Runner's Web Digest - March 28, 2003

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New This Week:
Starting this week we have begun a weekly feature of training articles by
Carmichael Training Systems.
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Sheila Kealey of Ottawa identified our "Who Are We?" triathletes as Sylviane and
Patricia Puntous. She wins a copy of
Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health,
Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best
More information on the book is available from:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446679283//runnersweb/104-3129993-743512\
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In one handy, easily referenced guide TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE'S COMPLETE TRIATHLON
BOOK offers the best advice, stories, and tips from the top coaches and athletes
who have contributed to the magazine over the years. Appealing to both novices
and the most seasoned athlete, the book strikes a balance between technical
depth and beginner-friendliness by getting right down to the guidelines that all
triathletes can use. In addition, the book offers advice for the various
categories of triathletes: beginners, veterans, short-course specialists,
Ironman specialists, and others. Bearing the name of the most popular source for
information on the sport, this book is sure to become a classic among triathlon
enthusiasts.
You can buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446679283//runnersweb/104-3129993-743512\
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The Runner's Web will set an all-time record for visitors this month as we have
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May of 2003.

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The previous poll was: "How important are supplements in terms of athletic
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Elite athletes only 3
A rip-off 33
Total Votes: 79

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Book of the Week: Ironman: The 25th Anniversary Book
by Bob Babbitt, Carol Hogan (Photographer), Tracy Frankel
Ironman Hall Of Fame Bob Babbitt and some of the worlds best photographers
loving share images and stories from what many consider the Toughest day in
Sport. With a forward from legendary sportscaster Jim Lampley and an
introduction from Ironman creator Commander John Collins, this coffee table book
chronicles an event that started out with 15 crazy entrants in 1978 and now, 25
years later, is considered the ultimate goal for athletes worldwide and the
ultimate showcase for endurance sports.
Buy the book at:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1841261009//runnersweb/002-6336982-125525\
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Our Photo of the Week, which was being updated several times during the
week, has been replaced with the Photo Slideshow which will have a
random number of photos you can cycle through. Check it out from our
FrontPage.

The FiveStar Site of the Week:
The FiveStar Site of the Week for next week is: the 2003 World Masters Athletics
Championships site.
The 15th WMAC - World Masters Athletics Championships will be conducted in
Carolina, Puerto Rico on July 2003. This is the largest IAAF-sanctioned
athletics event in the world and is open to all women over 35 years and men over
40 years.
The Championships consists of a full track and field program as well as
non-stadia events including a 8km cross country, road race walks and full
marathon.
The venues for the Championships include the Roberto Clemente Sports Complex,
Roberto Clemente Stadium, Sixto Escobar Stadium, the University of Puerto Rico
Sport Complex, Julia de Burgos Park, and Bahia Beach Plantation Golf Club.
The Championships will attract over 12,000 visitors from 140 countries to
Carolina.
Entry to all competition events at the venues is free including the Welcoming
Ceremony at the Roberto Clemente Stadium.
Check out the site at:
http://www.puertorico2003.org


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This Weeks News:
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Runners getting technical:
High-Tech Gear -- Watches, Heart-Rate Monitors And Speed And Distance Devices --
Can Help Track Progress.
Technology can't make a runner faster -- nothing does that except the discipline
to put in miles on the track or trails.
But by strapping on the right piece of high-tech gear, a runner can track her
progress and keep workouts varied and challenging.
At races, runners can slip a computer chip onto their shoelaces for a more
accurate measure of how long it takes to finish. In major distance events
including the New York and Honolulu marathons, friends and family members can go
online to see how runners are doing while the race is still in progress.
More...from the Mercury News at:
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/business/technology/personal_tech\
nology/5438781.htm
[Multi-line URL]


Herbal Supplements And Sport Performance:
-Labels on dietary supplements can be misleading. Containers may include
substantially more, but usually less, of the listed amounts of ingredients, and
substances may be added-some of which can cause failed doping tests for
athletes-that are not listed on the label.
-Many of the early studies claiming a positive effect of Chinese ginseng on
exercise performance were of poor quality. Better research has failed to show
any benefits of either Chinese or Siberian ginseng on athletic performance.
-Popular herbs consumed as "muscle building" anabolic agents include yohimbine,
smilax, tribulus, wild yams, and gamma oryzanol. The plant steroids found in
many of these herbs cannot be converted by the human body into testosterone or
other anabolic steroids. Claims that these agents can increase muscle mass have
little or no scientific basis.
-The herb Ephedra Sinica contains ephedrine, a stimulant to the nervous system
and cardiovascular system, is used to accelerate fat loss and enhance feelings
of "energy." There is no solid evidence that herbal ephedra can improve athletic
performance, but the use of ephedrine-containing products can result in serious
side effects, including death.
More...from GSSI at:
http://www.gssiweb.com/reflib/refs/601/SSERT_50.cfm?pid=96



Treacy's titanic triumph against all the odds:
In 1978, Irish sport cried out for a new hero to follow in the footsteps of the
few who had succeeded on the world stage.
Vincent O'Brien continued his relentless raids on Epsom and then, without
warning, news filtered through that an Irishman had sensationally won the World
Cross-Country Championship in Glasgow. Within hours, the name of John Treacy
echoed around the land.
It was Saturday, March 25, in a year when the pint cost 43 pence; Lucius,
trained by Gordon Richards, won the Grand National and the Dublin footballers
reigned supreme.
Overnight, this scrawny, light-framed young man from Villierstown, Waterford had
become front page news, the picture of his mud splattered body only hinting at
the magnitude of his effort in defeating a star-studded field in breath-taking
fashion.
His name had been on the horizon when he finished third in the junior event of
'74 and '75, before coming back for a crack at the senior title as a finely
tuned athlete after four years of training at Providence College.
Two weeks previously, Treacy had run a fast three miles indoors but on arrival
in Glasgow along with his fellow Waterfordman, Gerry Deegan, he knew that the
race would be a slog after viewing the rain-sodden hilly course at Bellahouston
Park.
More...from Unison.ie at:
http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/stories.php3?ca=207&si=942332
[Free Registration Required]



Mind Training For Triathlon - Tip :
Visualization Will Increase Your Inner Belief
http://www.triathlonpsychology.com
One of the biggest problems I have found facing most triathletes (or athletes of
any kind) is a distinct lack of real belief in their own ability.
I am not talking about external confidence (which is simply a brave face put on
for competitors!), I mean real inner belief that you truly KNOW that can win,
and beat the top contenders when it comes down to the wire. This is a feeling
which cannot be faked, and which is absolutely essential when it comes to the
vital last stages of a triathlon when you are neck-and-neck with a favored
competitor. Those who cannot seem to finish off these situations are simply
missing this inner belief which is required to reach the upper levels of
triathlon.
More...from Triathlon Psychology at:
http://www.triathlonpsychology.com/triathlontip1.html



Are you hitting a wall during workouts? It could be your diet
It's a no-no in athletic circles, something to be avoided at all costs When
bonking hits you during exercise or in a sports event, you get lightheaded, lose
your focus (if you're like me, you get cranky), and your body slowly grinds to a
halt.
The phenomenon got its name in the late 1980s, when marathon runners reported
"hitting the wall,'' at mile 20 or so. Research later verified that those people
were simply running out of glycogen, the body's primary energy source during
physical activity.
While most of us don't run the risk of hitting the wall in our daily exercise
routines, we've all had less-than-stellar workouts and wondered why. By making
slight alterations to how and what you eat before, during and after exercise,
you can enjoy workouts more, reap greater benefit from that time and recover
more quickly afterward.
To begin, you need extra carbohydrates to provide the fuel for exercise and
recovery; and vitamins and minerals to help convert those carbohydrates to
usable energy and protein for adding new muscle. Plus you need some fat to keep
cell membranes healthy and to produce important hormones. The best way to meet
these nutritional needs is not with a gym bag full of energy bars and Gatorade.
It's with a balanced diet, fine-tuned for your exercise goals and caloric needs.
Your body's main fuel currency is a substance called adenosine triphosphate, or
ATP for short. All fuel -- carbohydrates, fats and proteins -- need to be
converted to ATP before they can be burned for energy.
During rest, the body gets slightly more than half of its ATP from fatty acids,
and the rest from carbohydrates, along with a small percentage of amino acids
from protein breakdown.
During physical activity, the body adjusts its mixture of fuels. Your muscles
never use just one single fuel. How much of which fuels they use during exercise
depends on the duration and intensity of the activity, and the degree to which
the body is conditioned to perform that activity.
More...from the Jewish World Review at:
http://jewishworldreview.com/0303/health_ex032403.asp



A father and son and the joy of running:
Tom Barrett discovered the lonely joy of long-distance running as a boy growing
up in New Jersey. Now, so has his son, Sam, and dad couldn't be happier.
"Here we go again" I thought as my son Sam raced along in fifth place, with
about 200 metres to go in this year's CAPHER Cross Country Championships.
The past two years, he finished fourth and fifth out of about 200 kids in the
2,000-metre foot race in Hawrelak Park. It looked like history was about to
repeat itself.
Sam and his 10-year-old rivals disappeared from view behind the crowd as they
pushed through the pain towards the final turn. I was astonished to see him
emerge in second place, running faster than I thought he was capable of. With
his schoolmates cheering and his dad screaming, Sam poured it on, grabbing the
gold medal with one final lunge across the line.
More...from the Edmonton Journal at:
http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/story.asp?id=384B4F0C-1587-4A9E-B\
A44-4E7052A1EFF9
[Long URL]



Exercise Reveals Heart Problems in Anorexic Teens:
(Reuters Health) - Anorexic teenage girls may develop potentially life
threatening heart problems that only become apparent when they exercise, a small
study suggests.
It has been well known for years that there are cardiac problems at rest in
anorexic teenage girls, including low heart rate and thinning of the heart
muscle. Researchers also think that sudden death in anorexia is mostly heart
related, explained Dr. Suzanne Riggs of Hasbro Children's Hospital in
Providence, Rhode Island.
"But what hasn't been studied very thoroughly is the responses of the heart when
someone is malnourished to an exercise challenge," said Riggs, who is the lead
investigator of the current study.
More...from Reuters at:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=2426882



How to relax yourself for a big race:
BBC Sport Academy explains the best ways to prepare yourself before a big
sporting event.
Are your palms sweatier than your sports socks before your big race?
If you answered yes to that question, you need to learn to chill out and stop
that anxiety getting the better of you!
The main trick is to recognise the signs early, like when your mouth starts to
dry up before you've even stepped into the changing rooms!
More...from the BBC at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/in_the_gym/features/newsid_2166000/2166\
806.stm



An Interview with Mike Mykytok:
One of the fastest distance runners in the country...
At the 1997 USATF Championships, Mike Mykytok won first place at the
10,000-meter run in 28:34 giving him a national title. In June 1999, he placed
sixth. In July of the same year, he was second in the 10,000 at the McGill
International and third in the 5000 at the Maine Distance Festival. In May of
1999, Mykytok was third in the Midland Run 10-Mile, a USATF road championship in
48:32. A University of Florida graduate now living in Ramsey, New Jersey,
Mykytok is currently coaching track and cross country for Bergen Technical High
Schools in Hackensack, New Jersey.
More...from Transition Times at:
http://www.transitiontimes.com/viewstorylocal.cfm?ID=1808&ett2locale=NewJersey&e\
tt2local=newjersey



Cross-Training - Rowing toward a strong upper back:
1.Place your left hand and knee on a flat bench. Hold an 8-, 10- or 15-pound
dumbbell in your right hand, with your arm straight down and your palm facing
the bench. Bend your right knee slightly and move your torso to a flat position
and parallel to the floor. Check to see that your left hand is just forward of
your left shoulder and your elbow is slightly bent.
2. On an exhale, pull the dumbbell up to your rib cage and pause a few seconds
at the top of the move. During this exercise, keep your arm close to your side
and move your shoulders away from your ears. Lower your arm to the start
position and repeat for 12 reps. Switch sides and repeat until you have
completed three sets on each side.
From the LA Times.



New Nutritional Tracking Now Available at TrainingBible.com:
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Program!
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More...from TrainingBible.com at:
http://www.trainingbible.com/nutrition/



Laid-back bike? Recumbents hold their own:
Every now and then I'd see one of those recumbent bikes gliding down the street,
its rider cruising low to the ground, looking almost leisurely.
The main reason for that relaxed look is that recumbents have back rests and
riders are in a reclining position. It looked like a fun way to exercise, and
the recumbent riders I'd come across had all sworn by these odd-looking (to me,
anyway) machines. So I decided to give it a try, and compare it with a regular
bicycle.
First, a little research was in order -- I knew very little about the
contraptions. So I contacted Bob Bryant, the editor and publisher of the
Recumbent Cyclist News (www.recumbentcyclistnews.com). When I told him I would
probably be cycling in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest, he said
recumbents wouldn't get a fair shake if hills were a part of the first outing.
More...from the LA Times at:
http://www.latimes.com/features/health/fitness/la-he-bound24mar24001434,1,541998\
0.column?coll=la%2Dhealth%2Dfitness%2Dnews
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Cross-Country Running Hard on the Legs:
(HealthScoutNews) -- Because cross-country runners have to trek through
unpredictable terrain, often in wet and muddy weather, the sport can lead to a
number of unexpected injuries.
Unlike runners who stay on roads or tracks, cross-country racers encounter more
hills and obstacles, increasing the stress on their ankles and feet. So, while
175,000 runners are treated by doctors for injuries every year, cross-country
runners are especially at risk, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons.
To prevent injuries, runners should stretch before and after running. They
should stay hydrated, pay close attention to the terrain, run only during the
day, and stop running during the hottest times of the day. Another important
factor is using the proper running shoes. To avoid injuries, runners should wear
light, but well-padded, shoes, according to the academy.
More...from Yahoo at:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=97&e=1&cid=97&u=/hsn/20030324/h\
l_hsn/cross_country_running_hard_on_the_legs
[Multi-line URL]



Bosom buddies:
You wouldn't squash your feet into an ill-fitting pair of running shoes, so why
squash your breasts into the wrong sports bra? The sports bra centre will tell
you everything you need to know about how to protect your assets
About Sports bra
- How to choose the right sports bra
- What to look for in a sports bra
- Why you shouldn't burn the bra
- The dos and don'ts of fitting a sports bra
- Solutions to your common sports bra problems
More...from Health 24 at:
http://www.health24.co.za/centre.asp?subcontenttypeid=82



Athletics: Walker moving on after the glory days:
John Walker makes us a cup of coffee with slow, careful movements.
The former Olympic champion has trouble screwing the top back on the coffee jar
before putting it on the shelf with the lid askew.
It's a mundane frustration in his decade-long struggle with Parkinson's disease.
There are other minor signs - a slow motion knee-bend to put his cup down, the
deliberate gait of legs that once powered him to the world mile record.
But Walker has not suffered the tremors which Muhammad Ali etched into public
association with Parkinson's when he opened the Atlanta Olympics. With
medication and a good dose of the tenacity that propelled him around the world's
tracks, Walker says he has no real restrictions.
He could run for recreation, and says he probably should: "It's laziness" that
keeps him to an occasional walk or a game of tennis, which he now loses, with
his teenage son.
More...from the New Zealand Herald at:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sports/sportsstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3251422hesection\
=sport&thesubsection=othersports&thesecondsubsection=general
[Multi-line URL]



From Runner's World:
Stretching it Out: Stretching is best after you run. Muscles respond
better to stretching when they're warm than when they're cold. When you
save stretching til afterward, you also get a few extra minutes to relax
and cool down. -Joe Henderson.

Shin splints, the catch-all term for lower leg pain that occurs below
the knee either on the front outside part of the leg (anterior shin
splints) or the inside of the leg (medial shin splints), are the bane of
many athletes, runners, tennis players, even dancers. They often plague
beginning runners who do not build their mileage gradually enough or
seasoned runners who abruptly change their workout regimen, suddenly
adding too much mileage, for example, or switching from running on flat
surfaces to hills.

"I have to race. I'm like a Ferrari. You can't keep it in the garage."
-three-time 1500-meter Olympian Regina Jacobs

Sip instead of munch: Most runners know that they should eat a couple
hundred calories about 2 hours before a run to avoid stomach upset. But
if you like to roll out of bed and right into your running shoes, try an
easy-to-digest liquid alternative. Breakfast drinks or meal-in-a-can
drinks go down easy and won't sit uncomfortably in your stomach if you
head out right away. Or opt for two energy gels washed down with some
water.



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Nike Air Kukini:
Inspired by the needs of triathletes and ideal for summer runners of all levels,
a shoe that dissipates heat and moisture for peak warm weather performance
Cushioning Profile.
A full-length Phylite midsole - the lightest NIKE produces - works with a Zoom
Air bag in the heel for low profile, lightweight responsiveness Key Features
- Large-pore mesh upper with micro-mesh lining provides extreme breathability
and seamless internal fit - Ultra-light midsole with "skeletal" design utilizes
cutaways to reduce weight and allow exceptional water drainage
- Midfoot shank provides superior support and torsional rigidity
- Oversized pull-tabs make it quick and easy to grab and snap onto your foot
during transition
- Velcro closures secure the midfoot and can be adjusted effortlessly on the fly
- BRS1000 heel pad and thin spine of sticky rubber deliver durability and superb
wet traction
Read the review from Triathlon.com at:
http://www.triathlete.com/reviews.asp?man=9&model=81



Keep on running (and running):
It is day 26 of the Flora 1,000 Mile Challenge, the sun is shining, and the
blisters are looking ugly.
We are in Rotherhide, east London, on board possibly the healthiest tour bus of
all time. It is home to five people who have agreed to run 1,000 miles in 1,000
consecutive hours - at the rate of a mile per hour, and no more - up and down
the course of the London Marathon.
Remarkably, considering that none of them have slept for longer than an hour at
one time for nearly four weeks, the mood is chipper.
Only one man has dropped out - Lloyd Scott, the man who did last year's marathon
in a Victorian diving suit - and that was for personal reasons.
More...from the BBC at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/2892673.stm




Fitness Balls
They work neglected muscles
(HealthScoutNews) -- Fitness balls are the latest hot exercise tool, and for
good reason: they make you work muscles that are otherwise easy to neglect.
Fitness balls place the emphasis on the muscles in the trunk -- including the
abdominal, chest and back muscles -- according to the Mayo Clinic. They work by
constantly changing the base of your body's support. So by challenging your
balance, just sitting on the ball becomes an exercise.
Use the ball for abdominal curls, modified push-ups or other exercises you
normally do on a gym mat. A slightly deflated 55- or 65-centimeter ball works
best for most people.


Sprinters' protein helps heart back:
A protein that helped Marion Jones and Maurice Greene clinch the 100-meter
sprint gold medals at the Sydney Olympics might someday help people with a
common form of progressive heart failure.
Researchers at the University of Michigan report that parvalbumin, a naturally
occurring protein, restored normal muscle relaxation to laboratory rats
suffering from a condition mimicking the slow cardiac relaxation found in human
heart failure.
Relaxation of the Heart
In roughly 40 percent of the people who have heart failure, the relaxation - or
diastolic - portion of the heartbeat is abnormal. Instead of relaxing fully and
allowing the heart to refill with blood for the next contraction, pressure
within the sluggish heart increases, making it difficult for the body to push
blood into its chambers.
More...from Health 24 at:
http://www.health24.co.za/Default.asp?action=article&ContentID=11755



Athletics: Marathon is a small step for ultra runners:
Running a marathon seems to have become small beer as ultra-distance running
grows more popular by the day. Last weekend, five runners reached the 500-mile
mark of the Flora 1,000-mile Challenge, the precursor to racing each other in
the Flora London Marathon on April 13.
Six runners set out three weeks ago to complete one mile, every hour for 1,000
hours, day and night. Rory Coleman, Shona Crombie-Hicks, Sharon Gayter, David
Lake and Paul Selby had their second medical on Sunday night, and are still
going strong. Lloyd Scott, who completed the London Marathon last year in a
deep-sea diving suit, withdrew nine days ago after 335 miles for personal
reasons. The others persevere, Crombie-Hicks having emerged as the group
favourite, completing her miles in the fastest time and coping well with the
sleep deprivation.
More...from the Telegraph at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2003/03/25/soathl25.xml&s\
Sheet=/sport/2003/03/25/ixothspt.html



Bunion Management:
Several features combine to create the infamous bunions that are the plague of
every woman who loves to wear tight fashion shoes. Like many of our physical
features, bunions tend to be inherited, but get worse with time. Severe bunions
can be seen even in 12 year olds, but rarely in males. In the diagram above you
can see the big toe joint going out of shape with the typical large bump
(subluxed joint and thickened bursa), the widened foot and the end of the toe
angling inwards.
The shape of the foot however, does not usually have much to do with the pain of
a bunion. Bunion pain is most often caused by the wider foot and its prominent
bump rubbing against the side of the shoe. The bursa (a small, flat,
fluid-filled sac that lies just below the skin on the outside of the bump),
becomes inflamed and thickened. Even shoes that you once thought were loose may
be tight enough to create a great deal of pain. Wearing wider shoes usually
eliminates the pain, but the bump makes fitting tight shoes very difficult.
More...from CWG Footcare at:
http://www.cwgfootcare.ca/newsletter.asp




Dave Scott & Simon Lessing Chat - April 2:
On Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 EST, InsideTriathlon.com will host an online chat
with Dave Scott and his special guest, five-time world champion Simon Lessing.
Lessing, a South African who now lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado, will
discuss his training methods, his plans for the coming season, and his tips for
age-group triathletes. A pro triathlete since 1989, the 32-year-old from Cape
Town won the South African national short-course triathlon at age 18 and turned
pro that same year. A 29-minute 10km man, he's one of the most feared runners in
the sport. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he finished ninth in the inaugural
Olympic triathlon. He's training hard this year for a shot at a medal in Athens
in '04.
Visit InsideTriathlon.com at:
http://www.insidetri.com/scott/articles/1447.0.html




Are your running shoes slowing you down?
As a sport, running is about as simple as it gets ? one runner, one pair of
shoes and infinite miles of roads and trails just outside the door. But
selecting the proper running shoe can be the most complicated and confusing task
of any sport. Why? Because most of us have biomechanical imperfections that,
when subjected to the repetitive impact of running, can make us vulnerable to
certain injuries.
The proper shoe can help address our biomechanical imperfections and allow us to
train while minimizing the risk of injury. Conversely, the wrong shoe can
actually exaggerate biomechanical inefficiencies and contribute to injuries.
More...from americanTRI at:
http://www.americantri.com/mambo/index.php?option=news&task=viewarticle&sid=45&I\
temid=2




Upcoming Events:
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March 22-29, 2003:
Trans Tasman Masters Games Triathlon - New South Wales, Australia
http://www.triathlon.org.au/eventdetails.aspx?EventID=64

March 28-30, 2003:
2003 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships - Boston, MA
http://www.usatf.org/events/2003/USAMastersIndoorTFChampionships/

March 29, 2003:
Las Vegas Off Road Triathlon - NV
http://www.lakelasvegastri.com/

Papa John's 10 Miler - Louisville, KY
http://www.papajohns.com/louisville/index.htm

Washington DC Triathlon Clinic - Washington, DC
http://www.dctriclinic.com/

Cherry Blossom Festival Marathon - Macon, GA
http://www.cherryblossommarathon.com/

March 29-30, 2003:
IAAF World XC Championships - Lausanne, Switzerland
http://www.cross2003.ch/homepage.html
IAAF Site
http://www.iaaf.org/WXC03/index.html

March 30, 2003:
Around the Bay 30K - Hamilton, ON
http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com/

Guam Marathon - Guam, USA
http://guamrunningclub.com/resources/guammarathon.html

Ocean Drive Marathon - Cape May County, NJ
http://www.odmarathon.com/

Taipei International Expressway Marathon - Taipei, China
http://www.sportsnet.org.tw/ctrra/english/

Powerman Alabama - Birmingham, AL
http://www.team-magic.com/pm99/index.htm

Amatique Bay ITU International Triathlon - Guatemala City, Guatemala
http://www.guatetrifed.com/
ITU Site
http://www.triathlon.org/international/int-2003/amatique-bay-2003/index.htm

Australian Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships - Mooloolaba, AUS
http://www.usmsport.com/

August 1 - 17, 2003:
Pan American Games - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
http://www.santodomingo2003.org.do/

August 23 - 31, 2003:
9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Paris 2003 St-Denis, France
http://www.paris2003saintdenis.org/en/accueil.html

This Weeks Personal Postings/Releases:
Two Personal Postings:

1. Hello to all fellow runners,
I am a Naturopathic Doctor in Oakville, Ontario. I would just like to
contact all of you (particularly those in my area) looking for some
information on Naturopathic Medicine. I am finishing my maternity leave and
returning to work in the next few months. I am contacting any group of
individuals to assess the interest among fellow runners in prevention and
lifestyle health. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I have a special interest in treating children, but I have experience with
sports injury, arthritis, therapeutic nutrition, ADHD and autoimmund
disorders.
Sincerely,
Amber Hirst, BSc. N.D.
mailto:ahirst@...


2. Running With Your Dog:
I am working on a piece about running with your dog. Do any of you run with a
dog? I would love to ask you some questions. Also, are there any things that
you would like to know about running with dogs (ie what type is best for what,
how exercise affects their nutritional demands, things like that). If you have
any pictures of you and your dog, you may send them as well. (For info on how
to do this, ask me). This piece will be mentioned on our site, but will
hopefully be featured in an upcoming RW or Running Times. BTW, I got your
names through the mailing list. I am the only one who has this information.
Thanks for visiting the site, and if you have anything you would like to hear
about, or would like to be featured, please don't be shy. This is your chance
for fame!
Good Running!
Mary Burns-Prine
mailto:mburnsprine@...
http://www.WomenRunners.com



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