2009 Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 4

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There were 202 people that thought that there was some beautiful running weather this evening at the Back Cove with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-60s, which led to the closest finish so far this year with 4 guys hunting for a win with only a 5 second spread....

USATF Now Lets Members Ask About Drugs & Supplements

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The USATF has teamed up with The National Center for Drug Free Sport to allow free access for all of their members to the Resource Exchange Center, a subscription service of Drug Free Sport. The REC is a portal where athletes and coaches can ask questions about drugs...

Lyme Disease Prevention for Trail Runners

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I love where I live. Maine is called Vacationland for a reason, with many state and local parks and trails for a runner to explore. Unfortunately, one of the dangerous parts of taking advantage of such a setting is that you have to check yourself over for ticks. A few...

2009 Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 3

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Cooler and wetter conditions greeted the runners last night at the Weekly Back Cove Race Series, where 72 finishers crossed the line. The series already has 415 registered runners. Daniel Salvo led the way this evening, beating Seth Differ by 11 seconds in a time of...

Help Ryan Hall Decide Where to Race This Autumn

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Would you rather see Ryan Hall running the Chicago Marathon or the New York City Marathon this Fall? Well, he is giving you the opportunity to help him decide. “I want to run where people want to watch me run.” You can vote by following him on Twitter and...

Pineland Farms Trail Challenge (2009)

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I have wanted to take part in the Pineland Farms Trail Challenge for the past few years, but since it is on Memorial Day Weekend and I am rarely home I haven’t been able to until this year. I can now see why everybody raves about how great it is. This is a tough...

Bart Yasso at the Maine Running Company

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Last night I had the pleasure of running with Bart Yasso as he accompanied us to Baxter Woods, where the group I coach did some hill repeats. Temperatures were up in the mid-90s so getting into the shade was a welcome change from the warmup to get there. Upon...

2009 Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 2

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Tonight was the 2nd of 19 installments in this year’s Back Cove Weekly Series. The weather was pretty ideal for running, with temperatures in the mid-60s and a slight breeze. There were 175 finishers this week. Curtis Wheeler took the lead in the race about 1.25...