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May 13, Ten Tips for Running Under 30

Sun, 13 May 2012 16:22:01 GMT

All runners over 30 – the approximate age of peak performance – wonder how they can perform their best through the decades, often asking what general rules to remember.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

May 12, Physical Fitness and Cancer

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:55:30 GMT

A diagnosis of any type of cancer, whether it is breast cancer or a rare disease like mesothelioma, will strike fear in the heart of most patients. David Haas advices scientists have found that adding a physical fitness program into the plan of care will help to extend the life of a patient.
Read more here.

May 8, Go Fast Music

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:42:49 GMT

Holiday by Green Da

May 7, Don't Try to be Great

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:45:44 GMT

I’m quoting from an article from this past week’s Wall Street Journal. The article – which applies to running (and all things) – was written by Charles Wheelan. His book,10 ½ Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said, will be published tomorrow.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

May 1, Portland Track Festival

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:13:58 GMT

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Portland Track Festival and the organizers are planning on the best event to date. Mark your calendar for June 9th, in Portland or on the web. Last year, most of the meet highlights were provided by women runners in three national caliber races. The best of the three races, the 5000 meter saw Amy Hastings pull away from Desiree Davila over the last couple of laps to run a meet and personal record of 15:19.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Apr 29, No Toys Necessary

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:02:04 GMT

Instinctively, we know a balanced life of exercise and mental challenge is one to strive for, and a recent study from the University of Illinois confirmed that again. It found that we should be running – not just for our bodies but for our brains as well.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Apr 24, Denim Day - Wed 25 April

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:33:23 GMT

Pull on your jeans and wear some denim this Wednesday 25 April to raise awareness of sexual assault.

In 1999 a young Italian woman was said to share blame for her assault because of her tight jeans. Denim has become a symbol of protest and a need to understand assault issues.

Click here to learn more.

Apr 23, It's All Due to Running

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:58:42 GMT

"Running has changed my life — every aspect of it," a woman told me today. In her late forties, she just started running a year ago when she felt her life was “in shambles”.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Apr 20, Enjoy Your Chocolate

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:34:49 GMT

Healthly chocolate is an effective recovery food for tired, hungry athletes. Plus it is one of life's pleasures.

Read Nancy Clark's article on the research that might be of interest to active runners who love chocolate.

Apr 15, Prepping For A Hot 2012 Boston Marathon

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:38:59 GMT

So it’s going to be hot on Marathon Monday. Really hot – a high of 88 degrees is what they’re saying. With the best temperatures for racing between 45 to 70 degrees, understanding the effects of heat and strategies for dealing with it can be helpful.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Apr 13, We Grew Wings

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:01:01 GMT

On April 19th in Portland there will be a special screening of the documentary We Grew Wings, which chronicles the growth of the women’s track program at the University of Oregon, from very humble beginnings to its rise to the status of national powerhouse. I would certainly urge anyone in the Portland area to come and see this important film.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Apr 10, Coach Cathy in The Boston Globe

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:11:09 GMT

The Boston Globe is highlighting WRT's Cathy Utzschneider and her a new book, “MOVE: How Women Can Achieve Athletic Goals at Any Age. Click here to read their article.

Apr 8, Running Strong After Pregnancy

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:37:46 GMT

While there’s little research about the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on running, we keep seeing terrific performances soon after childbirth. Some theories on how it might help running include increased flexibility and blood volume, and the mental benefits of enduring physical challenges.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Apr 4, Kathy Martin in NY Times

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:12:59 GMT

Another achievement for the masters superstar, Kathy Martin, a story in the The New York Times. This is a wonderful piece on Kathy who also credits her success to her team - husband, chiropractor, massage therapist, etc.
Kathy is currently competing in Finland at the WMA World Indoors. All the best Kathy!

Mar 29, Guts and Glory

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:08:30 GMT

Leslie, I just read your story how you over came a life threatening disease and came out victorious physically and spiritually. I noticed that you ran

Mar 27, I AM

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:40:14 GMT

People ask why I run if you have to ask why - I push myself to the point of physical exhaustion and then when I think I can't go anymore that's when I

Mar 26, Sydney, Australia -- A City for Runners

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:24:30 GMT

I know why Carmel -- with her background as an Aussie -- has started women-running-together. I just loved my first trip to Australia and Sydney is a summer sports city if ever I've seen one.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Mar 21, Exercise for Cancer Patients

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:10:20 GMT

Liz Davies provides her tips on exercise for cancer patients. Exercise has long been praised for its holistic benefits to the body, including an increase of energy, improved body composition, reduction in emotional disorders, and digestive regularity.
Read more here...

Mar 19, Running and Statins

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:37:03 GMT

If you are among the 20 million Americans who are running to address cardiovascular problems and who are also taking statins (medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels) to treat high risk for cardiovascular problems, you may want to ask your doctor about these findings form a recent study out of Strasbourg, France.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Mar 17, Stick to Normal Eating, Dieting—Not Allowed!

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:09:00 GMT

Not only do fad diets not work, diets commonly backfire and contribute to weight gain in the long run. Normal eating includes enjoying a good balance of wholesome foods, but not limiting yourself to only “healthy foods.”

Read Nancy Clark's article for more advice...

Mar 12, Mid-Foot Strikers

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:02:39 GMT

A major study from the Locomotion Laboratory at the University of Colorado was just released. Yes, it contributes to the world of running science but it also has practical implications for mid-foot strikers — particularly those focused on shaving every last second off the clock in races.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Mar 10, Hobart & Mandy Giblin

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:01:13 GMT

The last two days of my trip were spent in the beautiful city of Hobart in the company of my friend and former world class runner, Mandy Giblin and her family.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Mar 7, My first Rogaine

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:27:48 GMT

The next installment of my Tasmania trip includes a day at the seaside resort of Strahan, but is highlighted by my first ever rogaine, which for those who don’t know is a form of orienteering. When I was in Sydney, my friend Mandy Giblin contacted me and asked me if I wanted to do a 6 or 12 hour rogaine while I was on Tassie. While I didn’t know what rogaining was, I figured it was some sort of athletic event, and I knew that doing 12 hours of just about anything was not very appealing, so I immediately answered that I might be willing to the 6 hour version.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Mar 5, Race with a New Purpose

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:15:05 GMT

Why Do You Race? It’s a question worth asking – and worth “trying on” different answers. You race because…the race is part of your race tradition. You love the course, you know the community.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Mar 3, Cradle Mountain

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:27:00 GMT

The third point of interest on my Australian vacation was Cradle Mountain on the island of Tasmania. But there was more than the just mountain that attracted me to this island. When I first decided that I was going to travel to Australia this winter, I quickly determined that I would spend one week in the Sydney area, including a trip to the Blue Mountains, but it took me a while to decide on what I was going to do for my second week in the country.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Mar 2, Great Inspiration! Great advice!

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:46:51 GMT

Thank you for sharing Connie's story! I agree with Connie's assertion that hard work balanced with rest or easy workouts is the key to longevity in running.

Mar 2, Connie Lyke Brown

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:33:16 GMT

Connie Lyke Brown is a marathon woman. Actually, she’s a New York City Marathon woman (though she’s run other marathons and plenty of shorter races). She knows the New York City Marathon as well as almost anyone.
Cathy Utzschneider chats to Connie here...

Mar 1, Control Your Destiny

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:02:51 GMT

One must assume all responsibility for everything that’s happened or has failed to happen to them. Once you adopt this as a philosophy for governing your

Feb 29, Cooper River Mastery

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:38:01 GMT

I ran my first 10K last April, and I was NOT ready for that. Cooper river has a flat mile before 1 1/2 mile steep incline, and by the time I struggled

Feb 28, The Blue Mountains

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:21:41 GMT

The second stop on my Aussie adventure was Katoomba in the heart of the Blue Mountains, two hours west of Sydney. I ran a challenging trail race, hiked, and saw two spectacular caves. Friday I took the train from Sydney to Katoomba, which sits at about 1000 meters (3000 feet) of altitude, and is the center of tourism in the gorgeous Blue Mountains, two hours west of the city. The Blue Mountains are neither blue nor are they mountains.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Feb 27, The Hyannis Marathon

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:37:13 GMT

The Hyannis Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Marathon Relay today, Feb. 26th, were races with thousands of success stories for women runners…..Winning the marathon was Amy Steffen of Madison CT (3:03:00). Winning the Half Marathon was Caitlin Snow (1:18:35). Joan Benoit-Samuelson, 54, won the women’s 50 – 59 age division in 1:31:22, despite having had an injury incurred in a ski accident. She was brave to run under the circumstances.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Feb 26, Joanna's Journey to Sydney

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:06:54 GMT

Joanna Harper enjoyed her trip to New Zealand last winter so much that she decided to come back to the same part of the world again, however this winter she in Australia.
Read about Joanna's first four days in Sydney here...

Feb 24, Suzanne Ray at the National Champs

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:23:31 GMT

Suzanne_Ray and her friend, Jeannie Groesz raced in the recent National Half Marathon Masters’ Championships in Melbourne, Florida. Suzanne is just a few months shy of my 60th birthday and in a very competitive age group.
Read her story here...

Feb 22, Thankyou :-)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:05:09 GMT

Thankyou for providing the infomation for my homework (about Zola Budd) but i would appreciate it if you had a bit more about her child hood. But it was

Feb 22, Zola Budd a star forever

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:03:17 GMT

Although I am not much into sport, I am proud of Mam Zola Budd in that she is a South African sport legend who has never been into wrong things like drugs

Feb 21, Improve Your Performance With Water

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:03:47 GMT

Water is a wonderful performance enhancer. When a star U Conn basketball player took the advice of his sports nutritionist Nancy Rodriguez RD and started drinking enough to consistently void a light-colored urine, he was amazed at how much better he felt all day.
Nancy Clark's tips can to help you optimize your water balance, and help you feel & perform better.

Feb 20, Sacrifice For Your Best

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:24:04 GMT

Sometimes there’s a race you really care about — one that you’d describe as the most important one of the year. Invariably you have to sacrifice something you had been doing — time with friends, time to study, take care of household stuff, or time, even, to just daydream.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Feb 17, USA X-Cross Champs

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:11:26 GMT

Last month I moved into a new age group, and I decided that I’d run the USA Cross country Championships as a birthday present to myself. I ran my best race in a year and half and had a fun weekend too.
Read more at Joanna's blog...

Feb 14, Happy Valentines Day

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:20 GMT

Feb 12, Running Not So Bad For Your Knees

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:11:31 GMT

As so many women are training for the Boston Marathon, I’ve been thinking about all that pounding on the roads….and about the fact that many non-runners say they don’t run because running — particularly running long-term and for many miles — puts too much stress on the joints.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

Feb 12, Zola is more than a legend

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:05:16 GMT

She inspired me in 1984 and whenever I run in the streets of Bloemfontein in 2012, as a 40 old, I still remember seeing her in the proud orange colors

Feb 5, New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:28:17 GMT

Track meets at all levels are always exciting. The 2012 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix track meet held yesterday at the Reggie Lewis Center was fantastic, with events for a range of ages, including a men’s masters mile (where was the women’s masters mile?), a girls’ junior mile, a women’s 800 meter, and a girls’ and boys’ high school 4 X 800 meter relay.
Read more at Cathy's blog...

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.