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Kenyan woman breaks record in Beach to Beacon 10K race
2010-08-07 16:26:40
Maine
Posted by TheRunning
It was an ideal day for running Saturday, with overcast skies and a 60-degree temperature, as 6,000 runners competed in the 13th annual TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K road race.
Kenya's Lineth Chepkurui took advantage of the conditions to obliterate the course record in the women's division, completing the 6.2-mile trek from Crescent Beach to the Portland Head Light in 30 minutes, 59 seconds.
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Chris Solinsky sails to 5K PR in Stockholm; Galen Rupp disappear¯ with less than three laps to go
2010-08-07 16:19:24
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
It was an interesting 5,000 meters that concluded the Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday.
Chris Solinsky and Galen Rupp were in the mix late, charging after sub-13 minute times.
And Solinsky, who is enjoying a career-best year in 2010, made it home in 12:55.53 for a new personal best. He leap-frogged Dathan Ritzenhein and moved from third to second all-time in U.S. history. Solinsky finished fifth in the race.
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Stockholm packs in tight to see Gay finish well clear of Bolt, 9.84-9.97
2010-08-07 16:18:07
World
Posted by TheRunning
In the season's single most anticipated face-off, Tyson Gay handed Usain Bolt his first 100m defeat in two years to highlight the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League - in the Swedish capital tonight (6).
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Ritzenhein signs up for Great North Run
2010-08-04 13:42:53
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
World half marathon bronze medallist Dathan Ritzenhein will line up against Haile Gebrselassie at the Bupa 30th Great North Run in September.
The American star will return to the North East, where he made his debut over the distance four years ago, to challenge the supremacy of the world's greatest-ever distance runner.
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It Begins... by Ryan Hall
2010-08-04 13:39:34
California
Posted by TheRunning
I can't believe its already August! Last week I finally returned home to Mammoth Lakes, which coincided nicely with my return to 'true' marathon training. I write 'true' because I have learned to embrace all the different elements of marathon training, including the month break after the race and the two months of 5k/10k training. However, I always get excited when it becomes time to put in those long, hard runs that characterize what preparing for a marathon takes.
by Ryan Hall
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Chris Solinsky By Christopher Kelsall
2010-08-04 13:20:48
Wisconsin
Posted by TheRunning
Great interview of Chris Solinsky by Christopher Kelsall. Chris Solinsky, a University of Wisconsin Badger alumnus and current Nike Oregon Track Club athlete.
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Meyer: Culpepper jogs on to new job in San Diego
2010-08-04 13:18:15
Colorado
Posted by TheRunning
Alan Culpepper has spent half his life in Boulder, winning an NCAA track title in 1996, marrying a fellow Colorado Buff, winning six USA Track & Field titles, competing in two Olympics and charming the local running community with his grace and soft-spoken humility.
But after 19 years in Colorado, Culpepper will soon be moving to the San Diego area. He has sold his Louisville running store to Runner's Roost and will become a director of operations for Competitor Group, the folks who bring you the national Rock 'n' Roll race series ā€” including the first Rock 'n' Roll Denver Marathon coming Oct. 17.
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ustin Gatlin makes winning return to 100m after four-year doping ban
2010-08-04 13:17:42
Georgia
Posted by TheRunning
The former Olympic champion Justin Gatlin began what he hopes will be the road to the London Games in 2012 by winning his first race after a four-year doping ban in Estonia tonight.
Gatlin's time of 10.24sec at the small Bigbank Kuldliiga meet in Rakvere, north-east Estonia, was nearly 0.4sec off the pace that made him the Olympic champion in Athens six years ago.
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William and Mary Announces the Resignation of Alex Gibby and Kathy Newberry, Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track Coaches
2010-08-03 09:23:48
Virginia
Posted by TheRunning
William and Mary's Director of Athletics Terry Driscoll announced the resignations today of Alex Gibby '97, formerly the head men's cross country and track coach, as well as Kathy Newberry '00, who held the same post for the women. Gibby will be taking the post of head men's cross country and distance coach at Michigan, while Newberry will be focusing on developing her professional running career.
"As Head coaches," said Driscoll, "Alex Gibby and Kathy Newberry made outstanding contributions to our Men's and Women's Track and Field programs on a national, regional and conference level with team and individual achievements. We wish them much continued success in their futures."
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Galen Rupp talks about his return to Europe, plus Andrew Wheating
2010-08-03 09:22:20
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
Galen Rupp's July 10 appearance at Gateshead brought a new personal record in the 5,000 meters.
But it also left him feeling he could do a lot better.
Rupp completed a tough 10 x 800 workout on Friday with short 1:45 recoveries and was preparing to leave Saturday morning for Europe. He is scheduled to run the 5,000 meters in Stockholm on Aug. 6.
He aims to become the fifth American to break 13 minutes in the past year. Past that, he will also run a 3,000 in London on the 13th and a 5K in Zurich on he 19th.
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World champion Reese and Barcelona medal podium eye stadium record in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League
2010-08-03 09:21:44
World
Posted by TheRunning
Stockholm, Sweden - The women's Long Jump at the DN Galan Samsung Diamond League - on Friday 6 August which takes place at Stockholm Olympic Stadium will present a rematch of the three medallists from last week's European Championships.
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Gatlin returns to track and field, hoping for second life
2010-08-03 09:11:57
Georgia
Posted by TheRunning
Justin Gatlin knew he'd be labeled a cheat after failing a drug test and being banned from track and field. He just didn't know his orange Escalade would be branded, too.
The sprinter awoke one morning in his native Pensacola, Fla., shortly after being disgraced to find his truck scarred.
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Bolt's Racers team chases 4x1 WR in Zurich
2010-07-25 21:10:27
World
Posted by TheRunning
Usain Bolt and his Racers Track Club teammates will be chasing the world 4x100m record at the Samsung Diamond League in Zurich on 19 August.
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Hall, Koll take USA 7 Mile Championships
2010-07-25 21:07:15
California
Posted by TheRunning
As midsummer thunderstorms blew through the Quad Cities, 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon champion Ryan Hall (Big Bear Lake, Calif.) stormed past early race leader Antonio Vega (Minneapolis, Minn.) at five miles to take the men's title at the USA 7 Mile Championships, running 32:55. In her professional road racing debut, Lisa Koll (Ames, Iowa) easily took the women's title in 37:52. The championships were hosted Saturday for the second consecutive year by the Quad-City Times Bix 7
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David Bedford to step down as race director of London Marathon
2010-07-25 21:05:58
World
Posted by TheRunning
David Bedford has announced plans to step down as the race director of the London Marathon, having established it as the richest and most successful race in the world.
Bedford, the former world record holder for 10,000 metres, has told insidethegames that he hopes to hand over the reins following the 2013 race when he will have been involved with the race in an official capacity for 28 years and will be 63.
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Defar to chase World record at 5000m in Stockholm
2010-07-25 20:53:23
World
Posted by TheRunning
The 1912 Olympic stadium knows a thing or two about World records and best performances, during its history it has witnessed a total of 83 in the sport of track and field athletics. Running is a part of the Stadium's soul and visiting athletes have always appreciated the great atmosphere and the knowledgeable spectators, and so it comes as no surprise that Meseret Defar of Ethiopia, the 2004 Olympic and 2007 World 5000m champion has chosen Stockholm for her attack at the 5000m World record on 6 August at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting.
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Logan's USA track and field future cloudy
2010-07-20 17:16:10
Ohio
Posted by TheRunning
Doug Logan marks his second anniversary as USA Track and Field's chief executive on Wednesday, but learned last week that he could be ousted as early as next month.
According to sources within the American governing body for athletics, Logan was in Columbus, Ohio, last Thursday to meet with USATF president Stephanie Hightower and Jeff Darman of the organisation's board of directors.
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Dathan Ritzenhein To Make Marathon Re-Debut At 2010 ING New York City Marathon
2010-07-20 17:06:06
New York
Posted by TheRunning
Great read on LetsRun.com about Dathan Ritzenhein, his injuries and his plans to run the ING New York Marathon.
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Great Expectations: By Bryan Green
2010-07-18 15:23:51
Oregon
Posted by TheRunning
Galen Rupp ran another PR on Saturday. His 13:10.05 at Gateshead moved him up to 8th on the US all-time list, just .05 seconds away from Adam Goucher--the man once thought to be America's next great hope at 5000m--and yet the performance was met with little of the fanfare we might have expected just two years ago.
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Usain Bolt keeps wary eye on golden challengers despite taking Paris by storm
2010-07-18 15:21:27
World
Posted by TheRunning
Bolt is back. The biggest show in town. Not to mention the coolest. While Tiger Woods was battling the gales on Friday evening, the man who has replaced him as sport's most sought-after icon was casually pulling off his tracksuit and flicking out those million-dollar legs at the starting line in Paris.
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