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DirectRooms.com – Attend Runner’s World Trailblazer That Will be Held on 7 May 2011
For runners looking to participate in a special race, DirectRooms.com is pleased to announce that the Runner’s World Trailblazer will take place on 7th May in Sherwood Forest. The race winds runners through a scenic forest smelling of pine and traversed by springy trails. - April 18, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
DirectRooms.com – Take Part in the Media Maraton Pamplona on 7 May 2011
Runners from all over the world will take part in the Media Maraton Pamplona on Saturday 7th May 2011. The distance is just 5.6 miles so it is perhaps ideal for those who are building up to running a full marathon. - April 10, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
peakPRgroup Announces the Huge Success of Josh Duhamel's Youth Run 4 Japan
An astounding 4000 runners of all ages showed up to support The American Red Cross at Santa Monica Beach on a rainy day and raised over a hundred and thirty thousand dollars for the Japan Relief Fund. Sponsors such as Puma, Tokidoki, smart water, Oxylent, Coke Zero, ONEHOPE Foundation, Powerade and Fat Burger and Pop Chips, all provided refreshments for the dedicated runners. - March 29, 2011 - peakPRgroup
Special Room Rates for 2011 Maui Marathon Available
Marathoners can take advantage of special room rates offered by several Maui hotels. - March 25, 2011 - Maui Marathon
Run for the Gulf to Benefit Alabama Gulf Coast: Atlanta Radio Host Paul Leslie to Pay Tribute to Forrest Gump and Raise Awareness for Alabama Gulf Coast
Award-winning radio talk show host and producer Paul Leslie plans to complete a 52-mile run to benefit the Alabama Gulf Coastal Foundation. Leslie will run in honor of the 25th publication anniversary of the novel “Forrest Gump” by Winston Groom. Leslie will begin his journey on April 5th, 2011 along Heron Bay in southern Mobile County and run along the Gulf coast of Alabama until he reaches the Florida state line on April 9th, 2011. - March 23, 2011 - Alabama Coastal Foundation
The Crucible Cheers on Marathoners with Fire
The Crucible Hosts a Fiery Cheer Station for Oakland Marathon Participants. - March 18, 2011 - The Crucible
DirectRooms.com – The OMV Marathon Will Take Place for the Tenth Year in Linz on 10 April 2011
DirectRooms.com announces that runners and spectators will travel to Linz to take part in the OMV marathon on Sunday the 10th April. - March 17, 2011 - DirectRooms.com
BodyLogicMD Patient Tamara Savage Named Athlete of the Month
National Senior Game Association Recognizes Local Athlete’s Achievements - March 01, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
GEIGERRIG Pressurized Hydration Packs - Best New Product - 2011 Outdoor Retailer Show - 3M In-New-Vation Award
Mike Atkinson, Former Navy SEAL, said “The GEIGERRIG hydration system and in-line filter finally makes it easier to access, use, and share water. It was my product of choice too--for both the Shot Show and Outdoor Retailer show.” - February 08, 2011 - Geigerrig Hydration Packs
NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Marketing Efforts for Refillable Wrist Weights Invention
Debbie S., California resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Refillable Wrist Weights concept to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet innovative new product sure to appeal to fitness enthusiasts everywhere, the... - January 23, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Skin Care for Athletes Launches in Singapore
Skin Care for Athletes introduced in three Singapore retailers. - January 19, 2011 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Threshold Sports Training Launches a Better Way to Train
The goal of Threshold Sports Training is to provide high-quality training for endurance events like triathlons, marathons, Half-marathons and 10k runs in a novel way. Specifically, nearly all coaching will be electronic; that, is not new, but the addition of performance, nutrition, sport psychology and rehabilitation services is. - January 05, 2011 - Threshold Sports Training
lolo BeatBurn Named to iTunes Rewind Top Apple iPhone Apps of 2010 List
BeatBurn, lolo’s top-rated fitness training App with the ability to tempo-shift a training music playlist has been named one of the Top Apps of 2010 by Apple. Apple recently announced its year-end iTunes Rewind lists celebrating the best in downloadable software for the iPad, iPhone, and... - December 25, 2010 - lolo, llc
DirectRooms.com – Runners Will Head to Marrakech for the Marrakesh Marathon & Half Marathon
DirectRooms.com reveals that the His Majesty the King Mohammed VI invites 5,000 runners to the beautiful city of Marrakech for its prestigious marathon in January 2011. - December 25, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Race Around Jacksonville in City Scramble
The City Scramble is a one day race around the city in which teams of two compete against other teams for bragging rights and a $500 first place prize. Teams solve clues and make their own route in which they must work together to solve the clues and complete challenges. It's a day of fun and competition. - December 23, 2010 - The City Scramble
Skin Care for Athletes Catapults New Site for the Holiday Season
Give the gift of healthy skin with Skin Care for Athletes new Holiday Collections. These collections will sooth and moisturize the skin from the most determined athletes to the favorite couch potatoes. - December 07, 2010 - Morning Indigo, LLC
New Road Race Created by B&S Fitness to Benefit Allie Castner Scholarship Fund
B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/) the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore in conjunction with B&S Event Management will host a new race called The Black Cat 10/20 Mile Road Race sponsored by 2020 Exhibits. The race will be held on March 6, 2011 at 8 a.m. - November 19, 2010 - B&S Fitness
DirectRooms – Competitors Warm Up for the Chiang Mai Marathon
Athletes are getting ready for the fifth annual Chiang Mai marathon taking place in December this year which will see some of the good runners from the Thai city racing in the event DirectRooms.com can report. - November 12, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
New Pedometer Reviews Website Helps Consumers
A new website is helping consumers make educated decisions about pedometers. "Consumers have had a difficult time previously understanding what the best pedometer for them is. If you have gone to a sporting good store, you will be aware of how many options you have. With our pedometer reviews... - November 08, 2010 - Pedometer Reviews
Adam's Attic to Rock Debut Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon
Competitor's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Tour will make its debut stop in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 24. During the world-class endurance event, Adam's Attic will rock the debut Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon. - October 14, 2010 - Adam's Attic
The Female Athlete - A New Evidence Based Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course
North American Seminars Inc releases The Female Athlete. A new physical therapy continuing education course. Do you understand the unique concerns of female athletes? How much do you really know about women’s unique physiology, exercise and health concerns? Do your rehabilitation and treatment strategies differ when working with female patients? - October 02, 2010 - North American Seminars
Nordic Walking Poles Welcome at 2010 VASA Trail Run - Home of the North American VASA Festival of Cross Country Ski Races
Participants at the 2010 VASA Trail Run will have the opportunity to run or walk the beautiful VASA ski trails. Nordic Walking Poles will be provided by www.SKIWALKING.com and the American Nordic Walking System. Participants opting to use poles can choose to Nordic Walk or Nordic Run the VASA Trail. Free Nordic Walking lessons will also be provided by Pete Edwards, the owner/founder/coach of www.SKIWALKING.com and the American Nordic Walking System. - September 30, 2010 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
B&S Fitness and Debra Crosby to Host "Thriller" Charity Dance at Devil’s Chase Run this Halloween in Salem, MA
On this Halloween, B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/) the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore, in conjunction with Debra Crosby of Debra Crosby's Talent Quest TV Show, will host Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance (re-enactment). The Thriller dance will... - September 15, 2010 - B&S Fitness
Caliente Resort Hosts Inaugural Clothing-Optional 5K Run
Caliente Resort, the upscale clothing-optional destination just north of Tampa, will host its inaugural Bare Dare 5K on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 (10-10-10). The 3.1-mile course will go through Caliente's beautiful 125-acre grounds before finishing at Caliente's clubhouse and pool, site of the post-race pool party and awards ceremony. - September 11, 2010 - Caliente Resorts
SpryFeet.com Asks Runners and Walkers to Avoid Injury or Even Death by Pledging Safe Cellphone Use on Road or Trail
SpryFeet.com, which publishes practical research about running and walking, today launched its "Alert and Alive" campaign, which asks runners and walkers to prevent injuries and deaths by pledging that they will use cellphones safely on the road or trail. The pledge campaign draws... - September 01, 2010 - SpryFeet.com
DirectRooms.com – Sponsored Walk in Perth on 12 September Helps People with Parkinson’s
DirectRooms.com announces that Parkinson’s Unity Walk will be taking place in Perth to help raise funds for people suffering with the disease. - August 13, 2010 - DirectRooms.com
Olympian Tonique Williams-Darling Hosts Maurice Greene at Bahamas Track and Field Clinic
Olympian Tonique Williams-Darling is bringing in the troops for reinforcement. Since her return to the Bahamas last year, the 400 meter gold medalist in the Athens Olympics, has been coaching and mentoring a group of aspiring track and field athletes through her organization TWD Athletics. This... - July 16, 2010 - Tonique Williams-Darling
Tenth Annual Autism Speaks 5K Takes Place July 4, 2010 in Potomac, MD
Autism Speaks National Capital Area, the DC chapter of the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today announced that it has released for general registration the remaining slots in the Tenth Annual Autism Speaks 5K. All event proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks. “We are proud... - June 13, 2010 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Athlinks and RaceRaiser Announce Strategic Partnership
Two Leading Innovators in the Endurance Sports Industry Join Forces to Provide Online Members a Charitable Interface - May 06, 2010 - RaceRaiser
Second Annual PALM100 is a Big Success
100-Mile Six-Runner Team Relay Race Starts & Finishes at Fort Lauderdale Beach. - March 31, 2010 - UltraSports, LLC
S.L.E Lupus Foundation Selected as Lupus Charity Partner for ING New York City Marathon 2010
Team Life Without Lupus The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation has been selected as an official charity partner for the ING New York City Marathon 2010, which will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010. To mark the Foundation’s 40th anniversary year, its “Team Life Without Lupus,” representing the worldwide lupus community, will feature 40 runners raising funds for the fight against lupus. - March 20, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Ultra Marathoner Joins North American Seminars, Inc. Instructor Team with Introduction of a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Running Injuries
North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course. Running Injuries - Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions will be instructed by Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCSM. - March 13, 2010 - North American Seminars
Running Skirts is Thrilled to Launch Expansion Into Australia & New Zealand
Now well into their 5th year in the business, identical twin runners & mom-preneurs of Running Skirts are thrilled to announce latest expansion into Australia, one country closer to their vision of "skirting the world." - March 04, 2010 - RunningSkirts.com
ASER 2010 Publication Schedule
The AVID Soccer Equipment Review published the editorial calendar for 2010 including product shoot-outs and "Best Of" awards. - February 28, 2010 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
New Trail Race Series Coming to Charlotte
The River Bound Race series kicks off with a 5K race on March 13, 2010 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. - February 17, 2010 - The U.S. National Whitewater Center
Michael LoColle with ML Athletics Boot Camps & Connie Pustorino a Wakefield MA BootCamp Instructor to Offer the 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield BootCamp Workouts
These 40 Minute Lunch Express Wakefield Boot Camps are perfect for the working individual who do not have time prior to or after work to get in shape. Get in Shape and lose weight while still having time for life and work. - February 12, 2010 - ML Athletics
February is American Heart Month and Nordic Walking Poles Can Help Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
Doctors and Physical Therapists here in the USA have recently discovered that Nordic Ski Walking Poles radically improve balance, stability and gait – a huge aid during cardiac rehabilitation and for those with MS, Parkinson’s and Neuropathy (No Longer Just for Athletes and Expert Skiers). Wounded Warriors are also benefiting from the use of Nordic Walking Poles donated from www.skiwalking.com and the American Nordic Walking System. - February 11, 2010 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Second Annual Charity Race to Honor Swampscott Soldier’s Scholarship Fund
B&S Fitness (http://www.bnsfitness.com/), the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore, is co-managing the “Gold Star Run for Honor” Charity race to honor the life of Swampscott native and soldier Jared Raymond who lost his life in the line of duty in Iraq. - February 05, 2010 - B&S Fitness
Free Nordic Walking Classes and Free Nordic Walking Pole Rentals on Winter Trails Day, Saturday, January 9, 2010
Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try Nordic walking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing for free, and to discover the great fitness and social benefits with these easy-to-learn winter sports. The American Nordic Walking System and SkiWalking.com will offer Free Nordic Walking Classes and free Nordic Walking Pole Rentals on Winter Trails Day, Saturday, January 9, 2010. - November 25, 2009 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Navesink Challenge 15k and 5k Races to be Held on November 29, 2009
On Sunday, November 29, the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) together with the Middletown Youth Athletic Association (MYAA) will host the ninth annual Navesink Challenge, which starts and finishes at Bodman Park in Middletown, N.J. Proceeds from the event will benefit MYAA, which sponsors baseball, soccer and other athletic activities in Middletown. In the past eight years, the Navesink Challenge has attracted nearly 4,000 participants and raised more than $33,000 for its beneficiaries. - November 04, 2009 - Jersey Shore Running Club
Platinum Sports Entertainment Group, Inc. Signs Richard Burgunder
Platinum Sports Entertainment Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed Richard Burgunder as its latest client to the international sports and entertainment agency. - November 03, 2009 - Platinum Sports
Easy Weight Loss Tips Debuts Their New 30-Day Food & Exercise Log
Weight loss experts tell us that people who track their food consumption and energy expenditure not only lose twice as much weight, but also stay motivated to diet for longer periods of time. The new 30-Day Food & Exercise Log is designed to help dieters meet this challenge. - October 06, 2009 - Easy Weight Loss Tips to Jump-Start Your Diet
Free Nordic Walking Classes Coming To Northport Highlands Retirement Community
Nordic Walking Poles are helping individuals with balance issues, knee issues or new knees, hip issues or new hips, back issues (including those with rods in their back), weight issues, multiple sclerosis (MS), parkinson's (PD), neuropathy, arthritis, bursitis, scoliosis, lumbar stenosis, fibromyalgia, post polio, osteoporosis, stroke recovery, cancer recovery and other limitations to walking. - October 04, 2009 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Fall Running: Injury Prevention Tips from Birchbark Publishing
Birchbark Publishing now offers the book 'Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and Speed Healing of Plantar Fasciitis' to help prevent the common injuries plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis in runners. - September 29, 2009 - Birchbark Publishing
Family Holiday Association to Recruit Team for the Malta Marathon/Half Marathon
The Family Holiday Association is recruiting a team to take part in the Malta Marathon or Half Marathon on 28 February 2010 and raise funds to help give severely disadvantaged children a much-needed family break. - September 25, 2009 - Family Holiday Association
South Nassau’s 5K Run/Walk & Multi-Cultural Health Fair is One Healthy Way to Spend the Day
In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, a Multi-cultural Health Fair will feature over 80 tables with displays from departments of the hospital and community agencies. Free health screenings for cardiac risk factors including cholesterol, Body Mass Index (BMI), and blood pressure will be offered, as well as screening for prostate cancer (PSA). Complimentary refreshments will be provided and tickets will be sold for a drawing for raffle prizes. - September 12, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
"The World Won’t Forget Me" – Usain Bolt; RML Ventures Tips and Information Articles Agrees with Him on That Statement
"Lightning" Usain Bolt, as his fellow countrymen call him, is the fastest man to ever run the 100 and 200 meter races. "Thank you Usain Bolt, for allowing the world to witness something unforgettable;" to paraphrase the statement "the world won't forget me” Usain Bolt uttered after setting his second world record at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany. - September 11, 2009 - RML Ventures Tips and Information Articles
Gracie’s Gear President Runs Chicago Marathon for Team Bear and Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Owner of gracie's gear, a line of women's fitness gear will run the Chicago Marathon for Team Bear to help raise money for the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation. Gracie Updyke is 31-years old, a mother to a two-year-old girl and 10-week-old boy and is also fighting stage one cervical cancer. Her mission is to encourage others, promote healthy lifestyles, and raise money for cancer research and support organizations. - September 03, 2009 - Gracie’s Gear
Pleasure Island Prepares to Welcome Expanded Triathlon Weekend as Event Registration Opens
The Brett-Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon and the new Coastal “Tri-It-On” Triathlon are set for Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Gulf Shores, Ala. - August 26, 2009 - Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission
South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Sponsors 10K Run - Life Without Limits 10K Run to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy
South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their premier 10K run. The South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Life Without Limits 10K Run will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Washington and Northern Virginia (UCP). This event will feature live music, post race food, and local celebrities including the Hogettes. The race will be held Saturday, September 12, 2009, at South County Secondary School, 8501 Silverbrook Road in Lorton, Virginia and follows a USATF-certified course. - August 06, 2009 - South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce