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Tag Archives: women’s running
She’s got it all together
At the early hour of 4:30 a.m., the alarm rings and she stirs in bed. Then come the contact lenses and the hair cinched into a ponytail. Through the clothes drawer she searches out a sports bra. Then socks. Matching socks … Continue reading
10 unconventional takes on running
I was a runner before Runner’s World existed. We welcomed the magazine, which long ago joined the likes of Track&Field News, the “Bible of the Sport”, which offered no training tips or advice. Runner’s World rushed into that niche along with early … Continue reading
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Tagged age is just a number, bible of the sport, echo chambers, fixer-upper, half-marathon, hydration, kick at the end, kick at the finish, marathon, runner's world, running basics, running tips, slow your ass down, track and field news, unconventional running advice, women's running
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What do the numbers say about women’s and men’s running?
So while women have closed down the pace gap in a relative short time through increased participation opportunities and a continuing growth in the sport, there is still at least a 10% difference on average between women runners at both the median and world-class levels. Interestingly, that difference is hardly evident in most races. Wherever women and men race together, the playing field is essentially, perceptually even. Relatively few men can beat the world’s best women runners. Continue reading
Posted in 10K, 13.1, 5K, marathon
Tagged comparing men and women runners, girl's running programs, marathon pace chart, marathon world record, men's and women's running, running statistics, tera moody, Title IX, women's marathon, women's running, world record marathon, world-best marathon times
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Answer to the creepy question “Who’s following me?”
One of the keen realizations one should have as a male athlete is that we seldom have to worry about who’s following us on the roads or trails. The risks to men while out training are far smaller than those … Continue reading
Posted in running
Tagged control issues, fear of homosexuals, fear of rape, homosexuality, one in four women raped, perception of women, prison rape, rape, rape on college campuses, repressed desires, republican war on women, Sodom and Gomorrah, virgin mary, women's equality, women's running
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Rachel Johnson is a runner, Nordic skier and Ultimate player who knows how to chill
18-year-old Rachel Johnson exemplifies the growing diversity of interests among female athletes in America. In fall she’s a runner competing for Robbinsdale high school in Minnesota high school cross country. From November through February she hits the snow with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biwabik, competition, cross country, female athletes, Giant's Ridge, girls cross country, high school cross country, inline skiing, Minnesota, minnesota cross country, Minnesota sports, multisport athletes, nordic skiing, Rachel Johnson, skate skiing, Ultimate, ultimate disc, ultimate frisbee, women's athletics, women's running
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A New York City Marathon to ponder
By Christopher Cudworth When Midge-Taylor Good received texted photos of cars floating in a water-filled New York City street, she had the good sense to consider that her lifetime goal of running the New York City Marathon might not happen … Continue reading
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Talking Half-Marathon, Women’s Running and Connections
At 8:00 a.m on a Sunday morning, the streets are usually quieter than usual. Perfect time to walk the dog and let thoughts wander. It hardly registered with me that that the wooden street barriers lying near street corners indicated … Continue reading
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Tagged 10K, 5K, aerobic sports, corporate fitn, female athletes, fitness, half-marathon, marathon, running, training, walking, women's running
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