Ryan Hall around mile 20 of the Boston Marathon.
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Sunday, April 25th, 2010KO’d by a Kangaroo
Saturday, March 20th, 2010Here in the States there are many thing runners have to look out for. On our runs we need to look out for dogs, cars, and potholes, but in Australia runners have to add kangaroos to that list. Twenty-five year old David Striegl was enjoying a lunch time run in Canberra when he spotted one of the popular marsupials. Thinking nothing of the common sight he ignored the kangaroo.
In a matter of moments the jogger was blo0dy and unconscious on the ground.
He was roused by a passing motorist and taken to the hospital. He ended up with a black eye and a tetanus shot as souvenirs of his encounter.
When asked if he’d be running there again, Striegl replied yes, but probably with some friends from work.
For the full story visit News.com.au.
Mohegan Striders Membership Drive
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
At the Mystic Turkey Trot, I had the opportunity (mid-trot) to speak to John Trahan, president of the Mohegan Striders. The Mohegan Striders are a running club based in Southeastern CT that offers social running, group track and road workouts, Club Grand Prix and USATF competition, and more. Their Tuesday training runs take place in East Lyme, and their Sunday training runs take place at Mohegan Park in Norwich.
The Striders are currently having their annual membership drive. To join the club, download the membership application here. A yearly membership costs $15.
Their next event is the Tommy Toy Fund Fun Run, a 1.5 mile fun run with Santa starting at Billy Wilson’s in Norwich. The event takes place Friday, December 4, at 7pm and collects toys for needy children for Christmas.
New Record Set
Monday, November 2nd, 2009At a Halloween charity race in Denver, a new record was set: most people in gorilla suits. The Denver Gorilla Run, a 3.5 mile road race, boasted 1061 runners dressed in gorilla costumes.
The event raised money for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund. Mountain gorillas are currently in extreme danger of becoming extinct.
For more info: 10connects.com
Uniform Violation for HS Runners
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009The Baltimore Sun has reported that the Hereford boys cross country team was stripped of their championship win on Monday due to uniform violations.
One of the runners wore a pair of black compression shorts under his running shorts. At issue was the white stitching visible on the shorts. This violated Rule 9, Section 6, Article 1b of the National Federation of High Schools rule book, which states: “Items displaying seams stitched on the outside of the garment in a visible contrasting color to the undergarment will be illegal beginning with the 2009-10 school year.”
The situation must have been a huge disappointment to the runners.
Watch Out for that Train
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
This past weekend at the Des Moines Marathon, runners faced an unusual challenge, a train. Simon Sawe was leading the race with four hundred meters left when his path was suddenly blocked by a crossing train. After 10 seconds the runner in second caught up, then the runner in third, and so on, until a group of runners stood waiting for the train to pass. So the 26.2 mile race, which seemed in the bag for Sawe, came down to a 400 meter sprint to the finish once the train passed.
Luckily for Sawe, he was a 1500 m specialist before turning to marathons and was able to regain a lead in the final sprint. He won the race and the 3000 purse.
Read the whole story and see additional photos at The Des Moines Register.
Wisconson Runners Disqualified
Thursday, October 8th, 2009The winner and second place finisher in the women’s division of the Lakefront Marathon in Wisconsin have been disqualified for rules violations. Cassie Peller, the fastest finisher, was disqualified for accepting a water bottle from a friend. This elevated Jennifer Goebel to the status of winner, but only briefly. Goebel was disqualified when photos surfaced of her running the race with an iPod. Using an iPod is in violation of USA Track and Field rules.
The rule banning electronic devices has been debated by runners since its inception. The USA Track and Field has relaxed the rule to make enforcement at the discretion of race officials.
For the full story, visit the Journal Sentinel.
Tree Removal in New London
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Will the streets be lined with stumps?
A sweltering, slow run with the sun bearing down on me in New London today cemented my belief that cutting down more trees in New London is a bad idea.
According to the New London Times, the city’s Public Works department is proposing to chop down 84 trees, which includes many completely healthy ones. It is the first phase of a multiyear 10-mile beautification project that involves repaving roads and installing new sidewalks and curbs.
The Public Works department believes the trees need to be removed because they are lifting up the roads and sidewalks, and they are interfering with telephone lines. However, I’m wondering why the $108,000 that would be spent on removing the trees couldn’t be put towards working around the trees.
It is also troubling that there is currently no plan to replace trees that are cut down.
For more info, see: “A Changing Landscape: City considers mass tree removal”
Check out Ocean Avenue – Pequot Avenue Run for a 5-mile running route in New London (while there are still trees).
Tarzan Brown Reading and Discussion
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
On Wednesday, July 15, from 2–3:30pm the Mashantucket Pequot Museum will host a reading and discussion of Ellison “Tarzan” Brown: The Narragansett Indian Who Twice Won the Boston Marathon.
Paulla Dove Jennings, a friend and relative of the Brown family, will lead a discussion of this biography in the Research Library Reading Room. Copies of the book can be borrowed or purchased from the museum. The event is free but limited to 20 participants, ages 16 and older. To attend you must register by July 8 by calling (860) 396-6897.
Local runners know Tarzan Brown for the race named in his honor. Check out the course if you’ve never run it: Mystic River Road Run
National Running Day
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Today is National Running Day, a time to come together and become more healthy and fit as a nation. The aim of National Running Day is to promote jogging as an accessible form of exercise- all you need are comfortable clothes and a good pair of running shoes!
For non-runners (and veteran runners), a good way to get motivated to start and then keep up with a running routine is to sign up for a race. We’ve got plenty of local race listings on our race page. Check it out!
For more info on National Running Day, see RunningDay.org.
