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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.
Lagat challenges the Chairman in New York - Millrose Games preview
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New York, USA - Bernard Lagat and Eamonn Coghlan have a lot in common.
A Brief Chat With Andy Baddeley
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Hey, here's a Brief Chat that's actually brief. We had just a few minutes with Andy Baddeley after he won the New Balance Games Elite Men's Mile in 3:55.64 at the Armory Track & Field Center in New York on Saturday. But since the British middle distance ace is competing against seven-time Wanamaker Mile champion Bernard Lagat at the Millrose Games at New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday, we figure he's worthy of this coverage.
Jenny B Introduced At The Manhattan Half Marathon [Video]
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Jenny Barringer met with Mary Wittenberg at NYRR's Manhattan Half Marathon to be introduced to the runners of NYC. via Flotrack
Geb still means business when running
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Twenty-one years after his first professional race, Ethiopian running great spends a great deal of his day managing his burgeoning business empire. But don't let the suit and tie fool you. He (Haile Gebrselassie) is still quite invested in his marathon career and his assault on the record books. He will take another crack at the world record Friday at the Dubai Marathon.
Marathon on hold while Flanagan crosses over
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It was widely assumed that Shalane Flanagan's half-marathon debut in Houston would be a prelude to her running a spring marathon. But Flanagan has told Universal Sports that her marathon debut will likely come in the fall after she competes during cross-country and outdoors. Also, Haile Gebrselassie will headline the NYC Half-Marathon March 21.
Long Distance Legend Haile Gebrselassie Returns to the NYC Half-Marathon
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Ethiopia's long distance legend and marathon world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie will return to the bright lights of New York to compete in the first spring running of the NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday, March 21.
'Haile is a superstar, a legendary champion, and an ambassador for the sport, and we continue to be amazed by him,' Wittenberg said. 'To have him back for the second time for the NYC Half-Marathon is a great thrill and a win for this quickly growing event.'
Brathwaite - Trammell rematch headlines Millrose hurdles showdown
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New York, USA - Reigning World 110m hurdles champion Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados, two time Olympic Games silver medallist Terrence Trammell, Jamaican record holder Dwight Thomas and 2004 World Indoor champion Perdita Felicien will headline a world-class gathering of hurdlers at the 103rd Millrose Games at famed Madison Square Garden in New York City on 29 January.
LetsRun.com's Event by Event Year in Review
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LetsRun.com has an event by event year in review. This link goes to the men's mile review.
Best Rated Running Shoes
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In many ways, running is the perfect way to stay fit because you don’t have to pay health club membership fees, there’s no need to squeeze exercise classes into a busy schedule, and there’s a lot less scrutiny of your choice of apparel or your body-mass index (fat ratio).
Lagat to chase history at the 103rd Millrose Games
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Two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat will attempt to make history when he competes in the legendary Wanamaker Mile on Friday, January 29, at the 103rd Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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
