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It's National Run At Work Day! (And Other Links)
Happy National Run at Work Day! Organized by the Road Runners Club of America, today is just what it sounds like -- a day to run to work, home from work, or even at work. The goal of RUN@WORK...
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The NYC Marathon Poncho Is A Real Thing
Stylish. That there is the Marathon Finish Line Poncho for the New York City Marathon, "a water-repellent, hooded, and fleece-lined garment to be handed out to every finisher." That's just one of...
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The Warmup Lap | 8.24.12 - Lance Armstrong Drops His Case
The USADA is expected to strip Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles (apparently they can do that?) and ban him for life (... from a sport he retired from two years ago, but ok, sure). Also, this would make ineligible to compete in (most) tria
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The Warmup Lap | 8.6.12 - The Olympics So Much, You Guys
Everything about the Olympics has been marvelous so far except for [insert NBC gripes here]. Andy Murray put R-Fed on notice, Serena got her walk on, US rowing teams have been doing well, and the...
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The Warmup Lap | 8.1.12 - Nike's New 'Find Your Greatness' Commercial Is Fantastic
Talking about the newest commercial from Nike, a great "Find Your Greatness" ad.
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The Warmup Lap | 7.31.12 - Olympic Runners Are Waiting in the Wings
Olympics: Teammates Kara Goucher, Shalane Flanagan push each other - TwinCities.com Theyre joined at the hip, Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan. Since last October theyve traveled hundreds of...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.30.12 - Radcliffe Out of Olympic Marathon
Radcliffe's Olympic dream is over | London 2012 OlympicsSad news out of London: Paula Radcliffe has withdrawn from Sunday's Olympic marathon due to injury. Olympic Athletics Schedule & Results |...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.26.12 - The Olympics Are Near, Josh Ross May Withdraw
Thursday! We're so close to the Olympics, I can taste it. Get ready for some serious running action. Unless, perhaps, you're Josh Ross... Josh Ross threatens Olympic walkoutSprinter Josh Ross is...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.25.12 - A Look At Ryan Hall's Coach (God)
Sure, God Made The Universe. But Can He Coach An American Marathoner To Olympic Gold? March 29 was a busy day for Ryan Hall, the fastest American marathoner ever. He was 137 days and roughly 2,100...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.23.12 - Superstition, Changing Things Up, and Research
Two somewhat related links to start the week off: "Rebooting," Platelet-Rich Plasma, and Minimalist Running | Sweat Science [Injections are] like rebooting your computer or whacking the side of an...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.18.12 - Boston Half Marathon, Big Sur Already Full
Did you sign up for the Boston Half Marathon? If not, it's too late! Though charity spots still remain through the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Want to play a game in which you control Usain...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.16.12 - Hardrock, Badwater, and Big Sur Regos
The Hardrock 100 was this past weekend, and the results are in: 98 finishers, the third- and fourth-fastest times in HRH history, and wins for Hal Koerner (24:50) and Darcy Africa (29:09). Also in...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.13.12 - The Terrifying, Deadly Mount Marathon Race
From the Seward City News' Carol Griswold -- via Deadspin -- comes this absolutely terrifying photo of runner Penny Assman, a 34-year-old MEDEVAC helicopter pilot, falling off a cliff during the Mount Marathon Race in Alaska.
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The Warmup Lap | 7.11.12 - Roger Banniester Carries The Torch
Sir Roger Bannister had his turn carrying the Olympic Flame at the start of day 53 of the Torch Relay. (Photo by LOCOG via Getty Images) London 2012 Games: Roger Bannister and Steve Redgrave...
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The Warmup Lap | 07.10.12 - Running With The Bulls
4 hurt, but none gored, in fast, clean sprint at day 4 of the running of the bulls in Spain | The Washington Post The six fighting bulls weighing as much 620 kilos (1,360 lbs) stayed together in...
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The Warmup Lap | 07.09.12 - Getting Chicked-y with it
Proud to Be Chicked | irunfar Mike Wolfe, on the Western States and getting passed by Ellie Greenwood: I know most of the jeering and ribbing by guys (often elites) about “getting chicked”...
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The Warmup Lap | 07.06.12 - Running In The Heat And The Perfect Date Night
How about a new Nike+ commerical to kick things off? Sure! Hey ... hey ... how about this heat, huh? Hooboy, I'll tell you what ... is it hot enough for ya? But ya know, it's the humidity that...
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The Warmup Lap | 7.5.12 - Oscar Pistorius Olympic Bid News & Notes
Oscar Pistorius is a big story right now. Born without fibulas, Pistorius runs on carbon-fiber blades that are called Cheetahs. Thanks to South Africa, he will now have the opportunity to compete in the 2012 Lon