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Runner's Web November 2016 FrontPage Archive

  November 30, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

Athletics: BMW Dallas Marathon Pro Relay Challenge Partners HOKA ONE ONE Elite Runners with Dallas Pro Sports Teams
Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, Stars and FC Dallas to compete in second annual competition to determine the fastest five-person marathon relay team with help of Olympic Trials athletes

Athletics: California Interantional Marathon boosts Sacramento
For 34 years, race offers support, competition and inspiration

(Daily Nation) Athletics: I was not paid overseas allowances, says Thomas Longosiwa

Athletics: Brooklyn’s Jingle Bell Jog and Reindeer Run to Kick Off NYRR Holiday Running Season
Over 5,000 runners of all ages will participate, with proceeds benefiting NYRR’s free youth running programs in schools across New York City

(Running USA) Athletics: The Cowtown Announces 2017 Cowtown Marathon Elite Challenge
$20,000 in Guaranteed Prize Money to be Awarded in Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon & New for 2017 the 10K

(Spikes) Athletics: Did You Know? Clayton Murphy
n Rio he won Olympic 800m bronze, but don't hold your breath for Clayton Murphy to make his mark on the darts scene any time soon

(Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Fraser-Pryce returns to MVP

Athletics: This Week in Running for Week Ending November 27th
From The Analytical Distance Runner

(Yahoo) Athletics: IAAF plans transparency amid new corruption claims

(AW) Athletics: Gemma Steel and Andrew Butchart head GB Euro Cross team
A 36-strong British team has been announced for the European Cross Country Championships in Chia in Italy

(AAu) Athletics: 2016 Zatopek:10 - The Numbers Line Up

(Irish Times) Athletics: Ronnie Delany savours Olympic win, 60 years on
Champion athlete relives day: ‘It’s only after it’s won that you realise the immensity of it’
(Balls.IE) "Only In USA Did They Expect Me To Win" - 60 Years Since One Of Irish Sport's Greatest Achievements

(Triathlon Magazine) Triathlon: Fashion first - The women’s fashion movement in triathlon

(NBC) Athletics: Caster Semenya speaks to critics in award speech

(Irish Times) Athletics: Ireland’s Gary Thornton wins Antarctic Ice Marathon
Race held just a few hundred kilometres from the South Pole

(The Guardian) Athletics: Dina Asher-Smith believes extra bulk can power her into sprinting elite
The 20-year-old student is eating more and training harder after her Rio 2016 heroics as she seeks an individual medal at the London world championships

(Mirror) Drugs in Sport: Jessica Ennis-Hill "knew something was wrong" when she lost 2011 World Championship gold to drug cheat Tatyana Chernova
Ennis-Hill is being given the gold after finishing runner-up to the Russian in South Korea five years ago
(Inside the Games) Russian heptathlete Chernova stripped of world title and Olympic bronze for doping
Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova will be stripped of her 2011 world title and the Olympic bronze medal she won at London 2012 for doping, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has ruled today.






  November 29, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Jessica Ennis-Hill in line for 2011 gold as Chernova is stripped of world title
Tatyana Chernova has been found guilty of doping offence by Cas - Ennis-Hill finished second in Daegu heptathlon behind Russian

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Wesley Korir denies wife duty in Ottawa cost him medal

(Washington Post) Athletics: She thought she ran the race of her life. Officials call it a terrible case of cheating

(Spikes) Athletics: Three Defining Moments II
Almaz Ayana, Elaine Thompson and Anita Wlodarczyk earned their spots on the Female World Athlete of the Year short list in historic fashion. We look at the moments that defined their 2016 season

(CTV) Drugs in Sport: IAAF launches online portal to report doping

(BBC) Athletics: Meet the fastest woman in Britain
Dina Asher-Smith is twenty years old, studying a history degree at Kings College London and is also the fastest female sprinter in British history. As she looks ahead to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Dina chats to Jane Garvey about her achievement. She says, ‘What I really strive for is to inspire somebody’.

(Express & Echo) Athletics: Devon's first ever women-only marathon given backing by five-time Olympian Jo Pavey

Athletics: Applications for 2017 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk Lottery to Be Accepted Between Thursday, December 1 and 11:59 P.M. Monday, December 12
2017 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Official Race T-shirt Unveiled And Race Ambassador Contest Winners Announced At Fall Kickoff Reception Presented by MedStar Sports Medicine

(Reuters) Athletics: Runners brave snow, ice and cold for Antarctic Ice Marathon

(BBC) Drugs inn Sport: 'Doping cheats should be given life bans'
Usain Bolt says athletes caught doping should be handed life bans. The Jamaican sprinter thinks the reason the doping scandal is so widespread is because the authorities are doing a good job in finding the cheating athletes

(Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Ottey: Usain is a legend

(Kansas City Star) Athletics: MU’s Karissa Schweizer reflects on her national championship run

(Ironman,.com) Triathlon: Van Lierde and Vesterby are Marvelous in Mexico
Frederik Van Lierde outlasted his competition while Michelle Vesterby went all out late in the run for the pair to capture the wins at IRONMAN Cozumel.

(MediaPlanet) Athletics: Olympian Alyx Treasure Jumps Over Crohn’s Disease
The 24-year-old Prince George, B.C. native, overcame a Crohn's disease diagnosis to reach new heights and perform at an inspirational level

(Daily Emerald) Athletics: Edward Cheserek is leaving a legacy that is about more than just running achievements






  November 28, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(BT) Triathlon: Alistair Brownlee nominated for BBC Sports Personality of Year Award

(The Telegraph) Athletics: You won't find much doping or corruption in Usain Bolt's new film, but does that matter? Let him be an inspiration

(USATF) Athletics: McLaughlin and Obera named USATF Youth and Masters Athletes of the Year

(Cosmos) Athletics: The quest for the two-hour marathon
Crossing the finish line in two hours would make history. But is it possible? Richard A. Lovett investigates

(Florida Today) Athletics: Kilgore sets course record in Space Coast Marathon

(AC) Athletics: Proudfoot repeats; Gollish wins first senior title at Canadian Cross Country Championships

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Report: Team Kenya Kits deal favours Nike

(The Guardian) Athletics: Usain Bolt says he lost love for running before historic Rio Olympics
Jamaican struggled to get out of bed and training ‘wasn’t fun any more’ - Bolt will only run 100m at 2017 London world championships before retiring

(NBC) Triathlon: Nicola Spirig, Olympic triathlon champ, pregnant again

(The Telegraph) Athletics: Usain Bolt: 'I want to be remembered as one of the greats'

(Runner's World) Athletics: Front Row at the Women’s Running Revolution
What I saw on the roads as women slowly but inexorably took over the sport

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: European Sport Ministers to debate tackling doping at conference in Budapest

(ITV) Athletics: Usain Bolt - Anybody can fill the gap that I'll leave

(Stuff NZ) Triathlon: Olympic gold medallist Hamish Carter temporarily appointed Triathlon New Zealand high performance director

(Seattle Times) Athletics: Kota Reichert, Amber Morrison are Amica Seattle Marathon winners

(Sportschau) Drugs in Sport: Doping - Top Secret: The Protection Racket

(Scotsman) Athletics: Mo Farah puts himself forward for selection in Edinburgh race
Mo Farah has put himself forward for selection to the Great Britain team in the upcoming Great Edinburgh International XCountry on January 7, 2017

(Sowetan Live) Athletics: Wayde scores top SA awards
Wayde van Niekerk closed off a remarkable year by bagging the sports star of the year at the SA Sport Awards dinner in his Bloemfontein home town last night

(IAAF) Athletics: First Impressions - Conseslus Kipruto

(Radio Times) Athletics: Usain Bolt: how my athletics career began with a free lunch
Relive the best of the world's fastest man and nine-time Olympic gold medalist ahead of his new film, I am Bolt

(Ironman.com) Triathlon: Reed and Watkinson Powerful in Phuket
A world champion and a rising star proved to be too hot in the Thailand heat.
Favorites Prevail in Western Sydney
The pre-race front-runners prevailed in emphatic fashion under the shadow of the Blue Mountains near Sydney

(HowStuffWorks) Athletics: Could Humans Break the Two-hour Marathon Barrier?

(Japan Running News) Athletics: Double Olympian-Powered Japan Post Wins First National Corporate Women's Ekiden Title

(Capital FM) Athletics: Uhuru to receive Rio probe report this week
Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Arts Hassan Wario is expected to hand over the report on the 2016 Rio Olympic Games probe to President Uhuru Kenyatta this week

(USA Today) Athletics: After record year, Matthew Centrowitz doesn't shy away from expectations






  November 27, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Ronald Kirui claims Wareng win

(IAAF) Athletics: Toroitich and McCormack cruise to Alcobendas victories

(Irish Times) Athletics: Shona Heaslip breezes past Olympians to win cross-country title
Shock win in 8km race earns runner a place on senior European Championships team

(IAAF) Athletics: World U20 champions Barega and Degefa win again on the road to Kampala - cross-country round-up

(Jamaoca Gleaner) Athletics: Athletics still in good hands - Blake says sport will continue to evolve

(Daily News) Triathlon: TriFactory celebrates first Egyptian team to take part in Ironman race

(BBC) Athletics: Defecting from Castro's Cuba
Yamile Aldama won world championship silver in the triple jump for Cuba. She later defected, representing first Sudan and later Great Britain in international athletics

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Liam Morgan - IOC must not rest until athletes cheated out of Olympic medals are rewarded - despite ongoing retest confusion

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: Ghebresalassie won NY Thinking of his bride & Driven by Recent Podium Misses, by Sabrina Yohannes

(Canadian Running Magazine) Athletics: Highlights from the 2016 Canadian Cross-Country Championships
Catch up on the action from Saturday's Canadian Cross-Country Championships from Kingston, Ont. and Fort Henry

(SportsDay) Athletics: There’s a lot driving the Dallas Marathon: Race interest revs up with BMW sponsor, national exposure

(Japan Running News) Athletics: Double Olympian-Powered Japan Post Wins First National Corporate Women's Ekiden Title

(CBS Philly) Athletics: Following Philly Marathon, Race Officials Review New Features

(Sport24) Athletics: It’s Wayde vs Caster in awards sprint

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: American distance running ups its game, by Orrin Konheim

(IAAF) Athletics: The best is yet to come for Cheserek

(Star News) Triathlon: Wilmington triathlon veterans not stunned by IronMan decisions for 2017

Amica Seattle Marathon - Seattle - WA






  November 26, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(Oregon Live) Athletics: Nike still in the lead, but losing ground to Adidas, Under Armour
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(AW) Athletics: Andrew Butchart coasts to Euro Cross trials victory in Liverpool
Olympic 5000m finalist overcomes strong men’s Cross Challenge line-up, while Gemma Steel clinches the women’s race

(Runner's Tribe) Athletics: Tiernan Echoes of Melbourne ‘56

(RT) Drugs in Sport: Olympic theater - Life & death on a streetcar named WADA

(Irish Times) Athletics: Usain Bolt documentary doesn’t go where it should
Invitation to London premier withdrawn due to awkward questions being asked

(Spikes) Athletics: Words of Wisdom - Paula Radcliffe
Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe is one of the finest athletes to have ever graced the sport. The Brit offers three pieces of wisdom learned from her long career at the top

(WBRC) Athletics: Organizers of 15th St Jude Memphis marathon have big dreams

(The Star) Athletics: Chepchirchir, Kipkurui win Kalya half marathon titles in West Pokot

(Daily Nation) Olympics: Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil about Rio 2016 mess

(The National) Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Thailand triathlon race to kick off in Phuket on Nov 27

(The Star) Athletics: Here is what makes Kenyan runners great

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Balakhnichev denies new claim that six Russian athletes paid Diack to avoid doping sanctions
Valentin Balakhnichev, former President of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF), has denied involvement in new claims that six athletes from the country were involved in paying top officials from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to avoid having adverse doping results made public

(The Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: British Olympic champion 'benefited from doping cover-up'

(CBC) Athletics: Canadian cross-country runner Knight motivated by missing Olympics
Near-flawless season takes sting out of failing to make Rio

(Atlanta Track Club) Athletics: Nearly 12,000 Give Thanks for Health at Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon Events

(the Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Fancy Bears hack again with attack on senior anti-doping officials
Email content includes blood values of US athletes - Contains personal details of Wada’s Sir Craig Reedie

(AthleteBiz) Athletics: Chelsea’s Chat - Molly Huddle, Marathoner
Fans of American distance running rejoice! Olympian Molly Huddle is officially a world-class marathoner

(Fox Sports) Drugs in Sport: If it’s not enough for Russia to protect it’s cheats - the IAAF was too
An alleged doping cover-up that enabled Russian medallists to compete at the 2012 London Olympics even had a codename: The "Total protection project."
(Spotschau) Le Monde and ARD: Criminal Practices in Athletics - Doping and Cover-Ups on Shocking Scale
Research conducted by French daily newspaper Le Monde and German broadcaster ARD suggests that extortion, dubious financial transactions and other mafia-style practices have been employed in international athletics over a period of many years

Canadian Cross Country Championships - Kingston, ON
Live Webcast






  November 25, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(Daily Mail) Drugs in Sport: Son of athletics official took millions in doping bribes: reports

(BT Sport) Drugs in Sport: Team GB 4x400m team set for 2008 Olympic bronze after Belarus disqualified
The team had already been elevated from fifth to fourth after Russia was disqualified

(The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: ‘British Olympic champion’ caught up in alleged IAAF doping cover-up
Former Russian chief alleges IAAF covered up potential doping violations - IAAF also accused of ignoring suspicious blood tests of Russian athletes

(Balls.IE) Athletics: Upcoming Usain Bolt Documentary: "Every year I worry, 'Am I Still Fast?"

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Ben Ekumbo now offers to repay Olympic cash

(Spikes) Athletics: Three Defining Moments
Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Wayde van Niekerk undoubtedly deserve their spots on the Male World Athlete of the Year short list. We look at the moments that defined their 2016 season

(Deapspin) Athletics: Jos Hermens Explains How He's Going To Find A Sub Two-Hour Marathoner

(GlobeRunner) Athletics: Another Giant Leap
As a former occasional steeplechaser, I really should have noticed that Ruth Jebet ran 8min 52.38sec in Paris at the end of August, a sensational time that has just been ratified as a world record by the IAAF

(SBS) Drugs in Sport: 'Total protection' shielded Russian cheats
Russian medal winners who were confirmed drug cheats are alleged to have been shielded by a number of officials who were then at the IAAF

(Daily O) Athletics: What is Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, really like?
Most people know that the Jamaican superstar is the fastest human on earth. But most people have absolutely no idea how that feels

(Sky Sports) Athletics: Sky Scholar and runner Jessica Judd set for cross country challenge at European trials in Liverpool

(IAAF) Athletics: Toroitich to chase second title in Alcobendas

(ESPN) Drugs in Sport: Emails point to doping conspiracy in Russian track and field

(Runner's Tribe) Athletics: NCAA National Cross Country Champion, Pat Tiernan Interview

(Inisde the Games) Drugs in Sport: Aregawi to seek advice from Swedish team doctor after positive test for meldonium
Sweden's former world 1500 metres champion Abeba Aregawi plans to consult one of the country's leading doctors before she takes anything after testing positive for meldonium earlier this year

(Ironman.com) Triathlon: Lionel Sanders - "I don’t think we're near the human limit."
The Canadian pro reveals the tactics behind his historic win in Arizona

(WADA) Drugs in Sport: WADA Suspends the Accreditation of the Mexico City Laboratory

(The Guardian) Athletics: Sebastian Coe - ‘We are the envy of the world, nobody does it better’
Lord Coe steps down from BOA role with an Olympic legacy to be proud of, he insists, even as corruption allegations continue to loom large in his IAAF in-tray

(The Guardian) Athletics: I Am Bolt review – an awed survey of the fastest man alive
Gabe and Benjamin Turner keep pace with the Jamaican sprinter from the track to the nightclub for an illuminating look at athletic genius

(11Alive) Athletics: Sold-out Atlanta 5K Thanksgiving Day race gives back with 12,000 participants

(AW) Athletics: Hugh Robertson succeeds Seb Coe as British Olympic Association chairman
Coe, who became president of the International Association of Athletics Federations last year, held the BOA post for four years






  November 24, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(ABC News) Athletics: AP Interview: Usain Bolt Talks About His New Documentary

(RRW) Athletics: True, Sisson Win 80th Manchester Road Race
While their respective track seasons did not get them to the Rio Olympics, both Ben True and Emily Sisson continued to command respect on the roads this year, winning today's 80th Manchester Road Race with style

(Hartford Courant) Athletics: Ben True Wins Men's Race In Manchester Road Race In Thrilling Fashion; Emily Sisson Is Women's Winner

(Union Leader) Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Timberman triathlon, started by a local athlete in 2001, will not continue in 2017

(Triathlon World) Triathlon: Lac-Megantic, Quebec to host Canada Man/ Woman Xtreme Triathlon
North America's first Xtreme triathlon will take place in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada next July 9

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: David Owen - Travis Tygart on foxes, hen-houses, GADOs and Therapeutic Use Exemptions

(inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Exclusive - WADA to seek legal advice before acting on Osaka Rule reintroduction

(AC) Athletics: Matt Hughes Q&A - 2016 Canadian Cross Country Championships
"I think it’s good for the top-level athletes to race as much as they can at home, it helps grow the sport and is hopefully fun for the spectators." - See more at: http://athletics.ca/matt-hughes-qa-2016-canadian-cross-country-championships/#sthash.z4q2wi9F.dpuf
Talented fields to assemble in Kingston for 2016 Canadian Cross Country Championships
Can’t make it to Kingston, watch free live webcast of the event Saturday on AthleticsCanada.tv

(Oregon Live) Athletics: Eugene's Vin Lananna is aiming high and thinking big (again) in bid to be USATF president

(VMLM) Athletics: New book tells 26 enthralling tales of the London Marathon
Running the Smoke

(The Week) Athletics: Multisport: Genetic testing is infiltrating the sports world

(ZALebs) Athletics: Caster Semenya - I didn't want to be a star
Caster Semenya shares her views about life and not being submissive to people's views of her

(The Star) Athletics: Soi and Koech ready to defend titles at Kakamega Forest Marathon

(AP) Athletics: IAAF ratifies Ruth Jebet's 3,000-meter steeplechase record

(IAAF) Athletics: Olympic appearance at 17 only the beginning for world U20 record holder McLaughlin

(LA Times) Olympics: Trump tells Mayor Garcetti he supports L.A.'s Olympics bid

(BBC) Athletics: Sports boards 'not open' to BAME people - Christine Ohuruogu
Barriers exist for black, Asian and minority ethnic people entering sports administration, says former Olympic and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu

(NY Times) Drugs in Sport: Kenya Drops Doping Charges Against a Top Manager

(RunningUSA) Athletics: Spotlight: Building on Success at BolderBOULDER
Organization introduces new Colorado event, set for Fort Collins on Labor Day 2017

Athletics: Chevron Houston Marathon Earns IAAF Silver Label
Aramco Houston Half Marathon Awarded Bronze Label

(RRW) Athletics: Compelling Race On Tap For Manchester Tomorrow
Tomorrow's 80th edition of the Manchester Road Race in Manchester, Connecticut, will feature one of the event's best-ever elite fields, including 2016 American Olympic medalists, Galen Rupp and Paul Chelimo

(Washington Post) Athletics: Even Matthew Centrowitz was shocked he won gold in Rio. Now he craves more
(The National) Olympic Gold Medalist Centrowitz: Father kept him focused

(Spikes) Athletics" Did You Know? Jared Tallent
Four-time Olympic medallist Jared Tallent has caught plenty of opponents over the final kilometres of the race walk. He’s just as good at catching sea dwellers

(Yahoo) Athletics: Why Usain Bolt won't be tempted to follow Michael Phelps' example

(Runner's World) Athletics: 8 Things to Know About the Surprise Women’s College Cross-Country Champion
Yes, Karissa Schweizer does work on her finishing kick, which propelled her to an upset national title

(Hartford Courant) Athletics: Rupp’s Manchester Debut - Olympian Back To His Coach’s Roots

(Runner's World) Athletics: Take Your Pick of Top Turkey Trots






  November 23, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(Mirror) Athletics: Usain Bolt on Manchester United, cricket, the Olympics and more ahead of 'I Am Bolt' documentary
The Jamaican opened up on a range of subjects from his achievements on the track to his beloved Manchester United and much more in between

(RunningUSA) Athletics: New Balance Falmouth Road Race Helps MA Charities Raise Over $4 Million
Totals for 2016 Numbers for Nonprofits Program Are Up $661,000 from Last Year

(DwightPhillips.com) Athletics: Professionalizing Track & Field in America!

(Runner's World) Athletics: Two Dramatic Photos Show What Can Happen in Cross Country
At the NCAA championships, running became a contact sport and illustrated the power of a team effort.

(The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: IOC has behaved like Keystone Cops in anti-doping fight, says US chief
Travis Tygart blasts governing body over ‘chaos’ of attempted reform - Decision not to ban Russia from Rio Games was not right message

(Runner's World) Athletics: The Best New Treadmills for Runners
10 models that will keep you running strong all year

(Royal Gazette) Triathlon: Bermuda bidding for World Triathlon Grand Final

(The Telegraph) Athletics: Exclusive - watch the trailer for the new Mo Farah documentary 'No Easy Mile'

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Kass Marathon champ now eyes World Cross

(Competitor) Athletics: The 50 Best Running Stores in America for 2016

(USATF) Athletics: Karissa Schweizer wins NCAA DI Cross Country Championship, named USATF Athlete of the Week

(AW) Athletics: Birmingham International Marathon has global appeal
Almost 5000 people have already signed up to take part in the inaugural event, with entries from runners around the world

(Xunhuanet) Athletics: Kenya' s Kipyegon ruled out competing in World Indoor circuit

(IAAF) Athletics: Grabarz and Kynard will renew rivalry in Birmingham

(IAWR) Athletics: The Depressive Edge? Going Downhill After the Race
Aren’t You Supposed to Feel Happy, Not Depressed, After Running a Race?!

Athletics: This Week in Running for Week Ending November 20th
From The Analytical Distance Runner

(Daily Relay) Athletics: Putting Oregon's Upset NCAA Win in Historical Perspective

(This Day) Athletics: Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to Boost 50th Anniversary of the State

(Global Times) Athletics: World marathon title in London inspires Kipchoge after win in Delhi

(Runner's Tribe) Athletics: Resilience personified: Rio Olympian Brenda Martinez Interview
Runner’s Tribe recently caught up with 2016 Rio Olympian, 2013 World Champs 800m Bronze Medalist, and Big Bear Track Club Co-founder, Brenda Martinez for this awesome chat

(CNN) Athletics: Usain Bolt - The man behind the medals

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: NYRR Night of Champions-A Mix of the Past, Present and Hopefully, the Future!

(Outside Online) Multisport: What Is Heart Rate Variability and How Can It Make Me a Better Athlete?
Tracking HRV has emerged as one of the best ways to quantify recovery. But it’s also one of the most misunderstood and misused fitness tools around

(Spikes) Athletics: A New Challenge
The hurdles alone are no longer enough of a challenge for US sprint hurdler Nia Ali. The two-time world indoor champion and Olympic silver medallist talks to Kajsa Bergqvist for the latest episode of IAAF Inside Athletics

(Business Day) Athletics: $120,000 at stake in annual Lagos City marathon

(SportsDay) Athletics: BMW Dallas Marathon's full marathon has sold out

(Fox Sports) Athletics: Sally Pearson makes low key return to competition as she eyes world championships and Commonwealth Games

(Outside Online) Health and Fitness: The Secret Link Between Gratitude and Performance
A growing body of research says that giving thanks is beneficial for health and performance

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Postseason Awards Announced for 2016 NAIA Cross Country

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Hurdles relay, 60 metres sprint and "elimination mile" confirmed for new Nitro Athletics event
A hurdles relay, the 60 metres "speed sprint" and an "elimination mile" have been confirmed as events for the newly launched Nitro Athletics competition which will be held in Melbourne






  November 22, 2016:  [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd]  

(Triathlon Magazine) Multisport: A sprint distance at Tokyo 2020? ITU athletes fire back

(OuterBanks Voice) Athletics: Nearly 5,000 run in OuterBanks Marathon weekend; here are the winners

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Postseason Awards Announced for 2016 NCAA DI Cross Country

(NY Times) Drugs in Sport: Olympics History Rewritten: New Doping Tests Topple the Podium

(NY Times) Health and Fitness: Jogging the Brain
There may be a way to counter what alcohol does to your neurons: Go for a run

(RRW) Athletics: Man, Not Meme, Eli Moskowitz Recovering After NCAA XC Accident
A mile and a half into last Saturday's NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, in Terre Haute, Ind., North Carolina State's Eli Moskowitz believed he was in great position

(Runner's World) Athletics: Watch: New Bolt Documentary Shows the Man Behind the Medals
Filmmakers spent 18 months with Bolt as he trained for the 2016 Olympics in Rio

(Sky Sports) Athletics; Christine Ohuruogu says she is not ready to hang up her spikes just yet

(IAAF) Athletics: IAAF Inside Athletics - Nia Ali

(Runner's World) Athletics: USA Half Runners Say They Have Not Received Refunds
The qualifiers-only race was set for November 19 and canceled in mid-October

(Science of Running) Athletics: Percy Cerutty - The Eccentric Stotan
Percy Cerutty was an eccentric, yet often overlooked coach, in a historical context. He trained many of the greatest distance runners of his time

(Nassau Guardian) Athletics: Sunshine Insurance Marathon Bahamas donates $50,000 to cancer charities

(WUSA9) Athletics: Olympic medalist Matthew Centrowitz still in shock over success

(Sarnia Journal) Athletics: Drouin returns to where his Olympic dreams began

(Daily Nation) Drugs in Sport: State withdraws Federico Rosa's doping case

(Spikes) Athletics: Surprise Surprise
Villanova’s Patrick Tiernan wrecked three-time college cross country champ Edward Cheserek's dreams of a historic four-peat to take the 2016 NCAA XC Division I title at the weekend. It was a minor upset compared to some of the ones listed below

(Ironman.com) Triathlon: Record Win for Sanders and A Three-Peat for Kessler
Lionel Sanders was on top of the world as he recorded the fastest IRONMAN finishing time ever, while Meredith Kessler makes it a hat trick of wins at IRONMAN Arizona

Athletics: Saucony® Launches Freedom ISO(TM) With Full-Length Everun(TM) Midsole
Freedom ISO Combines One-Two Punch Of Brand’s Award-Winning Tag-Team Technologies, Resulting In Running Experience That Starts Amazing, Stays Amazing

(Daily Mail) Drugs in Sport: Sebastian Coe's former aide Nick Davies admits to taking £25,000 'bribe' to bury Russian doping tests
* Lord Coe's former right-hand man has admitted to taking a £25K 'bribe'
* Nick Davies told IAAF ethics board inquiry he took the money as a bonus
* The money was transferred to him by Papa Massata Diack, son of disgraced former IAAF president Lamine Diack

(National Post) Drugs in Sport: WADA claims Russian hackers leaked fake medical records in effort to discredit legitimate use of banned drugs

(Runner's World) Athletics: Man Defies Grim Diagnosis and Achieves Marathon Milestone
Don Wright, 75, has outrun all of his doctors’ predictions

(CBC) Athletics: 'Poor communication' caused NYC airport panic after Bolt win: report
Passengers ran for the exits on Aug. 14 after cheering was mistaken for gunshots

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: IOC propose reintroducing controversial Osaka Rule to keep drug cheats out of Olympics
A reintroduction of the controversial Osaka Rule, banning athletes convicted of serious doping offences from competing at the next Olympic Games, has been proposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be part of the World Anti-Doping Code

(SoundCloud) Athletics: Pat Tiernan - 2016 NCAA Cross Country Champion - Physical & Mental Toughness

(Citizen Digital) Athletics: Nock boss Ekumbo arrested, Nike kit seized in dramatic raid

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: 2016 USTFCCCA All-Americans For NAIA Cross Country






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(BBC) Drugs in Sport: London 2012: Yuliya Zaripova among 12 disqualified after retests
Yuliya Zaripova has been formally stripped of her gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics after failing a retroactive drugs test from the Games

(AW) Athletics: Cindy Ofili - Sister act
After following in the footsteps of her elder sibling, Cindy Ofili is making a name for herself on the world stage

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: 2016 USTFCCCA All-Americans For NCAA DI Cross Country

Triathlon: U.S. Triathletes Earn Three Medals at ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships
Off-road elite and age-group triathletes from the United States picked up three medals and one world title at the 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships on Friday and Saturday

Athletics: American runners chase CIM prize bonuses
Elite field includes top American female runner and three past CIM champions

(Vanguard) Athletics: 50,000 athletes to participate in 2017 Lagos city marathon

(BioAnalysyis) Drugs in Sport: Microsampling in sports drug testing - an interview with Laura Mercolini (University of Bologna)

(The Guardian) Cycling: Bradley Wiggins completes victorious circle by winning at birthplace Ghent
Former Tour winner teams up with Mark Cavendish to win six-day race - Event is a blend of circus and bike race once part of the winter circuit

(NBC) Athletics: Eliud Kipchoge, Olympic marathon champ: ‘I wanted to run in a polluted city’

(IAAF) Athletics: First impressions - Dafne Schippers

(Edinburgh News) Athletics: Fears that Meadowbank redevelopment spells end for athletics in Capital

(BBC) Drugs in Sport: World Anti-Doping Agency - Russia urged to admit state-sponsored doping
World Anti-Doping Agency officials have urged Russia to admit to state-sponsored doping in a bid to regain the rest of the sporting world's trust

(CBC) Athletics: Marathon in Churchill, Man. gives polar bears the right of way
Fifth annual Polar Bear Marathon took place Sunday

(Inside the Games) Olympics: Nick Butler: Budapest, Los Angeles and Paris offer contrasting Olympic visions in race that could yet prove a classic

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Cubans dominate 2016 Havana marathon

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Jaimie Fuller - Moscow 1980 and two brilliant careers

(Triathlete) Triathlon: Lionel Sanders Sets New Ironman World Record In Arizona

(Yahoo) Drugs in Sport: Russia denies state-sponsored doping ahead of new key report
(Calgary Herald) WADA berates Russian sport officials, urges them to accept blame for state-sponsored doping program

(Tulsa World) Athletics: First-time winners claim Route 66 Marathon titles

(Toni Reavis) Athletics: NCAA XC - Torture in the Waiting
Yesterday’s NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana again produced compelling competitions and high drama






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(University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) Athletics: 2016 NCAA Women's Cross Country Championships Sean Hartnett Photographs
Men's Cross Country Championships

(IAAF) Athletics: Unheralded Gashahun and Tesfay triumph at Great Ethiopian Run

(IAAF) Athletics: Aprot decimates opposition in Soria - Cross Country Round Up

(Prensa Latina) Athletics: Misleidys Vargas and Henry Jaen: Winners of the Marabana 2016

(AllAfrica) Athletics: Ugandans Dominate MTN Kampala Marathon

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Evans Kibiwott, Bornes Jepkirui claim Kass Marathon titles in Eldoret

(IAAF) Athletics: Munene and Ayele beat the winds in Boulogne-­Billancourt

(The Inquireer) Athletics: Cheruiyot sets course record, wins Philadelphia Marathon

(IAAF) Athletics: Aiyabei and Kipchirchir score convincing victories at Valencia Marathon

(MSN) Athletics: Caster Semenya graces the cover of Elle Magazine

(AW) Athletics: Mo Farah voted BASC athlete of the year
Four-time Olympic gold medallist receives top honour from the British Athletics Supporters Club

(Courier Mail) Athletics: Sally Pearson makes low key return to competition as she eyes world championships and Commonwealth Games

(Sky Sports) Drugs in Sport: Turf war over doping in sport condemned as 'disgraceful'
The head of the UK Anti-Doping Agency tells Sky News that political infighting could jeopardise the fight against drugs cheats

(Spikes) Athletics: Christophe the Redeemer
Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre went all in on Rio 2016 in an attempt to get back to sprinting's top table

(BBC) Drugs in Sport: World Anti-Doping Agency - President Sir Craig Reedie to serve second term

(NewsX) Athletics: Kipchoge, Degefa win titles at Delhi half marathon
(IAAF) Kipchoge cruises to 59:44 victory at Delhi Half Marathon
(Daily Nation) Eliud Kipchoge wins Delhi Half Marathon

(The Sun) Athletics: THE REAL BOLT Usain Bolt exclusive interview - It’s hard to stay hungry and motivated to race… what do I have left to prove?
A party lifestyle of junk food, girls and nightclubs led to the Jamaican great nearly ruining his chances of sporting immortality
(The Telegraph) Usain Bolt: the most famous man in the world still gets nervous, but... 'honestly, my life is very straightforward'

(Calgary Sun) Athletics: Calgary Marathon adds 150 km race for Canada's 150th birthday

(RRW) Athletics: Upset Wins for Tiernan, Scheizer at NCAA Cross Country Championships
-- The magic of the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course struck again here on a bone-chilling day, as Villanova's Patrick Tiernan and Missouri's Karissa Schweizer earned upset victories at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships

Havana Marathon - Cuba






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(The Inquirer) Athletics: Ethiopian man, woman win 2016 Philadelphia Half Marathon

Athletics: U.S. Marine Wins Turkey Trot 10K Leading 1,055 Finishers
Festive events on Quantico included "Distinguished Participant" and "Best Costume" awards

(Runner's World) Athletics: Cheserek Is Upset in Bid for Fourth Cross-Country Title
Patrick Tiernan of Villanova wins the men’s individual race; Northern Arizona takes the team title
(Kansas City Star) Mizzou’s Karissa Schweizer wins NCAA cross country championship in dramatic finish
(Register-Guard) Oregon women win NCAA cross country championship

(Royal Gazette) Triathlon: Duffy’s piece of history with third world title
Flora Duffy crowned a career-best season by romping to victory at the Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in Australia for an historic third world championship title
(Slowtwitch) Duffy, Ruzafa win ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Geoffrey Koech, Joyceline Jepkosgei rule in Nyahururu

(Stuff NZ) Athletics: Kiwi Zane Robertson chases the runner's impossible dream: a sub two-hour marathon

(The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Wada pushes for power to suspend non-compliant countries
Wada responds to farce over Russia’s involvement in the Rio Olympics by calling for greater powers to tackle doping despite strong opposition from the IOC

(Oregon Live) Athletics: Grief-stricken Jordan Hasay will continue to run to honor her mother

(Sydney Morning Herald) Athletics: 'I'm ready to face this': Cathy Freeman opens up about her family's deepest scars

(The Nation) Triathlon: Laguna Phuket Triathlon kicks off this Sunday
German Michael Raelert and Swiss Simone Braendli are both back to defend their titles in the 2016 Laguna Phuket Triathlon on Sunday, November 20, with triathletes pitted against one another in the gruelling race which comprises 1.8km swim, 50km bike and 12km run

(IAAF) Athletics: Henderson sets new goals after achieving Olympic target

(Runner's World) Athletics: Take Your Pick of Top Turkey Trots
A rundown of some of the oldest, fastest, and most giving races on Turkey Day

(NBC10) Athletics: Wind Gusts, Cold Weather Will Blast Philadelphia Marathon Runners

(Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Long-time sponsor blocks Shelly-Ann's MVP exit

(Stuff NZ) Athletics: Queenstown Marathon creates one of resort's biggest weekends - looks for ways to grow

(ITU) Triathlon: Triple Crown for Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) at Cross Triathlon World Championship

(The Star) Athletics: Mwangangi set to defend Valencia crown tomorrow

(RRW) Athletics: Shoes Firmly Tied, Finn Aspires To NCAA XC Title
A year ago in Louisville, Ky., the University of Michigan's Erin Finn was running confidently in the opening minutes of the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park

(The Star) Athletics: Taipei Stanchart champion Kipkogey eyes Kass title

(Sydney Morning Herald) Athletics: Triple treat - Usain Bolt to run in Australia for next three years

(CBS Philly) Athletics: Participants Will Run Into Changes At Philadelphia Marathon

(Bloomberg) Multisport: Even Dogs Are Doing Triathlons Now

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Further payments relating to Qatar 2017 bid emerge, reports claim
Qatar’s successful attempt at securing the hosting rights for the 2019 World Athletics Championships has come under further scrutiny today following allegations that a company linked to banned official Papa Massata Diack was paid nearly $3.5 million (£2.8 million/€3.3 million) by an investment firm with ties to the Government days before their failed bid for the 2017 event

NCAA DI XC Championships - Terre Haute, IN
NCAA DI Championship Headlines
Live Coverage on FloTrack - Subscription Required






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(Runner's World) Athletics: NCAA Cross-Country Championships: 5 Things to Watch
University of Oregon senior Edward Cheserek goes for an unprecedented fourth-straight national cross-country title

(Syracuse.com) Athletics: Justyn Knight, Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse cross country team, looks to dethrone the king

(Michigan Daily) Athletics: Finn on the cusp of history
Erin Finn has a good chance to become Michigan's first national champion in cross country since 1998

(GoDucks) Athletics: On The Road To History
Edward Cheserek's journey to the start line at cross country nationals, where he'll run Saturday for a place in the record books

(The Voice) Athletics: Yet another tough test for legend
Briton on track for more glory

(The Guardian) Athletics: New evidence of corruption over Qatar’s bid for 2017 world championships
Le Monde has receipts from $3.5m payment to Papa Massata Diack - Former IAAF president Lamine Diack to return to Paris court on Monday

(SGB Media) Athletics: Is Minimal Footwear Ready For A Comeback?
While retailers have largely abandoned the trend, the barefoot/minimalist message still resonates with many consumers

(RRW) Athletics: Running Industry & Event News Wrap-Up
As we await Saturday's NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships here, here is a wrap-up of the latest running industry and event news which has crossed the editor's desk at Race Results Weekly:

(Spikes) Athletics: Watch This Space
Wayde van Niekerk set a legendary 400m world record from lane eight at the Rio Olympics. SPIKES has the inside story on one of track's most exciting athletes

(RRW) Athletics: After Missing Olympics, Knight Has High Hopes for NCAA Cross Country Championships
It has been a long, and mostly fruitful, year for Syracuse University junior Justyn Knight.

(RRW) Athletics: Coaches Try To Keep Athletes Relaxed, Focused Ahead Of NCAA Cross Country Championships
Sixty-two teams are eyeing the sleek national championship trophies, while a select number of athletes have a shot at taking the top spots and joining the exclusive club of individual champions

Athletics: Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run Welcomes Under Armour as Performance Footwear and Apparel Sponsor
Three-year agreement includes outfitting race committee and race ambassadors

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Balakhnichev vows to appeal at Swiss court if he loses CAS appeal against lifetime athletics ban
Former All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) President Valentin Balakhnichev has vowed to launch an appeal to the Swiss Supreme Court if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rules against him after he was banned from the sport for life earlier this year

(IAAF) Athletics: Atnafu faces tough opposition in Semi-Marathon de Boulogne-Billancourt title defence

(CNN) Ironman triathlon: Three grueling races in one

(VMLM) Athletics: Jo Pavey joins adidas runners

(IAAF) Athletics: Roleder first top name confirmed for Karlsruhe

(Jamaica Observer) Athletics: The economic significance of Mr Bolt’s ‘Triple-Triple'

(Asian Age) Athletics: Rio champ looks to end year on high

(NZ Herald) Triathlon: New Plymouth confirmed on ITU World Cup Triathlon calendar

(Outside Online) Athletics: Four Reasons Why You Should Love Cross-Country
Cross-country is a great sport that gets no love. But it should.

(Hartford Courant) Athletics: Olympic Bronze Medalist Galen Rupp In Manchester Road Race Field

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: WADA set to propose new system of sanctions at Foundation Board meeting and risk more conflict with IOC
A proposal for a graded system of sanctions for organisations deemed non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will be considered at the Foundation Board meeting taking place in Glasgow on Sunday

(Daily Relay) Athletics: What The Past Tells Us About Saturday's NCAA Championships

(SportStar) Athletics: Kipchoge hopes to run his best at Delhi Half Marathon
"I consider Delhi Half Marathon as one of the best half-marathon races. I look forward to run my best, clock a strong timing on Sunday," Kenya's distinguished marathoner Eliud Kipchoge said ahead of Delhi's Half Marathon

(USATF) Athletics: Buford-Bailey honored as 2016 Nike Coach of the Year






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(Daily Nation) Athletics: Cross country action in Nyahururu on Saturday

Athletics: United Airlines is ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll
Airline announced as title sponsor of two Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events in Washington D.C. and San Francisco beginning in 2017

(TeamGB) Triathlon: Brownlee brothers look to Tokyo - and a potential relay double

(NYRRMillrose) Athletics: Olympics’ Top Two Pole Vaulters Stefanidi, Morris Eye New Heights at 110th NYRR Millrose Games

(RT) Drugs in Sport:Russian Olympic athletes confront world of hypocrisy, geopolitical intrigue & fig leaves

(AW) Athletics: Laura Muir: an athlete worthy of her own introduction
The British 1500m record-holder will compete at the Great Edinburgh International XCountry and is now a star attraction in British athletics

(ESW) Triathlon: Major League Triathlon Opens 2017 Application To All Professional Triathletes

(Oregon Live) Athletics: Oregon Ducks runner Edward Cheserek is named West Region men's cross country athlete of the year

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA DI XC Championships - Keys To Victory For Men’s Title Contenders

(Kawowo) Athletics: Stephen Kiprotich out of New Delhi Half Marathon

(The Irish Times) Athletics: Rapprochement of Zola Budd and Mary Decker an uplifting tale
Athletes who fell out at the 1984 Olympics had a lot more in common than they thought

(Royal Gazette) Athletics: Hundreds expected for eleventh Bacardi 8K

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: David Owen - I hope one day somebody will explain to me how Wednesday’s unedifying assault in Doha will further the cause of clean sport
(BBC) Sir Craig Reedie: World Anti-Doping Agency president fights on despite criticism

(Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Day, Spencer join Fraser-Pryce at STETHS-based club

(FreeLap) Athletics: What Are the Real Elements of "High Performance?"

Multisport: Registration Open Now for 2017 Duathlon Nationals in Bend, Oregon
The USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships will return to Bend, Oregon, on June 17-18, 2017, where national titles and world championship spots will be awarded to the nation's best run-bike-run athletes

(ABC) Athletics: Principal Running Marathon to Buy New Computers for Every Classroom

(Outside Online) Health and Fitness: How to Avoid Being Duped by Sham Science
Say you see an article about how chocolate can prevent aging. You want to figure out what's actually going on, so you pull up the original study. Here's how you properly read it.






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(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: IAAF four-year doping ban for Asian champion Al-Garni deepens Doha embarrassment after lab closure
Embarrassment over anti-doping issues for the hosts of this week’s Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Doha deepened today with the news that Qatar’s Asian 1500 metres champion Mohammed Al-Garni has received a four-year ban

(The Telegraph) Athletics: London 2017 World Championships to host 'unique' four-loop marathon course

(Spikes) Athletics: Evan Almighty
For someone who normally runs no more than 15km a week, a 1:10:44 half marathon debut isn’t too shabby. Canadian 50km race walk record holder Evan Dunfee talks about his running exploits

Athletics: This Week in Running for Week Ending November 13th
From The Analytical Distance Runner

(Tribune242) Athletics: Bahamas Half Marathon All Set For November 20

(Spikes) Athletics: Did You Know? Ryan Crouser
Don’t mess with Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser. Really. Just ask the last shark who tried to

Athletics: Colleen Coyle is BMW Dallas Marathon’s Last Woman Running
Meteorologist and storm chaser Coyle will chase down half marathon field to raise money for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA DI XC Championships: Keys To Victory For Podium Contenders

(Running USA) Athletics: Atlanta Track Club to Offer $12,000 Prize Purse at Thanksgiving Day 5K
5K held in conjunction with largest Thanksgiving half marathon in the U.S.

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Sir Craig Reedie fighting for future as President of World Anti-Doping Agency after unprecedented attack
Sir Craig Reedie is fighting for his future as President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after receiving a devastating attack from leading sporting officials at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly here today

(GQ) Athletics: Usain Bolt on Winning Gold, "Wining" Women, and Retiring on Top

(MSN) Athletics: New Balance created its PR crisis, and neo-Nazis aren't helping

(AW) Athletics: Laura Muir to return to Great Edinburgh International XCountry
The British 1500m record-holder is to kick off another big year by racing in the mixed 4x1km relay

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Abel Kirui, Catherine Ndereba headline inaugural Afrika Mashariki Fest Half Marathon

(NY Times) Athletics: Still Running at 119? Not So Fast.
Dharam Pal Singh, a cow herder from India, credits herbal chutney and fruit for his sustained fitness. Sports officials do not believe his age

(Competitor) Athletics: Elvis (aka Mike Wardian) Wins Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon

(MLive) Athletics: Dathan Ritzenhein healing after torn plantar fascia in New York City Marathon

(The Telegraph) Cycling: Sir Bradley Wiggins breaks his silence at the Ghent Six after winning Madison with Mark Cavendish on day one

(Daily Mail) Health and Fitness: Christmas shopping can be as stressful as running a MARATHON: Hitting the high street may increase your heart rate by 33%
* The study investigated the responses of people during a 1-hour shop
* 60% of the shoppers hit festive shopping fatigue after just 32 minutes
* 88% of participants experienced tachycardia - a heart rhythm disorder
* The study recommends that to avoid these issues, shoppers should do their festive gift buying in short bursts

(IAAF) Athletics: A closer look at the 2016 World Athlete of the Year women's finalists
A closer look at the 2016 World Athlete of the Year men's finalists

(Times of San Diego) Athletics: ‘Mr. Marathon’ Tracy Sundlun Hits Wall With Competitor Group

(IAAF) Athletics: Van Niekerk wins ANOC award for best male athlete of Rio 2016

(Sport360) Athletics: Coe and Bolt in talks over new athletics role for superstar
The door is open for Usain Bolt to stay involved in athletics in any capacity that suits him after he retires from sprinting next year, IAAF president Sebastian Coe has told Sport360

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Havana marathon draws record number of runners

(Adirondack Daily Enterprise) Athletics: Borzilleri buys Lake Placid Marathon, Half-Marathon
It’s now a certified Boston Marathon qualifier

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Kenyan runners must prove fitness prior to London worlds - coach

(The Observer) Athletics: Derek Drouin returns to St. Joseph's for day in his honour

(The Citizen) Athletics: Entries running out for Comrades Marathon
With more than 16 000 entries already received for the Comrades Marathon, runners are urged to submit their entries as only 4,000 spaces remained

(BBC) Triathlon: Paralympian Sophia Warner launches inclusive triathlon series
British Paralympian Sophia Warner has launched a mass-participation event aimed at encouraging those with disabilities to get into sport

(CBC) Athletics: Evan Dunfee 'rejuvenated' after winning Vancouver half marathon
Canadian Olympic race walker hints of possible sport change in 2021

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Division I XC Regional Athletes & Coaches of the Year Announced for 2016 Season

(IAAF) Athletics: Kiplagat and Barsosio take Istanbul Marathon titles






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(FirstPost) Athletics: Demonetisation: Pune International Marathon postponed, will be rescheduled in January 2017

(ITU) Triathlon: Reigning Cross Tri World Champs return for title

(Sky Sports) Athletics: 'Typical Jamaican' Usain Bolt looking ahead to life after athletics
(Mirror) Usain Bolt admits he's "a lazy person" and defends his post-Olympic party antics
The 30-year-old has dominated sprinting over the last decade but is looking forward to retiring next year and enjoying a quiet life in the country

(ESPN) Drugs in Sport: IOC president Thomas Bach defends handling of Russian doping, Rio Games

(ESW) Athletics: Men Win Equalizer Bonus at Half Marathon on Monterey Bay

(Sports Integrity Initiative) Drugs in Sport: USADA Retests Samples Using New Technology

(Reuters) Drugs in Sport: French Anti-Doping Agency faces test cuts due to funds shortage

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Daniel Komen to lodge complaint over swindled cash

(IAAF) Athletics: Clement: ‘I always believed in myself

(LA Times) Olympics: Allyson Felix hopes to help Los Angeles stay in the running for 2024 Olympics

(ESPN W) Athletics: Oscar Pistorius moved to prison with facilities for disabled offenders

(BBC) Athletics: Usain Bolt: What is the world's fastest man really like?

(Japan Running News) Athletics: Cheyech Daniel Wins Saitama International Marathon in 2:23:18 Course Record

(NBC) Athletics: Watch trailer for ‘Patriots Day’ movie about Boston Marathon bombings

(NBC) Triathlon: Triathlon federation boss wants Olympic races shortened

(irish Mirror) Drugs in Sport: Former Dutch pro cyclist given life ban for injecting 17-year-old son with performance enhancing drugs

(Fox Sports) Athletics: Aliya-Jasmine with Andre De Grasse: Talking Olympics, USC ... 'LA's been really great to me'

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Region Champs Among Good Company In Final NCAA DI Women’s XC Poll
Northern Arizona Men Enter NCAA DI Championships As Favorites






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(USA Today) Athletics: No Limit: Huddle relieved, happy with NYC finish
Elmira native won't run another marathon until at least 2018 after placing third at New York City Marathon

(Runner's World) Athletics: Lindsay Flanagan Runs Sub-2:30 in Frankfurt
And explains her relationship to that other famous marathoner who has the same last name

(WADA) Drugs in Sport: WADA Suspends the Accreditation of the Doha Laboratory

(Runner's World) Athletics: Syracuse’s Justyn Knight Ready to Challenge for the Win at Cross Country Championships
The fourth-place finisher at the 2015 NCAA meet is undefeated this season. But can he stop Edward Cheserek from taking his fourth title?

(Philadelphia Magazine) Athletics; Finally, the Marathon Philly Deserves
Necessary - and long-overdue - change is coming to Philly’s big race

Multisport: Long Course Triathlon, Aquabike National Titles Awarded in Final Championship Races of the Season
Age-group athletes claimed the final national titles of 2016 on Sunday at the USA Triathlon Long Course Triathlon and Aquabike National Championships, held in conjunction with the Miami Man Triathlon.

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: NAIA XC Regional Athletes & Coaches of the Year for 2016 Season

(Sunderland Echo) Athletics: Running legend Paula Radcliffe excited after signing up for Sunderland half-marathon

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Exclusive - Nike deal with National Olympic Committee of Kenya worth $5.7 million, contract reveals
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) is receiving $5.7 million (£4.5 million/€5.2 million) as part of an eight-year contract with clothing giants Nike, documents seen by insidethegames indicate

Athletics: Haile Gebrselassie reflects on Athens, life as a fun runner and his new role as Ethiopian Athletics president
Wherever Haile Gebrselassie goes, the world of running wants to hear the thoughts of the now retired great athlete who has won two Olympic gold medals, many world titles and set world records on the track and the road up to the marathon

(Citizen Digital) Athletics: Bydgoszcz WXC king Korir floors Mukono in Transmara

(FirstPost) Athletics: Usain Bolt joined by China, Japan and England for team athletics event in Australia

(The National) Triathlon: Olympic medallist Henri Schoeman confirmed for 2017 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: Cross Country season begins in Kenya, a view from Kenya
The 2016 Cross Country season began in Kenya in late October. This is a column previewing the season from Justin Lagat. Who will be the great cross country runners to come out of Kenya to race in Uganda at World Cross in 2017?

(The Irish Times) Athletics: Fionnuala McCormack coasts to Dublin success

(Ironman.com) Triathlon: Amberger and Seymour Superb in Xiamen
The hunter and the hunted both prevail in China

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Ayalew breaks Merga's streak at opening event of IAAF Cross Country Permit series
Bahrain’s Aweke Ayalew ended Imane Merga’s dominance at the 13th Cross Internacional de Atapuerca in Burgos in Spain, the opening race of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Cross Country Permit series






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(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Balakhnichev warns Russia to "prepare for the worst" before CAS appeal against life ban from athletics
Former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) treasurer Valentin Balakhnichev has warned Russia "to prepare for the worst" before the release of the second part of the McLaren Report later this year

(ABC10) Athletics: Runner hit by vehicle during a Fort Lauderdale half marathon
Driver goes into closed portion, hits runner

(IAAF) Athletics: Ayalew ends Merga’s supremacy in Atapuerca

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Rudisha appointed President of African Athletics Confederation Athletes' Commission

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Kenyans win Istanbul, Saitama races

(BT) Triathlon: 2016 stars of the sport recognised at British Triathlon Awards Dinner
Alistair Brownlee was named Olympic Athlete of the Year at a star-studded celebration of triathlon’s biggest achievements in 2016

(TG Daily) Athletics: For Marathon Runners, is There Such a Thing as Too Much Technology?

(Running USA) Athletics: Get to Know Running Writer Jen A. Miller
Capturing the Essence of the Sport One Race at a Time

Athletics: Athens Marathon. The Authentic: Wins for Luka Rotich and Nancy Arusei
Luka Rotich leaves it till final kilometre before taking winning lead, Debutant Nancy Arusei wins women's title in Athens

(IAAF) Athletics: Kipchirchir and Tilahun the winners of the Marathon des Alpes Maritimes

Athletics: Kiptoo and Girma win the Blom Bank Beirut Marathon
Two new champions were crowned at today’s Blom Bank Beirut Marathon as heat and humidity quashed any idea of fast times

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: 50,000 runners participate in Beirut Marathon

(Focus Taiwan) Athletics: Tianzhong Marathon attracts some 15,000 runners

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Azerbaijani Kiplagat, Kenyan Barsosio win Istanbul Marathon

(IAAF) Athletics: Cheyech returns to winning ways in Saitama

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Kenyan Lobuwan Luka Rotich wins Athens 34th Authentic Marathon

(Ironman.com) Triathlon: Riesler and Croneborg Make Magic in Malaysia
A breakthrough win on the men's side and a hat-trick on the women's for victories at IRONMAN Malaysia

(Times Dispatch) Athletics: Getahun runs away with women's race at Richmond Marathon

(Chattanoogan) Athletics: Jason Altman Wins Chickamauga Marathon For Fourth Time
Signal Mountain's Dianna Leun Shocks Herself As Women's Winner

(Citizen Digital) Athletics: Kipkirui, Chelimo clinch Susumwa half marathon titles

Athens Marathon, the Authentic - Athens, Greece

Beirut Marathon - Lebanon






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(NCAA) Athletics: DI Cross Country: Men's and women's championship qualifiers announced

(IAAF) Athletics: Limo to face stiff competition in bid to defend Beirut Marathon title

(Sport360) Triathlon: Till Schramm takes care of unfinished business at Dubai International Triathlon
The German finally won the Dubai International Triathlon in the event's third edition after finishing second the past two years

(Coast Week) Athletics: Geoffrey Mutai shakes off injury, seeking Valencia marathon win

(Times Dispatch) Athletics: Dadi Beyene of Ethiopia wins Richmond Marathon

(Outside Online) Athletics: What 3 U.S. Olympians Learned from the NYC Marathon
A powerhouse trio of American women—Molly Huddle, Gwen Jorgensen, and Kim Conley—all made their marathon debuts this past weekend in New York. Here's what they learned and what they wish they had done differently

(Outside Online) Drugs in Sport: Can the Clean Sport Collective Actually Do Any Good?
A new social media initiative has many prominent endurance athletes publicly speaking out against doping. But in order to affect real change, the initiative has to come from the top down

(The Star UK) Athletics: Sheffield golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill beats Joan of Arc, Michelle Obama, Theresa May and Kate Middleton in inspiring women poll

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Jaimie Fuller - At Sydney 2000, Cathy's race was our race

(Mirror) Athletics: Usain Bolt's running shoe worn at historic Rio Olympics sells for over £3,500 at auction

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Japheth Korir, Winfred Moseti light up AK Series in Kilgoris

Athletics: Awards for Eliud Kipchoge, Jemima Sumgong and Haile Gebrselassie
Awards to the Olympic Marathon Champions Eliud Kipchoge and Jemima Sumgong as well as the former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie were the crowning moments of the AIMS gala in Athens, the birth place of the Marathon, on Friday evening

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Weekend Recap - NCAA DI Regional Championship Action

(Runner's Tribe) Athletics: Why Zatopek remains relevant

(AfricaNews) Athletics: Ethiopian athletics great, Gebrselassie, receives lifetime achievement award

(ITV) Athletics: Chalmers aiming for European Indoors under new coach

(The Guarian) Athletics: Usain Bolt: ‘I feel good because I know I’ve done it clean’
He won a historic triple treble at Rio, and plans to retire next year. What’s next for the fastest man alive? He talks doping, partying and his plans to settle dow

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: Interview of Penina Wanjiru (Kenya) pre Athens Marathon with Andy Edwards, Races News Service

(NewsAmerics) Athletics: Caribbean Athletes Are Finalists For 2016 IAAF World Athlete Of The Year Awards

2016 NCAA DI Men’s XC All-Region Honorees Announced

(3Wire Sports) Olympics: The Olympics and President-elect Donald J. Trump

(AW) Athletics: AW Readers’ Choice Awards 2016
Pick your best performers of the year in our annual readers’ vote

(USATF) Athletics: Molly Huddle named USATF Athlete of the Week after third-place finish in NYC Marathon debut






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(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Weekend Recap - NCAA DI Regional Championship Action

(Runner's World) Athletics: Running Back From Hell
PTSD is shattering the lives of thousands of American soldiers. But some experts believe running can counter the disorder’s debilitating symptoms and help restore the joy that war erased

(Daily News) Athletics: Thousands to run from Asia to Europe in Istanbul Marathon

(Daily Mail) Athletics: 'I love you Caster': Happy ever after for gender-row runner as she prepares to marry doting partner Violet and celebrates with VERY intimate Instagram pictures
* Controversial runner Caster Semenya to hold 'white wedding' with Violet
* After a decade together the couple held traditional ceremony last year
* The couple will make their marriage official over the Christmas period
* Caster, 25, released intimate videos and images with Violet on Instagram
* Nuptials were revealed online by close friend and SA Idols' judge Somizi
* Wedding marks end of amazing year for 800m Olympic gold medallist
* The gender-row athlete's Rio win came amid complaints by fellow runners
* Team GB's Lynsey Sharp among those criticised for questioning fairness

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Janeth Jepkosgei wins Humanitarian Award

(EA) Athletics: Gracia addresses future of distance running at AIMS Congress

(IAAF) Athletics: Kemboi and Mazuronak the favourites at Istanbul Marathon

(IAAF) Athletics: Spotlight on Merga and Tirop as Cross Country permit series kicks off in Atapuerca

(Al-Monitor) Triathlon: Egypt's 50-year-old female triathlon athlete blazes a trail for women

(Vice Sports) Athletics: This Gender Neutral Athlete Wants to End Sex Segregation in Sports

(IAAF) Athletics: Sugut and Tilahun the favourites at Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes

(The Star) Athletics: Chemos plans to switch from 3,000 SC to longer distance

(IAAF) Athletics: Focus on Cheyech and Gobena in Saitama

(The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Drug-testing in Russia is inefficient, says country’s outgoing Olympics chief
Alexander Zhukov repeats claim there is no state-sponsored doping in Russia - Zhukov alleges UK Anti-Doping Agency cannot cope with number of samples

(Spikes) Athletics: Did You Know? Sandi Morris
Olympic pole vault silver medallist Sandi Morris is rockin’ all over the world

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA DI Regional Previews: Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
NCAA DI Regional Previews: Midwest, Mountain, West
NCAA DI Regional Previews: South, South Central, Southeast

(Runner's World) Athletics: Recognition at Last for an Overlooked American Marathoner
Buddy Edelen, a world record holder in the 1960s, was posthumously inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame last week

Athletics: Kenyans target landmark breakthrough of sub 2:10 on historic Athens Marathon course
No marathon runner has ever broken 2:10 on the historic course in Athens

(AI) Athletics: Sally Kipyego’s Excellent New York City Marathon Debut

(NBC) Athletics: Justin Gatlin drops 200m

(Bloomberg) Athletics: New Balance Burned for Praising Trump’s Trade Stance
The shoemaker says it’s being unfairly targeted for opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership

(USATF) Athletics: James earns second USATF Athlete of the Week nod of 2016

(Gulf Today) Athletics: Rudisha appointed head of African athletes’ body

(Charlotte Observer) Athletics: Why Charlotte’s marathon has a new name






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Athletics: HMC Announces Increased Elite Prize Purse for 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon
The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced today the highest elite prize purse to date for the 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon

(IAAF) Athletics: Mwangangi and Naigambo to defend Valencia Marathon titles

(IAWR) Athletics: What Are Your Guts Telling You?
The Athlete’s Kitchen

(BCBS Las Vegas) Athletics: 45K to Run Marathon, Related Events on Vegas Strip

(Spikes) Athletics:Fast and Fearless
In 2016 high school sprinter Noah Lyles broke historic records, won global gold medals and pushed some of the world’s best to the limit. The teenage sensation talks to Ato Boldon for the latest episode of IAAF Inside Athletics

Athletics: This Week in Running for Week Ending November 6th
From The Analytical Distance Runner

(Nairobi News) Athletics: Rudisha, Kemboi, Chemos land plum positions in athletics

(Running USA) Athletics: GEICO Returns as Title Partner of Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon
More than 45,000 runners ready to rock the strip at the GEICO Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon this weekend

(BBC) Athletics: Mo Farah and Usain Bolt among IAAF World Athlete of the Year contenders

(Daily Nation) Athletics: 4,000 runners for Kass Marathon

(The Telegraph) Athletics: Who is the United Kingdom's greatest ever track and field athlete?

(Deadspin) Athletics: How An American Woman In Afghanistan Trains For A Marathon

(Reuters) Athletics: Isinbayeva to face three opponents in bid to become Russian athletics chief

(Inside the Games) Olympics: Kuwait body lodges $1 billion lawsuit against IOC
Kuwaiti authorities have lodged a $1 billion (£804 million/€916 million) lawsuit against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for suspending the country in the Lausanne Civil Court, insidethegames has been told






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(Eurosport AU) Triathlon: Densham embracing transition from Olympic triathlete to collegiate coach
Three-time Australian Olympic triathlete and 2012 London bronze medallist Erin Densham welcomes break from competition for new gig in coaching

(Daily Nation) Athletics:Victorious Mary Keitany shifts focus to World Championship

(Runner's World) Athletics: Kenyans, Cadence, and Ground Contact Time
What biomechanical traits do the fastest runners have in common?

(Daily Mail) Triathlon: Alistair and Jonny Brownlee on their famous moment of brotherly love, new-found fame and doping: 'Everyone thinks a TUE is cheating. I b***** well needed a TUE in Cozumel'
* Alistair and Jonny Brownlee gained international fame when the former saved his brother's life at the Triathlon World Series finale in Mexico
* It came weeks after the pair took gold and silver at the Olympics in Rio
* Now the brothers are recognised a further afield than just their hometown

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA DII XC Regional Athletes & Coaches of the Year for 2016 Season






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(LindsayHein) Athletics: I’ll Have Another Podcast Episode 35 - Phoebe Wright

(FloTrack) Athletics: Reminder: Galen Rupp Ran Two Marathons In 2016 For Very Little Money

(Runner's World) Athletics:Look Beyond First Place for Inspiration
It’s thrilling to watch someone win, but the best performances are the ones that reveal a runner’s true character

(Science of Running) Drugs in Sport: Doping, Lying, and How Your Brain Adapts to Everything

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Eliud Kipchoge, Peris Jepchirchir set for Delhi Half Marathon

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Exclusive: Russian Olympic Committee President attacks "pure nonsense" of TUE system among suggestions for WADA reforms
Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Alexander Zhukov has called for wholesale changes to the system for Therepeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) during a meeting to discuss World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) reforms here today

(Competitor) Athletics: Behind the Scenes of the the NYC Marathon Timing Operations

(ABC) Athletics: NYC Marathon From Above

(Sowetan Live) Athletics: Ethiopians race against poverty
Escaping a life of poverty has been citied as one of the driving factors in the success of East African runners in big-money marathons around the world

(Competitor) Athletics: Sara Hall’s Fitbit Data from the NYC Marathon

(Scoop) Athletics: Record Entries for Queenstown International Marathon

(Vice Sports) Athletics: The Cult: - Jessica Ennis-Hill

(IAAF) Athletics: World half marathon champion Jepchirchir to chase Delhi course record

(Reuters UK) Athletics: Rio snub becomes marathon motivation for winner Keitany

(Capital FM) Athletics: Gebrselassie ‘honored’ to head Ethiopia Athletics Federation
Retired running legend Haile Gebrselassie has been elected president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation

(CBC) Athletics: Growing confidence keyed Lanni Marchant's NYC Marathon success
Rehabbing sore left side tops Canadian Olympian's off-season priorities

(NBC) Athletics: Who were the fastest U.S. marathoners of 2016?

(MLive) Athletics: Top contender Dathan Ritzenhein drops out of New York City Marathon

(Runner's World) Athletics: 2016 NYC Marathon Breaks Record for Most Marathon Finishers
More than 51,000 runners crossed the finish line in Central Park on Sunday

(Sport24) Athletics: Behind every fast man, there stands a gran

(Fortune) Athletics: Run the 2016 New York City Marathon in Virtual Reality

(Canadian Running Magazine) Athletics: Memorable moments from the New York City Marathon
Relive some of the more memorable moments from Sunday's New York City Marathon, the largest race of its kind in the world

(GQ) Athletics: New York City Marathon Street Style
Mister Mort hit the streets with the runners and fans to capture the best and freakiest style moments from the greatest race in the world

(Excelle) Athletics: Rio reflections with Puerto Rican sprinter/hurdler Grace Claxton

(NAIA) Athletics: 2016 Men’s Cross Country Coaches’ Top 25 Poll - Poll 5
British Columbia remains No. 1 for a fourth-straight week in-a-row






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(ESPN) Athletics: The Queen and The Kid rule New York
Despite a 14-year gap in age, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Mary Keitany both came to New York chasing the same thing: a little history. On Sunday, they did just that

(The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Deny, Deny, Deny review – doping play puts sport in the Faust lane
Park theatre, London - Jonathan Maitland’s new work about an ambitious runner and her coach shows that there is no such thing as a level playing field in sport

Triathlon: Top Age-Group Athletes Qualify for Draft-Legal World Championships
The United States' top age-group athletes toed the line for the triathlon and duathlon world qualifiers this weekend at the New Orleans Lakefront

(Toni Reavis) Athletics: 2016 TCS New York City Marathon- Photo Essay

(IAAF) Athletics: First impressions - Cindy Roleder

Athletics: Tsegai Tewelde Overcomes Challenges to Race Beirut Marathon
Tsegai Tewelde lines up at the Blom Bank Beirut Marathon, Sunday November 13th, knowing he has overcome many challenges that go way beyond the typical marathoner’s

Athletics: Registration Open for the 2017 Canada Army Run - Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
A new 10K race has been added in 2017 to celebrate Canada Army Run’s 10th anniversary

Athletics: Athens Marathon - The Authentic set for Sunday
Former Athens winner Hillary Yego returns to Athens

(Daily Relay) Athletics: From LA to NYC, Pennel shows he might be next

(Daily Relay) Athletics: Kipyego's second-place finish rooted in disappointing 2015 experience

(The Star) Athletics: Chelimo and Kipkoech dominate Lotto Baringo 21km

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: The view from the Women's Press Truck at the TCS NYC Marathon, by Carolyn Mather/Running Journal

(WSJ) Athletics: At Finish of NYC Marathon, Joy and Misery Run Wild
Non-elite runners get a medal and a blanket, and have a personal moment

(Runner's World) Athletics: In Third, Abdi Abdirahman is Top American Man at New York City Marathon
After missing the Olympic Marathon Trials due to injury in February, the four-time Olympian rebounds with a bold performance

(NY Times) Athletics: When Gluttony Dons Racing Shoes

(NY Times) Athletics: Going the Distance Before They Reach the Starting Line
Entrants from Australia and other far-flung places endure long flights and jet lag on their way to the New York City Marathon

(Ironman.com) Triathlon: Colucci and Baptista Durnte Reign in Rio
Reinaldo Colucci and Luisa Baptista Duarte make it a Brazilian sweep at IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro

(Haaretz) Athletics: Judaism? Islam? Israel’s New Religion Is Marathon Running
Runners from abroad are getting into the act as marathon tourism ramps up around the world and in the Holy Land

(Runner's World) Athletics: Molly Huddle Finishes Third in Marathon Debut
The American record holder for 10,000 meters runs 2:28:13 in New York as three Americans finish in the top 10

(FloTrack) Athletics: Gwen Jorgensen not happy with 2:41 in NYC, trying to have a child now
(Competitor) Olympic Triathlon Champ Gwen Jorgensen 14th at NYC Marathon






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(RRW) Athletics: Three-Peat For Mary Keitany At TCS NYC Marathon
Americans Huddle, Abdirahman Earn Third-Place Finishes

Athletics: Diriba Defends Title and Shatters Event Record, Korir Repeats at 4th EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler
Fourth edition attracts 4,800 entrants for the Steel City’s fall road race classic; event kicks off 2016-17 PRRO Circuit racing season

(NBC) Athletics: Meb Keflezighi sets retirement after 2017 New York City Marathon

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Former IAAF vice-president claims positive drugs tests "capped" at 12 during Los Angeles 1984
A former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) vice-president has alleged that the number of positive drugs tests at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics was "capped" at 12 despite a higher number of failures

(NBC) Athletics: Gwen Jorgensen unhappy with New York City Marathon result

(NY Times) Athletics: A Father and Son Behind Kenyan Runners’ Success Strive to Clear Their Name
Dr. Gabriele Rosa of Italy has guided many Kenyan marathon champions, but his son, Federico, has been caught up in the doping case of Rita Jeptoo

(CBC) Athletics: Lanni Marchant sets Canadian-record time at NYC Marathon, finishes 7th
Mary Keitany of Kenya wins for the 3rd-straight time

(USA Today) Athletics: Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, 21, youngest male to win New York City Marathon
Mary Keitany wins third consecutive New York City Marathon
(NY Times) New York Marathon - Mary Keitany and Ghirmay Ghebreslassie Win Titles
(Eurosport UK) Ghebreslassie and Keitany dominate New York marathon
Eritrean world champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie and Kenyan Mary Keitany powered to dominant victories in the New York City Marathon on Sunday

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Mary Keitany wins third New York marathon in a row

(SABC) Athletics: Legese Yinesu wins Soweto Marathon...again

(NBC) Athletics: Tatyana McFadden wins fourth straight New York City Marathon

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: The doping crisis and the sense of déjà vu

(NY Times) Athletics: New York City Marathon - Here’s What to Expect Today

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Ethiopian, Kenyan runners win in Hangzhou Marathon

(Runner's World) Athletics: Before New York, Elites Dish on the Hardest Workouts They Did
10 top Americans open up their training logs and talk about the sessions that built their confidence for race day

(NY Daily News) Athletics: Forty years ago, city in turmoil pulled together unthinkable marathon through all five boroughs

(The New Yorker) Athletics: A Somewhat Accurate Guide to the Marathon

(Daily Mail) Athletics: Finally a celebration of optimism... not cynicism - why just running is a victory in an era of cheats
* Even as we say we cannot believe what we see on the track, we run
* More than 50,000 people will run in the New York City Marathon
* The sport is also growing in the UK, a story of spectacular success
* Maybe the spiralling numbers tell us that we're trying to reclaim

(Inside the Games) Athletics: Gebrselassie becomes new President of Ethiopian Athletics Federation
Double Olympic champion Haile Gebrselassie has succeeded in his aim of becoming President of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) following an election in Addis Ababa

(Excelle) Women in Sport: Rio reflections with 800m Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Hellen Obiri, Katui Muya win X-country races

Triathlon: Montana's Erika Ackerlund Crowned Champion at Women's Collegiate Nationals
Erika Ackerlund of the University of Montana topped the podium at the 2016 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championship at the New Orleans Lakefront on Saturday

Athletics: Record Setting Day At CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Participation Reflects Strong Organizational Growth in 2016

(WJCL) Athletics: Man from Georgia, Woman from South Carolina win Rock'n'Roll Marathon

(The Standard) Athletics: Chelimo wins Lotto Baringo Half marathon

EQT Pittsburgh 10 MIler - PA

TCS New York City Marathon - New York, NY
How to Watch the 2016 New York City Marathon
CBC Webcast at 9 AM






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(Daily Nation) Athletics: Marathon party goes down at Keellu, Iten

(Sports Illustrated) Athletics: NYC Marathon 2016 - Here's what you need to know

(RRW) Athletics: Cabral, Grøvdal, Win Abbott Dash To The Finish Line 5-K
As has come to be tradition on TCS New York City Marathon weekend, Donn Cabral ran to another win here at the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5-K, scoring his third straight victory on the uphill course from the United Nations to Central Park in 14:19

(Runner's World) Athletics: In a 5K, Pro Runners Dash to the New York City Marathon Finish Line
The day before the five-borough race, Donn Cabral and Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal win at a much shorter distance

(WISH-TV) Athletics: Monumental Marathon draws 19,000 runners to downtown Indy
(IndyStar) Canadian sets half-marathon record at Monumental races

(IAAF) Athletics: Merga, Teferi and Gudeta among latest additions to Atapuerca line-up

(Inside the Games) Athletics:Olympic gold medal-winning triathlete Jorgensen to make marathon debut as Keitany bids to defend New York City crown

(Competitor) Athletics: Fun Facts About NYC Marathon Runners

(Citizen Digital) Athletics: Kenya hunting for fourth straight NY Marathon sweep

(Focus Taiwan) Athletics: Kenyan runners win Matsu marathon
Runners from Kenya broke course records at the 2nd Matsu International Marathon on Saturday to clinch top place in both the men's and women's race held on the offshore island of Matsu

(Men's Journal) Athletics: Ryan Hall’s Marathon Race Day Rituals

(The New Yorker) Athletics: Mary Keitany and the Power of Not Knowing

(NY Times) Running: Faster, Farther, More Frequent: Ultramarathon Runners Keep Pushing Limits
Pete Kostelnick, who recently set a record for running across the United States, is among Americans shattering marks in a historically reclusive sport

(Focus
(Runner's World) Athletics: Why Did American Men Run Faster In New York Decades Ago?
Alberto Salazar, Bill Rodgers, and Ken Martin ran fast NYC Marathon times in the 1970s and 1980s. Here’s how

(Royal Gazette) Triathlon: Duffy sucks it up for one final push
Flora Duffy’s season has resembled a veritable rollercoaster of escalating highs, including the ITU World Triathlon Series title, and a relative low of finishing eighth at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

(Runner's World) Athletics: This Guy Could be the Surprise Winner of the New York City Marathon
Lucas Rotich is on the upswing of a relatively young marathon career

(Globe and Mail) Athletics: Canada’s Lanni Marchant responds to online reaction to running clothes

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Shlyakhtin hopeful Russians will be cleared for 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships
All-Russia Athletics Federation President Dmitry Shlyakhtin has expressed his hope the country will be able to compete in the European Athletics Indoor Championships in March

(The New Yorker) Athletics: Can Math Make a Better Marathon?

(The New Yorker) Athletics: Are Smartphones Ruining Distance Running?

(RRW) Athletics: Loving The Marathon, Sara Hall Ready To Tackle NYC
It was the fall of 2012 when things came to a screeching halt for Sara Hall

(RRW) Athletics: Four Years On, Tim Ritchie Energized for TCS NYC Marathon Debut
Fewer than 72 hours before the TCS New York City Marathon, Tim Ritchie sat back and thought about Sunday's race through the city's five boroughs

(Daily Relay) Athletics: Kim Conley Q&A ahead of her marathon debut in New York City

(Runner's World) Athletics: Sally Kipyego Takes Another Crack at the New York City Marathon
The Olympic silver medalist dropped out after 23 miles in her first marathon attempt last year. She’s learned a few things since then

(SBS) Athletics: NYC bolsters security ahead of marathon
Security for the New York Marathon has been bolstered following a reported threat ahead of the presidential election

Cookie Run - Ottawa, ON

Monumental Marathon - Indianapolis, IN

Ontario OFSAA Cross Country Provincial Championships 2016 Webcast






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(FloTrack) Athletics: Finding Balance: How Patrick Smyth Revived His Marathon Career on the Trail

(Bangkok Post) Athletics: Marathon in Bamiyan a symbol of freedom for Afghan women
Female athletes wearing headscarves raced Friday against a backdrop of russet-hued mountains, more for the taste of freedom than the feat of winning Bamiyan's international marathon, Afghanistan's only mixed-gender sporting event

(IAAF) Athletics: Biwott and Keitany bid to retain New York City Marathon titles

(NY Times) Athletics: How Domenica Ramos, Marathon Runner, Spends Her Sundays
For the 33-year-old waitress, athlete and single mother, running comes first (before the sun rises) so she can fit in as many hours as possible with her daughter

(USATF) Athletics: National Track & Field Hall of Fame Q&A - Connie Price-Smith

(NY Daily News) Athletics: The loneliness of the long-distance runner: A former NYC Marathon champion–turned cabbie struggles to get his family out of strife-ridden Ethiopia

(CBC) Athletics: Veteran marathoners Marchant, Coolsaet snubbed by Athletics Canada
Olympians miss cut for 2016-17 funding

(Runner's World) Athletics: Sole Sisters of ’72
In 1972, only six women entered the NYC Marathon, but what they did at the starting line would change racing forever. The untold story of a momentous day

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Zhukov claims Russian anti-doping bill emphasises "zero-tolerance" approach after Parliamentary approval An anti-doping bill which introduces sanctions including prison terms for coaches found guilty of coercing athletes into taking performance enhancing drugs has been passed by the Russian Duma today

(AP) Athletics: NYC's 5-borough marathon reaches milestone 40th anniversary

(NBC) Athletics: U.S. wild cards could end New York City Marathon drought

(AW) Athletics: Jessica Ennis-Hill and Mo Farah are BAWA athletes of the year
Rio medallists win British Athletics Writers’ Association female and male athlete of the year honours for a record sixth time apiece

(USA Today) Athletics: 21 amazing New York City Marathon signs that will have you laughing for 26.2 miles

(Toni Reavis) Athletics: 2016 New York City Marathon - The Look

Triathlon: Top Talent Set to Compete at Women's Collegiate Triathlon Nationals This Weekend
Nearly 60 women are set to compete this Saturday in the Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championship in New Orleans, Louisiana, while top age-groupers will compete in draft-legal world championship qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday.

Athletics: adidas Unveils UltraBOOST Uncaged Parley, The First Mass-Produced Running Shoe Made from Parley Ocean Plastic
UltraBOOST Uncaged Parley is the first step in the company’s commitment to creating one million pairs of shoes made with Parley Ocean Plastic by end of 2017

(Spikes) Athletics: Raising the Barr
Just weeks before the Olympics, Thomas Barr thought 2016 was a write-off, but little did he know of the miracle and madness that was about to unfold in Rio

(ABC) Athletics: How Running a Marathon Affects the Body

(myTwinTiers) Athletics: Local Olympian to Make Anticipated Debut at NYC Marathon
Elmira native and United States Olympic track star Molly Huddle is making her marathon debut this Sunday in New York City

(WSJ) Athletics: The Female Distance Runner’s Performance-Enhancer - Men
Thanks to the disparity in average speed between men and women, elite female distance runners have a wider selection of training partners who can be useful for pushing their pace in workouts

(Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Nitro Bolt! - Sprinting star launches Innovative Athletics series in Australia

(PBS) Athletics: Genetic tests, with little proven merit, sprint into the world of sports

(The Telegraph) Athletics: Society must not waste the wisdom of coaches

(NY Times) Athletics: Seeing the New York City Marathon From the Other Side of the Starting Line

(The Star) Athletics: Sumgong, Edna duel in Holland
Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong face two-time world champion Edna Kiplagat at the 15km Pfixx Solar Montferland Run in the Dutch City of ‘S-Heerenberg today

(NZ Herald) Athletics: McCartney's profile takes off after Rio
Following her bronze medal-winning success in Rio 2016, Eliza McCartney's profile in New Zealand and around the world has soared her into another stratosphere. Here the Kiwi vaulting superstar chats to Steve Landells about her journey to the Olympic podium

(Globe and Mail) Drugs in Sport: Officials suspect Russian sports agent of bribery, corruption

(WSJ) Athletics: The Winners of the New York City Marathon
This year Achilles International will enter 300 disabled runners, including more than 30 veterans, in the 26.2 mile race

(IAAF) Athletics: Team leaders’ visit highlights IAAF World Championships London 2017 progress

(AW) Athletics: Katarina Johnson-Thompson coach split a ‘populist’ call, says Minichiello
The Olympic heptathlon sixth-placer is still yet to announce a new coaching set-up after parting ways with Mike Holmes after Rio

(NYRR) Drugs in Sport: Statement on recent article in The New York Times

(FloTrack) Athletics: Abdi Abdirahman fit, healthy, confident ahead of NYC Marathon

(Competitor) Athletics: Ritzenhein Seeking Podium Finish in New York City Marathon

(FloTrack) Athletics: Conley, Huddle Lead Contingent of Marathon Debuts In NYC

(BBC) Athletics: Dai Greene can bounce back despite funding loss, says Jamie Baulch
Jamie Baulch does not think former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene's career is over despite the loss of National Lottery funding

(The Telegraph) Olympics: Where do British Olympians go after glory? To a unique kind of job fair

(NY Times) Athletics: Diary of a New York City Marathon, Now With a Finishing Kick

(NBC) Athletics: Runners take on New York City Marathon to help Holocaust survivors






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(USA Today) Drugs in Sport: Lance Armstrong appears in court at key federal hearing

(Runner's World) Athletics: Elite Runner Studies the Minds of Marathoners
Harbert Okuti, who was 15th at Boston in April, takes on the New York City Marathon seeking insights for his research—and a new PR

(RRW) Athletics: Cubs Magic On Their Minds, Leon & Huddle Ready for TCS NYC Marathon
It's often said that the marathon is magical, both in the literal and figurative sense

(FloTrack) Athletics: Kim Conley says marathon has been years in the making

(ESPN) Athletics: How does an Olympic triathlon gold medalist switch to marathons? Ask Gwen Jorgensen

(Slate) Athletics: A Better Marathon Time Calculator
Two years ago, we introduced our marathon calculator. Now, it’s gotten an update

(Inside the Games) Athletics: IAAF announces events for next year's five World Indoor Tour meetings

(NY Times) Drugs in Sport: Russian Sports Agent and U.S. Marathon Officials Under Federal Investigation
Authorities are looking into whether Andrey Baranov conspired with American marathon organizers to allow athletes using banned substances to compete in their events
(NY Post) NYC Marathon now the center of Russian doping probe
(NY Times) Scandal Sticks to Russian Runners, Left Outside New York Marathon - From October 2015

(The Scotsman) Athletics: Laura Muir will push herself to the limit in quest for glory
So often elite performers talk of childhood dreams and lifelong plans, explaining how the quest for success has been a long-term, all-consuming project. But with Laura Muir, it’s different. While there is no doubting the 1500 metres athlete’s standing after a year in which she has delivered records, titles, an Olympic final and now been voted Scottish Athlete of the Year by her peers, hopes of those accomplishments did not dominate her childhood

(CTV) Drugs in Sport: Russia approves anti-doping law targeting coaches

(Runner's World) Athletics: New York City Marathon: 5 Things To Watch in the Women’s Race
A chance for a threepeat, a highly anticipated debut, and a gold medalist triathlete promise to make this year’s race one to follow
5 Things to Watch in the Men’s Race
The defending champ faces a few strong challengers; Dathan Ritzenhein heads a big group of Americans

(Sydney Morning Herald) Athletics: Usain Bolt confirmed to run in Australia this summer

(NYRR) Athletics: 2016 TCS New York City Marathon to be Broadcast Live on ABC7, ESPN2 and Available Globally in 175 Countries and Territories on Sunday, November 6

Athletics: This Week in Running for Week Ending October 30th
From The Analytical Distance Runner

(The Star) Athletics: Makau back in Japan
Former world record holder Patrick Makau is seeking to defend his Fukuoka Marathon title on December 4 in Japan after close to a year out of competition with a knee injury

(The Star) Athletics: Ex- world marathon record holder Kipsang targets political seat

(Punch) Athletics: Nigeria’s athletics underdeveloped, says Onyali-Omagbemi

(USATF) Athletics: National Track & Field Hall of Fame Q&A: Frank Zarnowski

(The New Yorker) Athletics: The First Five-Borough New York City Marathon

(Run Blog Run) Athletics: Dathan Ritzenhein, RunBlogRun Interview, Focused on New York

(Daily Mail) Athletics: Olympic medallist Liz McColgan hits out at funding snub for her daughter Eilish despite reaching Rio final
McColgan finished 13th out of 17 in the 5,000m final at the Rio Olympics - Christine Ohuruogu, Dai Greene and James Dasaolu have also been hit

(ESPN) Athletics: 2009 NYC Marathon champ Meb Keflezighi ponders life after running
As 2009 New York City Marathon champion and four-time U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi winds down his running career, he's taking time to view life from a new perspective

(Runner's World) Drugs in Sport: Pros, Sponsors, and Recreational Runners Push Clean Sport Initiative
Amid an era of drug scandals, a new nonprofit organization will seek to celebrate those who don’t cheat

Athletics: Saucony® Launches The Saucony Stride Lab(TM) App
Saucony’s Human Performance & Innovation Lab Now Puts The Power Of A Personal Biomechanics Lab In The Palm Of Every Runner’s Hand

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopia’s new athletics president?

(The Guardian) Athletics: Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Gemili still searching for coaches
UK Athletics is helping pair explore options after Rio 2016 - Omission of Eilish McColgan for lottery money criticised
(The Telegraph) Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Gemili coach splits no concern for British Athletics

(TrackArena.com) Drugs in Sport: Tatyana Lysenko and Maria Abakumova refuse to give their Olympic medals back






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(Competitor) Athletics: Olympic Triathlon Champ Gwen Jorgensen Eager to Run NYC Marathon

Athletics: Michelob Ultra Fort Lauderdale 13.1 Brings Scenic Course Back For South Florida Runners
3,000 participants to enjoy charm of Fort Lauderdale

(BBC) Athletics: Eilish McColgan misses out on lottery funding from British Athletics

(Gulf News) Athletics: Record numbers expected for Dubai Marathon
Registration opens with over 30,000 seen taking part on January 20

(NY Times) Athletics: Running a Marathon With a Daughter to Cheer Me on

Athletics: HOKA ONE ONE Partners with New Jersey New York Track Club
Sponsorship with world-class team signed through next Olympic cycle

(Sport BT) Athletics: Christine Ohuruogu among list of athletes to have National Lottery funding reduced

(IAAF) Athletics: Sumgong set to face Kiplagat in ‘s-Heerenberg

(Daily Nation) Athletics: Japheth Korir, Sheila Chepkirui headline Cross Country Series opener

Athletics: "Athens Marathon. the Authentic" set for Sunday, November 13
Athens will celebrate 120 years since debut marathon of Modern Olympic Games

Athletics: Registration Well Underway for 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
The 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon will take place on Friday, January 20

(Competitor) Athletics: Molly Huddle Ready for Marathon Debut in New York

(ABC) Athletics: Sports Medicine Experts Bust Marathon Training Myths

(TASS) Drugs in Sport: IAAF may clear Russian athletes for 2017 European Athletics Championship - sports officia
The International Association of Athletics Federations ma allow Russian athletes to compete at the European Athletics Championship next year in March based on personal application

(The National) Athletics: Having that arrogance can propel me right to top - Laura Muir

(The Star) Athletics: Chemos sets eyes on world champs
Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Milcah Chemos has announced her return to the track after being out of the limelight since 2013 when she won gold at the World athletics Championships in Moscow.

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Champ Biwott eyes to redeem career with victory in New York Marathon

(USA Today) Athletics: Kenyan Mary Keitany chases piece of NY Marathon history

(USATF) Athletics: USATF Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld to receive 2016 Groundbreaker Award on behalf of Foundation

(Midland Daily News) Athletics: Lawsuit over use of barefoot marathoner's name dismissed
A federal judge says the maker of a popular line of minimalist running shoes is not liable for naming some of its models after Abebe Bikila, the legendary Ethiopian runner who won the 1960 Olympics marathon barefoot

(ESPN) Athletics: Why NYC Marathon fixture Dave Obelkevich won't stop running
Dave Obelkevich has completed a record 39 consecutive NYC Marathons, making countless friends and memories along the way, and the 73-year-old former music teacher isn't finished yet

(Runner's World) Athletics: The Ultimate Runner’s Acronym List
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(NBC) Mutisport: Gwen Jorgensen’s routes to NYC Marathon, Tokyo 2020 both look unconventional

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Road to the NCAA DI Men’s National Title Runs Through the Mountains

(Runner's World) Athletics: After Olympic Trials Disappointment, Ritzenhein Targets Triumph in New York
The three-time Olympian sees a way to turn 2016 around and he has a fair shot to finish in the top three on Sunday

(Quartz) Athletics: Listen to the Pain
Training for a marathon made me realize Americans’ dangerous obsession with pushing past our limits

(WSJ) Athletics: Why Marathons Are Tougher Than Triathlons
Triathlete Gwen Jorgensen, who won gold in Rio, will tackle the NYC Marathon despite never running 26.2 miles

(Al Jazeera) Athletics: Ibarguen - That dominant athlete you haven't heard of
Unbeaten in 29 competitions since London 2012, the Colombian has had a fair share of hiccups en route success

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: Conference Championship Weekend Irons Out Wrinkles In NCAA DI XC Women’s Poll

Athletics:Registration for The 2017 Vancouver Sun Run Presented by Ford of Canada opens today
The Vancouver Sun Run is Canada’s largest 10K road race and the 3rd largest timed 10K in North America.

(Xinhuanet) Athletics: Kenyan ace Patrick Makau sets eyes on Fukuoka marathon

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: More than 40 Russian athletes to receive compensation after banned from Rio 2016
All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) President Dmitry Shlyakhtin has claimed 42 of the country's leading athletes will be paid compensation after missing the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

(IAAF) Athletics: Defending champion Makau leads Fukuoka Marathon entries

(Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: WADA report is microcosm of everything wrong with Rio 2016 and IOC

(Spikes) Athletics: Marathon Mathematics
Professional data analyst Barry Smyth has tapped into tap the deep reserves of marathon data available online. His findings identify the common pitfalls that derail so many recreational runners - and the best ways to avoid them

(ESW) Athletics: Road Runners Club of America Announces 2016 Roads Scholar® Grantees
Six up-and-coming U.S. distance runners receive $5,000 each in financial support; pioneering development program has awarded more than $530,000 since 1996

Athletics: IAAF President Sebastian Coe to Attend 2016 Blom Bank Beirut Marathon
Since he took office in August 2015 IAAF President Sebastian Coe has set out to restore the good image of athletics and to that end he has been travelling the four corners of the globe on an almost continuous basis.

(Stuff NZ) Triathlon:Wellington athletes have advantage for Cross Triathlon World Champs in Australia

(Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Genetics’ role must be explored
I agree wholeheartedly with Dr Derrick Aarons’ excellent article that we ought to take genetics seriously where our excellence in sprinting is concerned. Jamaica has the best sprinters in the world. Why should we not also genotype them? A little Jamaican knowledge and control can’t hurt

(Run Blog Run) Athletics:Five Lessons from the 2016 Mainova Frankfurt Marathon

(The Star) Athletics: Eyes on record
World 1,500m silver medallist Elijah Manangoi is seeking to put his 2016 Olympic Games heartache behind him by lowering the world record in the new season

(Canadian Running Magazine) Athletics: Two-time Olympian Reid Coolsaet to run the 2016 Fukuoka Marathon
Canada's fastest active marathon runner and second fastest of all-time, Reid Coolsaet, will run the 2016 Fukuoka Marathon on Dec. 4

(CNN) Cycling: Bradley Wiggins given rapturous reception despite TUEs scrutiny

(USATF) Athletics: National Track & Field Hall of Fame Q&A - Brent Edelen

Athletics: Partner Activations at the TCS New York City Marathon
Tata Consultancy Services, Premier Partner of New York Road Runners and title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon, joined by Foundation Partners Airbnb, ASICS, and United Airlines and first-time race partners in bringing unique and immersive activities to the running community

(Runner's World) Athletics: Deena, Kara, and Shalane on the Magic of the New York City Marathon Debut
A few of America’s most decorated distance runners made their historic debuts at 26.2 miles in the Big Apple. What advice do they have for this year’s first timers?

(Sport BT) Drugs in Sport: Disgraced Cuban discus thrower stripped of Beijing silver may have sold it
Yarelys Barrios’s samples from 2008 were re-analysed

(USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA & NJCAA XC National Athletes of the Week

Athletics: Marine Corps Marathon Groundpounder Completes 41st Event; Army Runner Wins
Marines motivate 19,724 finishers despite unusually high temps for October 30th event

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