The life and fast times of Marion Jones and Hicham el Guerrouj, the latest space-age running gear, preventing lung cancer, one great hot weather tip, and some super July 4th races.
How does it feel to be the best track and field athlete in the world? Ask Marion Jones of the U.S. and Hicham el Guerrouj from Morocco - both ranked first on the IAAF World Rankings released this week.
Some of the best U.S. mountain runners will descend on Vail, Colorado, this weekend, in the hopes of winning slots on the U.S. Mountain Running Team.
Both the Prefontaine Classic and the adidas Oregon Track Classic last weekend rounded out great performances by athletes bound for the Olympic Trials.
Check out the Nike-designed Swift Suit, as worn by one very fast Marion Jones. The suit (along with garments designed by several other companies) is changing the way our Olympic athletes gear up on race day.
The typical sedentary woman needs approximately 1,800 calories per day; a female distance runner may need 2,400 to 3,000 calories per day, depending on her mileage. (A good rule of thumb is about 100 calories per mile.) "You have to realize that you're eating for performance and not just because it's dinner time," says 2:34 marathoner Joy Smith. - from Ken Sparks and Dave Kuehls, The Runners Book of Training Secrets, page 144. You can buy this book at: http://rodalepress7.cam-colo.bbnplanet.com:8080/T/A77.88.5.2.4528 ;
Lift free-radicals away: Weightlifting can destroy free-radicals—the little rogue molecules that damage tissues and accelerate aging, according to a study done at the University of Florida. Those who started a weight lifting program decreased their free radical damage by 2 percent compared to a 13 percent increase in those who did nothing at all.
Workout your lungs: You can literally run away from lung cancer, according to a new study. The study, conducted by The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, involved nearly 26,000 men. Those who were in good shape were 2.5 times less likely to die of lung cancer than those who were the least fit.;
There's no doubt about it, the number of women runners in the country is growing strong. Women that are fast, slow, competitive, single, married, career-minded and home-oriented have all discovered the wonder of running. You can chat with many of these women in our Forums. You might even make a new friend. Check it out: < http://205.181.115.110/servlet/AppServer?t=login/login&s=rw >
On May 13, 2000, Dan Held of Waukesha, Wisc., won the USA 50-Mile Trail-Running national championship in his home state. The following week Held was named to the USA National Ultra team for the World 100-K, to be held in Winschoten, The Netherlands, on September 9. Runner’s World spoke with Held: < http://www.runnersworld.com/dailynew/archives/2000/June/000627.html#chat >
Sunday, July 2 Fair Saint Louis 10-K, St. Louis, Mo. Fast course through the streets of downtown St. Louis, held in conjunction with Riverfront Fair. Web site: < http://www.stlouistrackclub.com >.
LaCrosse Chileda Classic 5-K/10-K: Flat, scenic run along the banks of the Mississippi River.
Tuesday, July 4 Peachtree Road Race 10-K, Atlanta, Georgia: The biggest race in the South with more than 55,000 expected. Also the Professional Road Race Organization Race of Champions. Web site: < http://www.atlantatrackclub.org >.
tommy's American run series: Final day of the holiday weekend series of nationwide races to raise funds for the fight against Multiple Sclerosis. For complete schedule check the Web site < http://www.tommyrun.com >.
In really hot weather, start all your runs more slowly than usual (even races). Otherwise, lactate production--which increases in the heat--may cut your performance short. - Adam Bean, RW managing editor ;
You must always realize one thing. In every little village in the world there are great potential champions who only need motivation, development and good exercise evaluation. Arthur Lydiard, New Zealand's most famous coach
| All times listed are eastern. The times listed are supplied to us by the broadcasters and are subject to change. We will update the information as it is given to us, but please check your local listings to confirm |
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July 1
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Road racing
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"Saucony Running & Racing" (Wildflower Triathlon, Lake San Antonio, Calif., Bolder Boulder, Boulder, Colo., Sallie Mae 10-K, Washington, D.C.) |
5:00-5:30 a.m.
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ESPN
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July 1
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Biography
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"Olympic Show" (Philip Noel-Baker, silver medalist in the 1924 Olympic 1500 and later winner of the Nobel Peace Prize) |
7:30-8:00 p.m.
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CNBC
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July 2
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Track and field
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"Golden Spike Tour" (GMC Envoy Open, Palo Alto, Calif.) |
5:00-6:00 p.m.
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CBS
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July 8
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Commentary
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"Olympic Show" (Dwight Stones and Carol Lewis discuss Marion Jones, Michael Johnson, and Maurice Greene) |
7:30-8:00 p.m.
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CNBC
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July 14
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Road racing
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"Suzuki Rock 'n' Roll Marathon" (San Diego, Calif.) |
1:00-2:00 p.m.
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ESPN
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July 14
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, LIVE, Sacramento, Calif.) |
11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
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PAX
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July 15
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sacramento, Calif.) |
8:00-9:00 p.m.
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NBC
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July 16
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sacramento, Calif.) |
4:00-6:00 p.m.
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NBC
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July 17
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, LIVE, Sacramento, Calif.) |
11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
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PAX
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July 20
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, LIVE, Sacramento, Calif.) |
11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
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PAX
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July 21
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, LIVE, Sacramento, Calif.) |
11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
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PAX
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July 22
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Track and field
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"Olympic Trials" (Olympic Track and Field Trials, Sacramento, Calif.) |
1:00-3:00 p.m.
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NBC
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