Twin Cities In Motion • Team USA Minnesota News

Twin Cities In Motion • Team USA Minnesota News: "Team USA Minnesota’s Jon Grey and Meghan Peyton will head to the West Coast this weekend to run in the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California, while Heather Kampf will travel East to compete in the B.A.A. Mile in Boston.

Grey and Peyton will open their outdoor track seasons by running in the 5000-meter invitational races that will be held on Friday, April 18.  The women’s event will be held at 8:17 p.m. (Pacific time) and the men will race at 8:35 p.m.  The Mt. SAC (San Antonio College) Distance Carnival and Invitational are part of the Relays that are held at Hilmer Lodge Stadium."



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Faces Of Boston: Christine Thompson - Competitor.com

Faces Of Boston: Christine Thompson - Competitor.com: "I started running at the age of 12 and didn’t like it at first. It wasn’t until my freshman year of high school that I realized I was given a gift to run. I competed in both varsity cross country and track in high school, and I’ve had a love for running ever since. My current marathon PR is 3:21 at the Chicago Marathon, and my BQ race for this year was at the 2013 PF Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon (3:29:53). The last time I ran Boston was in 2012, and cheering for me on the side was my best friend, Lisa Persicke."



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Flagstaff, Ariz.: A High-Altitude Getaway For Runners - Competitor.com

Flagstaff, Ariz.: A High-Altitude Getaway For Runners - Competitor.com: "Elevation isn’t the only attraction of this tree-covered sanctuary in Northern Arizona. Endless trails, eclectic restaurants and an enthusiastic running community are a handful of reasons Olympic-level endurance athletes as well as recreational outdoor revelers call Flagstaff home."



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Faces Of Boston: Almario Gonzales - Competitor.com

Faces Of Boston: Almario Gonzales - Competitor.com: " started running in 2005 at age 55 after reading the book by Dr. Steven R. Covey, “The 7 habits of highly effective people.” I was inspired by his famous quote: “To achieve goals you have never achieved before, do the things you have never done before.” Since I started running, I’ve completed 14 marathons. My qualifying race for this year’s event was at the Mountain 2 Beach Marathon last May, where I ran my marathon PR of 3:52:06. This will be my first time running in Boston."



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Kastor Sets U.S. Masters Half Marathon Record - Competitor.com

Kastor Sets U.S. Masters Half Marathon Record - Competitor.com: "Deena Kastor is starting to get into a groove again, and that means the U.S. masters record book could be in trouble.

The 41-year-old Kastor won the 2014 More|Fitness Half-Marathon in New York’s Central Park on Sunday in a U.S. masters record of 1:11:38. After coming close to the record and missing last month at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half Marathon, Kastor broke the 2006 mark held by Colleen De Reuck (1:11:50) by 12 seconds."



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Alan Webb Wins Sprint Triathlon - Competitor.com

Alan Webb Wins Sprint Triathlon - Competitor.com: "Only five months after announcing his retirement from track and field, Alan Webb can seems to be settling well into his new sport—triathlon. The former track star, who holds the American record for the mile (3:46.91 in 2007), won this morning’s Life Time Marquee sprint triathlon in Tempe, Ariz."



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Boston: The Historic Mecca Of Marathoning - Competitor.com

Boston: The Historic Mecca Of Marathoning - Competitor.com: "[Editor's note: Longtime running journalist Toni Reavis wrote this piece prior to the 2013 Boston Marathon. We're bringing it back because it shows the magnitude of the Boston Marathon, both in the U.S. and around the world, especially now in context with the events that transpired in Boston in 2013.]"



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Part II: Where Is Your Sweet Spot Mileage? - Competitor.com

Part II: Where Is Your Sweet Spot Mileage? - Competitor.com: "In my last article I proposed that every runner has a unique personal “sweet spot” weekly mileage range that will produce the greatest possible performance improvement. I also suggested that this sweet spot mileage is often quite far removed from the maximal weekly mileage that a runner can tolerate. In this piece, I’ll offer some practical tips on how to go about determining your own sweet spot mileage."



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Should I Drink Coffee Before My Race? - Competitor.com

Should I Drink Coffee Before My Race? - Competitor.com: "I love my morning cup of coffee. Should I cut it out on race morning to stay hydrated and improve my performance?"



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Yes, You Can Run a 10K! - Health.com

Yes, You Can Run a 10K! - Health.com: "After being cooped up all winter, what better way to enjoy being outdoors than to train for (and finish!) a 10K? Whether you’re an occasional jogger or a serious runner, it’s motivating to have a goal to strive for, says Jenny Hadfield, co-author of Running for Mortals. And if you train with a friend, you’ll have built-in cheerleading. Ready to go for it? Here’s what you need to know.
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Racing Weight: Are You Really 'Lean Enough?' - Competitor.com

Racing Weight: Are You Really 'Lean Enough?' - Competitor.com: "A couple years ago, Swiss exercise scientists focused their attention on 42 recreational female runners who participated in a half marathon. They quizzed the runners on their training habits and took various anthropometric measurements, and then attempted to correlate this data with their race finish times."



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Metabolic Efficiency: Who Needs It? - Competitor.com

Metabolic Efficiency: Who Needs It? - Competitor.com: "As a sports dietitian and an endurance athlete (triathlete and marathoner) who struggles to lose weight, I often find myself frustrated with the low response my body has to my consistent training and very disciplined eating habits. I also have many athletic clients who struggle with the same dynamic."



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