Runner's World Extr@

for Friday, June 16, 2000

==== In this issue ====

Loroupe grabs fifth New York Mini-Marathon win, Khannouchi and Webb nurse injuries, avoiding diabetes and heart attacks, and keeping tabs on Marion Jones.

==== News ====

At the north end of Central Park, Tegla Loroupe breaks away from pursuers Adriana Fernandez, Catherine Ndereba, and Fatuma Roba to produce a dominating win. No, that's not our prediction for the women's race at this year's New York City Marathon - it was Tegla's fifth win in the New York Mini, run last Saturday in Manhattan. 

• Loroupe wins fifth New York Mini-Marathon (June 12) < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/June/000612.html  > 
• Two American runners who've had a lot of attention lately called off the year's campaigns last week. Khalid Khannouchi, whose citizenship battle ended only days before the Men's Marathon Trials, announced that the injury which kept him out of those Trials would keep him away from the 10,000m in Sacramento's Track Trials as well. And Alan Webb, heralded as the fastest American high school runner in decades, withdrew from several post-season meets where he had hoped to chase a sub-4 mile, choosing to wait for next year. 
• Khannouchi to skip Olympic Trials (June 14) <  http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/June/000614.html  > 
• Webb to skip rest of track season (June 14) <  http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/June/000614.html  >

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

Sometimes you just seem to go stale and lose your ambition and motivation. To avoid falling into the trap of overtraining remember that a cycle of stress and rest is how your body best absorbs the effects of your training. So this may be the time for rest or some alternative exercise. - from Joan Benoit Samuelson and Gloria Averbuch, Running for Women, page 65. You can buy this book at: http://rodalepress7.cam-colo.bbnplanet.com:8080/T/A79.92.3.2.4141 

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

Can carbohydrates trigger a heart attack? The surprising answer is yes, but only if you're eating the wrong kinds. A recent study from Harvard Medical School finds that eating too many carbohydrates with a high glycemic index, such as rice and potatoes which digest quickly and are burned quickly for fuel, can raise your risk for heart disease. So unless you're fueling up with a quick snack before a run, eating during a run, or eating just after a run (when you need high glycemic carbs to quickly fuel your body), concentrate on more wholesome foods such as lentils, beans, and whole-grains.

Diabetes and running: If you have adult onset diabetes, exercise can burn your blood sugar levels to a dangerously low level, even four hours after your run. What to do? Guzzle a sports drink that contains some protein or a glass of whole milk as soon as you finish your run. In a study done at Penn State University, those two drinks worked best at keeping post-exercise blood sugar levels steady.

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

Discover what other runners think about cottage cheese, mushrooms, beans, lentils and other out-of-the-ordinary foods in our Nutrition Forum. Whether you're simply a nutrition nut, or just looking to turn your diet around, you'll find plenty of support from conscious minded eaters at: <  http://205.181.115.110/servlet/AppServer?t=login/login&s=rw  >

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

Marion Jones will compete in the long jump at Saturday's Pontiac Grand Prix at the North Carolina State University track in Raleigh. CBS will broadcast the meet on tape Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m. EST. Jones was the 100-meter gold medalist at the World Championships in 1997 and 1999 and the bronze medalist in the long jump in '99. Runner’s World spoke with Jones: < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/June/000614.html#chat  >

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

Saturday, Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, Minn. Fast, gently rolling course filled out its entrants limitation of 7500 earlier than ever. Web site: < http://www.grandmasmarathon.com  >

Saturday, Mt. Washington Road Race 7.6 mile, Gorham, N.H. Course runs up Mt. Washington, high mountain in Northeast U.S. 40th running of race this year. Web site: < http://www.gsrs.com  >.

Sunday, Branford 5-Mile Road Race, Branford, Conn. Course goes through scenic New England town, green and shoreline. Also a kids' race. Web site: < http://jbsports.com  >.

Sunday, GBMC Father's Day 5-K, Towson, Md.. Rolling course through Goucher College. Post-race breakfast. Web site: < http://finishedproduct.com  >.

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

With the sun getting hotter, it's a good time of year to be looking for runs under the leafy green. If you don't know where to start, check out Trail Racing 101 - and then head back to our Training section where you'll find links to Trail Shoe reviews and more helpful stuff for getting out of the sun and under the trees. < http://www.runnersworld.com/training/trailracing101.html  >

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

Training is therefore, in some ways at any rate, just cleaning the channels through which energy flows. Arthur Newton, South African ultra-distance runner and 4-time Comrades winner in the 1920s and 1930s.

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