2012 Tri Olympic Course Designed To Showcase London

by Race Coverage

• September 03, 2010

The triathlon course for the 2012 London Olympics is getting a lot of buzz thanks to its unique location in Hyde Park.

Farah To Skip Commonwealth Games

by Running

• September 03, 2010

Great Britain’s sub-13:00 5,000-meter man decides to end to his successful season.

Written by: David Monti
(c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.

Briton Mo Farah, who won both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter titles at this summer’s European Championships, has decided to end his season, skipping next month’s Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

“I had a great 2010 season and my body is telling me that it is time to take a break from training and racing,” Farah explained through a statement circulated to the media by his management company, PACE Sports Management.  ”I have been competing since the start of the year at cross-country, road and track and feel that I need a few weeks off now to let my body recover so that I can start winter training fit and healthy.”

In addition to Farah’s dramatic double-gold performance in Barcelona, the first by a European man in 20 years, he also broke David Moorcroft’s 28 year-old British record for 5,000 meters, becoming the first British man to break 13 minutes. Farah also won the European Cup 10,000-meter title and set a national record for 10K on the road, clocking 27:43.

“I look forward to the 2011 IAAF World T&F Championships in Daegu and the 2012 Olympic Games in my home city of London,” Farah added.  ”I came close to getting a medal in the past two World T&F Championships and hope that I can continue to improve over the next few years.”

Fast Field Will Line Up In Berlin

by Running

• September 03, 2010

Quick course still attracts big names.

Written by: David Monti
(c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.

Four of the top-10 marathon times ever have been recorded at the real,-Berlin Marathon, and organizers hope that their flat and fast course will deliver more top performances at this year’s race on Sunday, September 26.  Organizers announced today their leading contenders in the men’s race, and seven have career best times under two hours and seven minutes, said race director Mark Milde.

The top two athletes are Kenyans Patrick Makau and Geoffrey Mutai.  Makau, who won last April’s Rotterdam Marathon in the fastest time of 2010, is the fourth-fastest marathoner of all time with a 2:04:48 personal best.  Mutai finished only seven seconds behind Makau in Rotterdam, running 2:04:55.  Makau has already tasted victory in Berlin: he’s won the Vattenfall Berlin Half Marathon twice.

Also announced were Kenyans Eliud Kiptanui (2:05:39 PB) and Gilbert Yegon (2:06:18), and Ethiopians Bazu Worku (2:06:15) and Yemane Tsege Adhane (2:06:30).

Haile Gebrselassie, who won Berlin the previous three years, setting the current world record of 2:03:59 in 2008, will not be returning to Berlin this year.  He’ll be making his first appearance at the ING New York City Marathon, instead.

In 2009 Berlin was Europe’s second largest marathon (behind London) with 34,994 finishers.

Ask The Experts: Is Increasing My Long Run By One Mile Per Week Excessive?

by Mario Fraioli

• September 03, 2010

Q.

I’m upping my mileage for a half marathon. I’ve done several in the past, including two marathons. Is an increase of a mile per week for my long run excessive? I haven’t run more than a 10K distance since March but do run between 12-15 miles a week plus cardio at the gym.

- Chuck M.

Triathlon Gear: Eurobike Day Three Recap

by Aaron Hersh

• September 03, 2010

Triathlete Senior Editor Aaron Hersh is in Friedrichshafen, Germany at Eurobike taking in all of the new 2011 triathlon gear. New cycling shoes, TT bikes, and components were on display on day three.

Revolution: Race Wheels Take A Leap Forward

by Aaron Hersh

• September 03, 2010

Aaron Hersh recaps the technological advances in wheels that were on display at Eurobike.

Sports Science Update: Is Low-Intensity Or High-Intensity Exercise Better For Fat Loss?

by Matt Fitzgerald

• September 03, 2010

The results of a new study suggest that low-intensity exercise is more effective for weight loss than high-intensity exercise.

World Duathlon Championships Head To Scotland

by Race Coverage

• September 02, 2010

The 2010 GE Edinburgh ITU Duathlon World Championships are set to take place this weekend, September 3-5, in Scotland, UK.

Seven Most Important Aspects Of Freestyle Swimming

by Training

• September 02, 2010

Seven tips to improve your swim stroke in time for your next triathlon.

Second Annual GOTRIbal Conference And Retreat Set For October

by Liz Hichens

• September 02, 2010

Because last year’s inaugural GOTRIbal Conference and Retreat was such a success, it’s returning for a second go in 2010

Rudisha Won’t Run Commonwealth Games

by Running

• September 02, 2010

The new 800-meter world-record holder is tired after a long season.

Citing fatigue, Kenya’s David Rudisha has decided not to compete in next month’s Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India.

Gotcher Ready For 20K Title Defense

by Running

• September 02, 2010

All eyes will be on the Stanford alum at Monday’s national championship.

At last year’s New Haven Road Race, which doubles at the U.S. 20K Championship, Brett Gotcher pulled away from Mo Trafeh to break the tape in 58:57, claiming his first national title. It was a monumental day for the Stanford alum, who went on to run a 2:10:35 debut marathon earlier this year, securing himself a sponsorship deal with adidas.

Berhanu Took His Own Life

by Running

• September 02, 2010

Ethiopian runner’s death ruled a suicide.

Written by: David Monti
(c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.

Ethiopian distance runner Dejene Berhanu, who was reported dead at the age of 29 last Sunday by his management firm, took his own life.  Two independent sources contacted by Race Results Weekly who had knowledge of the situation, one in the United States and one in Ethiopia, confirmed the news.  Neither source wished to be identified given the sensitivity of the situation.

Shobukhova Vs. Mikitenko At Chicago Marathon

by Running

• September 02, 2010

Race will likely determine World Marathon Majors champion.

Written by: David Monti
(c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.

The #1 and #2-ranked women in the 2009/2010 World Marathon Majors points chase, Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova and Germany’s Irina Mikitenko, will face each other at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10, organizers announced.  That match-up will likely determine the WMM series champion who will walk off with a winner-take-all prize of $500,000.

When Push Comes To Love

by Mario Fraioli

• September 02, 2010

Team Hoyt Virginia Beach ready to rock ‘n’ roll for charity this weekend.

Written by: Duncan Larkin

At the 2006 Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon, Trey White did what most runners do before a big race: he performed a few striders, shook his legs out and waited patiently for the start of his 13.1-mile solo journey. But something was different this time around.