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Category Archives: inspirational
Heart Warming Story of Good Sportsmanship
A Spanish runner has shown the world that sometimes, just sometimes, winning isn’teverything. Last month, Spanish athlete Ivan Fernandez Anaya impressed the world by giving up victory to do the right thing. According to El Pais, it happened as the 24-year-old … Continue reading
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Bionic Legs and a Beautiful Smile
Paralyzed from the chest down, Claire Lomas finished the London Marathon. She was accompanied by her husband for about two miles each day, it took 16 days to complete. She used the Israeli designed Rewalk suit that enables people with … Continue reading
Posted in Cool, Injuries, inspirational, Interesting, Marathon, Technology
Tagged Claire Lomas, London Marathon, Marsthon, Rewalk
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The Power of Running
I was thinking that with so many people burning calories by running, if only that energy could be harnessed it might put a dent in the energy crisis. So for fun, I compared the energy exerted by runners to other … Continue reading
Posted in Cool, Entertaining, Fitness, Health, inspirational, Interesting, Marathon, Racing, Training, Uncategorized
Tagged calories, energy, NYC Marathon
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An Amazing Road Race
Something amazing happened in Portsmouth, NH yesterday. Portsmouth is a little seacoast town of 20,000 people. It borders Greenland a town of 3,500. It is a beautiful and peaceful part of the country. Homes are rarely locked neighbors all know … Continue reading
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Tagged Michael Maloney, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
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Boston Marathon Route, A Runner’s View
Being that I live an hour north of Boston and the Boston Marathon is an epic running event I created two interesting videos of the marathon route. The first is an inspirational 2.5 minute tour through the entire route from … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon Course, Boston Marathon Route
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First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Speaks
Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. She did it 45 years ago and this year will be the 40th anniversary of women being allowed to run in the race. Below is a PBS video with … Continue reading
Racing Kenya Style
Only a few of the feet at the starting line were clothed in worn-out Keds, a pair or two of sandals, and a single pair of sneakers. The rest of the feet were bare. There were no iPods, no heart … Continue reading
To Be A Winner
To be a winner, the athlete must accept pain– not only accept it, but look for it, live with it, learn not to fear it.” This is a quote from the inspirational running philosopher and avid runner, Dr. George Sheehan. … Continue reading
Posted in inspirational, Marathon, Racing, Spiritual, Tips, Tools, Training
Tagged george sheehan, runner, running
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