Broadcasts: California International Marathon Live Television Coverage (2008)
The California International Marathon will be held this weekend on Sunday, December 7th 2008 on a course that stretches from Folsom to Sacramento. The marathon will be televised live on the local television channel KCRA 3 TV.
The marathon starts at 7:00 A.M Sunday near Folsom Lake. For a map of the course, click here.
The race will be broadcast on Channel 3 KCRA Sacramento at the following times:
- starts at 7:00 A.M., Sunday December 7th, 2008 — live coverage on KCRA 3.
For more information on the the KCRA Broadcast, visit KCRA.com. Last year, the entire race was available as a live stream on the web-site for those outside of the Sacramento area. Make sure to visit KCRA.com on Sunday morning to see if they have the coverage live over the web.
We’ll have more coverage after the race here on Running Advice and News.
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Broadcasts: Las Vegas Marathon Television Coverage (2008)
The Las Vegas Marathon and Half-Marathon will be held this weekend on Sunday, December 7th 2008 on the Las Vegas strip and surrounding areas. Portions on the marathon will be televised live and a summary show will be broadcast later in the day.
The marathon starts at 6:00 A.M Sunday at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. For a map of the course, click here.
The race will be broadcast on Channel 8 KLAS Las Vegas at the following times:
- 6:30 A.M and 8:30 A.M., Sunday December 7th, 2008 — live segments on KLAS.
-2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 7th, 2008 — race highlights show.
For more information on the the KLAS Broadcast, click here.
We’ll have more coverage after the race here on Running Advice and News.
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Posted in Live race coverage, Marathon Running | Tags: Broadcasts, Las Vegas Marathon, marathon, Running, TV Coverage
Races: Radcliffe, N’Dereba, Wami all to run London Marathon 2009
2009 London Marathon
The world marathon record holder will line up against defending champion Irina Mikitenko, all three Olympic medallists and five of the first six finishers in Beijing, plus two former London winners and two World Marathon Majors champions.
After winning in 2002, 2003 and 2005 Radcliffe aims to emulate her mentor Ingrid Kristiansen, the Norwegian who won the London Marathon four times between 1984 and 1988.
“I’ve missed the last three years through injuries and it was frustrating not to be fully fit for the Olympic Games this summer,” said Radcliffe. “But after my victory in New York last month I’m hungry to win back my Flora London Marathon title and join Ingrid in the record books.â€
Radcliffe has set world records in all three of her previous appearances on the London course. But such is the depth and quality of the 2009 field, she is likely to be racing the opposition as much as the clock next April.
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Training: Running with a GPS on a track; how accurate are they?
Coach Joe English
I run with a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS and Heart Rate Monitor unit and I love it. I’ve noticed something kind of weird though. It seems like it says I’m running slower than I am when I wear it on my track. Is there some reason why a GPS would be less accurate when running on a track?
Let’s start with a little background on what GPS monitors are and how they work.
A GPS monitor, such as the Garmin Forerunner 305 that you’re using, tracks your speed and distance when you’re running or riding. It does this by locating your position on the surface of the earth by reference to a series of satellites in orbit around the planet. These satellites, part of the Global Position System (GPS) network send out very precise timing information that can be received by a device on the ground. By measuring the difference between signals coming from the various satellites, the device can detect where you are, where you were, and how fast you moved from place-to-place.
The accuracy of the GPS unit depends on a few things, such as the accuracy of the device itself; whether there are obstructions between you and the satellites (such as buildings or trees); and how often the GPS takes its readings. The Garmin Forerunner 305, according to Garmin documentation, is accurate to “less than 10 meters”, which is pretty good. This unit takes readings of your position once every second, which again, is pretty good. But the documentation also notes that “accuracy depends on view of the sky” and that with a “clear view of the sky” is about 99% accurate or 95% accurate in more “typical” situations.
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Posted in Running, Training | Tags: Accuracy, fitness gear, Fitness GPS, GPS, Running, Speed and Distance measurement
Training: How do you train for a Transamerica Trek; is it safe?
Coach Dean Hebert
My name is Katie and I am running across the USA, from Boston to San Diego, starting this coming March! I have solicited the advice from many people (coaches, runners, past transAmerican runners), and my question still remains - I am planning to cover 100 miles a week for 8 months (80 run 20 walk or so). I am running 30 miles a week now and have averaged 30-50 miles a week for the past 5 years (I ran in HS and college). I have only been injured once in 11 years (tendinitis). What are the short and long term health effects of 100 miles/week for 8 months? Am I seriously putting my health in danger? How do I mitigate the damage? Also, how would you advise my training plan between now and mid March?
What a fun and challenging adventure! You’re right, there’s not much on this topic out there for you to read. There is a study out there I read a year ago or so that measured physiological changes for ultra runners. They did find elevated enzymes similar to those found in heart attack victims. However, they did not find heart damage. I chalk it up to chemistry reactions in bodies enduring extensive or intensive physical workouts. They were fit as a fiddle before, after, and during their ultras.
100 miles a week for elite marathoners is routine. So, unless you have an underlying disease, as far as thinking about some kind of health damage I think you’re fine. Your years of decent mileage (30-50 mile weeks) actually lays a nice foundation for you. Now, the pounding and possible injuries will be pretty high with higher mileage (but these are at least not life threatening or permanent in most cases). And the fact that you don’t have a history of lots of injuries - the number one predictor of incurring more injuries - is great! But, be reassured that your mileage is safely achievable. The fact that you will walk some enhances your success chances too.
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Posted in Running, Training | Tags: fitness, marathon, Marathon Running, Running, transamerica, ultra running, Ultrarunning, ultras
Races: Stuart Burton & Annie Thiessen win 2008 Seattle Marathon
SEATTLE — The Seattle Marathon crowned two new champions this morning as Stuart Burton of Beaverton, Oregon and Annie Thiessen of Tacoma, Washington won the men’s and women’s titles in the full marathon. Burton won the overall title in 2:33:57, while Thiessen won the women’s division in 3:02:06.
For Thiessen this marked victory number eight in 2008. Not a bad year!
Burton and Thiessen were first of 12,400 runners who took part in the full and half marathons this morning. The weather was the best in years albeit a bit warmer and more humid than typical for Seattle.
This marks the first time in years that a Steidl has not been atop the leader-board. Trisha Steidl won the previous two women’s titles (2006 and 2007). Uli Steidl had won the race eight times from 1999-2006.
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Posted in Marathon Running | Tags: Annie Theissen, marathon, Marathon Running, Running, Seattle Marathon, Stuary Burton
Track and Field: Dwayne Miller named 2008 Nike Coach of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS - Dwayne Miller, who coached LaShawn Merritt to two gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, has been named the 2008 Nike Coach of the Year by USA Track & Field. Miller will be honored on Saturday, December 6 at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremon, held in conjunction with USA Track & Field’s 2008 Annual Meeting.
Merritt dominated the men’s 400 meters at the Olympic Games, winning the event in a world-leading and personal best 43.75. Merritt also ran the lead-off leg for the men’s 4×400m relay that brought home the gold medal in an Olympic-record time of 2:55.39.
In one of the most anticipated finals of the Olympics, the men’s 400m,Merritt had a one-step lead over 2004 Olympic gold medalist and two-time World champion Jeremy Wariner coming off the final turn. He extended that lead with his powerful stride and decimated the field down the final straight. His margin of victory, .99 seconds, is the largest in Olympic history for the event.
The duels between Merritt and Wariner were among the competitive highlights for the sport in 2008. In seven meetings, Merritt won four races and Warinerthree. Merritt’s wins came in Berlin (44.03), the Olympic Trials (44.00), the Olympic Games (43.75) and the World Athletics Final (44.50).
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Posted in Track and Field | Tags: Running, Track and Field, LaShawn Merritt, Dwayne Miller, Track Coaches
Races: Martin Lel heads all-star field for 2009 London Marathon
2009 London Marathon
After victories in 2005, 2007 and 2008, Lel is aiming to become the first man to win four London Marathons and only the second man to win three in a row, following the Mexican Dionicio Ceron who had three straight victories between 1994 and 1996.
“It’s wonderful to be coming back to London,†said the 30-year-old Kenyan. “I have great memories from my last three victories and will be doing my best to put my name in the record books with a fourth win.â€
Last year Lel set a superb course record of 2:05:15, making him the fourth quickest marathon runner ever.
But with all three Olympic medallists from Beijing, a former world record holder, the first four from London last year, two other previous London champions, and a much-fancied debutant in the field, this could be the Kenyan’s toughest test yet.
Chief among his challengers will be Sammy Wanjiru whose victory at the Beijing Olympic Games was described by some as the greatest marathon performance of all time. The 22-year-old Kenyan will have high hopes of improving on his second place last year when he finished just nine seconds behind his older compatriot.
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Posted in Marathon Running | Tags: London Marathon, marathon, Marathon Running, Martin Lel, Running, Sammy Wanjiru
