In the next 2 weeks you are going to increase your training slightly and you are going to assess what you have done the last 2 weeks. You will need to ask yourself the questions: Have you warmed up correctly? [...]Absolute beginners and … [Read more...]
McMillan Elite defend Club title
SEATTLE - (December 10, 2011) - Defending team champion McMillan Elite (Flagstaff, Ariz.) successfully defended their Open men's title, while adidas/Team Rogue Elite (Austin, Texas) took the women's Open team title Saturday at the 2011 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships at Jefferson Park in Seattle. … [Read more...]
Flanagan wins Miami Half
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - (December 11, 2011) - Olympic bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan ran 1 hour, 9 minutes and 58 seconds to set a new Florida state record and clocked the fastest women's record standard half-marathon time in 2011 for an American this morning under warm, breezy conditions at the inaugural Dodge Latin … [Read more...]
Sinusitis – Upper Respiratory Infections
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. Sinusitis can stem from an upper respiratory infection caused by a variety of bacteria. As a result, nasal mucous membranes swell and block the ostium of the paranasal sinus. A painful pressure occurs from an accumulation of mucous producing pain, headaches and … [Read more...]
Infections – Upper Respiratory
Infections The word ‘cold’ is used in everyday terms to cover a variety of respiratory infections. The common cold is the most prevalent of all communicable diseases. It is referred to as an upper respiratory infection. There are more than 100 different rhinoviruses that cause colds. Colds are transmitted … [Read more...]
Champions crowned at Junior Olympic Cross
Twelve young athletes were crowned as Junior Olympic Champions after advancing through the association and regional levels to compete at the 2011 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Saturday, December 10. … [Read more...]
How to take your pulse – keeping your finger on the beat
The best thing any person exercising can do is monitor their pulse. Your pulse is a great source of information, often warning you when your body needs to take things easy. It is also a valuable source when training. As this is the beginners section, we shall not go too deeply into the training methods [...]How to take … [Read more...]
King Take Four
King, Arritola Take XTERRA Trail Run World Titles Four-peat for King; event record field of more than 2,000 participate in Hawaii KUALOA RANCH - KA'A'AWA, Hawaii - (December 4, 2011) - The anticipated rain never hit Kualoa Ranch, but the reign of Max King continued at the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. … [Read more...]
2012 Mudathlon Series Dates
INDIANAPOLIS - Mudathlon has announced the 2012 Mudathlon Series dates, locations and that registration is now open at Mudathlon.com. "Each of our... Time-to-Run - Pre-Event News Asics Women`s GT-2160 Running Shoes Price Comparison A popular favorite, the ASICS GT-2160 running shoe offers a stable platform, … [Read more...]
Burris, Sutton Take the 2011 Atlanta Half
ATLANTA - (November 24, 2011) - More than 12,800 runners and walkers kicked off Thanksgiving morning at the 2011 Atlanta Half Marathon events on Thursday, and 2011 marked the largest participant field in the Thanksgiving Day event's history. Along with the Atlanta Half Marathon, the event featured the … [Read more...]