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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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Born to Run? Not while listening to an iPod

Blog:  Here's a story about how races have banned the use of Ipod's for safety reasons.  While some races say that runners can't use them, the rule is not being enforced.  Many people are concerned that runners risk their safety while wearing earphones because they can't hear traffic.  Others feel that when you listen to music you run faster.  They feel that gives iPod users an unfair advantage.

What do you think?  Post your comments below.


Here's the article

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Socks-away for 500-year-old race

Blog:  The 500th Carnwath Red Hose Race will take place on June 22 in Scotland.  About 150 people are expected to participate in one of the world's oldest running events.

The 3 mile race was started by James IV in 1508.  The goal was to find the fastest runner in the village so that he could run the 3 miles to warn others of invaders.  The runner would wear red hose so that the people would be able to recognize him.

Click here to read more about this race

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Boston Marathon Video Still Available Online

Blog:  If you want to watch a recording of the 2008 Boston Marathon, you're in luck.  WCSN announced that it will be available for FREE for the next 12 months.

To watch it, go here:

http://web.wcsn.com/media/player/mp_tpl.jsp?w_id=10558&catCode=wcsn_ath_events&type=v_sub&_mp=1

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Man survives bear attack and runs the Boston Marathon

Blog:  This is an interview with a guy who survived a grizzly bear attack a few years ago.  He's convinced that he survived the attack because he's a marathon runner.