Registration Open For Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas

by Sean McKeon

• January 13, 2009

Zappos.com Presenting Sponsor – Crohn’s & Colitis Team Challenge Official Charity for Inaugural 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll Event

Two For One

by Sean McKeon

• January 13, 2009

When wildfires broke out across the Sierra this summer, they didn’t just ravage tens of thousands of acres; they also imperiled the Western States Endurance Run, the granddaddy of all ultramarathons. Ultimately, with the racecourse cooking under an oppressive layer of soot, the organizers pulled the plug just three days before the event – the first time Western States had ever been cancelled in its 35-year history. It was an acute loss for elite ultramarathoners; many wrung their hands or scrambled to enter other running events in order to make good on their hundreds of hours of brutal training. Only one of them booked a flight to Hawaii, for a race he had not yet qualified to enter.

USATF Announces 2009 Running Circuit Schedule

by Sean McKeon

• January 09, 2009

USA Track & Field on Monday announced the USA Running Circuit (USARC) schedule for 2009. The fifteenth edition for the men and fourteenth for the women, the 2009 USARC has ten events for men and nine events for women.

Learning From The Young

by Sean McKeon

• January 09, 2009

I was poking around online the other day, just one of those random acts of surfing that begin so innocently and end up becoming a two-hour abuse of time, when I came upon a Runner’s World forum on the pros and cons of ice baths. I’m a big fan of them, and make my runners take one after every hard workout.

Runners Set New Personal Records With The Runner’s Diary

by Sean McKeon

• January 08, 2009

Next to running shoes, a training diary
is the most important piece of training equipment a runner owns. Running
coach and fitness journalist Matt Fitzgerald has improved upon this critical
training tool with his new book, The Runner’s Diary: A Daily Training Log.
Whether training to set a personal record in a 5K race or to complete a
first marathon, runners of all abilities will improve their times and run
injury-free with The Runner’s Diary. The book includes Fitzgerald’s Target
Pace Level and Intensity Factor systems to make sure runners are gaining
fitness from every workout. Also included is a daily nutrition log to easily
monitor diet. The book is available in bookstores, running shops, and
online.

AVIA Designs New Racing Shoes Co-Created By Conrad Stoltz

by Sean McKeon

• January 06, 2009

Three-time Xterra World Champion Melanie McQuaid joins team.

Strategizing Your First Marathon

by Sean McKeon

• January 06, 2009

26.2 miles is a daunting task. 26.2 miles of running hard is even more daunting. Visions of a possible meltdown in the last 10K can fill a runner’s mind, as the race always seems to come down to those final, critical miles. It doesn’t matter if you’re doing it after 112 miles on a bike, or if you’re toeing the line fresh and tapered. 

Tackling Inflammation The Natural Way

by Sean McKeon

• January 05, 2009

Whether you are a professional athlete or a fitness enthusiast, the muscle soreness and joint pain in the 12- to 48-hour time frame after a vigorous workout can serve as a major frustration. The good news is that this muscle pain often indicates a positive training adaptation that leads to greater stamina and strength. The bad news is that without proper management of the inflammation that accompanies muscle pain, recovery times are significantly slowed and the risk for overuse injuries is heightened. Before seeking out Ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), which can be harsh on the stomach, consider implementing the following nutritional strategies as an alternative method to help reduce inflammation and facilitate quicker recovery times.

Mills Gets In To NYC

by Sean McKeon

• January 01, 2009

Mills Will Go In To NYC As The Favorite

Former Stonehill College standout recieves one of 40,000 coveted entries to the 2009 ING New York City Marathon.

Mills says he plans to lead from the gun and never look back.  Marilson Gomes dos Santos, two time NYC winner, says he may forego the race if Mills decides to run.