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Feb 3, Jenny Teppo is a Rock Star!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:56:03 GMT

Joanna, I love how you capture the true person in your writing. Jenny is an amazing runner like you explained and at the same time she is the most humble

Feb 3, Jennifer Teppo

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:46:36 GMT

Jennifer Teppo as born at “the hospital of champions” and hasn’t looked back since. She recently won two medals at the USATF Club National Cross Country race in Seattle.
Read Joanna Harper's story about Jennifer here...

Feb 1, WoW!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:42:24 GMT

What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing and making an impact

Jan 31, Obstacle Races

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:27:59 GMT

Obstacle Races sharpens your mental abilities to plan and expedite in situations that normally would not happen in real life. Adventure racers are a fun

Jan 31, Go Claudine!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:08 GMT

I'm sitting here with a huge lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. You are a true inspiration in so many ways. First your faith to press on despite the

Jan 29, Triathlon: Variety For Runners

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:11:34 GMT

All runners need variety, and many are still planning their racing year. A triathlon builds on your running base and can strengthen you in the meantime. Runners who haven’t done one often ask, first, “If I want to experiment with a triathlon, what is the simplest recipe for training for one if I want to continue running?”
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Jan 26, Success

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:08:25 GMT

If it's right, Do it. If it's important, Learn it. If it's essential, Master it! ~ Nancy Dornan, Entrepreneu

Jan 25, Just Perfect

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:03:06 GMT

There are many wonderful and amazing people in masters' track and field & distance running. Without any shadow of a doubt, Coreen ranks highly among them.

Jan 23, Coreen Steinbach

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:32:31 GMT

Coreen Steinbach is a World Masters-record holder and “running artist. ” She has taken risks, listened to her body, and taken charge of her recovery after a serious injury.
Read Cathy Utzschneider's interview with Coreen here...

Jan 22, The Buddy System

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:27:59 GMT

There’s nothing like a buddy to share the pleasures and “half” the pains of training – and to reach your best. In 20 years of coaching, I’ve found that a buddy is as important as a coach to achieving running goals. A buddy adds to the accountability and commitment to stick with the training process….and provides a second opinion, support, and makes training week-to-week more fun.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Jan 20, Shayla Houlihan

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:06:26 GMT

Steeplechase runner Shayla Houlihan is looking to qualify for the London Olympics later this year. "I love the steeplechase with every ounce of my body. I can’t even begin to explain the feeling of excitement I get every time I even think about stepping up to that starting line!"

Read Andrew Schweikert's interview here.

Jan 18, 14 Most Beautiful Colleges for Runners

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:51:35 GMT

Check out this article on the 14 Most Beautiful Colleges for Runners. The writers did their best to pick from all four geographic regions of the country, and they assumed optimal weather conditions.

Jan 17, UltraMarathon Runner Emily Conley

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:46:56 GMT

Emily Conley is a mother of three, a regular woman who had the courage to start running ultramarathons. Emily ran the Lean Horse 100 in South Dakota as a fundraiser for Rett Syndrome, a neurological disorder that affects her 10 year old daughter, raising over $8,000.

Check out Andrew Schweikert's interview here.

Jan 15, Women's Marathon in Good Shape

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:47:18 GMT

We saw yesterday at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trails in Houston that women’s marathon is in its best shape ever. Competition and performance was unprecedented yesterday, with Shalane Flanagan, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in the 10,000 meters, winning the Trials.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Jan 14, Choosing a Recovery Diet

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:18:10 GMT

Nancy Clark educates the hungry runner, about how to choose an optimal recovery diet to help you refuel from hard runs. She believies that engineered recovery foods are not more effective than standard foods.
Click here to read more...

Jan 10, Claudine Nicholas

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:33:08 GMT

Claudine Nicholas was born a creative, curious type with a daredevil streak and always loved sports. She was an excellent swimmer at an early age, played several team sports, medaled in downhill snow skiing, backpacked 80 miles across the Continental Divide, went parasailing and skydiving.

By age 23 however; she could no longer ignore the severe pain in all her joints, the draining fatigue and near constant low-grade fever.
Read Claudine's story here...

Jan 8, A Special Day: American Record In 4 X 1600 Meter Relay

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:18:22 GMT

There’s at least one story behind every race, and there were many stories behind the last race at yesterday’s Boston University Mini-Meet. It was one of the busiest days there ever in terms of entrants (more than 400 runners from age 3 to 70 plus).
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Dec 20, Keeping that Ego in Check

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:12:01 GMT

Zola Budd is blogging at Cathy's Move website. Check out this great piece on reframing her ego.

Dec 19, Winter Nutrition

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:01:13 GMT

If you are a winter runner, you want to pay careful attention to your winter nutrition. Otherwise, lack of food and fluids can take the fun out of your outdoor activities. Nancy Clark's tips can to help you fuel wisely for cold weather workouts...

Dec 19, All-American Caroline King

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:21:00 GMT

Two-time First Team All-American Boston College runner Caroline King is an example of grit – a state of mind that psychologist Dr. Peter Doskoch equates with tenacity and perseverance.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Dec 18, Lizards Take Seattle

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:09:49 GMT

My club, Team Red Lizard, had a banner day at the 2001 Club National Cross Country Championships last weekend and I’d love to tell you about it.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Dec 17, Happiness

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:40:41 GMT

I had the chance to hear Dr. David Myers speak the other month about what makes people happy.
Read more at Carmel's blog...

Dec 13, Club National Cross X-C Champs

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:24:49 GMT

The 2011 Club National Cross country race was held on Saturday 10th December at Jefferson park golf course in Seattle Washington and the women’s master’s race was a major breakthrough both for the country and for my club.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Dec 11, Mirror on Mirror on the Wall

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:48:24 GMT

The 2011 National Runners Survey and Running USA have just released some interesting statistics on who we women runners are: our motivations, our running habits, and the race distances we prefer...
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Dec 5, Canadian XC Champs Now & Then

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:07:16 GMT

I recently ran in the Canadian Cross country championships at Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver BC. Thirty years ago I ran the same race at the same park. I’d like to tell you stories from both events.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Dec 3, Miles and Fun

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:34:20 GMT

There are times when you want to focus just on running miles. Either you don’t feel like focusing on speed or racing and you are swamped with concerns other than running. Or you’re just starting to train for a race – even a marathon – and you want to build a base.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Dec 2, Being a Woman

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:49:24 GMT

Every girl has a princess potential

Dec 1, I Think I'm in Love

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:02:18 GMT

I ran track and cross-country all four years of high school. It was surprising how many people would ask me, “Why do you run? It’s not even a sport…”

Nov 28, Best at 64!

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:47:44 GMT

Leni Webber is at her best as a runner at 64. I’ve been coaching her for at least 15 years, and the age-graded times tell it all. They tell, moreover, that more years of focused training lead to better performances.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Nov 25, Homemade Food Gifts

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:24:48 GMT

Who doesn’t like yummy homemade food gifts! Whether you give a certificate for breakfast in bed or fill a tin with trail mix, food gifts are welcome treats for hungry runners. These suggestions from Nancy Clark are sure to please anyone!

Nov 20, The “5 Cs” of High Performance Sports

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:47:47 GMT

…are something for all of us to remember, whenever we’re focused on our best performance. In the fall 2011 issue of USATF Track Coach, Dr. Ralph Vernacchia, director of Western Washington University’s Center for Performance Excellence, listed five qualities beginning with “C” essential to high performance.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Nov 12, Competitive Running & “Muscle In The Bank”

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:29:13 GMT

Until recently, most studies have shown that after age 40 people lose 8 to 10% of their muscle mass each decade – and that after 70 that decline accelerates. Earlier studies have found that as people age, they not only lose muscle but also (more bad news) the remaining muscle becomes infiltrated with fat.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Nov 6, Saluting New York Marathoners

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:02:22 GMT

It’s a quiet night for New York Marathoners – the night before a culminating effort, before testing hundreds and thousands of hours of training. I don’t offer anything original: a well-known speech that recognizes the greatness in everyone for participating and “daring”. The speech recognizes the effort of all runners who risk, whether it’s in a mile race or a marathon.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Nov 1, Oregon Cross Country

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:21:19 GMT

Last weekend I ran the USATF-Oregon association Cross country race as part of my attempt to get back into racing form. But before I get to the race, I’d like to give you some background information.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Oct 31, Happy Halloween

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:46:27 GMT

Oct 31, Nutrition Resources

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:23:32 GMT

Where do you find quality nutrition resources? The following list from Nancy Clark offers several resources to help you find answers to your questions about eating for health and performance.

Oct 29, Cross Country – Give It A Try

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:31:47 GMT

I was talking to some runners at a local race a few week-ends ago and struck that almost none of them had tried cross country. “It seems you have to train specifically in the woods or on trails to race cross country,” said one woman. You really don’t.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Oct 29, A runner's mouth has one job

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:24:56 GMT

With every breath you use talking about winning, the more air you waste that could be spent in a race

Oct 24, MOVE!, Zola Budd, A Beginner’s Mind & A Sprint Triathlon

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:47:59 GMT

So I was talking with Olympian Zola Budd about MOVE! How Women Can Achieve Athletic Goals At Any Age (my forthcoming book) and about her recent and first sprint triathlon a few weeks ago. It involved a 700 yard swim (in a marina), an eight mile bike, and a 5k run.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Oct 20, World Record for Marie-Louise Michelsohn

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:39:39 GMT

Congratulations to Marie-Louise Michelsohn for breaking the W70 World Record in the 3000 and 5000 track.
Check out the full story at Ken's blog, masterstrack.com.

Oct 16, Phenom Kathy Martin

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:21:37 GMT

It’s cool when a phenom in the sport of track and field is not one of the youngest runners: not, in fact, even a new marathon runner, but a women who is 60 years old...or young, as her results suggest. Last week was a phenomenal week even for Kathy Martin.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Oct 9, Kathy Martin USA Athlete of the Week

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:25:53 GMT

Kathryn Martin has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting an age-group (60-64) American record at the USA Masters 5 km Championships in Syracuse, N.Y. last Sunday. Click here to read more...

Oct 8, Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:17:39 GMT

Those messages from Steve Jobs – the Apple Inc. co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer who died this past Wednesday from the ravages of pancreatic cancer – apply to running too. His death inspired republication of his recent speeches, including one delivered at the 2005 Stanford University commencement. The message of that speech – Stay hungry. Stay foolish – is one we, women runners, can use to our advantage.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Oct 7, Cathy Utzschneider in the News

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:51:11 GMT

Brookline, MA News interviewed WRT's Coach Cathy Utzschneider on her new book, “Move! Achieve Athletic Goals at Any Age.” The book will available on 6th November.
Read the article here...

Oct 2, Positive Mind for Your Best Race

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:46:07 GMT

It’s a good day to address the power of positive thoughts on race day. Today is the USA Masters 5k Championship in Syracuse NY – a day when a number of women have a chance to break U.S. age group records.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Sep 30, Trail running

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:45:44 GMT

Good for you Leslie, Running surely is the route to good health and a clear mind, no matter what the weather , I have been out there and have seen you

Sep 30, My first race back

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:04:32 GMT

This past weekend I ran my first race since I had Achilles surgery in February. I was visiting family and friends in Ontario, Canada and my very good friend Paul Roberts convinced me to run in the alumni section of a collegiate cross country meet held at my alma mater, The University of Western Ontario in London Canada.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Sep 26, Gluten free Sports Diets: Winning Without Wheat

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:50:39 GMT

Gluten free seems to be the latest sports nutrition buzzword. Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley that must be avoided by people (including runners) with celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disorder. Click here to read Nancy's tips.

Sep 25, Zola was my hero!

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:06:51 GMT

No, I'm not an athlete. And I don't run. In fact, I've been fighting weight problems for many years. Which have only gotten worse after my surgery for

Sep 25, The Power of Our Brain In Competition

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:02:21 GMT

How fast can we run? Is our fastest speed determined by our physiology – by our muscles, heart, and lungs? Or by our brain, as it responds to competition?
Read more at Cathy's blog...