In Berlin on August 22nd David Rudisha solidified his name in the record books by running the fastest 800 meter time ever. His time of 1:41.09 was far superior than the rest of the field and was fast enough to surpass the previous record of 1:41.11 held by Wilson Kipketer.
After 14 months without a single race Alan Webb returned to the racing scene with a 1:52 800m. Although this performance is well below the standard of a world class athlete, he is confident that he will make a successful comeback.
On Wednesday the The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced that Andrew Wheating of Oregon is the 2010 National Male Track Athlete of the Year.
An impressive list of high school milers were chosen to compete in last Saturday’s Jim Ryun Dream mile. Among these runners, Lukas Verzbicas came out on top.
If you are looking to be a succesful long distance runner, you should be aware that your body will need a specialized diet in order to perform at its full potential.
There is nothing worse as a runner than an injury. Having to take the time to heal can greatly effect your training, and impact your ability to race well.
Many runners are plagued by injury and chronic pain, that has no apparent cause. Often these problems are casued by poor running form that creates impact points throughout the body. Over time a poor running form will wear down these points until an injury occurs.
Blisters, rashes, broken toenails, arch pain…running can be tough on the feet. While the pros inevitably outweigh the cons, it is still important to do everything you can to make sure your jogs are as comfortable, effective, and least likely to cause injury as possible.
As you add more miles to your running shoes they begin to become less effective at protecting your feet. Over time cushioning and other shock absorbing elements of issue can wear out. This leaves you vulnerable to injury.
Many runners are afraid of hills and often come up with reasons not to use them when training. But the truth is that hills should be a part of everyone’s training program. It doesn’t matter whether you are training for 5K or marathon, does allow you to build strength and confidence in your running abilities.
