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Team Red Star and Saucony to Release Custom Shoes at Comicon International San Diego 2009
Custom limited-edition shoe design inspired by the groundbreaking art style of the graphic novel series, The Red Star, to be released at Comicon International San Diego 2009. - July 15, 2009 - Archangel Studios
Nordic Walking Poles and the Cross Country Skiing Connection
Cross country skiers have been hiking, ski walking, hill bounding and trekking with their poles for decades. Now there are Nordic Walking Poles that allow individuals of all ages and all fitness levels to find success with walking poles. Walking with poles burns more calories than regular walking and the poles radically reduce the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. The poles also improve balance and stability for those with balance issues. - July 12, 2009 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
ViralMesh Announces the Distribution of Marathoner Cardiac Health Solution to Blackberry App World
ViralMesh offers a unique and convenient mobile solution to runners and marathoners in training who own Blackberry phones. - June 27, 2009 - Viralmesh
The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation’s "Team Life Without Lupus" is Proud to Announce JackRabbit Sports as Their Official Professional Training Partner for ING NYC 2009 Marathon
Today, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation - the first lupus organization ever selected as a Charity Partner by the ING New York City Marathon - announced JackRabbit Sports will serve as the Official Professional Training Partner for "Team Life Without Lupus" in the upcoming ING New York City Marathon. - June 26, 2009 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation, 1st Lupus Organization Ever Selected as Charity Partner for ING New York City Marathon
The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation has been selected as an official charity for the ING New York City Marathon 2009, making it the first lupus organization ever to host a team in this famous race that has a broadcast reach to more than 300 million people worldwide. The Foundation currently has 25 openings for runners to participate in their “Team Life Without Lupus.” - June 09, 2009 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
VABION Challenges Richmond Fitness Community
Three Events in Three Days Highlights Richmond’s Fitness Orientation. - May 07, 2009 - VABION, LLC
John Carter Jr Wrote Second Book on Helping Track and Field Athletes
Author John Carter Jr., the writer of “When they is hope, they is glory” has written a book on helping the track and field athlete in the competitive world of Track and Field, and publishing on Lulu.com, the online marketplace for digital content. - May 01, 2009 - John Carter Jr.
Take a Vacation to Ireland This Year and Receive a Tax Deduction
If you are going to take a vacation in 2009, then why not receive a tax deduction at the same time? or the same price or even less than that of a conventional walking, cycling or just a relaxing vacation you can experience Ireland at its best and receive a tax deduction on your 2009 taxes. You can even get in a little exercise if you are so inclined. - March 31, 2009 - For A Cause
Choosing Running Shoes Blog Launches
ALN Service today launched a new blog on how to choose running shoes. Health and fitness is an increasingly important issue in society in order to combat obesity and health related sickness such as heart diseases and strokes. Running is the most efficient and cost effective way to lose weight and... - March 25, 2009 - ALN Service
California Sports Hall of Fame Induction, 2009
When: Induction Dinner will take place on March 22nd, 2009 at 5pm Where: Pacific Palms Resort, One Industry Hills Pkwy, Industry, CA 91744 Who: The California Sports Hall of Fame (CSHOF) 2009 class includes sports legends: Rosey Grier, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Steve Garvey, Jim Murray, Nike Powell and Karch Kiraly. - March 20, 2009 - California Sports Hall Of Fame
Jersey Shore Relay is Now runAPalooza!
New for 2009, Asbury Park Half Marathon event on April 18, 2009, is added to marathon-distance relay and walk to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. - March 11, 2009 - Jersey Shore Running Club
Schmohz Achilles 5k - April 18, 2009
The Schmohz Running Crew and Brewery staff bring you the annual Achilles Ale 5K. - March 06, 2009 - Schmohz Brewing
Upcoming Running Movie to be Screened on March 8 at Washington DC’s Jack Morton Theater
Film features couple who ran 25,000 miles around world in 5 years; Producers/Directors present for post-screening Q and A. - March 05, 2009 - Beyond The Epic Run
One Hundred Runners Pass the Baton to Fight Prostate Cancer
“Team ONE in 100” is forming for the upcoming PALM100, a 100-mile roundtrip footrace from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach. - February 16, 2009 - UltraSports, LLC
Track Stars Merritt, Crawford and Trammell Team with Great Friends Greetings
LaShawn Merritt, Shawn Crawford and Terrence Trammell Featured in Customized Gift Company's Unique Product Line. - February 04, 2009 - Great Friends Greetings
Run Through the Recession with Ransacker
As more and more gyms begin to feel the heat of the credit crunch, latest survey figures from Ransacker, the UK’s only sports price comparison website, demonstrate that increased numbers of people are taking up running in an effort to boost fitness levels and take their minds off growing daily pressures. - January 29, 2009 - Ransacker Ltd
Rock/Creek, Chattanooga-Based Outdoor Retailer, Donates $2,000 to Signal Mountain Cross Country Team
Today Rock/Creek announces a $2,000 donation to Signal Mountain High School's Cross Country team. The donation came from money raised at the 7th Annual Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race, which took place the first weekend of October. The money will be used to purchase timing equipment for the... - January 11, 2009 - Rock/Creek
Farm Bureau Insurance Honors ODAC Scholar Athletes
Each year, Farm Bureau Insurance recognizes student-athletes from each of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s (ODAC) 22 male and female sports. The awards recognize student-athletes who distinguish themselves through outstanding classroom performance and athletics achievement. Farm Bureau... - January 09, 2009 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Registration Opens for the Second Annual Running of the KEYS100
The KEYS100—Prostate Cancer Benefit Races, 100-mile and 50-mile individual ultramarathons and a six runner, 100-mile team relay race in the Florida Keys opens registration today. - December 21, 2008 - UltraSports, LLC
Registration Opens for the Inaugural Running of the PALM100
The PALM100, a six runner 100-mile roundtrip team relay race from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach opens registration today. - December 21, 2008 - UltraSports, LLC
CEO Challenges Reports Record Year
2008 events attracted 137 CEOs from around the world, $13,800 donated to charity. - December 05, 2008 - CEO Challenges
Thompson Claims 2008 CEO Ironman Arizona Challenge, CEO Challenges Completes Busiest Season Ever
CEO Challenges names a winner of its final competition of the year at the 2008 Ford Ironman Arizona. - December 03, 2008 - CEO Challenges
The American Nordic Walking System and www.SkiWalking.com Are Ready for the Holiday Gift Giving Rush and New Year's Resolutions
The American Nordic Walking System and www.skiwalking.com recently received large deliveries of quality Nordic Walking Poles from SWIX of Norway and EXEL of Finland in preparation for the Holiday Rush and New Year's Resolutions. The American Nordic Walking System and www.SkiWalking.com are the exclusive retailers of the SWIX VIP Nordic Walking Poles and the EXEL Urban Skier Nordic Walking Poles. All 12 sizes are in-stock and ready to ship - Perfect Length Guaranteed. - November 27, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Cortiva Institute – Chicago Celebrates 25 Years of Chicago Marathon Massage
For the past 25 years, the faculty, students and graduates of Cortiva Institute – Chicago have been a fixture of comfort at the annual Chicago Marathon. The Cortiva team celebrated this quarter century of support on Oct. 12, providing more than 1,000 massages in less than five hours at the 2008 Chicago Marathon. - November 14, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Navesink Challenge 15K and 5K Races to be Held on November 30, 2008
On Sunday, November 30, the Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC), the Middletown Youth Athletic Association (MYAA) and Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Monmouth County will host the eighth annual Navesink Challenge, which starts and finishes at Bodman Park in Middletown, New Jersey. The Navesink Challenge includes two races, both featuring scenic country roads and several hilly sections. A challenging 15K run begins at 10 AM and a 5K run/walk begins at 10:10 AM. - October 23, 2008 - Jersey Shore Running Club
Woman of Freedom Foundation (WFF) Annual Kick Off to Domestic Violence Awareness Month Run for Freedom - 5k Run/Walk
Every 15 seconds a woman is battered in the United States by her husband, boyfriend or live-in partner. The Maryland Network against domestic violence has found that in the United States 4 women die each day as a result of domestic violence. The need to increase Domestic Violence Awareness is the... - September 30, 2008 - Women of Freedom Foundation
Seniors Are Turning in Their Canes and Walkers for One-Piece Nordic Walking Poles - Finding Improved Balance, Stability and Freedom
Ski Walking and hill bounding with poles are no longer just for world class skiers. Nordic Walking Poles are ideal for all ages and all fitness levels. Obviously hill bounding and running with poles are for the more athletic individuals, but walking with poles radically improves balance and stability - a godsend to seniors and individuals with balance issues too. Nordic Walking Poles are versatile. The benefits are many. Walking with poles burns up to 40% more calories than regular walking. - September 26, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Ironman World Champion Normann Stadler to be Guest Speaker at Triathlon Club of San Diego Monthly Meeting Hosted by Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Normann Stadler, the 2004 and 2006 Ironman Triathlon World Champion will be the featured guest speaker at the Triathlon Club of San Diego’s September meeting this Tuesday, September 23rd. Normann will be interviewed by Bob Babbitt, publisher of Competitor Magazine, and the event will be... - September 19, 2008 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
U.S. Sports Film Festival Announces First Set of Landmark Films to be Shown at Inaugural Festival in Philadelphia, Oct. 23-26, 2008
Classic Films by Producer Mark Ciardi, Including Invincible, The Rookie and Miracle, Along with Debuts of Films on Baseball, Basketball and Mixed Martial Arts Among First Set of Titles Announced Today. - September 16, 2008 - U.S. Sports Film Festival
Smooth Fitness Included on the Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Home Fitness Retailer Continues to Lead Industry. Smooth Fitness, the largest online retailer of home fitness equipment, today announced the company has been included in the Inc. magazine ranking of the 5000 fastest-growing companies in the nation for the second year in a row. Smooth Fitness, who... - September 05, 2008 - Smooth Fitness USA
Stuart Davis Performs at the United Center September 20, 2008 - Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Blackhawks Invite Stuart Davis and Band to Perform at their Inaugural Chicago Blackhawks Training Camp Festival, Chicago, Illinois. For one day only fans can watch Stuart Davis and his band perform live on stage at the United Center on September 20, 2008 at 9:45am – 11:15am at the... - September 02, 2008 - Sex, God, Rock n' Roll
BCI Aircraft Leasing and Its President, Brian Hollnagel Supports Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure
Chicago-based BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. (“BCI”) today announced it‘s partnership with the Chicagoland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in its annual Race for the Cure. - August 25, 2008 - BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc.
One-Piece Nordic Walking Poles Prove Safer and More Durable During In-Service Programs at Hospitals, Physical Therapy Locations and Fitness Centers Throughout the USA
Perfect length Nordic Ski Walking poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking. - August 19, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Arnstein Captures CEO Challenge at Ford Ironman Lake Placid USA
3 CEO Challenge competitors earn spots to compete in Hawaii. - August 01, 2008 - CEO Challenges
“Crime-Stoppers” for Canines, Dog-Trax, Grabs Hold to Prevent 4.7 Million Dog Bites a Year From Escalating
National Database and 7-Step Dangerous Dog Protocol Launch in Time for Peak Summer “Dog Bite Season.” - July 30, 2008 - Dog-Trax North America
The San Francisco Mascot Race is Coming August 3, 2008 to Downtown San Francisco
The San Francisco Mascot Race is a family friendly event as part of the San Francisco Marathon on August 3, 2008. - July 24, 2008 - bVisual
Six-Time Olympian to Wear Spira "Banned" Springed Shoes at Beijing Games
Joao N'Tyamba, the Olympic marathoner from Angola who will be his nation's flag bearer for the Opening Ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics, will run in Spira for his third Olympic Marathon - July 22, 2008 - New Chapter Media
Texas Association of Private & Parochial Schools Announces AED Partnership
NewHouse Medical and TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) have entered into a partnership to make available affordable AED (automated external defibrillator) units for member schools. - June 11, 2008 - NewHouse Medical
NuU Medspa Celebrate American Hero, Pat Tillman’s, Brave Journey; NuU Medspa Help Draw Record Crowds for Pat’s Run 2007
NuU Medspa is honored to celebrate the life of Pat Tillman, the Real American Hero, at Pat’s Run at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ, Saturday, April 19, 2008. Pat’s Run is a fundraising event created by family and friends of the Arizona Cardinal Football Star who selflessly devoted his... - May 23, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Nordic Walking Poles from www.SkiWalking.com Make ABC News
When Nordic Walking was covered in an ABC News article and caught on film by New York's CW11 the featured Nordic Walking Poles were the lightweight and durable one-piece VIP Nordic Ski Walking Poles from The American Nordic Walking System and www.skiwalking.com. - May 21, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Endurance News Network Website Launch
The Endurance News Network, an online news portal for endurance athletes, announces the launch of its website: http://www.endurancenews.net - May 21, 2008 - Endurance News Network
Sports Science Lecture Series Starts at Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Coastal Sports & Wellness Medical Center announces free monthly Sports Science Lecture Series focusing on sports physiology, injury treatment, prevention and commentary on the latest research for endurance athletes such as triathletes, cyclists, and runners. - May 08, 2008 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Resurgence of Running Programs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a long history of success in running. Local runners and coaches look to lead a resurgence of running in Massachusetts. - March 31, 2008 - Toomey Sports
Kenya Fluorspar Road Race Attracts Olympic Hopefuls and Grannies as Well; Charles Field-Marsham, Kenya Fluorspar CEO Competes with Others in the Community
Kenya Fluorspar sponsors an annual road race which attracts hundreds of runners from the region. From Olympic hopefuls to others living in the community, this race even included Kenya Fluorspar CEO, Charles Field-Marsham among the participants. - March 18, 2008 - Kenya Fluorspar
Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics Coming to Garland Resort - No Snow/No Skis Required - Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Learn how to unlock the calorie burning and aerobic benefits of Nordic Ski Walking. Garland Resort is not only the home of beautiful cross country ski trails and four of the best golf courses in Michigan, but also the largest log building east of the Mississippi River – a beautiful central structure that gives the entire resort the flavor of the great outdoors. - March 04, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Farm Bureau Insurance and ODAC Honor Scholar Athletes
The 2007-08 Fall sports winners have been selected. They are: Tom Brower, Washington and Lee (Men’s Cross Country); Becca Taylor, Washington and Lee (Women’s Cross Country); Kristina Landis, Eastern Mennonite (Field Hockey); Jeff Highfill, Bridgewater (Football); Travis Cober, Virginia Wesleyan (Men’s Soccer); Lauren Askey, Lynchburg (Women’s Soccer); Michelle Kutcher, Randolph-Macon (Volleyball) - February 19, 2008 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
High Tech Running Socks Proudly Made in America
Brian Siddons, Owner of To Excel In Life (TEIL), a company formed to design and distribute products for runners, introduces TEIL Running Socks. It's American Pride times two; TEIL socks are Made in America and contain "More of the Good Stuff," meaning a higher percentage of American Made technical fabrics, to enhance the comfort and performance of running. - January 28, 2008 - To Excel In Life
Avoiding Steroids and Their Side Effects Should be Component in New Year’s Resolution of Athletes, Law Enforcement and Paramilitary
Unparalleled drug-free gains in strength, stamina and mental performance attainable through natural energetic alternative to steroids and banned performance enhancing drugs providing powerful ergogenic effects rivaling steroids, blood doping and other dangerous performance enhancement techniques while enhancing deep delta sleep, cardiovascular efficiency, cellular repair and mental acuity. - January 01, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Paula Radcliffe Wins the NY Marathon Wearing Phiten
Paula Radcliffe Wins the NY Marathon Wearing Phiten. The World Record Holder wins the first marathon she competes in since giving birth to her baby wearing a Phiten necklace. - November 09, 2007 - Phiten USA
Lance Armstrong Visits Paragon Sports
Lance Armstrong made his marathon debut in New York City last year and surprised many people by breaking 3 hours. After crossing the finish line saying that the marathon was “without a doubt the hardest physical thing I’ve ever done,” the world was surprised this year when he said... - November 02, 2007 - Paragon Sports