January 2009
Running Club(s) of the Month - The Road Runners Club of America
The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is the national association of running clubs, running events, and runners dedicated to promoting long distance running as a competitive sport and as healthful exercise.
2008 RUNOHIO Grand Prix: Profile of Winners
January 2008 from RunOhio - 2008 RUNOHIO Grand Prix winners are: Open - Matt Folk and Leigh Daniel, Masters - Ron Dorfeld and Connie Gardner, Grand Masters - George Seller and Nancy Smith, Seniors - Nick Zindorf and Patti Habenicht. Read their interviews - The 2008 RUNOHIO Grand Prix was a series of races chosen by runners and the staff of RUNOHIO to be part of the statewide grand prix.
Cold Weather Running Tips from the RRCA
The onset of winter needn't bring a seasonal halt to a runner's enthusiasm or routines. Outdoor exercise in the winter can be a pleasurable experience. The major risk posed by running in subfreezing air is frostbite and minor irritations to the respiratory tract. With some minor precautions these risks can be eliminated.
Tips for Staying Healthy and Warm from UPMC and Pitt Schools of the Health Science
The holiday season may be behind us, but the weather outside is still frightful. To help you start 2009 off right – and stay healthy, safe and warm – the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the Pitt Schools of the Health Sciences offer the following tips.
Senior Citizens: Take precautions in winter weather
KEEPING TRACK
Over 200 coaches attended the OATCCC Cross-Country Coaching Clinic. Lead by Dr. Jack Daniels, author of Daniel’s Training Formula, a book that many consider the most comprehensive and practical ever written about distance training, the day was a productive learning experience.
Cold Weather Running
The onset of winter needn't bring a seasonal halt to a runner's enthusiasm or routines. Outdoor exercise in the winter can be a pleasurable experience. The major risk posed by running in subfreezing air is frostbite and minor irritations to the respiratory tract. With some minor precautions these risks can be eliminated.
Damien Howell
RRCA Sports Medicine Committee
Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon
In what is becoming an extraordinary Walt Disney World Marathon tradition, Adriano Bastos of Brazil celebrated another Disney Marathon victory Sunday by coasting to his fifth straight win and sixth overall. Lisa Mizutani won the women’s title.
http://www.runohio.com/read_new/bastos-dominates-walt-disney...
The Athlete’s Kitchen: Body Image and Runners
January 2009 by Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD - Question: What are two things dogs and runners have in common? Answer: One, both dogs and runners love to exercise. Two, they both come in different sizes and shapes. Question: What is one thing dogs and runners do NOT have in common?
