March 2009
New Study Looks At Premature Return From Injury
Returning Injured Athletes to the Playing Field Too Soon Can Lead to Decreased Performance and Re-injury. Gauging psychological readiness to return to sport after injury is focus of new study, published in Journal of Athletic Training
Miami University Bicentennial Celebration
Miami's 200th birthday party begins next month and the university's Intercollegiate Athletics Department is inviting nearly 10,000 former men's and women varsity alumni to return to campus to join in on the Bicentennial celebration.
Running Makes Life Better
By Ricard Ferguson, Ph.D. Americans are living longer than ever. Average life expectancy in years continues to inch its way up. Yet, even though we are living longer, it doesn’t always mean the quality of our life is better.
Asics Announces Global Launch Of Gel-Kinsei® 3 Featuring New Technical Innovations
IRVINE, Calif. (March 10, 2009) – ASICS® introduces the GEL-Kinsei® 3, the brand’s latest stride toward engineering a truly adaptive shoe for all types of runners around the world.
The Athlete’s Kitchen - 2009 Sports Nutrition Guidelines
By Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD -
Hot off the press from three prominent nutrition and exercise
associations—the American Dietetic Association, American College of
Sports Medicine, and Dietitians of Canada—is the 2009 Joint Position
Stand on Nutrition for Athletic Performance. While there is little
World Sport Chicago and Life Fitness Partner to Inspire Youth Athletes
Olympic gold medalist Matthias Steiner on hand to unveil new fitness facilities at two Chicago Public Schools (Press release) SCHILLER PARK, Ill., March 10, 2009 - Life Fitness, in partnership with World Sport Chicago, today announced it is updating the fitness facilities at two Chicago public schools.
Avia Welcomes Brothers Eneko and Hector Llanos to Team
Aliso Viejo, Calif. (March 12, 2009) – AVIA, the leader in endurance sports racing footwear, is proud to announce the addition of Eneko and Hector Llanos to its team of professional triathletes.
Get Unlimited Mpg: The BMW Cruise Bike Cruise the Boardwalk Or City Streets – Bmw-Online.Com
(Press Release) Transcend traffic and navigate nature with the BMW Cruise Bike. This Carbon Blue bicycle incorporates the same unbridled power and rich heritage as its namesake and has everything you need to get to your destination efficiently and in style.
Coach Valeriu Tomescu Reveals Gold Medal Training and Strategy
( Press Release) Valeriu Tomescu, coach of Beijing Olympic Marathon champion Constantina Dita, provides an in-depth account of the training behind Dita’s gold medal run
in the current Winter 2008/2009 edition of Coaching Athletics magazine.
Saucony® Announces Consumer-Created Ad Contest Winner
Press Release, LEXINGTON, MA (March 5, 2009) – Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, has chosen the runner whose idea will be turned into a future ad for the “We know … Because we run” brand campaign.





