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Dathan Ritzenhein To Make Marathon Re-Debut At 2010 ING New York City Marathon
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Great read on LetsRun.com about Dathan Ritzenhein, his injuries and his plans to run the ING New York Marathon.
Clash of the 200m Titans, Felix and Campbell-Brown
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As much as they often enjoy the unrivaled domination of the Yankees in baseball, New Yorkers would agree that a rivalry adds its fair share of excitement, moreover often making a victory all the more sweeter. New York
Khannouchi set to test foot Saturday
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When world-class marathon runner Khalid Khannouchi of Ossining lines up to start the Health Kidney 10K race Saturday in New York City, there will be butterflies.
Lagat and Ennis to Compete in New York - IAAF Diamond League
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Newly crowned world indoor champions Bernard Lagat and Jessica Ennis will ride the wave of their recent successes when they compete at the adidas Grand Prix on June 12, organisers announced.
Haile Gebrselassie Interview With Amby Burfoot [Video]
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Haile Gebrselassie sits down with Runner's World Amby Burfoot.
Top US Finisher Mohmed Trafeh After Placing 3rd In 2010 NYC Half [Video]
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Top US Finisher Mohmed Trafeh after placing 3rd in the NYC Half Marathon via Flotrack
Anthony "Fam" Famiglietti After The 2010 NYC Half Marathon [Video]
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Anthony "Fam" Famiglietti after the 2010 NYC Half Marathon via Flotrack
NYC Half-Marathon: Humble beginning, grand plans
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The fifth edition of the NYC Half-Marathon is coming up on Sunday, March 21 with such great names as Haile Gebreselassie, Marilson Gomes Dos Santos, Deena Kastor and Mara Yamauchi expected to be at the front of the pack.
In terms of speed, it figures to be sensational, with the great Gebreselassie hoping to challenge his own men's event record (59:24 in 2007) and Kastor expected to lead the assault on the women's record (1:09:43 by Catherine "The Great" Ndereba in 2006.)
A Brief Chat With Mara Yamauchi
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Mara Yamauchi, 36, of Great Britain, who was second in the 2009 London Marathon in 2:23:12, will run the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday.
Knee injury forces Keflezighi out of Half-Marathon (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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American Meb Keflezighi said Wednesday that a sore left knee will keep him from running in the New York Half-Marathon, what would have been his first race since winning the 2009 New York Marathon.
Mary Wittenberg NYRR CEO After The Run For Haiti [Video]
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Mary Wittenberg NYRR CEO after the Run for Haiti via Flotrack
ING New York City Marathon 2009 Champion Meb Keflezighi to Compete in NYC Half-Marathon
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Reigning ING New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi of the United States will return to the scene of his finest triumph to compete in the first spring running of the NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday, March 21, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. Keflezighi will be running in his first competitive race since his win in New York last November.
Joining Keflezighi (left, PhotoRun) will be a trio of outstanding compatriots including three-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman, two-time Olympic steeplechaser Anthony Famiglietti and former NCAA cross country champion Josh Rohatinsky. All men will join the previously announced long distance legend, marathon world record-holder, and 2007 NYC Half-Marathon champion Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia.
Slimmer Doesn't Always Mean Fitter
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In his new book, 'Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance,' Matt Fitzgerald, a sports nutritionist, writes about an amazing running experience. He worked out on a special sort of anti-gravity treadmill, the AlterG, which uses a cushion of air to lift the body, allowing you to effectively decrease your body weight as you run.
Dold and Moon take Empire State Building Run-Up titles
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New York, USA - Thomas Dold, 25, of Stuttgart, Germany, and Melissa Moon, 40, of Wellington, New Zealand, were the winners of the 33rd NYRR Empire State Building Run-Up on Tuesday (2), an event staged annually since 1978 at New York City’s tallest building.
Usain Bolt storming into New York on 12 June – IAAF Diamond League
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New York, USA – Sprint sensation Usain Bolt will compete in the 100 metres at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City on 12 June, organisers announced today (2). The adidas Grand Prix, formerly known as the Reebok Grand Prix, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural IAAF Diamond League circuit and will be held at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island.
Lagat Claims Record-Breaker Victory
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Bernard Lagat won a record eighth Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games to pass Eamonn Coghlan with the most wins in the famous New York indoor race.
Kenyan-born American Lagat, the 2007 1500metres and 5000m world outdoor champion, kicked at the bell on the tight, 11-lap per mile Madison Square Garden track, to win in three minutes 56.34 seconds.
Lagat makes it eight at Millrose Games
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New York, USA - Bernard Lagat's quest for a historic 8th Wanamaker Mile title was rewarded on Friday evening (29th) at the 103rd Millrose Games, held in New York City's Madison Square Garden arena.
Lagat chases history at the Garden
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Bernard Lagat barely remembers his first Wanamaker Mile win at the Millrose Games in 2001. What he does remember is being enchanted by New York City and Madison Square Garden so much so that he didn't even realize that the track would be, well, umm, weird.
'I was getting overwhelmed by the city, not even thinking about the race, he said at a Millrose Games press conference Tuesday. So I came into the race not knowing anything about the track. It wasn't until we were running where I was like, Wow, this one seems a little too small.
Olympic Games and World Championships medalists ready to shine in Big Apple
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Lagat will face a strong challenge from Asbel Kiprop of Kenya, who won the men's 1,500m at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing in 3 minutes 33.11 seconds. Kiprop, who ended the 2009 season ranked #1 in the world by Track & Field News, finished fourth (3:36.47) at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships in Berlin, finishing right behind Lagat (3:36.20).
A Brief Chat With Bernard Lagat
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Bernard Lagat will seek his eighth Wanamaker Mile victory at the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday. His victories include a Games record of 3:52.87 in 2005. He will also run a 5000 at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games on February 6.
New York acquired its nickname “Empire State” to
recognize its vast wealth and variety of resources.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer,
Barbara S. Shearer
