Sunday, June 15, 2014

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Issue 47-06-14 June 15, 2014




Upcoming Events

William A. Irvin 5K, Duluth, MN, June 20
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon/ USA Half Marathon Championships, Duluth, MN, June 21
Grandma's Marathon, Duluth, MN, June 21
La Sportiva Beaver Creek Summer Solstice, Beaver Creek, CO, June 21
Sports 4 Emilie's Run, Ottawa, CAN, June 21
Kids Against Hunger, Minneapolis, MN, June 21
STMA 5K/10K, Crow Hassen Park, MN, June 21
Baltimore 10 Miler, Baltimore, MD, June 21
Summer Solstice 10K, 5K, Kids K, Vail, CO, June 21
Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon & ½ Marathon, Seattle, WA, June 21
XTERRA Gouldsboro Trail Run, Gouldsboro, PA, June 21
Bigfoot Triathlon & Trail Run, Lake Geneva, WA, June 21-22
Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K, Vancouver, CAN, June 22
Chad Greenway's Gridiron Challenge, Minneapolis, MN, June 22
Find the full Running USA events calendar here.


2014 State of the Sport - Part II: Running

Industry Report


SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - (June 15, 2014) - Over the past decade as the Second Running Boom has continued robustly with more traditional and non-traditional running events and record numbers of finishers, likewise in this country, the growth in general running participation and the associated goods such as running shoes, apparel and other gear have also grown to record heights, according to the Running USA 2014 State of the Sport - Part II: Running Industry Report.


"As these national survey numbers and our data attest, running in America is thriving, attracting new runners from both genders and reaching new highs in participation and economic activity," said Rich Harshbarger, Running USA CEO.



According to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), running/jogging continues to show strong and consistent growth annually as running total participation (ran at least 6-plus days/yr) was up 2.5% overall in the last year.

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Molly Huddle Reclaims New York Mini Title for USA


NEW YORK (June 14, 2014) - Blue skies, a star-studded field, and the empowering spirit of the world's original all-women's road race gave Molly Huddle all the motivation she needed to set a new American all-women's 10K road record at the
Oakley New York Mini 10K in Central Park.





Huddle, 29, a 2012 U.S. Olympian who holds the national record at 5000 meters, became the first American champion of the Mini since the 2004 event was won by Deena Kastor, now 41, who won the masters (40+) title in today's race.



In the early miles, Huddle, who finished third in this year's NYC Half and holds the world road record for 12K, ran in a pack with last year's top three finishers: Mamitu Daska (Ethiopia),
Linet Masai (Kenya), and Gemma Steel (Great Britain). They ran the first mile in 5:03, then went through the challenging Harlem Hills as the field strung out behind them. Daska and Huddle, running side by side, pressed the pace down the East Drive and made it a two-woman race by the four-mile mark. With about 1000 meters to go, Huddle made a move that Daska could not match.



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Saucony Launches 500 Mile XC Challenge
LEXINGTON, Mass. - Saucony, committed to inspiring the human spirit through running, knows that a strong cross country team is built in the off-seas on. To ensure that scholastic runners are better prepared for the in-season, Saucony, in collaboration with DailyMile, Inc. and RunBlogRun, has announced the launch of the Saucony 500 Mile Challenge.com high school cross country training program.


A new, innovative, digital training initiative, the
Saucony 500 Mile Challenge.com leverages a smartphone-optional website to allow high school athletes and their coaches to track their all-important summer base mileage online as they prepare for the start of the fall cross country season. Along the way, athletes will be motivated to reach training benchmarks and unlock rewards as they pursue a 500-mile summer training goal. For added inspiration, runners will receive training tips and support from Saucony athletes Ben True and Olympian Molly Huddle, two of America's top cross country all-stars. Starting today, athletes and coaches can sign up by going to Saucony 500 Mile Challenge.com

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Crim FitKids Helps At Risk Youth


FLINT, Mich. - Whaley Children's Center is dedicated to transforming the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children, many of whom are living below the poverty line and are at high risk for obesity. To ensure a high
quality of life for the children served by Whaley Children's Center, the organization launched FitKids. This summer, the organization has partnered with the Crim Fitness Foundation and General Motors Flint Assembly to increase the number of activities offered through the program.




"The FitKids program was designed to help our children develop their self-esteem and confidence, while overcoming the challenging circumstances they come to Whaley with. We're grateful for the resources the Crim and General Motors will provide resources in helping teach our kids about healthy eating and the necessity of daily physical activity," said
Katrina L. Khouri, Whaley Children's Center director of development.





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Bart Yasso to Run Mad Marathon 2014


WAITSFIELD, Vt. - The 4th Mad Marathon, set for Sunday, July 6, will host Bart Yasso, veteran marathoner



and Ironman who plans run the course snapping photos for all of his followers.


Yasso has been with Runner's World

since 1987 where he developed the magazine's sponsorship program for more than 7,000 races around the world each year.


He invented a training method called the Yasso 800s that predicts someone's marathon time according to how long it takes them to run 800 meters. As the author of My Life On the Run:

The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon he is often referred to as the "Mayor of Running." Yasso is a board member of Running USA.


The Mad Marathon, nicknamed the "
World's Most Beautiful Marathon," because of its quintessential covered bridges, barns small town centers, cows and rolling hills, is a Boston Marathon qualifier.


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