Runner's World Extr@

for Friday, May 5, 2000

==== In this issue ====

The Khannouchi saga, Penn Relays and Marion Jones, a nifty, new humidity/heat chart for runners, and the scoop on the first annual Country Music Marathon.

==== News ====

The long-running Khalid Khannouchi saga is going into hiatus. After weeks of increasing speculation over the marathon world-record-holder's citizenship, events came to a head early last week. Khannouchi was sworn in as a U.S. citizen early Tuesday; on Wednesday, he announced in a news conference that his injuries following the London Marathon were too severe to allow him to compete in Sunday's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Instead, he will try for a place on the U.S. team at 10,000m in Sacramento in July. 

• Khannouchi will not run Sunday (May 3) Khannouchi eligibility discussed at length (May 3) http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000503.html 
•  Khannouchi receives citizenship (May 2)  http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000502.html  > 

It's a long way to Sacramento, but three of America's biggest track stars were out at the Penn Relays, and Marion Jones even delivered the anchor leg of a world-record 4x200m relay. 

• Jones anchors world-record 4x200m relay (May 1) < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000501.html  > 

With most of the major marathons in the country talking "entry cap," any new races are welcome, particularly if they're produced by the same team which made the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon a comeback hit. The first running of Nashville's Country Music Marathon was smoother than the debut of Rock 'n' Roll and put a new destination on the marathon map. 

• Country Music Marathon a day of firsts (May 1) < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000501.html  >

======= Training Tip ======

I once checked to see how much time I lost walking through water stations and it was only 7 seconds per station. That adds up to less than a minute lost during a marathon, and you'll probably make up more than that time by staying cool. - from Hal Higdon’s Smart Running, page 93. You can buy this book at: http://rodalepress7.cam-colo.bbnplanet.com:8080/T/A7.10.61.2.4141 

======== Health and Fitness ========

Too hot to handle: Because it hampers sweat evaporation, humidity makes outdoor running feel hotter than the temperature gauge reads. Check out our humidity/heat chart at < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000502.html#health  > to find out how hot your next run will really be. Another hot topic: When the temperatures climb above your comfort level, use 7 tips compiled by Runner's World editors and experts. You can find the tips at < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000502.html#health  >.

======== In our forums ========

Today's woman runner is competitive, motivated, strong and confident. And many are more than happy to share their love of the sport with new runners. If you're a beginning woman runner, visit our Women's Forum and chat with a special group of women who discuss and advise each other on anything from diet and racing strategy, to sports bras and husbands. < http://proxicom.rodalestore.com:8080/servlet/AppServer?t=login/login_rw  >

======== Interview ========

In running 2:09:32 at the Chicago Marathon, David Morris improved his personal best by nearly 6 minutes, set an American record for a loop course marathon, and clocked the fastest qualifying time --by more than 4 minutes--for May 7's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Pittsburgh. Runner’s World spoke with Morris: http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/May/000501.html#chat 

====== Coming this weekend =======

Saturday, Indianapolis Life 500 Festival Mini-Marathon 13.1-Mile: Largest half-marathon in the country. Course loops the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Web site: < http://www.500festival.com  >. 

Sunday, Blue Cross Blue Shield Broad Street Run 10-Mile: Very fast point-to-point course in Philadelphia. Two day expo, children's activities, Healthwalk, 130 age group awards. Web site: < http://www.broadstreetrun.com  >

. Sunday, Lilac Bloomsday Run 12-K: One of the country's oldest and largest races. Big prize money race, part of the Professional Road Running Organization circuit. Web site: < http://www.bloomsdayrun.org  >. 

Sunday, UPMC Health System/City of Pittsburgh Marathon: More than 5,000 folks are expected to contest this Western Pennsylvania marathon, but most of the focus will be on the 100 or so elite U.S. men starting a bit earlier in the Olympic marathon trials. Follow our coverage on http://www.runnersworld.com  and < http://www.upmc.edu/pghmarathon  >.

======= Editor's Advice =======

Once you've decided to run a race—especially if it's your first—make it known. Tell friends and family members about your goal, and post the race brochure on your fridge. All this "publicity" will keep you motivated to train. - Adam Bean, RW managing editor

====== Words to think about ======

The fear of running a long race can come from the fact that you know it's going to be physically painful. And unless you are a masochist, nobody likes pain. And if you dwell on this, it can make you nervous. Ron Hill, one of Great Britain's most prolific runners who won the 1970 Boston Marathon and finished 6th in the 1972 Olympic race.

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