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Over 2,900 Students Run Marathon to Support Operation Smile
From Press Release
Over the past several months, more than 2,900 elementary school students from more than 150 schools in Virginia and the U.S. have been participating in the Operation Smile Final Mile, a fitness program designed to teach children the importance of exercise, commitment and helping others. Operation Smile is a worldwide children's medical charity that performs free facial reconstructive surgery to children around the world.
Trafeh, McGregor Win USA 15K Titles at Gate River Run
Running USA wire
Race record of more than 13,300 participate in 33rd edition
By Jim Estes, USATF
JACKSONVILLE - (March 13, 2010) - Mohamed Trafeh (Duarte, Calif.) took control from the gun to win his first U.S. title, running 42 minutes, 58 seconds Saturday morning at the USA 15K Championships in Jacksonville, Florida. After finishing as runner-up the past two years, Katie McGregor (St. Louis Park, Minn.) easily took the women's title in 49:51 at the 33rd Gate River Run.
Wardian Wins Third USA 50K Title
Flamino women's national champion at Caumsett State Park 50K
Running USA Wire
From Jim Estes, USATF
INDIANAPOLIS - On Sunday, March 7, Michael Wardian, 35, (Arlington, Va.) earned his third straight USA 50K road title running 2 hours, 55 minutes, 50 seconds at the Caumsett State Park 50K in Huntington N.Y. Yolanda Flamino, 33, (Hancock, N.H.) won the women's 2010 national title in 3:34:26.
Joan Benoit Samuelson to Run Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile
Press Release
WASHINGTON -- Joan Benoit Samuelson has earned just about every running credential possible in her long and storied running career including an Olympic gold medal in the first Women's Olympic Marathon held in 1984 at the Los Angeles Olympics, two Boston Marathon titles (1979 and 1983), and numerous world and American records.
Make it Routine
By Richard Ferguson, Ph.D./Running Journal/March 2010
It’s one hour before the race. Where are you and what are you doing? Sitting in your car? Talking to some of your friends? Doing some light stretching? Pacing back and forth in the parking lot? You are probably very aware of where you are physically, but where are you mentally? It may seem like a strange question, but take a moment to consider how you mentally prepare yourself in the one hour leading up to the start of a race. Do you use any one set method or is your preparation different each time?
What’s New in the Healthy Food Scene?
By Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D./Running Journal/February 2010
Here I am, walking through the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food and Nutrition Expo that is held in conjunction with ADA's Annual Convention. ADA, the nation’s largest group of nutrition professionals, has more than 70,000 members and this huge expo hall is filled with registered dietitians sampling new food products. Booth after booth of vendors are inviting me to sample their goodies. Mind you, no one leaves this expo hungry!
Back to Basics for 2010
By Pete Rea/ZAP Fitness/Running Journal/January 2010
I have enjoyed penning Learning from the Young Guns now for almost five years, and I am even more excited about the next half decade. I receive countless e-mails each month from loyal Running Journal readers with positive feedback, constructive criticism, and suggestions for future columns or research. I appreciate all of the correspondence. Recently I received an e-mail asking me to do a simple review of many of the basic principles of healthy training and adaptation for improvement we have been talking about the last 41 months.
Heal the Body, Heal the Mind
By Richard Ferguson, PhD/Running Journal/December 2009
Injuries are a part of running that we would like to think will never or rarely occur. However, the longer our running careers, the greater the likelihood that any injury will occur. The harder we train will also increase the chances of some physical injury. Sooner or later the hamstring strain, tendonitis, stress fracture, or a multitude of other conditions will cause us to be forced to miss training for either a few days or for an extended period. And as we all know, when we want to run and our bodies won’t let us, then psychologically we aren’t the most pleasant people in the world to be around.
