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2007 news on running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, nutrition and more. Some of the news you will see are...
Latest training information, interesting tidbits on these sports, updates on local races, interesting and informative articles, links to other useful websites, olympic trials coverage, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the latest on all the must have gadgets, and much much more...
Spirit of the Marathon ... Dec 20, 2007
A first ever, non-fictional movie that captures the drama and emotion of this 26.2 miles event. The movie follows professinal marathoners Deena Kastor and Daniel Njenga as well as four amateur marathon runners as they prepared for the 2005 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. It is in select theatres on January 24, 2008. Check the film's website for a trailer and details.
10 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2007 ... Dec 20, 2007
The IAAF's New Series "The Road Running Show" Toes the Start Line ... Dec 19, 2007
The IAAF’s much awaited televised road running magazine will commence broadcasting at the beginning of 2008. The RUNNING ROAD SHOW will visit over 50 countries and will broadcast an all year round entertainment show with 50 weekly episodes covering a variety of topics from lifestyle to competition updates and runner profiles, meeting the world’s greatest runners and reliving the world’s greatest road races.
St. Pete Times Coverage of Local Holiday Road Races ... Dec 13, 2007
What a Sad Day for American track & field... Dec 12, 2007
Marion Jones is officially stripped of her medals from the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and her records erased from September 2000 forward. She is also barred from attending the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing in any capacity.
Gasparilla Distance Classic Association Announces a Florida Prize Purse
for the 2008 Gasparilla Marathon ...Nov 28, 2007
Prize purse is back for the 15k and the marathon for local Florida residents.
Injured joggers get $49 million from the City of Dana Point... Nov 28, 2007
All because the bike lanes were too wide??
Devoted to run... a St. Pete Times article on Lynn Gray... Nov 9, 2007
New York Daily News, interview with Alicia Shay... Nov 8, 2007
Alicia Shay, wife of Ryan Shay who died suddenly at the Men's Olympic Marathon Trial, is not ready to give up her dream of qualifying for the 10k at the 2008 Olympics...
`Glitch' Causes Some Incorrect Finishing Times at NYC Marathon... Nov 7, 2007
A vast majority of runners who finished the NYC marathon over the weekend were given incorrect finish times due to a technical glitch in the timing system. Race officials are still trying to find out what went wrong.
Gasparilla Kellogg's "Special K" 5K Walk & Stroller Roll... - Nov 5, 2007
New in 2008, the Kellogg's 'Special K' Walk & Stroller Roll will be open exclusively to 5K walkers of all ages and those runners and walkers wishing to participate while pushing a baby jogger or baby stroller.
After years of not allowing baby joggers or strollers in the 15K or 5K, the Gasparilla Distance Classic Association will encourage Healthy Living for the
entire family, and invite families to walk together and parents with little ones to come out, run or walk and enjoy an event created especially for them.
Registration fees will be according to the established 5K fees. Fees for adults and children five years of age and over will be $25 until Sunday, January 27 and on Race Weekend, February 8 & 9, $30.Registration fees for stroller age children four years of age and under will be $5 until Sunday, January 27 and on Race Weekend, February 8 & 9, $10.Stroller age children will all receive the #1 as their Race Number and upon crossing the Finish Line will be presented with their very own Kellogg's 'Special K' 5K Walk & Roll Finisher's Medal.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT BABY JOGGERS AND/OR STROLLERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE 15K, MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON. For additional information, please visit www.tampabayrun.com or call (813) 254-7866.
Paula Radcliffe of England led wire-to-wire and Martin Lel of Kenya kicked ahead in the final mile to win the ING New York Marathon... - Nov 4, 2007
Paula Radcliffe made a strong comback after giving birth to her daughter in January and fought off Gete Wami of Ethiopia who followed her right from the start to win the race. Martin Lel of Kenya out-kicked Abderrahim Goumri of Morrocco to win. It is the second victory for both Radcliffe and Lel at the ING New York Marathon.
Tragedy at the Men's Marathon Olympic Trial... - Nov 3, 2007
Ryan Shay collapsed near the 5 mile mark at the Men's Olympic Marathon Trial and was given CPR at the scene. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. It is a great loss for the running community.... additional coverage at NBCSports, ... NBCSports video, USA Today, CNN
Surprise at the Men's Marathon Olympic Trial... - Nov 3, 2007
Young guns shut out Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi, two-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman and 2006 USA marathon champ Fasil Bizuneh.
Elites marrying elites... - Oct 25, 2007
A New York Times article takes a look at elite running couples and the ups and downs in their relationships.
U.S. Olympic Team Trial, Men's Marathon... - Oct 23, 2007
A loaded field that includes 2004 Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi, 2004 Olympic Trials champion Alan Culpepper, and American record holder Khalid Khannouchi, will line up on November 3, 2007 in New York City to compete for one of the coveted spots to represent the U.S. in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Marion Jones admits using steroids... - Oct 4, 2007
Jones has steadfastly denied she ever took any performance enhancing drugs but in a letter to close friends and family, she admits to taking a performance enhancing substance given by her former coach Trevor Graham. On October 5, she pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigator about her use of the banned drug. With a tarnished image, Marion Jones now faces jail term in addition to a long competition ban from the US Anti-Doping Agency.
Gasparilla Race Weekend gets a new sponsor for 2008... - Oct 2, 2007
Publix Super Markets steps up partnership to become title sponsor of Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend.
Marathon World Record fell at Berlin... - Sep 29, 2007
The Great Haile Gebrselassie broke the world record in Berlin Marathon and finished in 2:04:29, 29 seconds better than the previous record set by Kenyan Paul Tergat. Race condition was close to perfect at 57F at the start and only rose to about 65F a couple hours later.
Sightseeing on the run....
With millions of runners in the country, it's probably safe to bet that some of them travel at any give day. Here is the typical vacation for a runner... get
there... check into the hotel (still plan on getting a run in later)... walk around and check out the surroundings (hmm... I have done enough walking, plus I don't feel like running and it's almost dinner time)... eat dinner (I am too full to run now, and it is already 8pm, guess I'll get up early and go run in the morning)... go to sleep... the alarm comes on the next day (I should really sleep in when I'm on vacation)... go sightseeing again, and before you know it, you have not even run a mile when you get back on the plane coming home. Well, here is the solution. How about sightseeing while you are running?? That way you don't miss out on either one!! Check out City Running Tours!! This company organizes sightseeing tours in major cities around the country. They are expanding their tours to more locations so bookmark it and check back often.
For those frequent travelers...
When you travel, do you know where to run? How about locations of nearby lap pools? Is there a YMCA or health club within walking distance? How about places to eat? If you need to buy a sport watch, where are the sporting goods stores? If you travel a lot for business or vacation, this is a website you do not want to miss. Athletic Minded Traveler will answer all the questions you have. It will even pick out a hotel for you based on your criteria. The site allows you to preview San Diego and Toronto for free. More in depth information requires a subscription at a very reasonable rate of $2.95 per month. It is well worth it if you are a frequent traveler.
Stick to your pace!!!
This is one innovative concept!! Have you ever wonder if you are on pace for a certain race distance? This is a pace chart that is a temporary tattoo on the inside of your forearm that helps you stay on pace, hence the name Pacetat. If you are one of those people that can never figure out what time you need to be at mile 4, 6 or 13 to make your goal time, this is one great helping tool.
Cycling in South Africa for a great cause ... Dec 31, 2007
Safari Ventures has an organized cycling tour to South Africa in May 2008 that will benefit the South Africa Life Cycling Academy. This is a 9 days 10 nights, fully supported and escorted cycling tour that will include accommodation and most meals. It also accommodates cyclists of different abilities and those not cycling as well. Once in a life time opportunity!!!
Beloki Retires ... Dec 21, 2007
Aside from Puerto allegations, Beloki's career might best be remembered for its worst moment.
Tyler Hamilton will be riding for Rock Racing ... Dec 21, 2007
With the addition of three-time national champion Freddie Rodriguez, 2002 world time trial champion Santiago Botero and former U.S. Postal Service domestique Victor Hugo Peña, as well as domestic standouts Doug Ollerenshaw, Mike Creed and Cesar Grajales, Rock Racing Team owner Michael Ball has quickly built a team that has shaped up to be one of the strongest on the North America scene.
Cycling, a Year in Review... Dec 20, 2007
Part 1 - January to March
Part 2 - April to June
Part 3 - July to September
Part 4 - October to December
French Doping Agency Extends Landis Ban to Non-UCI Events ... Dec 19, 2007
American Floyd Landis, stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for doping, was on Wednesday banned from all competitions in France by the country's anti-doping agency AFLD.
Vinokourov: 'Cycling is a Scapegoat' ... Dec 11, 2007
The 34-year-old Kazakh announced his retirement from the sport last week after he was suspended by the country's cycling federation for a year following a positive test for a homologous blood transfusion during the 2007 Tour de France.
Grand Depart "promoted cycling" ... Nov 28, 2007
The London leg of this year's Tour de France led to an 11 per cent increase in cycle use in the UK capital.
Record number of entries at the UCI Track Cycling World Classic... Nov 28, 2007
With 15 reigning champions, 48 nations, how is this going to affect the 2008 Olympic Games? Read on to find out.
2008 Tour de France Route Announced... Nov 23, 2007
See what is new on the 2008 route and how this will affect the riders' game plan.
Cyclists Ride for One of Their Own... Nov 19, 2007
Members of the USF Cycling Team traveled back to the same road where their founder Josh Kuck died in a cycling accident during the Hilly Hundred nearly a month ago.
Is Astana becoming the Powerhouse?... Nov 15, 2007
Chris Horner and two more former Discovery Channel team cyclists are joining Astana, making it the team to watch in next year's Tour de France.
Trek to Astana???... Nov 14, 2007
With the Discovery Channel sponsorship concluding in 2007, Trek officials knew they needed something else for next season. Has Trek decided where they'll be comes next Tour de France?
Levi Leipheimer to join Alberto Contador and Johan Bruyneel at Astana... - Nov 5, 2007
After a stellar 2007 season, this former Discovery Channel rider has found a new home.
In Portland, cultivating a culture of two wheels... - Nov 5, 2007
Portland, Oregon is a city that embraces cycling. From the City of Portland, bike shops and other local businesses, all are on board with building a city that emphasizes this two wheel culture: programs to educate drivers to share the roads with cyclists and amenities for cyclist such as bike parking. Here is the New York Times article that takes a look at the cycling culture of this city.
Lance Armstrong reaches marathon goal... - Nov 4, 2007
Lance ran the ING New York Marathon today in a personal best of 2:46:43. He also led a team of more than 130 runners contributing to support cancer research. Watch a post race press conference with Lance.
Do you want to go to the 2008 Tour de France and have a professional cyclist be your guide and ride a couple stages with him? Simon Kessler will gladly take you there and give you a memorable trip for years to come. Check out the details...
A fatal accident at the Hilly Hundred in Dade City... - Oct 23, 2007
The 23 year old founder of the USF Cycling Team died while riding in this popular event.
A New Tour de France Champion... - Oct 15, 2007
A bitter day for US cycling fans as the Tour announced that Oscar Pereiro is the official winner of the 2006 Tour de France. US cyclist Floyd Landis becomes the first winner in the Tour de France history to have his title taken away due to doping offense.
Is the Tour de France Champ moving to Astana? - Oct 4, 2007
Alberto Contador said he is joining the Astana team. The team, however, said they are not so sure.
A running mile = a cycling mile???
Most of us training for triathlons like to cross train and often like to compare which form of exercise is harder or burning more calories? If you cycle and run, you already know that one running mile feels harder than one cycling mile and therefore it will take more than one cycling mile to equate to one running mile. If you compare strictly distances, it is really not a fair comparison since cycling creates more wind resistance than running. A more reliable comparison would be to look at the amount of calories each activity burns. Here is the conversion ratio:
MPH:Calories per mile:Conversion factor
10: 26: 4.2
15: 31: 3.5
20: 38: 2.9
25: 47: 2.3
30: 59: 1.9How to use the table: For riding 20 miles at 10 miles per hour, divide 20 miles by the conversion factor of 4.2 to get 4.8 miles running. For riding at 20 miles at 20 miles per hour, divide 20 miles distance by 2.9 conversion factor to get 6.9 miles running. For riding 20 miles at 25 miles per hour, divide 20 miles by 2.3 to get 8.7 miles running. For riding 20 miles at 30 miles per hour, divide 20 miles by 1.9 to get 10.5 miles running.
Ironman Performance of the Year ... Dec 20, 2007
Ford Ironman World Championship Airs On NBC This Saturday on Dec 1... Nov 28, 2008
Ford Ironman 70.3 Championship, Clearwater ... Nov 10, 2007
There were 1,624 athletes from 52 countries registered for the race – of that group 443 (27.3%) were women and 1181 (72.7%) were men. American Andy Potts won by 4 seconds in a final sprint against Oscar Galindez from Argentina in a time of 3:42:33. In the pro women division, Australian Mirinda Carfrae won and set a world record of 4:07:25 over defending champion Samantha McGlone.
Pro Men
1. Andy Potts 3:42:33 2. Oscar Galindez 3:42:37 3. Andrew Johns 3:43:11 4. Craig Alexander 3:44:10 5. Richie Cunningham 3:45:05 6. Stephan Bignet 3:46:03 7. Fraser Cartmell 3:49:03 8. TJ Tollakson 3:49:39 9. Terenzo Bozzone 3:50:10 10. Santiago Ascenco 3:51:45 Pro Women
1. Mirinda Carfrae 4:07:25 2. Samantha McGlone 4:11:29 3. Leanda Cave 4:12:29 4. Julie Dibens 4:12:53 5. Catriona Morrison 4:14:40 6. SIBYLLE MATTER 4:16:59 7. Becky Lavelle 4:16:59 8. Kate Major 4:18:20 9. Monika Lehmann 4:18:31 10. Michelle Lee 4:19:08
St. Pete Times coverage of the Ford Ironman 70.3 Championship in Clearwater...
Nov 7, 2007 article #1, Nov 7, 2007 article #2, Nov 7, 2007 article #3
Nov 8, 2007, article #1, Nov 8, 2007 article #2
Nov 9, 2007, article #1Race result coverage
Ironman to be aired on TV... - Nov 7, 2007
A record setting day at Ironman Florida... - Nov 3, 2007
With near perfect race condition, Germans Nina Kraft and Stephan Vuckovic won the Ford Ironman Florida in fast times.
Ford Ironman World Championship, Kona, Hawaii... - Oct 13, 2007
Australian Chris McCormack and Chrissie Wellington from Great Britain won the grueling Ironman World Championship this weekend.
Pro Men
1. Chris McCormack 8:15:34 2. Craig Alexander 8:19:04 3. Torbjorn Sindballe 8:21:30 4. Timothy DeBoom 8:22:30 5. Marino Vanhoenacker 8:23:31 6. Chris Lieto 8:25:49 7. Eneko Llanos 8:26:00 8. Luc Van Lierde 8:30:01 9. Michael Lovato 8:33:28 10. Patrick Vernay 8:35:10 Pro Women
1. Chrissie Wellington 9:08:45 2. Samantha McGlone 9:14:04 3. Kate Major 9:19:13 4. Joanna Lawn 9:26:47 5. Rebecca Preston 9:26:55 6. Rebekah Keat 9:27:19 7. Dede Griesbauer 9:33:34 8. Leanda Cave 9:36:10 9. Belinda Granger 9:37:54 10. Erika Csomor 9:39:47
Swimming World Magazine Announces 2007 World Swimmers of the Year ... Dec 20, 2007
Swimming World Magazine has been announcing World Swimmers of the Year since 1965. It is considered the most prestigious award in swimming.
Trials In Omaha: 92,000 Tickets Sold and Counting ... Dec 19, 2007
The goal is to make it the largest attended swim meet ever held on American soil. Bigger than Atlanta in ‘96. Bigger than L.A. in ‘84. Can Omaha ‘08 really pull it off?
2007 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships ... Nov 28, 2007
For the first time ever the event will be available via live webcast at the newly-launched, Swimnetwork.com.
America’s Top Swimmers Head to Atlanta ... Nov 28, 2007
America’s top swimmers will gather in Atlanta Thursday through Saturday at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center for the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships. With less room to chase down the gold in a yards pool, expect the 1,000 athletes, including 16 Olympians, to battle every inch of the way.
The Breaststroke Dolphin Kick Controversy... - Oct 26, 2007
Are you seeing what I am seeing? Go to the article and the video and it is clear that the dolphin kick was used throughout the race.
Michael Phelps Suffers Wrist Injury During Freak Accident... - Oct 23, 2007
How will this affect Phelps' preparation for the 2008 Games in Beijing?
How to Decode Nutritional Labels?? ... Dec 22, 2007
With this holiday season upon us, how do you stay healthy by eating healthy after consuming tons and tons of party food at those holiday parties? The key is to understand nutritional labels which will help guide you through your food purchasing process.
Here is a very informative article from CNN that takes a look at what makes up strong bones in women and what women can do in different stages of their lives to maintain strong bones and reduce the chance of osteoporosis as they age.
Yoga May Reverse Risk of Heart Disease ... Dec 28, 2007
A study finds that practicing yoga poses can starved off metabolic syndrome which is a cluster of heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and high blood sugar.
Staying Fit on the Road ... Dec 20, 2007
Balancing a daily workout with your job, personal life and family is a constant struggle. This can be especially hard if you are required to travel for work. Many hotels and motels realize that business travelers these days don't just want to sit around and order expensive room service. Things have changed. Nowadays, hotel gyms usually offer modern strength training and cardio equipment and sometimes even have personal training as well as yoga and spinning classes.
Before you book your hotel, call or check the hotel's website to see what kind of fitness facilities are provided. If there's no gym on the premises, the hotel may have an arrangement with a nearby fitness club. To find the best hotel gyms in the city you're going to, check out this website: www.fitforbusiness.com.
Sister to Sister... - Nov 14, 2007
A chance for women in the Tampa Bay area to learn how to fight heart diseases through proper nutrition and exercise programs. Participants also receive free health screenings. It is coming to the Tampa Convention Center on March 4, 2008...
Dacade by dacade guide to exercise... - Nov 5, 2007
How does your body age and what you need to do in each decade to help counteract the aging effect? Read this CNN article.
