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Posted by: nicko1 on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 05:45 PM
PRECAUTIONS FOR RUNNING IN THE HEAT1) It takes approximately two weeks of consistent running in the heat and humidity to acclimate to warmer conditions. 
Note: Article from Championship Racing LLC. Image courtesy of Mike Reisel
Read full article: 'Running in the Heat' (548 words in this article)
Running: Tsegaye, Dado confirmed to chase Canadian All-comers record for women at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront.Posted by: nicko1 on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 07:52 PM
TORONTO. August 31st. Ethiopians Tirfi Beyene Tsegaye and Firehiwot Dado have been confirmed to start the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, September 26th, and lead an assault on the Canadian All-comers marathon record for women. That mark, of 2:26:01, was set by Roumania’s Lidia Simon at the World Championships in Edmonton in 2001.  Note: Photos by Victah Sailer.
Posted by: nicko1 on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 05:37 PM
Eric Gillis, a 2008 Olympic 10,000-meter runner for Canada, will do the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on September 26. Gillis, now 30, made his marathon debut in Houston in January and ran 2:13:52. 
Note: By Peter Gambaccini - Runner's World
Read full article: 'A Brief Chat With Eric Gillis' (2006 words in this article)
Posted by: nicko1 on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 03:18 PM
Laurent Fignon, the youngest winner of the Tour de France in half a century when he finished with the yellow jersey in 1983, has died, according to a report in Reuters.
Note: By Chris Iorfida, CBC Sports
Read full article: 'Former Tour de France winner Fignon dies' (284 words in this article)
Posted by: allsportadmin on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 03:07 PM
International athletes top the the field at the Penticton Ironman.
Note: By CHBC News, CHBC News, Kelowna: Monday, August 30, 2010
Read full article: 'International competitors dominate Ironman' (160 words in this article)
Posted by: allsportadmin on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 03:24 PM
David Rudisha of Kenya broke the 800 metres world record for the second time in a week when he established a new mark of 1min 41.01sec at the Rieti Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday.
Note: By Simon Hart (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Published: 8:10PM BST 29 Aug 2010 Read full article: 'Kenya's David Rudisha breaks 800m world record for second time in a week' (188 words in this article)
Posted by: nicko1 on Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 04:46 PM
Elin Nordegren is busy training for a triathlon, and has been bicycling nearly every day in her Orlando-area neighborhood now that her divorce from Tiger Woods is final. Note: Compiled by Lori Spencer Smith - Denver Post
Read full article: 'Elin Nordegren dives into triathlon training' (185 words in this article)
Posted by: nicko1 on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 06:11 PM
Can they battle to yet another Canadian All-comers record?TORONTO. 23 August. Defending champion Kenneth Mungara and 2006 champion Daniel Rono are confirmed to highlight what organizers hope will be another record-setting race at the 2010 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on September 26th. It is an IAAF Silver Label race. Mungara also won in 2008 and is hoping for a 3-peat performance.  
Note: Information and online entry at www.stwm.ca
Read full article: 'MUNGARA vs RONO DUEL highlights strong Kenyan challenge at STWM2010' (1133 words in this article)
Posted by: nicko1 on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 05:33 PM
AUSTIN, Tex. — Barry Bonds. Marion Jones. Alex Rodriguez. Roger Clemens. There is no shortage of athletes who have fallen from grace, their achievements on the playing field and their public stature compromised by accusations of cheating or revelations of criminal or otherwise repugnant behavior.  Note: New York Times - By BRUCE WEBER and JULIET MACUR
Published: August 21, 2010 Read full article: 'A Champion Against Cancer, Now Under Siege' (2262 words in this article)
Posted by: nicko1 on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 04:28 PM
The logistics of organizing a marathon would be insurmountable without volunteers, who dole out water, clear the road and boost runners’ confidence
After finishing her first half-marathon in 2003, Kathryn Garrett decided her follow-up goal wasn’t to improve her time or complete the full 42-kilometre distance. Instead, the 44-year-old from Toronto wanted to help other runners reach the finish line. 
Note: Dave McGinn
From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 8:28PM EDT Read full article: 'Marathon volunteers help propel runners across the finish line ' (782 words in this article)
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