Week 7 is now in the books, with almost 160 runners finishing on a warm, sunny day in the mid-70s. These huge crowds are very exciting to see week after week. There are now 37 runners who have run at least 6 of the races, building the leaderboard over half again from last week’s 22….
Two weeks ago, Justin Gatlin’s appeal was rejected and his original doping offense for being on ADHD medication was upheld. At the time, I stated that the matter was settled now and that he had to wait until 2010 to return. According to U.S. District Judge Lacey A. Collier, I was wrong. He has filed…
This week last year was dominated by exercise related news, although there were a few less topical articles that were worth looking at. This week last year, there was a debate about whether or not you should refuel during a marathon or whether you should stick to water. I had to throw my 2 cents…
American athletes have been subject to drug testing when competing in international competition for years, but have not been subject to it domestically on any but the smallest scale. That is about to change in the coming years for the Intermediate (15-16 years old) and Young Men/Woman (17-18) divisions. Starting in 2008, all youth championship…
Week 6 of the Back Cove Weekly Race Series was met with a light breeze, no clouds, and temperatures in the mid-60s. There were 145 runners out this evening to take part in the race. The popularity of the series this year is very evident, as every week there has been at least 100 runners…
Should the government have a say in how much you weigh, or what your maximum BMI is, or how large your waistline is allowed to be? How many personal freedoms would you be willing to give up in order to have a chance to lead a healthier life, reduce the risk of diabetes and other…
This week last year was all about racing, specifically focusing on the New England Mile. Alas, the NE Mile no longer exists, but at least it went out with a bang. I also delved a little into politics and into cross training last year. Early in the week, it was announced that we had secured…
This morning was the Bradbury Scuffle, the first of 3 trail races at Bradbury Mountain State Park this Summer. The conditions were absolutely beautiful, and by beautiful I mean that it was raining at the start and it was pouring by the finish, creating puddles and mud galore throughout the course. Most of the regulars…
Norm Duphily (29:04) The YMCA Fit Fest 5k was this morning, kicking off the Greater L/A Triple Crown racing series. The series got off to a good start, with a record 249 finishers in today’s race. Last year’s winner Stan Pyle ran 70 seconds faster this year than he did last year, but it wasn’t…
Earlier this afternoon, I received an email from Jeff Caron and asked him if I could share it with you. It touches not just what it means to be a Mainer but what it means to be a runner no matter where you are from, and I hope that you get as much out of…