Author - Nick Arcieri

  • confusion

    NYC marathon runner loses car for 2 days

    Posted: Nov 15, 2011 In: News With: 4 comments

    Most runners may encounter the odd delay at bag check or misplace a piece of their clothing, cell phone or wallet on race day, but have you ever lost your car? After finishing the New York City Marathon on Nov.6th, Charles Petraske of Albany could not remember where he parked his car. His wife was [...] Read More »
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    No Guinness World Record for Fauja

    Posted: Oct 24, 2011 In: News With: 2 comments

    Fauja Singh’s Guinness World Record will remain unofficial for the time being until the necessary documentation is found to prove his age. Because he is unable to produce a birth certificate from 1911, Guinness is unable to recognize the claim. He does have his birthdate listed on his passport and a letter from the Queen [...] Read More »
  • reskin_photo

    Product Review – ReSkin Re-Usable Blister Prevention Bandages

    Posted: Oct 19, 2011 In: News & Updates With: 2 comments

    Ouch my aching feet! I had recently bought a pair of brand new (casual, non-running) shoes and went through the pain of blisters and chafing associated with breaking them in. I resorted to the usual band-aid method, but when the shoes are too tight the band-aids easily come off exposing the blister and the pain [...] Read More »
  • marathonbaby

    What could be more painful than finishing a marathon?

    Posted: Oct 11, 2011 In: News With: 1 comment

    Many women would argue that childbirth is the most painful thing that they will experience, nowhere near as bad as finishing a marathon. On Sunday, Amber Miller did both. The 27 year old Chicago mother of two signed up for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in February and found out she was pregnant two [...] Read More »
  • torontotrafficheadaches

    Toronto traffic woes ready to resume?

    Posted: Oct 7, 2011 In: News With: 0 comments

    Many Torontonians thought their prayers were answered when one of its fall marathons was moved to the spring alleviating the resulting traffic headaches. But it’s looking like the battle is about to resume between two new events scheduled weeks apart in the spring. Read the article Let’s hear from our readers on this one. Do [...] Read More »
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    Does a marathon impact the local economy as much as you think?

    Posted: Oct 4, 2011 In: News With: 0 comments

    This weekend marks the 34th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon. It is estimated that $171 million will be pumped into the local economy…or at least that’s what they say. Once you delve deeper however, those numbers just don’t seem to add up according to University of Chicago economics professor Allen Sanderson. Sanderson says that [...] Read More »
  • konastoryphoto

    What to do in Kona, Hawaii during race week

    Posted: Oct 3, 2011 In: News With: 0 comments

    Many triathletes are heading to Kona next weekend for the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships, some along with friends and family. While your “Ironman” will no doubt be getting in some last minute training, there is plenty for you to see and do rather than lounge around in the hotel. This article gives you a [...] Read More »
  • patrick-makau

    Is a 2-hour Marathon Possible?

    Posted: Sep 29, 2011 In: News With: 1 comment

    This seems to be asked after every time the men’s marathon record is broken. The answer to that question is a definite yes according to most people leaving them to follow up by asking when. It took 95 years from when the first record was set by American Johnny Hayes in 1908 with a time [...] Read More »
  • guelphtrackclub

    The Fastest City in Canada is…

    Posted: Sep 28, 2011 In: News With: 0 comments

    Want to get faster? Then the simple answer is head to Guelph and set up shop with coach Dave Scott-Thomas and the Speed River Track and Field Club. The club has already sent two athletes to the Beijing Olympics and hopes to send four to London in 2012. Read more           Read More »
  • mudonna

    Jefferson in Jeopardy?

    Posted: Sep 27, 2011 In: News With: 1 comment

    We could have a new Mascot Marathon Guinness World Record this weekend if “Mudonna”, a big fluffy pink pig and official mascot of the Saint Paul Saints baseball team is successful in the attempt at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minneapolis. Underneath all the fur will be Seigo Masubuchi, a Japanese marathoner hoping to raise [...] Read More »