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Running Angry

Blog:  What makes you run faster?  For me, it's a clear head.  I do my best when I'm relaxed.  For some, it appears that "anger" makes them run faster.

Here's an article that explains it

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68-Year-Old Runner Died During Marathon

From WEAU.com:

Officers say a 68-year-old man died during a marathon that went from Boulder Junction and Eagle River on Saturday.

The sheriff's department says it received a report of a man collapsing during the Journey's Marathon.

Officers took 68-year-old Robert Zapranoff of Mercer to the hospital.

That's where the coroner pronounced him dead.

The marathon is in its 12th year. The Eagle River Chamber of Commerce says Zapranoff is the first person to die during the event.

Online records show Zapranoff completed the race last year.

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The anniversary of Roger Bannister Breaking the 4 Minute Mile

Blog:  I meant to post this the the other day.  I'm sorry that I forgot to do so.

On May 6th, 1954 he ran it in 3 min 59.4 s.

Enjoy the video!

Nick Arciniaga: Top American Finisher at the Boston Marathon

Blog:  Nick Arciniaga, the top American finisher at the Boston Marathon, had to overcome a few obstacles at the first of this year.  He sprained his ankle and couldn't run for 3 weeks.  He then witnessed his teammate get hit by a car during a training run.  Luckily, he was able to put it all behind him and make it to Boston.

Click here to read this story

story written by Cheryl Lowe



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Did you run your mile today?

Blog:  The American Running Association is sponsoring the first National Run a Mile Day today.  Did you run your mile?



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Heart attack kills Littleton runner at race

A long-distance runner who died competing in southern Colorado has been identified as John J. Marini of Littleton.

The Chaffee County Coroner's Office said this morning that Marini, 59, died of a heart attack.

Marini, who had been a distance runner for many years, was competing Saturday in the Collegiate Peaks Trail Run near Buena Vista when he collapsed.

This story was originally published on the DenverPost.com

Man Proves You Don't Need Shoes To Run Marathon

Blog:  I know this isn't the first time that it has been done, but I'm still really impressed with barefoot runners.  And, when they run a marathon, I'm seriously impressed. 

Here's the link



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Fracture doesn’t stop runner

Blog:  This is a story about determination.  Cindy Gill, 40, ran the Boston Marathon a few weeks ago.  With only 10k left, she suffered a stress fracture in her leg.  Even though the pain was killing her, she pressed on and finished. 

Here's the story






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National Run a Mile Day -- May 6, 2008

Blog:  The American Running Association is sponsoring the first National Run a Mile Day on May 6th. 

Click here to learn more about it


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Nike to sponsor world's biggest 1-day running event

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Nike is sponsoring what it calls the world's biggest one-day running event.Nike has dubbed the Aug. 25 event "The Human Race," which will be held in 25 cities from Los Angeles to Taipei.

The company is encouraging runners who are not in those cities to participate by using Nike equipment that allows them to share information and compete online with other runners.

The routes will take runners by famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge.  -- Associated Press

For more information, click on the link below:

http://nikeplus.nike.com/nikeplus/?l=human_race

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