After a successful splash launch, bringbackthemile.com has expanded its website with a State Federation Petition requesting that the Mile be brought back to the State Championship … Read more “‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ Expands Website”
GEOFF HOLLISTER & CHICAGO MARATHON SOLD OUT
The sport of running lost one its true guiding lights today as news of Geoff Hollister’s passing was announced in Portland, Oregon. Hollister succumbed to cancer just… Read more “GEOFF HOLLISTER & CHICAGO MARATHON SOLD OUT”
DIBABA RETURNS TO COMPETITION AFTER LONG LAYOFF
Boston, Ma. – The 17th New Balance Indoor Grand Prix goes off tomorrow evening in Boston’s Reggie Lewis Center, showcasing some of track and field’s top talent… Read more “DIBABA RETURNS TO COMPETITION AFTER LONG LAYOFF”
HAVE RUNNERS CHANGED? PART2
Yesterday we opened a dialogue with the question, HAVE RUNNERS CHANGED? Throughout the day we received responses, including the following via e-mail: ———————————————————- Toni, As someone who… Read more “HAVE RUNNERS CHANGED? PART2”
HAVE RUNNERS CHANGED?
Thirty years ago most avowed distance runners still retained vestiges of the sport’s flinty, outsider’s origins. We were a congregation of pain seekers bonded by the… Read more “HAVE RUNNERS CHANGED?”
WHY TRACK IS THE BEST TEACHER FOR KIDS
Lee Evans – Catch or No Catch? Did Baltimore Raven receiver Lee Evans catch a 19-yard TD pass from QB Joe Flacco with 24-seconds remaining in… Read more “WHY TRACK IS THE BEST TEACHER FOR KIDS”
‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
Bring Back the Mile Launches National campaign to elevate and celebrate the iconic distance. The Mile holds a special place in Track & Field and… Read more “‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN”
BLAZING FITNESS
Houston, Texas – Shellie Pfohl, executive director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition addressed the attendees of the Running USA Ashworth Youth Awards… Read more “BLAZING FITNESS”
RACING FOR THE PODIUM IN LONDON
Houston, Texas – The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials are over, and the focus now turns to the Games in London in August. The American marathon team is… Read more “RACING FOR THE PODIUM IN LONDON”
WHAT DIRECTION RUNNING USA?
Following this weekend’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas will be the annual Running USA conference set for January 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency Houston. This… Read more “WHAT DIRECTION RUNNING USA?”