A little inspiration from Nike...
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
US Army Lt Chad Ware Wins Marine Corps Men's Race, Tezata Dengersa Takes the Women's Title
From The Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/30/marine-corps-marathon-ware-wins-in-a-runaway/?page=all#pagebreak): On a sunny but cold Sunday morning, the Marine Corps Marathon had some surprises in store. Chad Ware, 27, surprised everyone but mostly himself with a 2:19:16 finish for the win. No one has run that fast at Marine Corps since 1997. Before today, Ware, who has been running since he was 17, ran his fastest marathon in Chicago 2009, with a time of 2:20:47, but stomach issues have plagued him throughout his marathon career. He says that he almost did not run a fall marathon because of his stomach problems.
Army Lt Chad Ware Wins Marine Corps
Ware also says that it has been a dream of his to qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials (men's qualifying time is 2:19 or better), not thinking that today would be that day. But he stayed on pace with the lead group through the halfway mark, and by 19 miles broke away from two top Ethiopians, Emiru Mekonnen and Temesgen Ilanso, going on to the 2:19:16 win.
Tezata Dengersa, born in Ethiopia but a citizen of Turkey, won in the women's race in 2:45; that's after winning the Army 10-Miler earlier this month, AND winning the Baltimore Marathon two weeks ago in a time of 2:37. She's thinking of running Richmond in two weeks, or Philadelphia in three.
Former Marine, comedian, and "Price is Right" host Drew Carey ran his first marathon with hopes of breaking four hours, but had problems with his quads cramping up around 15 miles and finished in 4:37... still a respectable time for a first marathon.. and he says he'll be back!
Army Lt Chad Ware Wins Marine Corps
Tezata Dengersa, born in Ethiopia but a citizen of Turkey, won in the women's race in 2:45; that's after winning the Army 10-Miler earlier this month, AND winning the Baltimore Marathon two weeks ago in a time of 2:37. She's thinking of running Richmond in two weeks, or Philadelphia in three.
Former Marine, comedian, and "Price is Right" host Drew Carey ran his first marathon with hopes of breaking four hours, but had problems with his quads cramping up around 15 miles and finished in 4:37... still a respectable time for a first marathon.. and he says he'll be back!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Upcoming Marathon - Marine Corps
Monday, October 24, 2011
The Girl in the Photo - Amputee Sprinter Aimee Mullins
This morning, as I was looking at the photo I posted last night of the woman running on the beach, I decided to try to find out who it was...
It is sprinter, long-jumper, model, actress Aimee Mullins, shown here in a Sports Illustrated article about her (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/06/20/aimee.mullins/):
I saw her in artist Matthew Barney's Cremaster 3 film in 2002 at NYC's Guggenheim Museum.
Aimee with Matthew Barney
Here she is in a 1998 interview with TED (though not shown by TED until 2009):
A gifted athlete and extraordinary woman...
It is sprinter, long-jumper, model, actress Aimee Mullins, shown here in a Sports Illustrated article about her (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/06/20/aimee.mullins/):
I saw her in artist Matthew Barney's Cremaster 3 film in 2002 at NYC's Guggenheim Museum.
Aimee with Matthew Barney
Here she is in a 1998 interview with TED (though not shown by TED until 2009):
A gifted athlete and extraordinary woman...
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Young Women with Big Dreams
Here's a short and sweet video showcasing several young women who are training for the 2012 U.S. Women's Marathon Olympic Trials. I like the comment by coach Jenny Hadfield, "The advice I would give to elite female runners is, to run with the boys but train like a girl."
You go, girls!!
You go, girls!!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Road Running Etiquette
With the weekend coming up, runners training for fall/winter marathons will be out again in full force early Saturday and Sunday mornings. And I just want to say something here.
For the past several weeks, I've been out on my bike with my runners as they do their long runs, and I am seeing some rude runner behavior out there. I'm talking about those groups of runners, or even just two or three, that take up the whole running path and don't move to their side when you're coming from the other direction, forcing you to jump off the path. If you didn't, they would plow right into you! People can get into this herd mentality when they're in groups, and just not think about what they're doing. So, please, runner groups, when approaching a runner coming from the opposite direction, MOVE OVER! Share the path!
Here they come...
Another peeve of mine is seeing used gel packets on the ground or around the water stops. Runners, please throw your garbage in the waste receptacle. If there isn't one nearby, put it in your shorts key pocket to throw away when you can.
Thank you!
For the past several weeks, I've been out on my bike with my runners as they do their long runs, and I am seeing some rude runner behavior out there. I'm talking about those groups of runners, or even just two or three, that take up the whole running path and don't move to their side when you're coming from the other direction, forcing you to jump off the path. If you didn't, they would plow right into you! People can get into this herd mentality when they're in groups, and just not think about what they're doing. So, please, runner groups, when approaching a runner coming from the opposite direction, MOVE OVER! Share the path!
Here they come...
Another peeve of mine is seeing used gel packets on the ground or around the water stops. Runners, please throw your garbage in the waste receptacle. If there isn't one nearby, put it in your shorts key pocket to throw away when you can.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Last Night's HBO Real Sports' "Obsessive Runners"
Did you watch it?
It was interesting... though I think these kind of TV interviews are too short and opinionated to show what the person is really about. But on the other hand, it might spark an interest in looking further into the person or the subject (which it usually does for me), so I think they are worthwhile.
Raven says he began running out of anger; as a songwriter back in the 70's, something happened to really piss him off and a friend told him to run and he'd feel better... and it made him feel so much better that he eventually made a deal with himself on January 1, 1975 to run eight miles every day that year. Well, 37 years later... he has a strict routine where he takes, I think it was, 20 steps outside his home to the sand (South Beach), at 5 pm every single day to start his run, running the exact same 8-mile route every day. He also now has a following, quite a few people regularly run with him, and he has given each one a nickname, each of them knowing how many runs they have run with Raven.
Raven in 2010
Catra Corbett, aka Dirt Diva, was addicted to speed and alcohol some years ago and credits ultrarunning for turning her life around. Her thing is 100-milers. She also likes tattoos, piercings, coloring her hair funky colors, and wearing running skirts (yay--I like running skirts!) She has such a sense of gratitude for everything, yes everything, you can't help but be inspired by her and just love her!
Catra Corbett
Marshall Ulrich.. where do you begin to talk about this ultrarunning legend? He says he started running at age 30 when his wife died.
An ultrarunner, mountaineer, and adventure runner, Ulrich, now 58, has completed 123 ultramarathons (averaging over 100 miles/ultra), and has summited the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. In 2008, he ran across the U.S., San Franscisco to New York City, 3,063.2 miles in 52 1/2 days--that's an average of 62 miles a day. He's won the Badwater Ultra (run across Death Valley) four times, completed it 17 times, and done it solo--carrying all his gear, food, and water in a specially made cart he pulled behind him.
Ulrich gives motivational talks, and through his running has provided over $850,000 for non-profit charitable organizations.
Marshall Ulrich - Solo Badwater
All three said in the interview that if they didn't do what they do they would die.
It was interesting... though I think these kind of TV interviews are too short and opinionated to show what the person is really about. But on the other hand, it might spark an interest in looking further into the person or the subject (which it usually does for me), so I think they are worthwhile.
Raven says he began running out of anger; as a songwriter back in the 70's, something happened to really piss him off and a friend told him to run and he'd feel better... and it made him feel so much better that he eventually made a deal with himself on January 1, 1975 to run eight miles every day that year. Well, 37 years later... he has a strict routine where he takes, I think it was, 20 steps outside his home to the sand (South Beach), at 5 pm every single day to start his run, running the exact same 8-mile route every day. He also now has a following, quite a few people regularly run with him, and he has given each one a nickname, each of them knowing how many runs they have run with Raven.
Raven in 2010
Catra Corbett, aka Dirt Diva, was addicted to speed and alcohol some years ago and credits ultrarunning for turning her life around. Her thing is 100-milers. She also likes tattoos, piercings, coloring her hair funky colors, and wearing running skirts (yay--I like running skirts!) She has such a sense of gratitude for everything, yes everything, you can't help but be inspired by her and just love her!
Catra Corbett
Marshall Ulrich.. where do you begin to talk about this ultrarunning legend? He says he started running at age 30 when his wife died.
An ultrarunner, mountaineer, and adventure runner, Ulrich, now 58, has completed 123 ultramarathons (averaging over 100 miles/ultra), and has summited the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. In 2008, he ran across the U.S., San Franscisco to New York City, 3,063.2 miles in 52 1/2 days--that's an average of 62 miles a day. He's won the Badwater Ultra (run across Death Valley) four times, completed it 17 times, and done it solo--carrying all his gear, food, and water in a specially made cart he pulled behind him.
Ulrich gives motivational talks, and through his running has provided over $850,000 for non-profit charitable organizations.
Marshall Ulrich - Solo Badwater
All three said in the interview that if they didn't do what they do they would die.
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