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Runner's Web May 2013 FrontPage Archive
May 31, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: 25 Achilles International Athletes with Disabilities Take on 2013 San Diego Marathon Athletics: Grandma's Marathon Registration Extended Deadline Moved to June 7 (Guardian) Athletics: David Rudisha remains on target for world title defence in Moscow Olympic 800m champion and world-record holder would contemplate racing Usain Bolt over 400m for charity (Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Claims of widespread doping in Kenya slammed by athletics chief Lamine Diack insists Kenya is one of 'most controlled' areas - 'In doping we are doing the job, we are doing it very seriously' (Runner's World) Athletics: Roger on Running: The Greatest Variety Show on Earth Every runner belongs in the wider spectrum of track and field (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Farah out of Prefontaine showdown with Bekele A stomach virus will keep British double Olympic champion Mo Farah out of a dream match-up with Ethiopian world record holder Kenenisa Bekele over 10,000 metres at the Prefontaine Classic on Friday (Guardian) Cycling: Bradley Wiggins may miss Tour de France with knee injury Dave Brailsford confirms Wiggins is unable to train properly - 32-year-old's injury not related to crash during Giro d'Italia (RRW) Athletics: 35th Freihofer's Run for Women Set for Saturday (RRW) Athletics: Q&A with David Epstein on "The Sports Gene" (Runner's World) Athletics: Abuse of Power When a coach crosses the line, kids, teens and elites need to feel safe coming forward (DisZine) Athletics: Details Announced for runDisney’s 2014 Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World (IAAF) Athletics: Uceny in search of career-defining success (IAAF) Athletics: As ever, distance events the highlight in Eugene – PREVIEW – IAAF Diamond League (Beyond Going Long) Triathlon: ITU Long Distance World Championships loses the swim (SGB Update) Athletics: Brooks Launches PureProject Apparel Collection (Oregon Live) Athletics: U.S. distance stars Galen Rupp and Chris Solinsky have different goals at the Prefontaine Classic Triathlon: World champions to go head-to-head at Challenge Laguna Phuket (Business Day) Athletics: Beefed-up security in place for Comrades Marathon (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Exclusive: USA allowed to keep Athens 2004 4x400m relay gold medals despite drugs admission The United States have been allowed to keep the gold medals they won in the women's 4x400 metres relay at Athens 2004, despite one of their runners having admitted using banned performance-enhancing drugs at the time (Eurosport UK) Triathlon: Brownlee hoping for repeat performance in Madrid Jonathan Brownlee is hoping the happy Madrid memories roll on as he attempts to take a step closer to retaining his World Triathlon Series title this weekend (Telegraph) Athletics: Olympic gold medal winner Greg Rutherford reeling after loss of Nike sponsorship deal Greg Rutherford does not want this to be an “oh, woe is me” tale but there are some myths he would like to explode about life after Super Saturday (Eurosport UK) Rutherford: 'Gold medals don't put food on the table' Team GB gold medallist Greg Rutherford has talked about his disappointment at not being 'quids in' after his Olympic success (Sport24) Athletics: Rudisha out of Prefontaine (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Farah out of Prefontaine showdown with Bekele A stomach virus will keep British double Olympic champion Mo Farah out of a dream match-up with Ethiopian world record holder Kenenisa Bekele over 10,000 metres at the Prefontaine Classic on Friday Athletics: U.S. Olympic Medalists Keflezighi and Kastor Ready to Rock San Diego San Diego’s Meb Keflezighi attempts to defend half-marathon title against fast Kenyan competition; American record holder Deena Kastor to race world-class field in women’s half-marathon (Independent) Athletics: Mo Farah ready for hard challenge Athletics: MetroPCS Dallas Marathon Awarded 2013 RRCA Texas State Marathon Championship Title Dallas Marathon, formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon, first received this designation in 2008 Athletics: 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Registration Opens on National Running Day Runners will use National Running Day to inspire, motivate, and commemorate the reasons and people that make running a special part of their lives Athletics: Celebrate National Running Day on Wednesday, June 5 Thousands of Americans take part in a nationwide celebration (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Climbing the Stairway to Heaven at IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland With spectacular scenery and a run through the medieval town, IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland offers an unforgettable race experience History and Heritage at Inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Raleigh The newest event on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit captures an exciting fusion of rural roads, urban racing and historic sites for 2,300 competitors Athletics: "Spirit of the Marathon II" Races Into Cinemas Featuring Inspirational Stories From Seven Motivated Competitors Running The Rome Marathon NCM Fathom Events and Competitor Group Take Audiences Through the Training and Challenges of Facing the Famed 26.2 Mile Race In Select U.S. Theaters on Wednesday, June 12 (Oregon Live) Athletics: Quick facts about the Prefontaine Classic track & field meet Oregon sprinter English Gardner holds her spot on The Bowerman watch list (KCBY) Athletics: Remembering Pre - 'He was always competitive, wanted to win everything' May 30, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: Run Amuck Builds a Better Mud Pit for June 8 Adventure on Quantico Over 3,000 Participants to Take on Dirty Challenge with New Obstacles, Agility Tests and Inflatable Fun Athletics: HITS Running Festivals to Continue Omaha Marathon Traditions, Adds Mile and 5K Races Athletics: Nelson Officially Awarded Athens Olympic Gold Medal Athletics: Verizon Wireless Presents Runner Tracking at Grandma’s Marathon Online Registration Available June 1 (The Citizen) Drugs in Sport: Road running joins doping’s rogues gallery The use of performance enhancing drugs in sport is an issue that has tended to rear its ugly head at a more constant, and worrying rate, as more and more sportsmen and women turn to chemicals to boost their results (CTPost) Athletics: Las Vegas marathon date shifts to Nov. 17 (Times-Union) Athletics: Pro runner a role model Run for Women competitor talks to fourth-graders (IAAF) Athletics: Double winner Daska faces course record-holder Chebet in Albany (Globe and Mail) Olympics: Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo make first public pitches for 2020 Olympic Games (The Durban) Athletics: No security threat for Comrades marathon Comrades Marathon race director Johan van Staden insists additional security measures are only precautionary ahead of the 88th edition of the race, to be run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on Sunday (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Semenya targets world championships but coach unsure Olympic silver medallist Caster Semenya says she is still keen to compete in this year's athletics world championships but her coach says the 800 metres specialist might have to considering giving up on the season (AW) Athletics: Farah set for ‘first big test’ at Pre Classic Farah v Bekele brothers in 10,000m, James and Merritt set for further 400m battle as loaded fields contest sprint events in Eugene (IAAF) Athletics: Dix and Carter lead sprint fields for Eugene – IAAF Diamond League (Runner's World) Athletics: Matt Tegenkamp to Make Marathon Debut in Fall The two-time Olympian has taken to the roads, successfully (ITU) Triathlon: France welcomes back Long Distance Triathlon World Championships (Inside the Games) Olympics: Keino re-elected Kenyan Olympic Committee President despite London 2012 disappointment Kipchoge Keino has been re-elected as President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) despite facing criticism over the nation's substandard performance at the London 2012 Games (Globe and Mail) Athletics: Marathoner Coolsaet’s quest for the Holy Grail (Toronto Sun) Marathoner Coolsaet aims at Canadian record (Waterloo Record) Coolsaet aims to break Canadian record at Toronto Marathon next fall Bad weather and an unexpected bathroom break may have cost Reid Coolsaet a shot at Canada’s oldest track and field record once before (Oregon Live) Athletics: Will Jordan Hasay join the Nike Oregon Project? We should know before long Athletics: Give barefoot running the boot? (The Hindu) Athletics: Pregnant runner wins women’s Everest Marathon (Guardian) Athletics: The forgotten story of ... Franz Stampfl Franz Stampfl coached Roger Bannister to the four-minute mile but he had an extraordinary backstory, including surviving a U-boat attack (Japan Times) Drugs in Sport: Marathon runner Yoshida gets one-year doping ban (IOL) Athletics: Caster’s season in doubt after Sascoc snub (Athletics Illustrated) Athletics: Schiebler challenges running businesses - $1000 - Levins to take record (News Track India) Athletics: Time crucial for Rudisha on debut at Prefontaine Classic (Xinhuanet) Athletics: Kenya's Kiprop has message of intent over mile distance in Eugene (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Rudisha and Kemboi in Kenya's provisional squad for Worlds Kenya's Olympic champions David Rudisha and Ezekiel Kemboi have been included in the east African nation's provisional squad for the World Championships in August (Sports Pro) Athletics: Citizen strikes deal for Gold Coast Marathon (Sport24) Athletics:Zola's Comrades hopes dashed (AW) Athletics: Speedwork too tough, says Gebrselassie Distance legend Haile Gebrselassie reveals he is leaving out faster sessions as they make him too tired (ITU) Triathlon: World Triathlon Series hits Europe with Madrid stop (Eurosport UK) Triathlon:Holland heads up 12-strong GB team for Euros London Olympian Vicky Holland will lead a 12-strong Great Britain team at next month's Triathlon European Championships in Alanya, Turkey (WABC) Athletics: 2013 ING New York City Marathon expected to be biggest ever (IAAF) Athletics: Warner and Theisen ready to make their marks in Moscow Athletics: Canadian Olympian and World Championship Marathoner Reid Coolsaet aims to break Canadian Record at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Mo Farah Interview after the BUPA 10K May 29, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (The Standard) Athletics: Kipchoge Keino leads incumbents to retain NOC-K executive board (Runner's World) Athletics: Law Would Require Military to Use U.S.-Made Running Shoes Shoes one of few items exempt from made-in-America requirements (Running Times) Athletics: State of Grace Yale grad Kate Grace reflects on the many lessons from her first year as a pro Athletics: Tinsley Named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week (Science of Sport) Athletics: Talking the Central Governor and performance regulation with Bobby McGee (NTL) Athletics: USA's Nick Symmonds vs. Canada's Geoff Harris in the 800-metres at Edmonton NTL June 29 (NTL) Athletics: Taylor Milne added to NTL Halifax; 2008 Olympian will race in Aileen Meagher 1500-metres June 9 (RRW) Athletics: Comrades Marathon Preview - All Eyes on Mamabolo Nurgalieva Twins are Favorites in Women's Race (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Shelly-Ann, VCB in, Jeter missing from Oregon 100m (NY Times) Health and Fitness: Is It Better to Walk or Run? (KEZI) Athletics: A Conversation With Jordan Hasay Nine years ago, as a seventh grader, Jordan Hasay made her Hayward Field debut at the USATF Junior Olympics. Now, she is preparing for final meet as an Oregon Duck (NY Times) Drugs in Sport: Nike Chooses to Sever Its Ties With Livestrong In the wake of Lance Armstrong’s admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs, Nike announced that it will stop manufacturing Livestrong-brand shoes and apparel at the end of this year (NY Daily News) Athletics: Father sues high school for $40 million because his son was kicked off New Jersey track team Ervin Mears Jr. says his son, Mawusimensah, was bullied by Sterling Regional High School track coaches and not allowed to show his talent. (1859 Oregon Magazine) Athletics: Nike's Oregon Project How Alberto Salazar's unlikely quest to reintroduce America's long distance runners to the podium is beginning to show results (Eurosport UK) Olympics: Athletics sees Olympic Games revenue cut by IOC Athletics will get a lower share of Olympic revenues in the future after the International Olympic Committee recalculated federations' revenues according to their contribution to the Games (Eurosport UK) Athletics: School high jumpers put on amazing display using ancient technique… but how good could they be? Athletics: Akron Marathon Partners with Panera Bread as an Official Training Partner Triathlon: Team USA Aims for Long Distance World Titles in France Saturday's race features a 4k swim, 120k bike, 30k run course Triathlon: U.S. Quartet to Race at ITU World Triathlon Madrid Gwen Jorgensen seeks to maintain No. 1 world ranking Athletics: USA 5k Race Walk Championships Kick Off June 1 at Freihofer’s Run for Women in Albany, NY (IAAF) Athletics: Supermen Lavillenie and Lemaitre reveal secrets - IAAF Diamond League (Edmonton Journal) Athletics: Growing momentum for Edmonton International Track Classic Parade of world-class athletes adding city to their competition schedule big reason for event’s early success (IAWR) Athletics: How to Prevent Post-Race Colds and Illnesses (BBC) Olympics: Sergei Bubka - Pole vault great wants to be IOC president Ukrainian pole vault great Sergei Bubka is joining the race to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee (Moscow 2013) Athletics: Feofanova gets ready for Moscow 2013 (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Honu Highlights - Jacobs and Corbin Headline in Hawaii IRONMAN World Champion Pete Jacobs and 2012 IRONMAN 70.3 Hawaii champion Linsey Corbin highlight the field competing at the 10th anniversary Honu race May 28, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Sport24) Athletics: Two Oceans boss resigns Athletics: SouthField Classic 5K Road Race, South Weymouth, MA (Competitor) Athletics: Ryan Hall Wins Costa Rican Half-Marathon Sports Medecine: Mayo Clinic Planning Major Sports Medicine Center Expansion State-of-the-art facility to include top clinical and performance enhancement services. (IAAF) Athletics: James and Merritt set for another 400m battle in Eugene - IAAF Diamond League (Runner's World) Athletics: How Many Masters Records Will Haile Gebrselassie Break? He's set 10-K and 10-mile marks this month (CTV) Triathlon: Olympic champion Simon Whitfield says he's semi-retired from triathlon Athletics: Track's King James Takes Center Stage At Pre Classic (The Sun) Athletics: Greg is back to his vest Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has been forced to bring out his own range of kit after being dropped by sports giants Nike (USA Today) Drugs in Sport: For Lance Armstrong, sorry has been the hardest word (IAAF) Athletics: Farah v Bekele brothers 10000m duel is Eugene distance delight - IAAF Diamond League (SacBee) Athletics: Charities strain to compete for race runners (Times-Union) Athletics: Ladies, we're making strides We're running. In neon pink and yellow sneakers with fitted tanks and skirts flapping below our rounded hips. Society used to think we were too fragile for long distances, but some of us are ultra-running with the toughest of fellas (Duluth News Tribune) Athletics: Small-town Grandma’s Marathon still a leader nationally As runners continue to pursue the 26.2-mile distance in record numbers, small-town Grandma’s Marathon is holding its own compared to races in metropolitan areas with much larger population bases Athletics: Kiprono, Mohammed Capture 35th BolderBOULDER 10K Jeremy Freed, Lidia Simon win Citizen's Race; Memorial Day celebration and International Team Challenge are highlights (Yahoo) Olympics: Sergei Bubka enters race for IOC president (Cal Track) Athletics: Meb Keflezighi Returns To Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego (Sports Pro) Triathlon: Threadneedle invests in 2013 World Triathlon Grand Final Athletics: Runners Turn Out for Boston’s Run to Remember to Honor First Responders Poignant event one of first road races in downtown Boston since Boston Marathon tragedy (Sydney Morning Herald) Health and Fitness: Is exercise ageing you? For the most part, exercise is an elixir for health, but you have to know your limits (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Overcoming the St. Polten Chills Belgium’s Bart Aernoets and Austria’s own Lisa Hütthaler take the swimless IRONMAN 70.3 St. Polten (Naasau Guardian) Athletics: Controversy Hampering IAAF World Relays Preparation Triathlon: Outstanding Paratriathletes Crowned National Champions in Austin May 27, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Daily Camera) Athletics: Bolder Boulder - Returning champ Allan Kiprono, Merima Mohammed win elite races Athletics: When 10K Legends Collide! Women's 1500M: World's Fastest Teenager Coming To The Pre Classic (IAAF) Athletics: Farah wins fifth London 10,000 ahead of ‘first big test’ in Eugene (Triathlete) Triathlon: Hunter Kemper, Alicia Kaye Take Wins At Cap Tex Tri (National Post) Athletics: Marathon Man: For Boston Marathon winner Wesley Korir, the political is personal Wesley Korir won the 2012 Boston Marathon and put those winnings to work. The first place prize was US$100,000 and, after building three nurseries in his hometown, Kitale, Kenya, Korir spent the rest on a campaign to run for his local government, seeking a Parliamentary seat (Daily Camera) Athletics: Jeremy Freed wins Bolder Boulder 2013 citizen's race; Olympic silver medalist Lidia Simon top female (The Star) Athletics: MP Korir now targets 2016 Olympic Games in Rio (Athletics Illustrated) Athletics: 37 Olympians From Around The World Set To Compete In #Ntl2013 Toronto Stop (AW) Athletics: Pretender to the crown Hagos Gebrhiwet has shown so far this year he has the ability to unseat Mo Farah as world No.1 (Telegraph) Athletics: Mo Farah wins Bupa London 10,000 for fifth year in a row Mo Farah admitted that the time had come to get serious after he launched his summer campaign in the way he has been launching it since 2009 – with a victory in the Bupa 10,000 (Inside the Games) Triathlon: London World Triathlon Grand Final signs up new sponsor Threadneedle Investments have become the latest partner of the 2013 PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final in London in September, it was announced today (France24) Athletics: Pressure to reform mounts on China sports system (Armory Track) Athletics: Ethiopia's Next Superstar? If you think that Hagos Gebrhiwet — all of 19 years and two weeks old — is hot stuff on the track right now, just give him a little more time — say until Rio de Janeiro Olympic time in 201 (SuperSport) Athletics: Van Zyl beats Olympic gold medalist in Manchester (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Farah again in class of his own at London 10,000m Double Olympic champion Mo Farah made a winning return to the capital for his fifth straight victory in the London 10,000m road race (Daily Camera) Athletics: Bolder Boulder - Americans look to end drought U.S. hasn't won men's race since 1984; 2006 last women's title (BBC) Athletics: Mo Farah eyeing five London 10,000 victories in a row Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will target a fifth straight victory in the London 10,000 road race on Monday (IAAF) Athletics: Chicherova and Vlasic go head-to-head in Oslo - IAAF Diamond League (IAAF) Athletics: Special K stars at the Russian Team Champs; Kupina, Koneva and Klishina provide serial thrills Triathlon: Birks and Hoogland earn first Subaru Series Title Inaugural High School Championships a Huge Success Triathlon: McCormack and Csomor win at Challenge Rimini 2013 (Globe and Mail) Athletics: Warner, Theisen defend overnight leads to win at Hypo Meeting Athletics: Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon Set for Saturday, June 1 Sold out race expected to draw thousands to Loudoun County, DC’s Wine Country Athletics: Records broken at the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon An outstanding $930,000 and counting raised for charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge (Eurosport UK) Cycling: Giro d'Italia - Cavendish wins Giro finale as Nibali clinches title Mark Cavendish won the final stage of the Giro d'Italia while Vincenzo Nibali wrapped up the overall title on the final stage in Brescia (IAAF) Athletics: Canada's Warner and Theisen triumph in Gotzis - IAAF Combined Events Challenge (UT San Diego) Athletics: Expect Tight Security at Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon S.D. authorities gear up after Boston bombing; public urged to remain vigilant (Burlington Free Press) Athletics: Keybank Marathon winner says chilly weather helped his pace (WKBW) Athletics: Record-Breaking Number of Runners Take Part in 2013 Buffalo Marathon (Daily Camera) Athletics: More than a race - Bolder a Boulder tradition BolderBOULDER 10K - Boulder, CO May 26, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Oregon Live) Athletics: Jordan Hasay will complete her college career at Hayward Field, and that is how it should be (Triathlete) Triathlon: Tim O’Donnell, Amanda Stevens Earn First Ironman Titles In Brazil Athletics: Brianne Theisen and Damian Warner win in Gotzis; Canadians sweep podium at IAAF World Combined Events Challenge Athletics: Ethiopians topple marathon course records today Rob Watson and Lioudmila Kortchaguina top Canadians (IAAF) Athletics: Jufar and Esayias make Ethiopia's day at the Ottawa Marathon (Guardian) Athletics: Oscar Pistorius - the end of the rainbow Oscar Pistorius was more than a national hero. His success came to symbolise South Africa's triumph over apartheid. Then he shot his girlfriend and left the nation's self-image in tatters (IAAF) Athletics: World lead and course record for Tirunesh Dibaba over 10km in Manchester (Eurosport UK) Kipsiro wins Manchester 10k Uganda's Moses Kipsiro won the Great Manchester Run elite men's 10km race after a thrilling dash to the finish line (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Ethiopians rule Ottawa Marathon (with video) Kenyan pacesetter nearly claims men’s title (Ottawa Sun) Ethiopian clinches Ottawa Marathon (RRW) Athletics: Desisa Gives Boston Marathon Medal Back to City (Inside the Games) Athletics: Bolt closer to competing at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media deal Usain Bolt appears more likely to compete at Glasgow 2014 after Virgin Media were unveiled as the latest sponsor of the Commonwealth Games Ottawa, ON, May 25, 2013 - Kiwi Mary Davies enroute to a 32:08.4 3rd place finish in the Ottawa Race Weekend 10K Saturday night. (Photo - RunnersWeb.com) Athletics: Moroccans dominate most competitive 10K race in years Four sub-28 minute finishes put Ottawa at top of Canadian destinations for elites (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Moroccan runners claim victory in Ottawa 10K races (Ottawa Sun) Tantalizing finish to 10K Ottawa Race Weekend Confusion over top Canadian at Ottawa Race Weekend (IOL) Athletics: Tax fine for Pistorius - report (NY Times) Athletics: Missionary’s Work Is to Mentor Kenyan Stars David Rudisha is the latest of five Olympic champions developed by Colm O’Connell, an Irish missionary who knew little about track when he arrived in 1976 (IAAF) Athletics: Perkovic and Vlasic make it a big day for Croatia in New York - IAAF Diamond League (RRW) Athletics: Despite Difficult Conditions, Rudisha Wins At adidas Grand Prix (Saturday Nation) Athletics: Young officer Mutai fires warning shot as Ochichi back in business (SBS) Athletics: Gay rolls to New York 100m win Keeping warm and healthy was the priority for athletes at the New York stop in the Diamond League series in preparation for the IAAF world championships (EAA) Athletics: Vlasic is back with an amazing win that proves she is far from finished On a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon in New York, with a biting crosswind making competing difficult, Blanka Vlasic showed she has not lost any of her brilliant ability to thrill and delight in the high jump as she triumphed in the only way she knows (adidas GP) Athletics: Mixed zone interviews fro Saturday's adidas Grand Prix in New York (Guardian) Athletics: Greg Rutherford: London return could be better than Olympic night Long jump champion looking forward to Anniversary Games - 'It'll be full of crazy British fans going off the wall,' he says (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Leaders of the pack The fields of elite athletes in this year’s Ottawa Race Weekend marathon are definitely stronger than they have been in recent years (NZ Herald) Health and Fitness: Heart of the issue With Hamish Carter the latest high-profile athlete to suffer heart problems, Phil Taylor investigates whether training programmes are excessive KeyBank Vermont City Marathon - Burlington, VT Ottawa Race Weekend Marathon/Half-Marathon - Ottawa, ON Live Streaming of the Marathon starting at 6:45 AM Toronto Women's Half Marathon/5K - Toronto, ON May 25, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Ottawa 10K race title up for grabs (DMorgen.be) Athletics: Testes removed by order of IAAF top athletes Google Translation from Dutch (SuperSport) Athletics: Warner, Theisen hold leads at Hypo meeting (Telegraph) Athletics: Perri Shakes-Drayton lays down marker with victory over Natalya Antyukh at CityGames in Manchester All the talk about 2013 being the year of Perri Shakes-Drayton got a little bit louder on Saturday when, in her first outing over hurdles this season at the BT Great CityGames, she claimed the prize scalp of the Russian Olympian champion, Natalya Antyukh (GMA News) Athletics: Kenya's injury-hit Kirui to defend world marathon title (BBC) Athletics: Greg Rutherford wins Great CityGames Manchester long jump Olympic champion Greg Rutherford was victorious on home soil once again as he triumphed in the long jump at the Great CityGames Manchester (Star Africa) Athletics: Moiben heading for Ottawa hat trick Kenya’s Laban Moiben would be gunning for his third consecutive win on Sunday at the Ottawa marathon event –an IAAF Silver Label Road race Mutai returns to Ottawa The Tamarack Ottawa Race this weekend-in the 10km and Marathon events – both IAAF Silver Label Road Races promises to be exceptional as both defending champions Lindsey Scherf and Geoffrey Mutai are returning (Ottawa Sun) Athletics: Records poised to fall at 2013 Ottawa Race Weekend (Run Blog Run) Athletics: Who inspires Tyson Gay? So, seriously, who inspires Tyson Gay, the American record holder in the 100 meters? Well, Tyson Gay brought his inspiration to the adidas Grand Prix press conference (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Rob Watson back in marathon at Ottawa Race Weekend (Ciast Week) Athletics: Champion Nancy Jebet Lagat makes comeback in New York league Lagat’s position in Kenya has been occupied by the world indoor 3,000m champion Helen Obiri (Independent) Athletics: Allyson Felix misses Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (China Daily) Athletics: China taking great strides forward Crop of promising young athletes following in the wake of star hurdler (Ironman.com Triathlon: The Check-In - Eagleman Boasts Stacked Field Cambridge, Maryland's signature 70.3 event has drawn a stacked field, Swiss IRONMAN events sell out and a grassroots organization attempts to bring back the mile race Hitting the Alps: Getting Ready for Austria's IRONMAN 70.3 St. Pölten The seventh edition of this mainstay event on the European calendar offers a unique course and yet another stacked field Secrets of the Course: IRONMAN 70.3 Boise The civilized Saturday mid-day start, stunning course and warm western hospitality make this an event to return to (SuperSport) Athletics: Rudisha resists quick buck for gold rush (Ottawa Sun) Triathlon: Busy retirement for Simon Whitfield (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Try running a mile in this man’s shoe at Race Weekend Geordie McConnell, a.k.a. Sole Man, will be running the half-marathon on Saturday, May 25, 2013 dressed as a giant shoe. McConnell’s aim is to raise awareness for the Ottawa-based non-profit group Sole Responsibility, which donates used running shoes to countries overseas. (Independent) Drugs in Sport: Giro d'Italia: Former winner Danilo Di Luca blasted as 'an idiot' and 'sick' by his own team after testing positive for EPO The test was carried out five days before the race in Italy started (Saturday Nation) Athletics: Kipsang lights up Kasarani (RRW) Athletics: Olympian Rowbury Ready for 2013 IAAF Diamond League Opener (RRW) Athletics: Rudisha's Coach Urges Patience on World Record Improvement Athletics: Daytona Beach Half Marathon Again Part of 2014 Budweiser Speedweeks Events Registration will open on Wednesday, April 17, with the advanced entry fee for the Daytona Beach Half Marathon set at $85 per person Athletics: BolderBOULDER Announces Field for International Team Challenge Teams from Kenya, Mexico, Ethiopia, Peru, Canada and England slated to join challenge adidas Grand Prix. New York, NY Ottawa Race Weekend 5/10K - Ottawa, ON May 24, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Chillin’ in Ottawa: Elite runners don’t mind cool conditions for Race Weekend (WSJ) Athletics: David Rudisha Is Definitely Not a Mudder (AW) Athletics: Felix: “I know I have potential in the 400m, I know that’s where I’ll end up” Olympic 200m champion Allyson Felix says switching to the longer sprint for Rio 2016 is “a real possibility” (RRW) Athletics: Confidence Key to True's 2013 Season (Runner's World) Athletics: How Smartphones Affect Treadmill Running Music good, texting not so much (IAAF) Athletics: Ethiopian superstars Gebrselassie and Dibaba to highlight Manchester 10km (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Richards-Ross to make comeback For most of her life, Sanya Richards-Ross has done everything at full speed Athletics: 37 Olympians From Around The World Set To Compete In #NTL2013 Toronto Stop (Telegraph) Athletics: Greg Rutherford eyes World Championship 100m gold Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford is hoping to put his improving runway speed to good use by doubling up a sprinter this season and does not rule out a two-pronged campaign at the World Championships in Moscow (EAA) Athletics: Weekend preview - Delight for Vlasic as her long wait is over Blanka Vlasic will put behind her almost two years of pain and frustration on Saturday when she returns to world class athletics (The Standard) Athletics: Battle for the National Police Service Athletics Championships (AC) Athletics: Canada nominates 56 athletes to Summer Universiade (FISU) Team (Run Blog Run) Athletics: Asafa not competing until Trials (Register-Guard) Athletics: Jordan Hasay’s 10K trouble is Oregon’s only blip at NCAA West Preliminary Round (IOL) Athletics: Semenya omitted from Opex programme (BBC) Athletics: Greg Rutherford confident of sprinting 'upset' Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford believes he could be among the fastest British sprinters ever if he switched to the 100m (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Rewriting history Things would have been very different if Sanya Richards-Ross had chosen to run for Jamaica in 2002. That's when she became a naturalised US citizen. She's so good that I, for one, would have loved to have her in black, green and gold (USA Today) Athletics: As Tyson Gay preps for NY race, talk turns to Bolt (Japan Running News) Athletics: Noguchi Leaves for Altitude Training in U.S. (EAA) Athletics: Gotzis 2013 - Sintnicolaas can land his biggest decathlon win - with a legend watching on The clock will be turned back 12 years, only the man who created history in Gotzis will not be on the track for one last hurrah (WSJ) Health and Fitness: The Exercise Equivalent of a Cheeseburger? New Research Says Endurance Running May Damage Health (Guardian) Athletics: Perri Shakes-Drayton: 'I'm hoping to be the greatest runner ever' The multiple-medal winning sprinter on psyching up to music, why there are no shortcuts to success – and how she wouldn't say no to a Ferrero Rocher (AW) Athletics:Gebrselassie goes for sixth Great Manchester Run win Haile Gebrselassie and Tirunesh Dibaba among those vying for victory in Manchester this weekend (Ironman.com) Triathlon: The Science of Sleep - Why it Matters for Triathlon Want to go faster, get stronger and stay healthier? Don't underestimate the healing power of shut-eye (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Torch relay kicks off Ottawa Race Weekend (BBC) Athletics: Caster Semenya - South African has funding withdrawn for Rio Former world 800m champion Caster Semenya has had her funding withdrawn ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio (RRW) Athletics: Anti-Gravity Treadmill Key to Richards-Ross Return to Racing (The Standard) Athletics: Sammy Nyakaye bags gold medals in 10,000m, 5,000m during teachers’ championships (Triathlete Europe) Health and Fitness: What Lies Beneath - Heart Health & Triathlon Being a physically fit triathlete isn’t a guarantee of immunity from a life-threatening heart episode. Rattled by news of racer deaths in triathlons, a concerned age-group triathlete took a proactive approach to understanding his heart health so he can race in confidence. Learn how you can do the same (Ottawa Citizen) Athletics: Running to new heights Former Ottawa police officer Eric Martinat, now a RCAF pilot, returns to the capital to compete for the 13th time May 23, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (The Standard) Athletics: Stars in police Kenya Police Service Athletics Championships meeting Triathlon: Record Numbers as Shawnigan Lake kicks off 2013 Series First Ever High School Championships Launched; Hoogland looks for First Title Athletics: Bertocchi, Theisen and Warner in Gotzis at IAAF World Combined Events Challenge (BBC) Athletics: Steph Twell headlines field at Guernsey meeting Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Steph Twell leads the list of athletes competing at Guernsey's Intertrust Golden Meeting at Footes Lane (IAAF) Athletics: Sivkova aspires to follow in Bolt’s footsteps (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kirui heads Worlds marathon list Athletics: Atlanta Beltline Announces 2013 Southwest 5K Saturday, July 13 Event Will Feature Teams Competing for $500 Cash Purse and 1K Youth Fun Run (Competitor) Athletics: Denver Half-Marathon Course Was Too Short, Says Race Director (ESW) Triathlon: 2013 Beijing International Triathlon Attracts Top Pro Athletes for Race on September 21 London Olympians Javier Gomez, Sarah Groff, Lisa Norden and Erin Densham Lead International Pro Field (Human Limits) Athletics: How Much Mileage For A Prodigy? (NTL) Athletics: National Track League announces LIVE series coverage on FloTrack; more than 35 London 2012 Olympians confirmed Athletics: GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Re-Launches USA Masters Road Championship (Japan Times) Drugs in Sport: Marathon runner Yoshida gets one-year doping ban Triathlon: ITU opens bid process for 2014 World Triathlon Series (ITU) Triathlon: ITU debuts probably world’s toughest race in 45 days (Metro News) Athletics: Elite runners set their eyes on ‘magic prize’ in Ottawa Race Weekend marathon (Runner's World) Athletics: Event Offers Runners Chance to Finish Boston Marathon More than 4,000 expected to run last mile of the course Saturday (Himalayan Times) Athletics: Mt. Everest Diamond Jubilee Marathon on June 7 (AW) Athletics: Farah targets fifth straight London 10,000 victory Weekend action in London sees Mo Farah target his fifth London 10,000 title on Monday, while Sunday will witness a celebration of one mile running at the Bupa Westminster Mile (IAAF) Athletics: Oslo Dream Mile, the tradition continues – IAAF Diamond League (IAAF) Athletics: Chernova Heptathlon favourite, close Decathlon anticipated in Gotzis (Express) Athletics: Dwain Chambers is out to scale new heights Dwain Chambers has a new mountain to climb – and this time it has nothing to do with a legal battle to run for his country (Sport24) Athletics: Pistorius has funding cut Oscar Pistorius has been left off the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's (Sascoc) Operation Excellence (Opex) programme (Irish Times) Drugs in Sport: Sonia O’Sullivan’s Munich conqueror has biological passport anomalies Spanish distance runner Marta Domínguez facing a temporary suspension (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Brazil's IRONMAN Beat - 15 Years of Racing in Florianopolis The 15th edition of IRONMAN Brazil, set in Florianopolis on the beautiful Santa Catarina Island, promises yet another display of the uniquely South American passion for IRONMAN Athletics: Challenges Lurk for Daska “Three-Peat” Bid at June 1st Freihofer’s Run for Women in Albany, NY Course Record Holder Chebet, Other Worthy Adversaries Named to Anniversary Field Triathlon: Visually Impaired Triathlete to Compete at USA National Championships (adidas GRand Prix) Athletics: Hamstring Forces Merritt Out of adidas Grand Prix: “Fam” Added to 5000m Q and A: adidas Grand Prix Meet Director Mark Wetmore (Reuters) Athletics: Kenyan runner Mary Keitany expecting second child (The Standard) Athletics: Kenyan athletes rule Beijing track (TV3 News) Athletics: Injured Nick Willis pulls out of New York meet (BBC) Athletics: Pregnant Lee McConnell targets Glasgow Commonwealth Games Lee McConnell will not compete this year as she is expecting her first child but she hopes to run on home soil in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (Telegraph) Athletics: David Weir slams UK Athletics' lack of 'respect' after his coach is overlooked for wheelchair racing job David Weir, the star of Britain’s track and field team at the London 2012 Paralympics, has refused to sign a contract with UK Athletics after he accused the governing body of lacking “respect” towards his long-term coach, Jenny Archer May 22, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (RRW) Athletics: Bowerman Mile Field Possibly Strongest Ever (Track & Field News) Athletics: Eaton And Hardy Pass On Götzis With Moscow On Their Minds (Prefontaine Classic) Athletics: Incredible Bowerman Mile Field at Pre Classic (The Standard) Athletics: David Rudisha, Ezekiel Kemboi, Lagat eye New York Diamond League (The Standard) Athletics: Mary Keitany, Vivian Cheruiyot to miss Moscow Championships due to pregnancy (Herald Scotland) Athletics: Bolt versus Rudisha contest could be decided by an old athletics tradition... The tradition of head-to-head conflict is the stuff of sporting legend Athletics: Cain Named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Greene not letting surgery get in his way of Worlds title defence Dai Greene insists he will not let another trip to the surgeon's table derail his 2013 season as he looks to blow his London Olympics adventure out of the water this summer. Athletics: USATF Launches Improved iPhone/iPad App, Fast Forward The improved Fast Forward magazine is also available for member download within the app along with being a digital edition Athletics: Hartford Marathon Foundation Hosts Running Champions at Inaugural Event Bill Rodgers, Amby Burfoot and Donn Cabral to headline the Sunday, June 30th Legends Run. Athletics: U.S. Field Looks Strong at Freihofer's Run for Women The women will vie for a piece of the $27,000 purse, $10,000 of which is earmarked for the winner Athletics: BolderBOULDER Announces Team USA and Team Colorado Men’s and women’s teams confirmed to participate in the International Team Challenge Athletics: Jamaica's Weir vs. Canada's Connaughton and Harris in the Men's 200m at NTL Edmonton (Daily Relay) Athletics: 5 Questions with Treniere Moser (Competitor) Athletics: Runner Mom - 5 Questions With Kara Goucher (ESPN) Drugs in Sport: IOC cites need for smarter tests (IAAF) Athletics: Life after 2012 for Ohuruogu (Eurosport UK) Athletics: CAS reject Murofushi appeal against IOC election block The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi's appeal against the blocking of his election to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission Triathlon: Hola, Gollnick Pocket Wins at HITS Grand Junction, CO this Weekend (Runner's World) Athletics: Olympian Magda Lewy Boulet Takes Key Job With GU She'll keep running and keep coaching (Run Blog Run) Athletics: Is this America's best track meet? Peter Abraham ventured to the 2013 Oxy High Performance meet and saw the future of the sport. Social media, a great web site, a strongly presented digital press release are parts of what could make the 2013 Oxy High Performace meet the best track meet in America. Read on! Athletics: Final Rosters Set for Saturday’s adidas Dream 100, Mile (IAWR) Athletics: Are You Running Too Fast During Training? (RRW) Athletics: Cheruiyot Is Pregnant, Will Not Defend World Titles (Guardian) Athletics: Japhet Koech: from Kenya's Rift Valley to the Edinburgh marathon Japhet Koech was like hundreds of other Kenyan runners, training in the vain hope of a race abroad. Then he struck lucky (AW) Athletics: Lee McConnell announces pregnancy Scottish runner to miss 2013 season but insists Glasgow 2014 remains in her plans (Runner's World) Athletics: Age-Group Wonder Ed Whitlock Racing 10-K June 2 World record holder will run in Middletown, N.Y. (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Athletics:- Gatlin beats compatriot Rodgers in Beijing Justin Gatlin scorched to victory in the 100 metres at the World Challenge in Beijing in a time of 9.91 seconds, the second-fastest time of the year (Independent) Athletics: Injury blow for heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson The British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been forced to pull out of the Hypo Meeting in Gotzis this weekend with an ankle injury. (Ironman.com) Triathlon:Peak Performances - Inspirational IRONMAN Racing from Texas, Florida and Spain A dramatic pro comeback, one gutsy performance and a 51-year-old firefighter qualifies for Kona (RRW) Athletics: Cain to Continue Season in Oregon at Prefontaine & Portland Track Classics (MCM) Athletics: MCM Offers Free Workshop with Trainer and Olympian Jeff Galloway (The Standard) Athletics: World champion Vivian Cheruiyot to miss Moscow championships May 21, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Multisport: New Cookbook Feed Zone Portables Offers Easy, Delicious Snack Recipes for Athletes (IAAF) Athletics: World leads from Chicherova and Oliver in Beijing – IAAF World Challenge (Track & Field News) Athletics: Cain Set To Run 5000 At Portland Track Festival Triathlon: Record Field Set to Compete at USA Paratriathlon Nationals Eleven athletes to defend national titles Monday in Austin, Texas (Reuters) Athletics: World champion Cheruiyot to miss Moscow championships (Sport24) Athletics: Felix dominates in Beijing Athletics: 2013 adidas Grand Prix boasts its deepest fields ever (Runner's Tribe) Athletics: Biggest marathon team ever in Moscow (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Peacock set for first action since Paralympic gold Jonnie Peacock is raring to make his return to competitive action for the first time since winning gold at London 2012, insisting he wants to run faster than ever before (IAAF) Athletics: New York boasts its deepest fields ever – IAAF Diamond League (Independent) Athletics: Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted of culpable murder for the death of a female motorcyclist Paralympic champions' older brother to face no further action in case of Maria Barnard's death (STV) Athletics: Jessica Ennis to compete at Edinburgh's Meadowbank stadium (BBC) Athletics: Derbyshire teen becomes 'fastest 14-year-old in Europe' A Derbyshire teenager has become the fastest 14-year-old to run 200m in European history, according to British Athletics' statisticians (Japan Times) Athletics: Injuries gave marathon runner Noguchi valuable lessons about training Triathlon: Triathlon England and Swim Smooth Launch Open Water Swimming Training Days (Running Times) Athletics: 5 Minutes with Emma Coburn The Colorado senior, who made the final of the Olympic steeplechase last summer, talks about her spring racing and her post-graduation plans Triathlon: Inaugural Challenge Rimini Debuts May 26 (Runner's World) Athletics: Running With Diabetes When a stubborn runner encountered a life-threatening disease, the results were nearly catastrophic (Toronto Star) Athletics: Running and beer go together for these Toronto athletes From casual 5K runners to ultra-marathoners, many athletes enjoy a beer at the finish line. But does the brew help or hamper performance? (IAAF) Athletics: Lausanne to feature nine current Olympic champions – IAAF Diamond League (Register-Guard) Athletics: Tendon strain forces Ashton Eaton to sit out Austrian decathlon The world record holder won’t compete because of an injury (Go Jamaica) Athletics: MVP Club awaits Asafa Powell's fitness report President of the MVP Track Club Bruce James says the camp is awaiting feedback from the doctor to know the extent of Asafa Powell’s injury (Harry Jerome) Athletics: Jerome 1500m on July 1 to be International contest (Shanghai Daily) Drugs in Sport: Success on track forces Kenyan athletes to face more dope tests (Sport24) Athletics: Another blow to Comrades field American ultra-distance runner Kami Semick has been forced to withdraw from next month's Comrades marathon due to a hip injury (Yorkshire Evening Post) Triathlon: Leeds’s own Brownlee brothers bring home their first triathlon to Yorkshire World-beating triathlete brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have partnered up with the National Trust to host their first ever triathlon this September in their native Yorkshire at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal (Independent) Athletics: The long, hard climb to the high ground for Dwain Chambers After returning from his doping wilderness for Olympic year, Chambers is preparing in the Alps for new challenges in 2013, he tells Matt Majendie Athletics: Abundance Of Team Categories Makes For Many Winners At 41st Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Certification of Final Results Shows Janet Bawcom’s American Record in USA Women’s 10 Mile Championship, Presented by America’s Credit Unions, Just One Highlight of a Day Full of Highly Competitive Races (The Standard) Olympics: Sports Cabinet Secretary Wario targets better show in Olympics (Runner's World) Athletics: How Tough Will It Be to Qualify for the 2014 Boston Marathon? Because of increased demand, a traditional BQ probably won't be good enough to get you in (Daily Nation) Athletics: ‘Pocket rocket’ Cheruiyot warns rivals her title is not up for grabs May 20, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Runner's World) Athletics: Mo Trafeh Heads U.S. Men at World Championships Marathon Trafeh set American 25-K record earlier this month (Guelph Mercury) Athletics: Eric Gillis withdraws from Ottawa marathon (SuperSport) Athletics: Semick pulls out of Comrades Ultra-distance runner Kami Semick has been forced to withdraw from next month's Comrades marathon due to a hip injury (Triathlete Europe) Triathlon: Interview - Chris McCormack It’s going to be an intriguing battle. For over a year Chris McCormack was squaring off with Javier Gomez on the Spaniard’s ITU turf. Not anymore. Gomez goes long for the first time at Challenge Barcelona this weekend, and Macca is looking forward to the battle – and seeing how one of the fastest triathletes in the world fares over the longer stuff. We caught up with him to discuss the changing nature of triathlon, and what Gomez & the Brownlees means for middle- and long-distance racing (AW) Athletics: Coach dependency How much do you rely on your coach? National coach mentor Malcolm Fenton spoke to Matt Long and Jamie French to discuss coach dependency (Prefontaine Classic) Athletics: Legendary Tirunesh Dibaba Leads Women's 5K at Pre Classic (Guardian) Athletics: Oscar Pistorius confirms he will not compete in athletics this year Paralympian says he is 'not mentally ready' to return to track - South African is awaiting trial for Reeva Steenkamp's murder (KSAT) Athletics: San Antonio man drowns after Corpus Christi beach race Victim drowns off Mustang Island after Beach to Bay Relay Marathon (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Bailey-Cole targets sub-10 in New York Multisport: Endurance Sportswire Unveils New Press Release Writing Service Endurance Sportswire’s team of senior writers and journalists meet growing demand for well-written, attention-getting press releases (Oregon Live) Athletics: 10,000 runners descend on Portland for a rockin' half-marathon (Denver Post) Athletics: Abraham Rutto wins Colfax Marathon in Denver with record-setting time (IAAF) Athletics: Local hero Li looking for the limelight with Felix and Chicherova in Beijing - IAAF World Challenge (NY Times) Athletics: Top 16-Year-Old Runner Has a Long To-Do List (Royal Gazette) Athletics: Jones celebrates Bermuda Day Half-Marathon 40-year streak He has run the Bermuda Day Half-Marathon every year since 1973 and on Friday will sport bib number 76. Mr Jones celebrated his 76th birthday last week (Runner's World) Athletics: City, Race Dispute Liberty Run Marathon Cancellation First-time New Jersey race scheduled for May 25 was canceled last week Athletics: Locals Win Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon 2nd annual race welcomes 10,000 entrants as Portland Rose Festival kicks off - Portland residents Hopkins, Crawford claim victory in half marathon (IAAF) Athletics: Koech fulfills his role as favourite with Riga Marathon course record (Mercury News) Athletics: 102nd Bay to Breakers 12K footrace combines the elite and eclectic in San Francisco (IAAF) Athletics:Course records for Tadese and Tufa at Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon (Geelong Advertiser) Athletics: The long and winding road The Kenyans have done it again, taking home first, second and third place in the epic 45km Great Ocean Road Marathon (Press-Gazette) Athletics: 'Nearly ideal' morning for Cellcom Green Bay Marathon (News-Herald) Athletics: Cleveland Marathon - Teenager experiences pitfalls of racing 26.2 miles (Telegraph) Athletics: Rhys Williams lays down marker to 400m hurdles rival Dai Greene with lifetime best time to win at Loughborough International European 400 metres gold medallist Rhys Williams has thrown down the gauntlet to world champion Dai Greene after setting a lifetime best of 48.90sec to triumph at the Loughborough International (Japan Running News) Athletics: Tanui Sets 10000 m World Leader at Kyushu Corporate Championships Athletics: Mader, Daily win XTERRA Oak Mountain Marathon Paterson, Middaugh win half-marathon less than 24 hours after taking the Southeast Championship pro titles Athletics: Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon sets records Thousands of runners Just Giv'er and raise $520,000 for 60 local charities Triathlon: Golden debut for Javier Gomez Noya at Challenge Half Barcelona Athletics: Kim Smith Sets Women's Course Record at 2013 Brooklyn Half More than 21,000 runners take to the streets for the 2013 Brooklyn Half, Tesfaye Girma wins men's race May 19, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Records Fastest Marathon Times in More than a Decade Event boasts high participant and spectator numbers during warm sunny event (Chronicle Herald) Athletics:Wieczorek racks up third Blue Nose win Couple runs half together before running off to get married Nicholson well ahead of the pack for second women’s win (Wahington Post) Athletics: Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon is won by Patrick Fernandez, Laura Garrow Health and Fitness: Trying to Get Healthy: Running or Walking? (SF Gate) Athletics: Thousands run and party in Bay to Breakers (The Garden Island) Athletics: Kenyans top finishers in Cleveland marathon (Triathlete) Triathlon: Cameron Dye, Nicky Samuels Win 30th Anniversary Of Columbia Triathlon Olympic-distance specialists Cameron Dye (USA) and Nicky Samuels (NZL) shined at the 30th anniversary of the Columbia Triathlon in Ellicott City, Md (Triathlete) Triathlon:Terenzo Bozzone, Mary Beth Ellis On Top At 70.3 Florida Former Ironman 70.3 world champ Terenzo Bozzone (NZL) and the top American finish in Kona, Mary Beth Ellis, earned the victories at Ironman 70.3 Florida (The Plain Dealer) Athletics: Leo Kormanik, Tamara Marquardt are half-marathon winners at Cleveland Marathon 2013 Risper Gesabwa, Najim El Qady are 10K winners (Fox Sports) Drugs in Sport: Doping battle at breaking point - WADA The fight against doping cheats in sports could reach breaking point if more money is not found to finance testing programmes, a top official told AFP (The Voice) Athletics: Battle of the record breakers? Rudisha wants to race Bolt over 400m (BBC) Athletics: Mo Farah extends 5,000m winning streak in California Double Olympic champion Mo Farah won his first 5,000m race since London 2012 in California on Friday (The Voice) Athletics: Allyson Felix ready for 150m face off Olympic 200m champion ready for Fraser-Pryce clash (NY1) Athletics: Brooklyn Half Marathon Shows Borough Is Back On Track After Sandy (Japan Running News) Athletics: Tadese Over Mathathi for Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon CR; Tufa Gets Women's CR in Close Race With Kirwa (IAAF) Athletics: Dutch upsets Culson in world-leading 48.02, sprint double for Ahoure in Ponce - IAAF World Challenge (Athletics Illustrated) Athletics: Nicole Sifuentes is driven by her own performances "I hate losing, but it provides great motivation..." (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Blitzed - Jamaicans sweep sprints at Diamond League meet Fraser-Pryce defeats foe Jeter in season-best 10.93 (CBC) Athletics: Legendary CBC track & field commentator Geoff Gowan dies at 83 Coaching veteran passes away from Parkinson's disease (The Herald) Athletics: The world-class talent Scotland left abandoned and ignored Seven world-class Eritreans granted political asylum more than five years ago could apparently have been wearing Scottish colours for the past two if the correct procedures had been followed (Independent) Athletics: Jodie Williams ready to start again after year of trials (Houston Chronicle) Triathlon: Amey fights injury, asthma to claim Ironman crown (Grand Forks Herald) Athletics: Erichsen's surge gives him second men's Fargo Marathon title There were times in the Fargo Marathon when James Kirwa was so far out in front that it got lonely in the streets of Fargo (In-Forum) High humidity took health toll on many runners in Fargo Marathon events FARGO – A combination of sunshine and humidity made Saturday a busy day for medical workers at the Fargo Marathon. (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Lanzarote Landslides - Al-Sultan and Möller Dominate on the Canary Islands 2005 IRONMAN world champion Faris Al-Sultan and Kristin Moller finished well ahead of their competition at IRONMAN Lanzarote today (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Bozzone's Back - The Kiwi Lines up In Florida 2008 IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Terenzo Bozzone hopes his troubles are behind him as he belatedly kick starts his year this weekend (Sunday Nation) Athletics: Asbel stays on course after Shanghai win (Triathlete) Triathlon: Paul Amey, Rachel Joyce Win At Ironman Texas (Guardian) Athletics: Paralympic gold medallist Oliveira motivated by Pistorius blade row Alan Oliveira spurred on by London Paralympics dispute with Oscar Pistorius but Brazilian insists it is now forgotte (Guardian) Athletics: How Steve Jones pitstopped his way to victory in the 1985 London Marathon Jones fought off stomach cramps and took a toilet break on his way to setting a course record (Telegraph) Athletics: Greg Rutherford beaten by Li Jinzhe in Shanghai Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has a new rival in the sandpit after little-known Chinese athlete Li Jinzhe made the most of home advantage to beat him by some distance in Shanghai on Saturday (IAAF) Athletics: Farah wins summer opener and teenager Cain stuns at Oxy meet (Oregon Live) Mo Farah wins the 5,000 at the Oxy High Performance meet, but Mary Cain steals the show (The Standard) Athletics: World 1,500m champion, Asbel Kiprop wins IAAF Diamond League Shanghai meet (IAAF) Athletics: World leads in nine events, four meeting records in Shanghai – IAAF Diamond League (The Standard) Athletics: How Athletics Kenya missed the lane to self redemption (102nd) Bay to Breakers 12K - San Francisco, CA Eye-Q California Classic Half-Marathon - Fresno, CA Kaiser Permanente Colfax Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay - 10 mile, Denver, CO Marine Corps Historic Half-Marathon & Relay - Fredericksburg, VA Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K - Cleveland, OH Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon - Portland, OR Santa Monica Classic - Santa Monica, CA May 18, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Health and Fitness: IPICO Sports Helps Combat the Decline of Children’s Aerobic Fitness A-PASS! is a low-cost high performance scoring and timing system for aerobic fitness tests and other school physical activities (Independent) Cycling: James Lawton - If Bradley Wiggins lost his nerve at the Giro d’Italia you couldn’t blame him The chest infection which has prematurely ended Sir Bradley Wiggins’ failing assault on the Giro d’Italia will no doubt put on hold worrying speculation that he has, for the moment at least, lost his nerve on those spine-chilling mountain descents (Illawarra Mercury) Athletics: Deek's golden day Brisbane had risen early on October 8, 1982. The city was firmly in the grip of Commonwealth Games fever, in an era when the event still carried a high degree of cachet with the Australian public (WCCO) Athletics: Minnesotans Take Home Titles In 9th Fargo Marathon (Triathlete) Triathlon: Al-Sultan, Möller Take Titles At Ironman Lanzarote Germans Faris Al-Sultan and Kristin Möller won Ironman Lanzarote using dominating performances highlighted by strong bike rides on a course that include 8,000 feet of climbing (Universal Sports) Athletics: 2013 Diamond League, Shanghai - Women’s 5000: Dibaba wins - Video The Indoor champ Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) gets the win at 14:45.92 with a strong final lap over Olympic champ Meseret Defar (ETH), winning by 1.84 seconds (SBS) Athletics: James wins, Merritt injured in IAAF meet Olympic champion Kirani James won the 400m at the Shanghai IAAF meet as 110m hurdles world record holder Aries Merritt pulled up injured (ESPN) Athletics: amaicans sweep Shanghai sprints (BBC) Athletics: Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis marries Olympic champion Jessica Ennis married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District on Saturday (EAA) Athletics: Isinbayeva bides her time for glory as Pitkamaki produces something special She waited at 4.15 metres, as you would expect from a double Olympic champion. And then she waited at 4.30m, 4.40m, 4.50m, 4.55m, 4.60m and 4.65m (Stuff NZ) Athletics: Nick Willis falls in 1500m race in Shanghai (InForum) Athletics: Huber, Dyer win 10K runs at Fargo Marathon FARGO - Brenden Huber, an assistant track coach at Gustavus, won the men's 10K race while Lisa Dyer of Moorhead took the women's title Saturday morning (NECN) Athletics: 3,500 set to run in RI marathon and half-marathon (KATU) Athletics: Organizers, police prepare for Portland Rock 'N Roll half marathon (Japan Running News) Athletics: Japanese Federation Establishes Sexual Harassment and Abuse Counseling Service (RunnerSpace) Athletics: Mary Cain 3rd Womens 1500m - Oxy High Performance Meet 2013 (SuperSport) Athletics: James claims victory over rivals in Shanghai (RRW) Athletics: Quick Oxy Highlights (EAA) Athletics: Estonian talent Uibo and Croatia's Stublic voted European Athletes of the Month for April European Athletics is pleased to announce that promising Estonian multi-eventer Maicel Uibo and Croatia's marathon specialist Lisa Stublic have been as the European Athletes of the Month for April (SuperSport) Athletics: Mokoka out of SA 10km Champs Men's favourite Stephen Mokoka says he will not compete in Sunday's SA 10km Championships in Durban, choosing instead to focus on the international track season (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Fraser-Pryce targets fast time in clash against rival Jeter (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: VCB leads strong regional showing in NY Grand Prix Triathlon: Challenge Family Lounge launched at Barcelona Trail Running: Line-Up Of Must Do 2013 Trail Running Events In The Ottawa Area (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Laying it Out in Lanzarote Considered the most challenging IRONMAN race in the world, IRONMAN Lanzarote has become an iconic part of the yearly calendar (CTV) Drugs in Sport: USADA chief Tygart lashes out for lack of action on cycling doping Athletics: U.S. Veterans, Newcomers Set To Take On Rest Of The World At June 1st Freihofer’s Run For (The Standard) Athletics: Paul Tergat begins journey to global sports administration this weekend (WKYC) Athletics: Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon means millions for city (Deadspin) Athletics: Will Anyone Ever Run A Marathon In Under Two Hours? One of the last remaining grand achievements to be had in the world of competitive running is the sub-two-hour marathon. The current world record—held by Kenyan Patrick Makau—sits at two hours, three minutes, and thirty-eight seconds. But many wonder, is it possible to run a marathon in under two hours? On this week's excerpt from Slate's Hang up and Listen podcast, Josh Levin runs down all the arguments in favor of and against the possibility that we will someday see the two-hour barrier broken (BBC) Athletics: Diamond League - Greg Rutherford set for Shanghai challenge Olympic long jump gold medallist Greg Rutherford says he faces his toughest test since London 2012 at Shanghai's Diamond League event this weekend (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kiptoo escapes with Prisons record (The Standard) Kiptoo, Chelagat impress at Kenya Prisons Athletics Championships (USATF) Athletics: Three Named to Team USA for World Championships Athletics: ASICS Adds "The Flying Flower" Alysia Montano to Roster Team spirits soar to new levels with addition of talented and effervescent athlete (Guardian) Athletics: Aries Merritt is now aiming to reach Mars after joining the stars The American 110m hurdle world record holder and Olympic gold medallist has plenty of other targets in his sights Brooklyn Half-Marathon - New York, NY Cottonwood Classic - Denver, CO Ogden Marathon - Ogden, UT Rite Aid Cleveland 5K & Kids Run - Cleveland, OH May 17, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (IAAF) Athletics: Competition assured in Shanghai – PREVIEW – IAAF Diamond League (RRW) Athletics: Ultramarathoner Volgina May Lose Two Oceans Title Because of Doping (RRW) Athletics: Olympians Langat, Aregawi, Gebrhiwet Added to adidas Grand Prix Athletics: Tariku Jufar on historic mission at Ottawa Marathon (Youtube) Athletics: Shot put MONSTERS of the 80's (SuperSport) Athletics: 'There is life after Liu' China can produce another Liu Xiang if the former Olympic 110m hurdles champion retires, a Chinese athlete who hopes to follow in the superstar's footsteps said on Friday, ahead of Shanghai's Diamond League meeting (Independent) Cycling: Sir Bradley Wiggins quits the Giro d'Italia ahead of 13th stage due to chest infection The pre-race favourite is unable to continue (The Villager) Health and Fitness: Memorial Hermann opens third IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute (IAAF) Athletics: Competition assured in Shanghai – PREVIEW – IAAF Diamond League (Track Alerts) Athletics: Ayre sets new mark in track and field career (SuperSport) Athletics: New champions to be crowned at SA 10km Champs (AW) Athletics: Farah in action in LA as Shakes-Drayton and Twell also take to the track Mo Farah opens his 2013 track season in the States on a weekend which also sees Loughborough International, BMC Grand Prix and BMAF Road Relay Championships action Triathlon: Canadian Paratriathlon Women’s Record to be Set in Ottawa Athletics: 9 more Olympic, World Champs join adidas Grand Prix Richards-Ross headlines sensational W400m; Gebrhiwet to run M5000 Athletics: Corpus Christi, Texas To Host 2013 & 2014 Beach Running World Championships Two Day Event to Feature 5K, 10K And Half-Marathon Runs (Science of Sport) Athletics: Minimalism as a fad and inconsequential footstrikes? (Brooklyn Daily Eagle) Athletics: Tight security -- and a party -- before the Brooklyn Half Marathon 25,000 runners expected (IAAF) Athletics: 10 more global champions added to New York fields – IAAF Diamond League (Ironman.com) Triathlon: IRONMAN Texas Wide Open for New Champion Will the Lone Star state’s IRONMAN title stay in American hands, or will a Brit swoop in to steal the show? Athletics: Healthy Lifestyle Expo Kicks Off Historic Half Weekend on May 17 Presented by Hyundai Hope On Wheels, Expo Offers Exciting New Vendors & Runner Favorites. Triathlon: Quantico Triathlon Sells Out Inaugural Triathlon hosted by Marine Corps Marathon to be Held August 18 (Triathlete) Triathlon: Life Time Tri Chicago And Leon’s Tri Announce Chicagoland Tri Series Athletics: “Spirit of the Marathon II” Races into Cinemas This June Featuring Inspirational Stories from Seven Motivated Runners NCM Fathom Events and Competitor Group Take Audiences Through the Training and Challenges of Facing the Famed 26.2 Mile Race In Select U.S. Theaters on Wednesday, June 12 Atlanta Grand Prix - Atlanta, GA May 16, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: Athletics Canada mourns the loss of Diana Stevens (The Standard) Athletics: Kenya’s world 5,000 m silver medallist Sylvia Kibet to launch campaign at Shanghai DL (RRW) Athletics: 2014 Boston Marathon Entries to be Given to "Stopped" Runners (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Johnson-Thompson not feeling the pressure Rising British heptathlon star Katarina Johnson-Thompson insists she is not feeling the pressure despite being labelled as the heir apparent to London Olympic gold-medallist Jess Ennis (Triathlete Europe) Athletics: Determining Your Threshold Threshold (NTL) Athletics: The National Track League is excited to announce that the 2013 edition of the series is offering a total of $360,600 in prize money (Sport24) Drugs in Sport: Doping woe for Two Oceans champ Two Oceans Marathon women's winner Natalia Volgina of Russia has tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid, the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) said on Thursday. (Bloomberg) Athletics: Boston Marathon Invites Back Runners Stopped by Finish-Line Bomb Triathlon: Kamut International Announces Partnership With Professional Ironman Champion Linsey Corbin (RRW) Athletics: Cranny, Knight, Neale Among Prep Standouts Racing Portland Track Festival (SportLive) Athletics: Zola going for silver in her second Comrades The legendary Zola Budd will be part of a field of nearly 20 000 athletes to take to the road for the 2013 Comrades Marathon on Sunday, 2 June (Xinhuanet) Athletics: Kenya's Kibet to rekindle career in Shanghai Diamond League (Science Daily) Athletics: Become a Marathon Runner With the Protein PGC-1alpha (Runner's World) Running: Woman to Run Tour de France Route Zoe Romano starts Saturday and aims to beat the cyclists to the finish line by a day (FloTrack) Athletics: Alberto Salazar gives insight to Oregon Project at Oxy (Salty Running) Athletics: Running is for Rich People (AW) Athletics: Ones to watch at Shanghai Diamond League Second IAAF Diamond League meet to see seven London 2012 champions star in Shanghai Athletics: Explore Minnesota Challenge Moves into Full Spring Swing This series of more than 25 races in four designated areas around the state of Minnesota encourages people take part in various running, walking, biking and triathlon events throughout the year while enjoying the tourism opportunities across the state Athletics: Corrigan Sports Partners with Baltimore Women’s Classic All race proceeds will provide direct support services for gynecologic cancer patients and their families across the state of Maryland (Royal Gazette) Athletics: I’ve been running through pain barrier my whole career, says Smith His stride was graceful and elegant and the smile on his face suggested he was thoroughly enjoying himself, but most times nine-time Bermuda Half Marathon winner Kavin Smith was going through the pain barrier just to complete races (NY Times) Athletics: Mystery Remains in Death of Marathon Champion When he won the Chicago Marathon in October after a frustrating year of injury and illness, Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya seemed relieved and upbeat. Finally, he said, he could think about chasing the world record held by Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia (Inside the Games) Olympics: I will stand for IAAF Presidency only if Diack steps down claims Coe Britain's Sebastian Coe (right) has claimed that he will stand to become the new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President only if current incumbent Lamine Diack (left) decides to step down when his latest four-year term ends in 2015, as he had promised (USA Today) Triathlon: Swimming deaths trouble triathlon officials (SuperSport) Athletics: Isinbayeva says future hinges on Moscow (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Solid Pro Fields to Battle in the Sunshine State A well-rounded mix of veterans and aspiring professionals keep athletes on their toes in Haines City on Sunday (Triathlete Europe) Triathlon: Challenge Barcelona To Be Streamed Online (IAAF) Athletics: Merritt returns to Eugene – IAAF Diamond League Aries Merritt headlines a stellar 110m Hurdles field at the 39th Prefontaine Classic, part of the IAAF Diamond League, to be held on 1 June in Eugene. And after three top-five finishes in his past three appearances at the meeting, Merritt now wants to win (Metro News) Drugs in Sport: Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn’t paint a pretty picture (Telegraph) Athletics: Jessica Ennis's coach Toni Minichiello interested in becoming the head of UK Athletics Toni Minichiello, the coach who turned Jessica Ennis from a raw beginner into an Olympic heptathlon champion, has thrown his hat into the ring to become the new head coach of UK Athletics after the governing body confirmed that Peter Eriksson had resigned from the position for family reasons (Independent) Athletics: UKA ready to go foreign again despite coach exodus Swedish head coach Eriksson to quit for Canada and is latest key figure to exit post-2012 (Japan Times) Athletics: Kiryu record in jeopardy Kyoto high schooler Yoshihide Kiryu may not be credited with tying the world junior record in the men's 100 meters because the Hiroshima meet where he clocked 10.01 seconds was not equipped with the proper wind gauge, it was learned Wednesday Athletics: Lord of Rings Star to Start and Run Historic Half on May 19 May 15, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: Olsen Named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week Now in its 12th year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. (Competitor) Athletics: How Long Does It Take To Get Out Of Shape? Not long, but you can maintain your fitness level with minimal workouts. (The Standard) Athletics: Kiplagat skips Prisons competition Athletics: Thousands to Gather for the 8th Annual Santa Monica Classic 5K/10K Races to Benefit Heal the Bay; In-Person Registration Still Available. Athletics: Hartford Marathon Foundation Recognizes Inspirational Athletes Nominations accepted for 3rd annual Elite Inspiration Team at ING Hartford Marathon Athletics: New York Road Runners Names New Balance Sponsor of the Brooklyn Half-Marathon New Balance to serve as official apparel and footwear sponsor Athletics: Teenage Phenom Alana Hadley Eager to Challenge Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Elite Field Charlotte, N.C. teenager one of 34 elite runners competing in the full marathon and 10K (Impact Magazine) Athletics: Racing, with Benefits 7 Reasons to Make the Start Line Your Friend Athletics: Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Bringing World Class Runners to Canada As befits a nation’s capital, Ottawa proudly hosts a world-class marathon, which has achieved the IAAF Silver Label status the past five years (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Fraser-Pryce among nine J'cans for Shanghai Diamond League (IAAF) Athletics: Dibaba sisters and Harting sign up for Ostrava (Runner's World) Athletics: Ryan Hall in Costa Rican Half May 26 He's returning to what he calls his "happy place." (Voice Online) Athletics: Shelly-Ann heads for Manchester Double Olympic 100m champion to compete in BT Great CityGames (Sportando) Drugs in Sport: WADA softens stance on marijuana WADA moved the threshold for a positive test for marijuana from 15 nanograms per milliliter to 150 ng/ml (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Pooley optimistic for 2013 When Isobel Pooley thinks back to 2012 she's struck by agony, ecstasy, loneliness and expectation all rolled into one however the overriding feeling ahead of a busy summer in 2013 is optimism (IAWR) Athletics: Is a Cooldown a Waste of Time? Like stretching, cooling down after a run has long been accepted as a best practice. Athletics: Professional Track & Field Comes Back to Atlanta Atlanta Grand Prix to provide opportunity for fans to meet Olympic athletes (The Age) Drugs in Sport: Australian Sprinter cops two-year ban for taking substance Australian sprinter Matt Davies is understood to have been banned for two years for taking a prohibited substance. And a second Australian field athlete is being investigated for a drug offence after three times missing drug tests (SuperSport) Athletics: Nervous Vlasic returns to competition At the height of her success, high jumper Blanka Vlasic had to relearn how to leap (Telegraph) Athletics: Peter Eriksson steps down as UK Athletics head coach just seven months after replacing Charles van Commenee UK Athletics has confirmed that Peter Eriksson is to step down from his position as head coach and return to Canada to spend more time with family, as revealed exclusively by Telegraph Sport (WSJ) Athletics: Another NYC Marathon? In a race between race organizers, two companies are each hoping to launch a spring marathon in New York City, one as soon as 2015 (IAAF) Athletics: Lavillenie returns to Monaco with meeting record target - IAAF Diamond League (NY Times) Athletics: Brooklyn Race Grows; So Does Security (Eurosport UK) Drugs in Sport: Russia's Shlyakhova given two-year ban for doping Former Russian cross country champion Yekaterina Shlyakhova has been banned for two years after failing a drugs test for a steroid (Telegraph) Athletics: Peter Eriksson is ready to quit as UK Athletics head coach after just seven months in the role Peter Eriksson is set to quit his job as head coach of UK Athletics only seven months after taking over from Dutchman Charles van Commenee, plunging the sport into uncertainty just days before the start of the domestic outdoor season (Harry Jerome) Athletics: Hurdles no barrier to Canadian women on track as NTL approaches If you examine the top list for women’s track and field in Canada this week, you will be struck by the dominance of hurdle events. Multisport: Sport Partnership Sets New Standards for Athletes With Disabilities (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Peak Performances - 5 Athletes on the Way Up An age-group overall win in Busselton, Kahlefeld moves from ITU to 70.3, van Vlerken's continues her comeback and Blatchford's impressive recovery Athletics: New dirt on 2013 Old Sandwich Road Race. Kenyan Moninda Marube to defend half-marathon title at 2013 Old Sandwich Road Race (Guardian) Athletics: Neil Black predicts excellent summer medal haul for British athletes Performance director expects small changes to deliver rewards - High hopes of strong showings in Gateshead and Moscow (Independent) Drugs in Sport: Kenya told to crack down on doping (Independent) Athletics: Christine Ohuruogu finds there is life, and literature, after the 2012 Games European Championships give children's author another golden chapter to write on the track May 14, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: Gruca Seeking to Repeat Masters Win at 35th Freihofer's Run for Women 6/1 In Albany, NY Dorota Gruca (Las Cruces, NM) will be looking to earn back-to-back Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K masters titles when she headlines another strong field at the 35th anniversary edition of the Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K on Saturday, June 1st in Albany, New York (Runner's World) Athletics: The Latest On African Running Supremacy A new review argues for importance of genes (Webinar) Athletics: Training for Fitness and Performance as a Female Runner oin us for a special National Women's Health Week webinar with Olympians Julie Culley and Kim Conley and professional runner Gabriele Anderson. We'll discuss nutrition and training strategies that will help you get the most out of your body as a female runner. Learn how to get fit and fast from the elites and participate in our Q&A session with three impressive athletes! UCAN RUN! (Register-Guard) Athletics: Ducks grind out seventh straight Pac-12 men’s track and field title Oregon overwhelms the field with depth, getting titles from Greer, 4x400 relay to cruise to the title (Guardian) Ultrarunning: Transvulcania ultramarathon runners feel the heat - video Spain's Kilian Jornet and Sweden's Emelie Forsberg take the honours at the event on La Palma in the Canary islands on Saturday. The race was the opening event in the 2013 Skyrunner World Series calendar. The 51.8mile (83.3km) race tracks up and over the volcanic summits of the island – some of which rise 2,400 metres above sea level (BBC) Athletics: Christine Ohuruogu over Olympic silver disappointment Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu has said she has recovered from the disappointment of failing to defend her 400m title at London 2012 Athletics: Sport Psychology Study on Track Team Dynamics (ABS-CBN) Drugs in Sport: Kenya sets up sports anti-doping centre (SBS) Drugs in Sport: Russia's Shlyakhova gets two-year ban for doping Former Russian cross country champion Yekaterina Shlyakhova has been banned for two years after failing a drugs test for a steroid, the country's athletics federation (VFLA) said on Tuesday (BBC) Athletics: Christine Ohuruogu excited by Gateshead event Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu tells BBC Look North she is excited by the prospect of the European Team Championships at Gateshead next month Athletics: Multiple cities express interest to host 2015-2018 Canadian Championship Series events (RRW) Athletics: Unique Running Mall Opens in Prague (EAA) Athletics: Chernova will know what Gotzis can lead to Nestled in the hills of Austria, close to the Swiss border, the setting of Gotzis is one of the most picturesque in all athletics (adidas GP) Athletics: Son’s Race at adidas Grand Prix Brings Burrell Full Circle Jenn Suhr: Queen of the ‘Kennel,’ Bar None (Salty Running) Athletics: Once Upon a Time I Was a Fast Running Chick (Runner's World) Athletics: Rupp vs. Lagat in Prefontaine 5-K American record holders highlight June 1 meet in Eugene (IAAF) Athletics: Will 13 be Thorkildsen’s lucky number in Oslo? – IAAF Diamond League (Global Times) Athletics: Kenyan runners Masai, Jelimo to return to action in Shanghai (IAAF) Athletics: Meet Ashley Spencer: ‘the future of American women’s track and field’ Triathlon: Entries available for the 2013 Triathlon England - National Middle Distance Triathlon Championships (Inside the Games) Triathlon: Tokyo 2020 President hails successful ITU World Triathlon Series event in Yokohama Tsunekazu Takeda, President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and Tokyo 2020, has praised the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Series event which took place in Yokohama yesterday claiming he was "truly inspired" by the competition (Inside the Games) CWG2014: Glasgow 2014 launches "family-friendly" ticketing strategy and competition schedule Two-thirds of the million tickets to watch next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be priced at £25 ($38/€30) or less, with only eight per cent going to corporate sponsors, it was announced today (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: VCB promises explosive starts in future Bolt for Zurich Diamond League Athletics: Twin Cities In Motion Announces 2013 College Scholarship Winners A Pair of $5,000 Scholarships Awarded to Male And Female High School Seniors Athletics: Ryan Hall To Race Bonkers Bay To Breakers Olympian Ryan Hall to Lead the Pack of Elite Runners at 2013 Bay To Breakers Presented by Craigslist (Gulf Times) Oltmpics: Coe backs Doha bid for 2024 Olympics (Ironman.com) Triathlon: 3 Essential Tests for Endurance Athletes What every triathlete should know about lactate, calories, and gait, from the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Institute Athletics: Record 20,000 Runners to Race in 2013 Brooklyn Half on Saturday, May 18 Runners and spectators to enjoy pre-race festivities in Brooklyn and scores of special offers and discounts at local restaurants, stores, and attractions Athletics: Reyes, Rivera Win 2013 Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon Sold out field enjoys scenic course and ideal conditions (Inside the Games) Athletics: Qatar may play more central role in IAAF Diamond League sponsorship and broadcasting The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League, which is seeking a title sponsor following the ending of Samsung's connection with the event, may look to a Qatari business to fill the gap (Spikes) Athletics: Mutaz Essa Barshim takes the world’s fastest interview You already know that Olympic bronze medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim is the high jump star of Qatar. But did you know that he loves Hollywood, Don Cheadle, Lil Wayne and holidaying at home? (Runner's World) Athletics: Sales of Minimalist Shoes Plummet Industry watcher says minimalist trend is over Triathlon: Challenge Melbourne Sells Out (Runner's World) Athletics: Boston Qualifier Quest Causes Uptick in Marathon Registration Races in late August, early September see greatest surge (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Injured Pearson expected to compete in Moscow Sally Pearson is unlikely to race again until July after re-injuring her hamstring but the Olympic 100m hurdles champion should be fit to defend her world title in August, Australia head coach Eric Hollingsworth said on Monday (Sunny Running) Athletics: What’s Better: Watching Races or Competing? Athletics: Volunteers Needed for Grandma’s Marathon May 13, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kiplagat’s ‘unbeaten run’ continues Isaiah Kiplagat is expected to add another five years to his two decades at the helm of Athletics Kenya when the federation goes to the polls Tuesday at the Serena Hotel (IAAF) Athletics: Lagat and Rupp headline superb 5000m field in Eugene - IAAF Diamond League American Record Holders Face the World at Pre Classic (Runner's World) Athletics: Study: Few Differences Between Heel, Non-Heel Strikers In large Army study, similar performances and injury rates (KOAM TV) Athletics: Olympic medalist Deena Kastor adds motherhood to balancing act (IAAF) Athletics: Darya Klishina combines beauty and power With her good looks, long legs and considerable talent, long jumper Darya Klishina is the blonde-haired future of Russian track and field. (Run Blog Run) Athletics: IMG Academy launches high school Track & Field and Cross Country program Triathlon: Macca vs Gomez - the ultimate showdown at Challenge Barcelona (Runner's World) Athletics:Flying Pig Registrant Charged With Threatening Race Director Man reportedly had concealed gun, stalked race director (Khaleej Times) Athletics: Olympic champ Pearson injures hamstring again World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson’s preparations for the world championships have been hampered by a hamstring injury that is likely to keep her out of racing in the 100-meter hurdles until July. (IAAF) Athletics: Wang, Wijesekara and Dusanova in form at Asian GP meeting in Colombo (Telegraph) CG2014: Commonwealth Games 2014: organisers promise affordable tickets with 70 per cent available to public At least 70 per cent of tickets for all events would be made available to the public, organisers announced today (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: WADA confirm details of revision to World Anti-Doping Code A doubling in the length of bans from two to four years for athletes who fail drugs tests for the first time has been confirmed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following meetings of its Executive Committee and Foundation Board in Montreal (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Injured Pearson expected to compete in Moscow Sally Pearson is unlikely to race again until July after re-injuring her hamstring but the Olympic 100m hurdles champion should be fit to defend her world title in August, Australia head coach Eric Hollingsworth said on Monday (SuperSport) Athletics: Bolt confirms Zurich date (SuperSport) Athletics: Greenwood withdraws from Comrades (Daily Independent) Athletics: Wind denies Okagbare record jump (Daily Monitor) Athletics: IOC award leaves Kiprotich humbled Stephen Kiprotich has received all sorts of rewards since his Olympic marathon victory last year Athletics: Mankato Marathon Announces 2013 Charity Recipients In addition to having Champion Runners raising funds, the three programs have potential to raise additional dollars through registrations (Inside the Games) Athletics: Al Jazeera interested in sponsoring IAAF Diamond League Al Jazeera, the Doha-based television broadcasters, are interested in sponsoring the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League (Competitor Magazine) Drugs in Sport: Tejay van Garderen says sport is still strong, fans can still believe (Daily Mail) Drugs in Sport: London's Olympic drugbusters 'misled me for years over the test that got me banned for life' A former British Olympic shot putter, who has spent almost 16 years trying to get a lifetime ban for using drugs overturned, has started legal actio (NY Times) Health and Fitness: Hidden Threats to Young Athletes Concussions are drawing more attention, but some advocates are debating how to reduce preventable deaths from sudden cardiac arrest and heat stroke (Daily Mail) Triathlon: Defending World Triathlon Series champion Brownlee makes winning return in Yokohama Jonathan Brownlee's return from injury ended with a gold medal at the Yokohama meeting of the ITU World Triathlon Series (Team USA) Athletics: Meb Returns To Road Racing, Discusses Boston And Beyond (Japan Running News) Athletics: 21-Year-Old Shitara Twins Sub-28 at Golden Games in Nobeoka 10000m (IAAF) Athletics: Wang, Wijesekara and Dusanova in form at Asian GP meeting in Colombo May 12, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Suff NZ) Athletics: Kim Smith breaks world champs qualifying mark (BBC) Athletics: Brett Morse achieves Glasgow Commonwealth Games standard Welsh discus thrower Brett Morse has achieved the Commonwealth Games qualifying standard with a throw of 64.97m (Global Times) Athletics: Knowing when to retire is a lesson Liu Xiang would do well to learn (Toronto Star) Athletics: Sporting Life 10K run: Thousands hit streets to support Camp Oochigeas for kids with cancer The Sporting Life 10K attracted 27,000 runners and walkers who made the dash down Yonge St. to help raise money for kids with cancer Athletics: GO! for a Cause Program Reaches 1 Million Dollars in Donations Program has generated over 1 million dollars in four years Athletics: Komon Wins Second UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Title Komon falls short of besting his on race record, Aziza Aliyu takes women's title (RRW) Athletics: Rotich, Kemboi Victorious at Prague Marathon (Run Blog Run) Athletics: RUN San Diego, Where the Track Meets the Road, photo essay from Pretty Sporty Images, Cheryl Treworgy (IAAF) Athletics: Seven London 2012 Olympic Games champions in Shanghai - IAAF Diamond League (SuperSport) Athletics: Kemboi wins Prague Marathon (SuperSport) Athletics: Noguchi wins Sendai half marathon (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Gatlin ready for 'dogfight' American throws out challenge to Bolt, top sprinters (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Kahlefeldt, Blatchford Best at Busselton The rise of Olympic-distance athletes onto the endurance stage continued with Brad Kahlefeldt and Liz Blatchford prevailing at IRONMAN 70.3 Busselton in Western Australia (The Standard) Athletics: Memories of legendary Wanjiru still linger (The Standard) Athletics: Obiri, Cherono, Mutai win in star-studded KDF meet at Kasarani (The Standard) Athletics: Kiplagat unopposed for Athletics Kenya top seat (Telegraph) Cycling: Giro d'Italia 2013, stage eight: Alex Dowsett beats Bradley Wiggins in time trial as Vincenzo Nibali takes pink The surprises and shocks with which the Giro d’Italia loves to tease and torment materialised again in Saltara with an extraordinary tale of two Britons (NY Times) Athletics: It’s Just Another Hurdle for Blind Athletes Aria Ottmueller, 17, and Charlotte Brown, 15, are pole vaulting in their high school state meets this weekend, further redefining the able-bodied athlete (Triathlete) Triathlon: Llanos, Hütthaler On Top At Ironman 70.3 Mallorca Spain’s Eneko Llanos and Austria’s Lisa Hütthaler claimed the wins at Ironman 70.3 Mallorica in Spain against tough fields made predominantly of Europeans Sporting LIfe 10K - Toronto, ON Volkswagen Prague Marathon - Prague, Czech Republic May 11, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Triathlete) Triathlon: Kahlefeldt, Blatchford Win Ironman 70.3 Busselton Former ITU athletes Brad Kahlefedlt (AUS) and Liz Blatchford earned victories at the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Busselton triathlon in Australia (Contra Costa Times) Drugs in Sport: Lance Armstrong PED scandal still looms over cycling (Independent) Athletics: David Rudisha starts summer in style with emphatic win World and Olympic champion David Rudisha cruised to victory in the 800 metres at the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha, while Justin Gatlin clocked the second fastest time of the year to win the 100m (US Religion) Athletics: Capturing Boston At 78 years old, Bill Iffrig was nearly finished with his third Boston marathon. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a deafening explosion knocked him to the ground, directly in front of photographer John Tlumacki of the Boston Globe (RRW) Athletics: Victory, But No Record, For Komon at UAE Healthy Kidney 10-K Athletics: Trafeh Sets American Record at USA 25 km Championships (IAAF) Athletics: Australia's Harradine throws Area Discus record and world-lead with 68.20m (Sky News) Athletics: Marathon Runners Sent On Wrong Route Only one competitor out of 5,000 completes the correct course after Marathon of the North organisers send them the wrong way (RRW) Athletics: UAE Healthy Kidney 10-K Start List (RRW) Athletics: Volkswagen Prague International Marathon Start Lists Triathlon: Shoemaker Takes 12th at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama Triathlon: Jorgensen Golden Again at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama Back-to-back wins give Jorgensen lead in ITU World Triathlon Series standings (Edmonton Sun) Olympics: Canadian Olympic chief would back Toronto 2024 bid (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Shelly ‘2’ good - Fraser-Pryce cruises to 200m win in Doha Fraser-Pryce cruises to 200m win in Doha (Jamaica Gleaner) Fraser-Pryce unhappy despite Doha win (ITU) Triathlon: Jonathan Brownlee stuns in Yokohama return (BBC) Jonny Brownlee returns with Triathlon win in Japan (ITU) Jorgensen goes back to back at WTS Yokohama (Saturday Nation) Athletics: Wanjiru - Reluctant superstar pulled down by a heart of gold (Independent) Athletics: David Rudisha starts summer in style with emphatic win World and Olympic champion David Rudisha cruised to victory in the 800 metres at the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha, while Justin Gatlin clocked the second fastest time of the year to win the 100m (IAAF) Athletics: Meeting records and world leads tumble in Doha – IAAF Diamond League (Guardian) Athletics: Justin Gatlin warns Usain Bolt of sprint 'dogfight' after Doha victory American Gatlin wins 100m at opening Diamond League meet - David Rudisha wins 800m; Christine Ohuruogu third in 400m (Telegraph) Athletics: Diamond League 2013 - Christine Ohuruogu finishes third in 400m at Doha curtain-raiser Olympic 400 metre silver medallist Christine Ohuruogu showed on Friday night that she could be approaching the best form of her life when she produced the second-quickest time of her career outside a major championship with 50.53sec at the Diamond League curtain-raiser in Doha. (Harry Jerome) Athletics: Brannen ready for 1500m at Jerome Classic 30th Anniversary (Sports Features) Drugs in Sport: Neil Wilson: Time to stop rewarding the Russians If we accept that doping is cheating, as any sporting person must, then cheating is endemic in Russia (USA Today) Athletics:Justin Gatlin wins 100 at Doha Diamond League meet (Scotsman) Drugs in Sport: Lynsey Sharp - Mixed emotions on drug cheats (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Lieto vs. Lovato: Predicting the Podium This Weekend Last week Matt Lieto chose Brent McMahon as a dark horse in St. George. Does he have the fields at IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca and Busselton figured out? Day Before Mother's Day Runs - Ottawa, ON Day Before Mother's Day Duathlon - Ottawa, ON Girls on the Go 10K and 5K - San Diego, CA Girls on the Run 5K - Denver, CO Preakness 5 - Baltimore, MD Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon - Santa Ynez, CA UAE Healthy Kidney 10K - New York, NY Where's Franktown Races - Franktown, ON May 10, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (RRW) Athletics: Diamond League Opens with a Bang in Doha (USATF) Athletics: Elite Athlete Spotlight - Meb Keflezighi (The Standard) Athletics: Rudisha posts world leading time in Diamond opener (Universal Sports) 2013 Diamond League, Doha - Men’s 800: Rudisha wins Mohammed Aman (ETH) thought he could get another win from the World Record holder David Rudisha (KEN), but Rudisha had the speed at the end to secure the win at 1:43.87, by .34 seconds (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Ohuruogu claims third at IAAF Diamond League Great Britain's Christine Ohuruogu claimed third at the IAAF Diamond League in Doha as Allyson Felix failed to win her 11th straight race at the meeting (RRW) Athletics: Already Winner in NYC And Washington, Rotich Hopes for Prague Victory (Edmonton Journal) Cycling: Autralian Hansen wins 7th Giro stage with solo breakaway; Hesjedal third overall (Daily Mail) Brailsford says Wiggins must show 'balls' in Giro D'Italia after crash sets him way back (IAAF) Athletics: Three world leaders to highlight Belem Grand Prix (Gulf News) Athletics: Record-holder Komon returns for UAE-backed New York race 2011 Healthy Kidney 10k winner among athletes targeting possible $55,000 pay day Athletics: Hershey's Track & Field Games Day in Canada ready for takeoff; Olympian Perdita Felicien ramping up for Manitoba visit (Inside the Games) Athletics: Diamond League sponsor "not life or death" says IAAF President Diack The International Association of Athletics Federations would "welcome" a new title sponsor for the Diamond League following the withdrawal of Samsung after three years' commitment, but it will "not be a question of life or death", the IAAF President, Lamine Diack, announced here today (IAAF) Athletics: Matebor and Cheromei face strong fields in Prague (RRW) Athletics: Could Symmonds Be Next Star of "The Bachelor?" (NOLA) Athletics: The boom of women-only races Athletics: Nick Willis Breaks Medtronic TC 1 Mile Record, Pockets $15,000 Sarah Brown Nips Olympian Nicole Sifuentes for Women's Title (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Gay is in the picture Behind the warm and respectful applause for Tyson Gay at last Saturday's Jamaica Invitational, there was tangible concern. The quiet American sprinter placed himself squarely in the World Championships sprint picture with a 9.86-second dash over 100 metres (BBC) Athletics: Britain's Christine Ohuruogu will face a stellar field in the opening event of the 2013 Diamond League on Friday (Guardian) Athletics: Haile Gebrselassie: 'In long distance, you have to be patient' One of the greatest runners in history on his first ever race, the power of Scatman, and his own pick as the greatest runner ever (AW) Athletics: African dominance is a numbers game, says Alberto Salazar Coach of Mo Farah and Galen Rupp spoke to David Cox about what the duo need to do to stay ahead of the Africans (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Raelert Out to Keep it in the Family in Mallorca We’re guaranteed a new women’s champion at Thomas Cook IRONMAN 70.3 Mallorca, but if Andreas Raelert has his way his surname will continue to dominate "Jimmy the Kid" Takes on a Pro Posse in Sunsmart IRONMAN 70.3 Busselton Nineteen-year-old defending champ James Hodge returns while Western Australia’s own Liz Blatchford and Kate Bevilaqua highlight the women’s field (RRW) Athletics: Miler Anderson Looking to Step Up Her Game in Doha (WSJ) Athletics: Boston Marathon Runners Seek Another Chance (Telegraph) Athletics: Christine Ohuruogu launches medal offensive with plan to contest full Diamond League schedule for first time Christine Ohuruogu will open her Diamond League campaign in Doha on Friday with a “different mentality” to previous seasons, according to her coach Lloyd Cowan, as she seeks to shed her reputation of being purely a championship performer (Guardian) Athletics: Robbie Grabarz determined to enjoy himself at Diamond League opener Olympic bronze medallist competes in Doha on Friday - 25-year-old says he found fame hard to cope with after Games (Daily Nation) Athletics: Cherono, Kiptoo rock KDF games (Bloomberg) Triathlon: Ironman Making Changes to Swimming Portion of Races After Deaths Athletics: Matebor Looking For Prague Marathon Record From wild life marathon to the streets of Europe: Albert Matebor faces a strong field in Prague (MLive) Athletics: Fifth Third River Bank Run loses defending champs, so races suddenly 'wide open' (The Standard) Athletics: Kiptoo triumphs in Kenya Defence Forces Athletics Championships IAAF Diamond League - Doha, Qatar Live on UniversalSports.com at 12 PM EDT May 9, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (BBC) Athletics: Rhys Williams achieves Commonwealth Games standard European 400m hurdles champion Rhys Williams has become the first Welsh athlete to hit the A standard for next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (Huffington Post) Athletics: Letting God Set the Pace By Alberto Salazar Running: Run Amuck Introduces New Challenges to June 8 Event on Marine Corps Base Quantico Mud, Suds and Obstacles Highlight 3.6 Mile Event and Its Mini Version (Diamond League) Athletics: ‘There is no king in 1500 m, but it is good for the show’ say champions (Sports Illustrated) Athletics: Felix, Rudisha headline first Diamond League meet of 2013 (Independent) Athletics: Diamond League - Robbie Grabarz has smile back on his face after working with psychologist Steve Peters British high jumper in action in Doha this weekend (CTV) Athletics: Runners who didn't finish Boston Marathon asking organizers to let them run next year (SuperSport) Athletics: Rudisha to run at 1000 (Hill Post) Athletics: Top runners for World 10K race in Bangalore (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Kostadinova re-elected head of Bulgarian committee Former Olympic high jump champion Stefka Kostadinova has been re-elected as the Bulgarian Olympic Committee chairwoman (Runner's World) Athletics: Off the City Sidewalks Even in metro areas, runners don't have to go far to find dirt. Here are a few favorite urban trails to hit up next time you're in town (AW) Athletics: Preview - IAAF Diamond League season kicks off in Doha Doha the ideal opportunity to “get the legs turning”, says London 2012 silver medallist Christine Ohuruogu (CNN) Athletics: World's oldest marathon man, 102, can't imagine life without running shoes (SportsPro) Athletics: Middle-distance sensation Sowinski joins Nike (EAA) Athletics: Farah is seeking more capital gains Just five weeks after running half the race at the London marathon Mo Farah is returning to the English capital - this time to defend a title (Japan Running News) Athletics: Moscow World Championships Marathoners Kawauchi and Noguchi Headline Sunday's Sendai International Half Marathon (IAAF) Athletics: Exciting clashes feature in Doha – PREVIEW – IAAF Diamond League (Sports Illustrated) Athletics: First race for BAA since bombing fills up fast (Telegraph) Athletics: Usain Bolt returns to action at Cayman Invitational but disappoints with winning 100m time of 10.09 seconds Usain Bolt began his season with a 100 metres victory at the Cayman Invitational but the triple Olympic champion was far from happy with his modest winning time of 10.09sec (IAAF) Bolt opens with 10.09, Jeter blazes 10.95 world lead at Cayman Invitational Triathlon: Gwen Jorgensen Honored as USOC's April Athlete of the Month Jorgensen made history at the 2013 Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego (Washington Post) Athletics: AAF president Diack says Diamond League thriving despite loss of title sponsor (Star Tribune) Athletics: Abda's running fast for Gophers after escaping turmoil in Ethiopia Harun Abda, a refugee from Ethiopia, wants to do well in his final Big Ten meet, then run in the Olympics (USA Running Circuit) Athletics: Catching Up With Legend Greg Meyer (NYRR) Athletics: Record 20,000 Runners to Race in 2013 Brooklyn Half on May 18 Runners and spectators to enjoy pre-race festivities in Brooklyn and scores of special offers and discounts at local restaurants, stores, and attractions (Runner's World) Athletics: Ryan Hall Will Race at Bay to Breakers Injury and missed training kept him out of Boston Marathon May 8, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Runner Space) Athletics: Catching Up With Olympian Jenny Simpson (BBC) Athletics: Mo Farah eyeing five Bupa London 10,000 victories in a row Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will target a fifth straight victory in the London 10,000 road race later this month, organisers have announced Athletics: Historic Half Runners & Spectators can Share Runner Results Instantly Track A Runner on Facebook, Twitter and Mobile Devices during May 19 Event Athletics: Big Sur's Just Run Reaches 10,000th Young Athlete Big Sur Marathon's youth fitness program surpasses 10,000 children in 2012-13 school year Athletics: Three Midwest Spring Marathons Join Forces to Support the Boston Marathon Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh marathons offer blue “Boston Strong” wristbands Athletics: World Championship Medalists Headline 2013 UAE Healthy Kidney 10K 10K world record-holder Leonard Patrick Komon set to lead chase for $25,000 first-place prize—largest of any 10K race in the world—amidst strong international field on Saturday, May 11 Athletics: Gay named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week Now in its 12th year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. (The Star) Athletics: What a mess! Athletics Kenya (AK) are set to establish a Marathon Committee that will be mandated to oversee the organisation of road races in the country. (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: 'This is the best I've felt in years' - Gay's confidence soars after 9.86 run at JII (Spikes) Athletics: The Diamond League is back - first stop, Doha (Track Alerts) Athletics: Mills clears the air on Bolt’s withdrawal from Jamaica Invitational Athletics: Popular, Fast, All-American 5K Registration Opens in St. Louis 3,000 participants expected to run or walk in St. Louis' fastest 5K race (Capital FM) Athletics: How to get ready for a marathon (Boston Globe) Athletics: BAA 10K registration opens today (Runner's World) Athletics: Marathon Matchmaking PR or podium? Appearance fee or fast field? When pros choose their next 26.2-mile race, they consider many variables (Salty Running) Athletics: Getting Faster Is Simple. It’s Not Easy Athletics: Town of Plymouth unites to Support the Boston Marathon One Fund Athletics: Ottawa Marathon records in danger of falling in 2013 Strong line-up will make for an intense, competitive race (IAWR) Athletics: Dehydration Ain’t All That Bad (AIPS) Athletics: Cayman Invitational backflip - journalists now free to question Bolt, $250 media fee revoked (Run Blog Run) Athletics: David Rudisha in Great Shape Ahead of Doha (Express and Star) Athletics: Farah to defend road race title Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will target a fifth straight victory in the Bupa London 10k road race on Monday, May 27, event organisers have announced (AW) Athletics: Tirunesh Dibaba to take on Bupa Great Manchester Run Three-time Olympic champion overcomes injury woes to target 10km success on May 26 (Telegraph) Athletics: Get off the sofa - time is running out to locate the Roger Bannister lurking inside every one of us On a cinder track, 59 years ago on Monday, Roger Bannister became the first person to run the sub-four-minute mile (Irish Examiner) Drugs in Sport: Turkish athlete's positive test 'may have been from energy drink' (Telegraph) Athletics: Dai Greene's start to season delayed by surgery on a double hernia Dai Greene, the defending world 400 metres hurdles champion, has had to delay the start to his season after undergoing surgery on a double hernia (RRW) Athletics: Win Streak Will End, But Willis Excited for adidas GP Multisport: Olympians and Pro Athletes Join Team Aquahydrate®; Brand’s Athlete Roster Continues Strong Upward Momentum Triathlon: HITS Ocala, Florida 2014 Registration Open, Expected to Sell Out (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Peak Performances - 6 Stellar Athletes from Down Under to Utah Pros Luke Bell and Catriona Morrison overcome old demons, while age-groupers check off the Kona bucket list at St. Croix 70.3 World Championship Will Rotate Globally in 2014 Premier destination courses around the world will host 70.3 world championships Athletics: Olympian Geoff Harris headlines NTL's Aileen Meagher International Track Classic Athletics: Nine High School Athletes Ranked #1 in US Now Set for adidas Dream 100, Mile The third stop on the international IAAF Diamond League circuit, the adidas Grand Prix is in its ninth year at Icahn Stadium, in conjunction with the Randall’s Island Sports Alliance Triathlon: Jorgensen, Shoemaker Set to Race at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama Third ITU World Triathlon Series event of 2013 set for this weekend (Health Canal) Drugs in Sport: Sports science improving health The recent drugs in sport scandal has thrown the spotlight onto a few ‘rogue’ sports scientists who have brought the profession into disrepute. But we shouldn’t forget the positive impact sports scientists have had not only on elite athletes, but on improving the health and wellbeing of the general community, says Exercise and Sports Science at ECU, Associate Professor Anthony Blazevich May 7, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (ESPN) Athletics: Should Boston Marathon lift qualifying? (IAAF) Athletics: Lavillenie, Felix and Jeter the best all-time – IAAF Diamond League (Running USA) Athletics: 2013 La Sportiva Vail Trail Running Series Dates Announced Joining title sponsor La Sportiva, Columbia Sportswear will return as presenting sponsor and will be the official apparel partner of the series (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: American male sprinters way behind Jamaicans - Maurice Greene Athletics: World's Largest Running Series Releases Official Training Guide for Marathons and Half-Marathons The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide to Marathon & Half-Marathon Training Makes Training as Rewarding as Race Day Athletics: Bellco Colfax 5K Welcomes All Runners Experienced runners, walkers and families take part in the race on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (IAAF) Athletics: Barshim brothers out to impress at Doha – IAAF Diamond League (IOL) Drugs in Sport: Ludwick - Runners not educated about doping (adidas GP) Athletics: Willis Hoping for 800m PB v. Rudisha at adidas Grand Prix Athletics: Omaha Marathon Joins 2013 HITS Running Festivals Schedule (Post-Gazette) Athletics: Pittsburgh Marathon - Debate rages on teens running marathons (Inside the Games) Paralympics: Petitclerc to be inducted into Athletics Canada’s Hall of Fame Wheelchair racing icon Chantal Petitclerc, one of the most decorated Paralympic athletes ever, is set to be inducted into the Athletics Canada's Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2013 (Runner's World) Athletics: Olympic Medalist Nick Willis Returns to What Works Best His 2013 approach mimics his 2008 Olympic silver-medal year (AllAfrica) Athletics: Kenya's Masai Wins Okpekpe Marathon Race - Carts Away U.S.$25,000 (Japan Running News) Athletics: Atsushi Sato Aiming for Fukuoka in Second Year Based Back in Fukushima (Run Blog Run) Athletics: Khadevis Robinson - A Very Fine Vintage by Dave Hunter Triathlon: Challenge Family relaunches in Australia with three new events (Guardian) Athletics: From the archive, 7 May 1954: Bannister triumphs with sub-four minute mile Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, setting the world record at 3 minutes 59.4 seconds (Telegraph) Athletics: The other athletics masters A new exhibition near the Olympic stadium shows a different side to the world of competitive sport (SportOn) Athletics: Of sponsorship and the importance of hill work training By Lorna Kiplagat (The Star) Athletics: Kiprop to limit Grand Prix running to prepare for Moscow show (Run Blog Run) Athletics: adidas Grand Prix NYC (May 25, 2013) video, by the Shoe Addicts (Inside the Games) Athletics: Jonathan Edwards' former coach given new role by British Athletics Jonathan Edwards' former coach, Peter Stanley, has been appointed as the new strategic head of coaching and development in a joint initiative launched by UK Athletics and Athletics England (Sowetan) Athletics: 'I could have run faster' While Lusapho April is delighted with a new career-best time, the 30-year-old athlete says he could have run even faster at the weekend if he had not been hampered by the weather (WSJ) Multisport: Triathlon in New Mexico Canceled Due to Security Concerns (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Agent says Bolt not party to Cayman Invitational media censor (Scotsman) Athletics: Lynsey Sharp looks to kick on after momentous year (Independent) Athletics: Dai Greene & gold: Brit aims to rule the world after Olympic agony Dai Greene finished fourth twice in London last summer after being hit by injury. The pain will never go, he tells Matt Majendie, but will be eased if he can defend his world title this summer (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Morrison, Cunningham Overcome in St. Croix's War of Attrition 10th time lucky for Richie Cunningham, Catriona Morrison makes it four at Captain Morgan IRONMAN 70.3 St. Croix Bell's Breakthrough Australian pro finally gets the monkey off his back with his first IRONMAN win (AC) Athletics: Fourteen Canadians in the IAAF Top 10 Athletics: Saucony® Launches Award-Winning Kinvara 4 Named ‘Best Update’ by Runner’s World, brand’s iconic natural motion running shoe hits retail, supported by brand’s largest launch effort to date (Independent) Cycling: Blow for Bradley Wiggins as Chris Froome is named as Team Sky leader for Tour de France 2013 Champion's double hopes hit as Brailsford is moved to end debate by declaring support for younger man (Inside the Games) Athletics: Italian Athletics Federation choose September 12 as day to remember Mennea September 12 has been desginated "Mennea Day" in memory of Pietro Mennea, the 1980 Olympic 200 metres champion who died earlier this year, by FIDAL, Italy's national athletics federation May 6, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (National Post) Athletics: Marathon Man - Running through your head and other lessons from sports psychology (National Post) Athletics: A tremendous kid’: Teen who died running Toronto marathon was about to graduate high school (Japan Running News) Athletics: Kawauchi Declines Prizes After Winning Toyohiragawa Half Marathon - "I'm Here for the People" (MLive) Athletics: Kalamazoo Marathon - How to recover from a major race (IAAF) Athletics: Andreas Thorkildsen horses around in Doha (Runner's World) Athletics: True Grit Racing hurts. Some races hurt more than others. Here's why (Sunny Running) Multisport: What Happens When You’re Not Training and Have Nothing To Do (Des Moines Register) Athletics: Lisa Uhl - Professional running a good gig, especially in Iowa (UTV) Athletics: Kenyan wins Belfast marathon Kenyan Joel Kipsang Kositany has become the first man to cross the finish line of this year's Belfast City Marathon (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Bolt recovers, will run 100m in Cayman Athletics: Sergio Reyes First to Three-Peat at Flying Pig Marathon A record number of participants were part of the 15th anniversary of the Flying Pig Marathon with 33,852 signed up for weekend events (Concinnati.com) Pig participants pay tributes, keep costumed fun (Run Blog Run) Athletics: Montsho versus Felix: Doha is only a week away! Athletics: Feisha, Merachi Win Blue Cross Broad Street Run Added security precautions taken in aftermath of Boston explosions, Joseph Ekuom and Linda Hawke take master's titles (Philly.com) Broad Street male winner finishes eight seconds ahead After solemn nod to Boston, an upbeat Broad Street Run Complete Broad Street Run coverage Athletics: Ethiopians Prevail At The Lilac Bloomsday (Spokesman-Review) Blue skies for Bloomsday 2013 (SuperSport) Athletics: Japan teen sprinter targets 9.96 seconds (The Standard) Athletics: Chelang’at shines as confusion spoils men’s party at Kericho Marathon (The Standard) Athletics: Former Africa cross-country 12km champion wins 10, 000m at Kasarani (CBC) Athletics: Cape Breton runner, 18, dies at Toronto marathon Young woman felled by unspecified medical problem, say police Athletics: Youth Rules as 23 Year-Olds Kevin Havel of Laguna Niguel and Kimberly O’Donnell of Santa Cruz Win the Ninth Annual OC Marathon (Eagle Tribune) Athletics: The man and his race - Marathon director reflects on his experience in wake of bombings Race director Dave McGillivray of North Andover, reflects on the day Boston Marathon changed forever (Coloradoan) Athletics: Donovan wins second straight Colorado Marathon Ellie Peterson wins women's marathon title (Daily Pilot) Athletics: Havel, O'Donnell win OC Marathon Kevin Havel is overall champion, Kimberly O'Donnell wins women's division at ninth annual race that had enhanced security (Philly.com) Athletics: Man dies after collapsing during Pa. half-marathon (Post-Gazette) Athletics: James Kirwa wins 2013 Pittsburgh Marathon (Telegraph) Cycling: Giro d'Italia 2013, stage two - Team Sky storm to victory in team time-trial as Salvatore Puccio takes maglia rosa The prosecco was being sprayed around liberally again for British cycling on the island of Ischia after Sir Bradley Wiggins was able to celebrate just 24 hours after his old pal Mark Cavendish had done the same across the bay in Naples. Athletics: Ashworth Awards Becomes Title Sponsor of Baystate Marathon and Half Premiere award supplier supports the race known as the marathon “For Runners by Runners" Athletics: Kirwa Defends, Akor Wins DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Titles Kogo sets UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon course record, Gesabwa women's champion; 37 Boston Marathon non-finishers run Pittsburgh May 5, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (AP) Athletics: Pittsburgh Marathon run amid tightened security James Kirwa of Kenya has won his second straight Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday amid heightened security following the Boston Marathon bombings and with a contingent of runners unable to finish the Boston race (Sunday Nation) Athletics: Chemut takes charge in Tokyo Africa 800m silver medallist Anthony Chemut and Africa Junior 3,000m steeplechase silver medallist Jairus Kipchoge Birech were among the Kenyans who took the Seiko Golden Grand Prix by storm on Sunday (CP24) Athletics: Toronto marathon winner almost backed out of race (Triathlete) Triathlon: Dye, Goss Overcome Tough Conditions At Rev3 Knoxville (The Citizen) Athletics: Accident And Emergency Unit To Be Built In Memory Of Late Athlete (Triathlete) Triathlon: Cunningham, Morrison Victorious At St. Croix (Triathlete) Triathlon: Luke Bell Gets Elusive Ironman Victory In Australia, Rebecca Hoschke Takes Women’s Title Australian athletes thrilled the crowds at Port Macquarie Athletics: Mississauga Marathon Celebrates 10 Years Running! Athletics: Richard Sigei and Lucy Kabuu clock world leading times in warm weather in Berlin’s 25 k race (IAAF) Sigei and Kabuu clock 2013 world-leading 25km times in Berlin Athletics: Lusapho April and Olena Burkovska break course records in Hannover despite warm temperatures (IAAF) April and Burkovska break the course records at the Marathon Hannover (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Gay runs first sub-10s 100m of season American Tyson Gay ran an impressive 9.86 seconds to win the 100m in the Jamaica Invitational World Challenge (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: VCB, Gay win 100m events Jamaica's Veronica Camp-bell-Brown won the women's 100 metres in 11.01 seconds while the men's 100 metres went to American Tyson Gay in 9.86 seconds at the Jamaica Inter-national Invitational meet at the National Stadium last night (IAAF) Athletics: Rodgers breaks Japanese hearts, world-lead for Melich in Tokyo - IAAF World Challenge (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Olympic gold medallist wants British IOC members to vote against Madrid 2020 in protest at Spanish doping scandal British Olympic gold medallist Nicole Cooke has called on her country's International Olympic Committee (IOC) members not to vote for Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics because of the Operation Puerto scandal (Running Journal) Athletics: Meb Keflezighi RRCA Male Runner of Year (Sport24) Athletics: Gay impresses in Jamaica (Capital FM) US sprinter Gay impresses in Jamaica (SuperSport) Athletics: Rodgers wins 100m, Kiryu third in Grand Prix (Independent) Drugs in Sport: Drug cheats are pushing the boundaries in athletics New season starts amid flurry of failed tests – notably in Russia, who will host World Championships (MIrror) Athletics: Strong and silent type - New UK Athletics supremo says he'll succeed by listening not cajoling Athletics: Miller, Park Win UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Parks also sets women's event record; Toyota of Pittsburgh Kids Marathon and Purina Pro Plan Pittsburgh Pet Walk also part of Saturday's festivities (MLive) Athletics: Runners gear up for Kalamazoo Marathon, Borgess Run for the Health of It races at Wings Stadium expo (Journal and Courier) Athletics: Indy's mini-marathon goes smoothly; Ethiopian wins in 1:03:58 (Triathlete) Triathlon: Thomas Three-Peats, Jackson Repeats At Wildflower Triathlon: McNeice and Granger claim inaugural titles at Challenge Taiwan (Guardian) Athletics: Perri Shakes-Drayton finds inspiration in Olympic disappointment The British 400m runner has changed her approach in order to compete on the world stage and win medals Blue Cross Broad Street Run - Philadelphia, PA (5th) Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon - Pittsburgh, PA Divas Half-Marathon - San Francisco, CA Goodlife Toronto Marathon - Toronto, ON Heels and Hills Half-Marathon - Irving, TX Le Chocolat 5K - Walkerville, CAN Lilac Bloomsday Run - Spokane, WA (The) OC Marathon - Newport Beach, CA TUI Marathon Hannover - Germany May 4, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (Triathlete) Triathlon: McMahon, Kessler Take U.S. Pro Championships At St. George (Indy Star) Athletics: Indianapolis Mini-Marathon winners helped by 'perfect weather' (Saturday Nation) Athletics: Mwangangi steals AK meet show The 2012 World Half Marathon bronze medallist John Mwangangi braved a left thigh injury to win the men’s 10,000m at the last Athletics Kenya/NBK Weekend Meet at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. (Independent) Cycling: Mark Cavendish wins the first stage of cycling's Giro d'Italia, while Bradley Wiggins sticks with the peloton Cavendish pleased to win 'difficult, difficult stage' (Run Blog Run) Athletics: GoTV sponsors elite 10k, Only in Eldoret (Science of Sport) Athletics: Pacing, fatigue and the brain. Lessons from London (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Jaimie Fuller - Is Spain truly corrupt? We can't be blamed for thinking so (RRW) Athletics: Programming Note - Watch RUNNING HD on YES Network (New Yorker) Athletics: Boston, from One Citizen of the World Who Calls Himself a Runner (Inside the Games) Athletics: Bulgaria, Estonia and Sweden chosen to host top European Athletics events Samokov in Bulgaria, Tallinn in Estonia and Eskilstuna in Sweden have all been chosen to host European Athletics events at the organisation's Council meeting in Berlin today Athletics: Wine Country Half Marathon Runners to Race through Sideways Country Full schedule of events slated for Friday and Saturday, May 10-11th, in beautiful Santa Barbara County wine country (Capital FM) Athletics: Rudisha warns rivals with 400m PB burst Olympic champion and record holder, David Rudisha, sent a stern warning to pretenders to his throne by lowering his career best over 400m to 45.15 on his first outing this season in Nairobi on Friday (IAAF) Athletics: Titans to clash at the 2013 IAAF Diamond League in Doha (Scotsman) Athletics: Army vet to run Edinburgh Marathon in armour suit (IAAF) Athletics: Denny Chooses the Right Road; Knows Where It’s Heading For Australia’s 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships medal prospect Matthew Denny, the choice between a team and an individual sport came early and was made decisively (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Olympic 1500m champion faces being stripped of gold medal after IAAF launch investigation Turkey's Asli Çakir Alptekin faces being stripped of the Olympic gold medal she won in the 1500 metres at London 2012 after it was confirmed that she is being investigated by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for doping (France24) Athletics: Low-key return for Olympic champion Rudisha (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Fireworks in store Jamaica International Invitational promises rage even without superstar Bolt (Jamaica Gleaner) Spotlight on women's 100m (3News) Drugs in Sport: IAAF says two Turkish athletes charged with doping (3News) Athletics: Wreford dominates Rotorua Marathon (Belfast Telegraph) Athletics: Koskei heads star-studded Belfast Marathon line-up (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: VCB, Felix fly in for Jamaica International Invitational (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: I'll miss Jamaica, says Jeter (ITU) Triathlon: China and Japan qualify for 2013 ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships (NY Times) Cycling: Tour de France Champion to Headline the Giro d’Italia (WKRC) Athletics: Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon Brings Millions of Dollars To Downtown (Trib) Athletics: Pittsburgh Marathon organizers may cap future marathons at 30,000 runners (Ironman.com) Triathlon: The Check-In: Psyching up for St. George, Australia and St. Croix A big weekend of race coverage on Ironman.com, Port Macquarie extends IRONMAN Australia contract and the latest list of the top bicycle-friendly states in the U.S. (IAAF) Athletics: Krauchanka and Vetter triumph in Firenze - IAAF Combined Events Challenge (KDKA2) Athletics: Crews Preparing For Busy Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend (IAAF) Athletics: All set for the 2013 Diamond Race – IAAF Diamond League (Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: London Olympic 1500m champion Asli Cakir Alptekin facing life ban after doping charge Turkish middle-distance runner Asli Cakir Alptekin faces being stripped of her Olympic 1500 metres gold medal and banned for life after being charged with a doping offence Western Pacific Marathon and Half - Fremont, CA Wisconsin Marathon and Half - Kenosha, WI May 3, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: OC Marathon on Track for Participation Record OC Marathon entries are up an average of 15 percent across its four divisions (Harry Jerome) Athletics: Bramwell, Lehner and Smith choose Canada’s National Training Centres over NCAA (Sunny Running) Athletics: Are Shoe Inserts Going to Fix All My Problems? (Daily Mail) Drugs in Sport: Olympic 1500m gold medalist Cakir faces lifetime ban after doping charges (Eurosport UK) Olympic champ Cakir faces life ban Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin, who came back from a doping ban to win the women's 1,500 metres under a cloud of suspicion at the 2012 Olympics, faces a lifetime ban after being charged with another doping offence (AW) IAAF charge London 2012 1500m champion with doping offence International Association of Athletics Federations confirm Asli Cakir Alptekin charged with anti-doping rule violations Athletics: Former winners Kiptum and April go for course record in Hannover (Runner's World) Athletics: Boston Area Races' Numbers Spike After Bombings Marathon explosions do not intimidate runners (News12) Athletics: On your mark: Long Island Marathon runners ready to race (Washington Post) Drugs in Sport: AP Exclusive - Experts to meet in China to discuss advances in developing test for gene doping (Manchester Evening News) Athletics: Blond bullet still grateful to Oscar Pistorius Blond bullet Jonnie Peacock steps onto Deansgate’s ‘magic carpet’ later this month his thoughts might stray to a man missing from the BT Great City Games line-up (Register-Guard) Athletics: A little something for everyone at Oregon Twilight (IAAF) Athletics: Tyson Gay dumps fast-food for faster times - Exclusive feature (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Japanese teen shatters sprinting myths An event happened in the track and field world a few days ago that is not generating half the buzz I expected it would. At a meet in Hiroshima recently, a Japanese teenager named Yoshihide Kiryu equalled the junior world record for the 100 metres. He clocked an amazing 10.01 seconds, the same mark set by Trinidad and Tobago's Darrell Brown, who did it way back in 2003 (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Six pull out of Jamaica International InvitationaI Quarrie says late withdrawals will not affect quality of meet (EAA) Athletics: European Athletics Council to decide on host cities for major events in 2014 and 2015 The European Athletics Council are set to decide on the host cities for the 2014 SPAR European Cross Country Championships and 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships and European Athletics Junior Championships at its meeting in Berlin this weekend (Guardian) Athletics: Susan Partridge - 'Running is about pushing through boundaries' Partridge was the fastest British woman at the London marathon, and has been selected for the 2013 world championships in Moscow. She talks to Adharanand Finn about her first-ever race, her top place to run – and how she toughened up mentally (Business Day) Drugs in Sport: ‘Flawed’ process in substance testing of Comrades winner Athletics: Girls on the Run Ontario partners with Sports 4 Emilie’s Run in Ottawa (Ironman.com) Triathlon: A Total IRONMAN Transformation A day in Kona forever changed IronmanLive host Matt Lieto's life. He tells us how Athletics: Are genes magic bullets for running success? Renowned journalist reveals the hard science behind running performanc Athletics: Boswell, Drayton, Jones Konihowski, Petitclerc, Smith called to the hall; Athletics Canada names 2013 Hall of Fame inductees Athletics Canada's Hall of Fame will grow by ten when the class of 2013 is officially inducted in Moncton, New-Brunswick on June 20, 2013 (Calgary Herald) Athletics: Toronto marathoners join in solidarity with Boston runners (Daily Record) Athletics: NJ Marathon gets bag ban, heavier security after Boston bombings Ragnar Relay Cape Cod - Cape Cod, MA May 2, 2013: [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] (AW) Athletics: British distance coach jailed for 16 years Ipswich endurance running coach Steve Benson has received a 16-year jail term for rapes and sex assaults on teenage girls (BBC) Drugs in Sport: Did this doctor give drugs to hundreds of athletes? An hour late, not very conclusive and some say deeply disappointing Athletics: Strong Minnesotans Announced for Medtronic TC 1 Mile Professional Fields USA Indoor Champ Leer and Breakthrough Steeplechaser Cheever Added (SuperSport) Athletics: Japan teen tipped to become fastest Asian A Japanese teenager will this weekend bid to become the first native Asian to run 100 metres under the 10-second barrier, joining an exclusive world club dominated by black sprinters (Gary Cohen Running) Athletics: Jason Hartmann Interview Jason Hartmann finished fourth in both the 2013 and 2012 Boston Marathons where each time he was first American (ITU) Triathlon: Fast Five with Gwen Jorgensen Gwen Jorgensen wasted no time blasting onto the international triathlon scene when she switched to the sport just a few short years ago (RRW) Athletics: On Technicality, 2012 Comrades Winner Mamabolo Cleared of Doping Charges (Runner's World) Athletics: The Education of Jordan Hasay She has always known how to win, but at the University of Oregon she earned her running degree by learning to cope with defeat (Boston Globe) Boston Bombings: B.A.A. contributes $250,000 to the One Fund Boston (RRW) Athletics:Top Africans To Chase Big Money at UAE Healthy Kidney 10-K Athletics: Lucy Kabuu goes for the 25 k word record, Vincent Kipruto heads men’s field at BIG 25 Berlin (Guardian) Athletics: The thriller that invites you to run a mile in Roger Bannister's shoes Paul Collicut's graphic novel The Murder Mile was inspired by the split second in 1954 when John Landy looked over his left shoulder and Roger Bannister passed him on the right Athletics: Greenland Trail 50K Awarded RRCA State Championship The Greenland Trail 50K has been awarded the designation as Colorado's State Championship 50K by the Road Runners Club of America. Athletics: Fourth Preakness 5K Set for Saturday, May 11 Entire race on the grounds of historic Pimlico with proceeds benefitting the Maryland affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure (Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: Paula Radcliffe says Spanish drugs scandal may harm Madrid's chance to host the 2020 Olympics Paula Radcliffe has suggested that a Spanish court's order to destroy more than 200 blood bags seized during Operation Puerto could damage Madrid's bid for the 2020 Olympics (BBC) Paula Radcliffe says Operation Puerto blood must be saved British distance runner Paula Radcliffe has criticised a Spanish court's decision to destroy evidence seized in police raids on Eufemiano Fuentes (EAA) Athletics: Thorkildsen is looking for a flying start In Helsinki 11 months ago, Andreas Thorkildsen missed out on a medal in the javelin by just over a metre when he finished fourth. He was hoping for a hat-trick of titles at the European Athletics Championships and it was not to be (Guardian) Adventure Racing: Marathon des Sables – in pictures Tom Day documents the Marathon des Sables, rated as one of the toughest footraces on Earth. The course is a gruelling 156 miles, which is equivalent to five and a half marathons, and is run over five or six days. Traversing the inhospitable Sahara desert, runners have to carry all the food and equipment they need except for water (Jamaica Observer) Athletics: Bolt's earnings, track and field, and a ‘mire’ (Runner's World) Athletics:BAA on 2014 Marathon: Details Sooner Rather Than Later, But no Timeline In interview with Runner's World, officials express gratitude for running community's support (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Don't worry ... yet Your head's in a spin. If you're given to worry, the injuries to Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell can't be comforting. With the reliable Michael Frater just coming back from knee surgery, that leaves only Nesta Carter on track from the elite group of Jamaican sprinters (SuperSport) Drugs in Sport: Anti-doping process 'was chaotic The process which resulted in 2012 Comrades Marathon winner Ludwick Mamabolo testing positive for a banned substance was chaotic, according to a report by an inquiry committee (Salty Running) Athletics:Performance Anxiety or Time to Readjust that High-Reaching Goal? (Ironman.com) Triathlon: Nicole Ward - "Racing in this sport is like a roller coaster" Top seed for this weekend’s IRONMAN Australia, Australian Nicole Ward epitomizes the busy life of a triathlete (Ironman.com) Triathlon: 25th Anniversary Race Draws Returning Champions A classic race on the circuit, this year St. Croix serves up an exciting pro field for its milestone birthday (IAAF) Athletics: Harting and Abakumova will headline the throws at Eugene – IAAF Diamond League (NY1) Athletics: Coney Island Ending Of Brooklyn Half Marathon To Have Special Meaning Post-Sandy (Inside the Games) Athletics: Exclusive - European Games proposing own athletics event if governing body refuse to sign up Azerbaijani officials are planning to hold a special invitational athletics event as part of the inaugural European Games in Baku in 2015 because the continent's governing body is currently refusing to sign up to the event (Independent) Drugs in Sport: Team GB runner Lynsey Sharp: Drugs are a huge problem in athletics Scottish runner Lynsey Sharp believes doping in athletics is a “huge problem” and plenty of athletes are cheating without being caught. (Daily Mail) Drug cheats still getting away with it and it is a big problem, says Sharp (Register-Guard) Athletics: Galen Rupp, Matthew Centrowitz to run 800 at Twilight Meet (Runner's World) Athletics: Bay to Breakers Tightens Security Backpacks banned, no-bandit rule enforced at May 19 race (Japan Today) Athletics: Japan, France sign athletics partnership accord Athletics: Vancouver Eastside 10km run announces charity partners May 1, 2013:* [Links load in new window, * = Registration Req'd] Athletics: ECCO Launches ‘The Better Running Initiative’ Co-Creation Platform (NY Times) Athletics: The Problem of Breast Pain in Women Who Exercise (Masters Track) Athletics: Kevin Castille crushes own M40 American record in 10K at Stanford (Running Network) Athletics: Allan Kiprono to Defend His Bloomsday Title; Misiker Mekonnin Will Attempt to Reclaim Her Crown (Nassau Guardian) Athletics: IAAF presents The Bahamas, BAAA with huge test Athletics: USATF Foundation Announces 42 Youth Club Grant Recipients More than $65,000 awarded for club expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms, awards and facility rental Athletics: Nyantika, Temesgen Win Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon Asfaw, Shagena marathon champions; event draws more than 16,000 runners at 40th edition in Louisville Athletics:DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Boasts Deep Elite Field Overall event prize purse exceeds $100,000; UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon $34,500 purse in top five for U.S. half-marathons; 30,000-plus runners expected in The Steel City Athletics: Harrison named USA Track & Field Athlete of the Week Triathlon: HITS Triathlon Series Athletes get a Taste of Texas Racing in Marble Falls (Daily Nation) Athletics: Limo elected Uasin Gishu AK chairman (Telegraph) Athletics: Today on YouTube: Chinese athlete ploughs on through to a sixth-place finish after forgetting to hurdle A young student at the Chinese University Games appears to forget the basic premise of the 110m hurdles. (CTV) Boston Bombings: Boston Police - Three more Marathon bombing suspects in custody (Sport24) Drugs in Sport: WADA damns doping verdict The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has voiced its disappointment with Tuesday's decision by the judge in Spain's "Operation Puerto" doping trial to destroy all the evidence from the case instead of making it available to other sports bodies and said it is considering an appeal (Inside the Games) Olympics: Which US city do you think should bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics? (Valley News Tribune) Athletics: Fargo Marathon Countdown - It's a Miserable Time For Marathoners (USA Today) Athletics: Sales of Boston Marathon medals on eBay stir buzz EBay listings to sell 2013 Boston Marathon medals have appalled marathoners, some of whom suggest the sellers did not really run the race and earn the medals (Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: Russian Olympic discus thrower Darya Pishchalnikova banned for 10 years after positive drug test Olympic discus silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova has been banned for 10 years for doping by the Russian track and field federation and will be stripped of her medal (Eurosport UK) Athletics: Injured Bolt to skip Jamaica meeting Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has been ruled out of Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational meeting because of a slight hamstring strain Athletics: New event record expected at the 2013 Ottawa 10K Organizers expect strong performances in both men’s and women’s categories (Jamaica Gleaner) Athletics: Gay ready for 'test' He may have been a last-minute addition, but American sprinting star Tyson Gay is looking forward to competing at this Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational (JII) inside the National Stadium (Sporting Life) Drugs in Sport: Sharp - Doping is a huge problem Scottish runner Lynsey Sharp believes doping in athletics is a "huge problem" and plenty of athletes are cheating without being caught (BBC) Lynsey Sharp says drugs are a 'huge problem' in athletics Lynsey Sharp says drugs are a "huge problem" in athletics after being upgraded to European 800m gold following a doping scandal (Guardian) Lynsey Sharp made European champion after Russian doping ban Scottish 800m runner promoted from silver to gold - Yelena Arzhakova banned for two years for a doping offence Multisport: In Celebration of Two Year Anniversary and Company Milestones, Endurance Sportswire Unveils New Press Release Writing Service Endurance Sportswire’s Team of Senior Writers and Journalists Meet Growing Demand for Well-Written, Attention-Getting Press Releases May Running Trivia and Pegasus Quiz (KHQ) Athletics: Bloomsday Announces Top Seeds For 2013 Race (IAWR) Athletics: Tips for Sweaty Runners on Sodium, Muscle Cramps and Sweat Losses (BBC) Athletics: Lynsey Sharp may receive gold after Yelena Arzhakova drugs ban European 800m silver medallist Lynsey Sharp could be upgraded to gold after Russian champion Yelena Arzhakova received a two-year doping ban (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kariuki floors rival Mwithiga in Nairobi Athletics: Universal Sports Network Announces 2013 IAAF Diamond League U.S. Broadcast Schedule 10 Olympic and 14 World Champions Kick Off Season in Doha on Friday, May 10 - LIVE (Runner's World) Athletics: Do Ice Baths Reduce Muscle Soreness? Latest review of research suggests yes, but selective use is probably best (IAAF) Athletics: Dibaba and Aman among top Ethiopians for Doha – IAAF Diamond League (Diamond League) Athletics: Doha - Ethiopia’s running squad to turn up the heat (Triathlete) Triathlon: Kessler Ready To Defend St. George Title On Shorter Course


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