A Little Background on Brian Sell

by Blaine Moore | News

So how exactly does an Olympic Marathoner spend his days leading up to what will hopefully be one of the greatest races of his career? The folks over at Flotrack sent a camera crew to the Rochester Hills Home Depot in Rochester, Michigan to find out: “So...

2nd annual Maine Coach & Athlete Cross Country Clinic is tonight

by Blaine Moore | News

This year’s cross country clinic is going to be tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 at the University of Southern Maine’s Gerald Talbot Auditorium in Luther Bonney Hall on the Portland Campus. The lineup is very similar to last year, with the addition of 3 world...

The Armchair Olympics Update

by Blaine Moore | Race Results, Sports

This has been a jam-packed weekend; there was a lot going on! If only NBC actually broadcast the races, I’d be all set. I’d sit there and watch commercial after commercial. First, the women’s marathon. I almost cried when Deena Kastor broke her foot...

This Week Last Year: Dave McGillivray, iPods, and Cross Country

by Blaine Moore | Last Year

This week last year, I wrote about the first annual Maine Coach and Athlete Cross Country Clinic, which I split into two parts. The first half covered topics such as progression, stretching and goal setting, while the second half covered topics such as intervals,...

Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 14

by Blaine Moore | Race Results, Reviews

Week 14 of the Back Cove Series was yesterday evening, which means that there are now 4 races left until the end. The weather was absolutely beautiful with a light breeze, sunny skies, and temperatures in the mid 70s. The race went out very fast, with Tyler Jasud...

Dave McGillivray returns to Fenway Park in style

by Blaine Moore | News

At tomorrow’s pre-game ceremony for the Red Sox game against the Rangers (August 14, 2008), a familiar face to the running community is going to be in evidence. Dave McGillivray will be finishing a 54 mile run with a lap around the infield at Fenway park,...

Bradbury Mountain Breaker (2008)

by Blaine Moore | Race Results

Yesterday was the 1st annual Bradbury Mountain Breaker, a tough 2 loop course up and down Bradbury Mountain that took the runners over some very rocky and rooted trails with knee deep puddles. As you can see in the picture to the right, the “Go Straight...

Beach to Beacon 10k Photos (2008)

by Blaine Moore | Sports

Photos are available in various places on the internet for this year’s Beach to Beacon race. Here are the ones that I am aware of; please email me the website address of any other photos that you know about. Official Photos by Action Sports International Finish...

This Week Last Year: Drinking Water, Warming Up, & Dean Karnazes

by Blaine Moore | Last Year

This week last year, there was a good mix of running tips and running news. The first running tip that I offered was how to drink water during a race, with practical tips to keep you from having to slow down and to make sure you don’t try to drown yourself. The...

Weekly Back Cove Race Series » Week 13

by Blaine Moore | Race Results

Week 13 of the Back Cove Racing Series was this evening, which means that if you haven’t run yet then you will not be able to get onto the leader board. Who is going to win the free shoes for a year? Every week now people will start falling off of the list of...