Alan Webb set a new American Mile record last month with his 3:46.91. If you want to see just how fast that is, go to your local track this month. After warming up, go to the starting line and start your watch and run for three minutes and forty-seven seconds. Stop running when your watch gets to 3:47. See how far you have run and realize that Webb ran four laps in that time. To read more on his American Mile record go to - http://www.runohio.com/archive/news/07-25- 07Webb.html

As the running season heads into the hot and humid summer months, two very important issues arise: 1) proper hydration and 2) heat-related illness. Read Dr. Julie Bishop's article: The Healthy Runner - Surviving the Summer Heat - http://www.runohio.com/archive/news/07-18- 07Summer_heat.html

Read Rod O'Donnell's article Being Thankful For Our Sport - http://www.runohio.com/archive/news/07-11- 07Keeping_Track.html

Elaine Binkley's RUNOHIO's Book Review - A Closer Look at...Running for their Livesis available at - http://www.runohio.com/archive/news/07-11- 07Book_review.html

Nancy Clark's Athlete's Kitchen - Carbs: Quick, Slow or Confusing? -http://www.runohio.com/archive/features/07-02- 07Athletes_Kitchen.html

Looking for an August race to test your fitness, check out the RUNOHIO August Race Calendar - http://www.runohio.com/archive/calendar/08-07.html

Check out The Running Network National Race Calendar - http://www.runningnetwork.com/eventcalendar.html

List your upcoming race on The Running National Race Calendar http://www.rncalendar.com/creator/login.asp

Looking for the most complete race results in Ohio go to - http://www.runohio.com/archive/results/searchable.html

Check out all of the National News on RUNOHIO's web site, - http://www.runohio.com/archive

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2nd Annual Columbus Winking Lizard "A Shot in the Dark"

Saturday, August 11

The Columbus "Shot in the Dark" is back for its second year! Join us for the 5K night run starting at the Winking Lizard Tavern (1380 Bethel Rd.). The run and walk starts at 6 PM but the party kicks off at 4 PM in the Labatt Blue Beer Garden. Enjoy food and drink specials, live music by The Arnett Howard Band and giveaways throughout the night. All runners receive a t-shirt, glow necklace and a free Winking Lizard sandwich. Visit www.hermescleveland.com or call (216) 623-9933 for registration information and updates!

. . . . UPCOMING RACES . . . .

Saturday, September 1

Celebrate Westlake 5 Mile, Westlake, 5 mile, 8:30am, Dave Camerino (440) 331-3544, DavidCamerino@msn.com

Sunday, September 9

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health River Run, Berea, 13.1 mile, 8am, Hermes Sports & Events, 1624 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 623- 9933

Friday, September 14

March of Dimes Night Moves, Columbus, 5km-8pm, 5 mile- 8:10pm, March of Dimes, 1070 College Ave, Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-7935

Saturday, September 15

Will Run for Food, Millersburg, 5km, 8:30am, Carla Pringle, 11130 TR 259, Millersburg, OH 44654 (330) 231-0810

Saturday, September 15

United States Air Force Marathon, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 26.2 mile, 13.1 mile, 5km, United States Air Force Marathon, 88 MSG/SVC Services Marathon Office, 5215 Thurlow Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 (937) 257-4350

Saturday, September 15

Honda 5K Run for Hope, Marysville, 5km, 9am, Janis Nelson, Watson Wellness Center, 24000 Honda Park, Marysville, OH 43040 (937) 645-8777 ext 61575

Saturday, September 29

Swiss Festival 5K, Sugarcreek, 5km, 9am, Jolene Mullen (330) 852-7117 http://www.sugarcreekohio.org

Sunday, October 7

Oktoberfest 10K, Minster, 10km, 9:30am, Octoeberfest Classic, PO Box 20, Minster, OH 45865 (419) 628- 3507

Sunday, October 14

Peace Race 10K, Youngstown, 10km, 2 mile, Ted Rupe, 2533 David Peck, Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 583-2423

Sunday, October 14

Dayton River Corridor Half Marathon, Dayton, 13.1 mile, 5km, DRRCC, Wright Brothers Station, PO Box 9154, Dayton, OH 45409

Saturday, October 20

Circleville Pumpkin Show Classic 5 Mile, 9am, Circleville H.S., Jean McGowan, 101 Reber Ave, Circleville, OH 43113 (740) 474-0376, Jeff McGowan, runtimesystems@ee.net

Saturday, November 3

Mason Mini Marathon, Mason, 15km/5km, 9am, Jeff Vaught, 4107 Woodmont Drive, Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 752-9720, www.masonmini.org

Saturday, December 8

USATF Club Cross Country Championships, West Chester, Men - 10km, Women - 6km, Eric Fruth, The Columbus Running Company, 6465 Perimeter Dr, Dublin, OH 43016 (614) 764-0855 http://www.columbusrunning.com and http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/ USATFClubXCChampionships

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