Submit 2009 Event Listings!
January 2009 - Here at the Missouri Runner & Triathlete we want to help get the word out about your race. We have your link to many of the best regional running publications via The Running Network. So many ways for runners to find out about your event! Our calendar program has a user-friendly form. All you need to do is 1) create an account and 2) enter the information for your event(s) and then after it is approved, it will be uploaded to the site. Once you have created an account, you can go back and copy the form or edit as necessary. This is a free listing!
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Best Wishes Throughout the Holiday Season!
The new year is right around the bend and many of you are making plans for your 2009 racing season. To get your new shoes, apparel and running accessories, we always recommend supporting local specialty running stores. When deciding which events to do this coming year, check our online National Calendar for a listing near you and you can also click on the Go To a Publication Near You link at the top to find links to several regional running magazines from across the country. If you are an Event Director, don't forget to add your 2009 listing to our online calendar - it's free!
---Shooting Star Media, Inc., wishes you a wonderful and safe holiday!
News for Missouri Runner & Triathlete Subscribers
December 18, 2008 from Larry Eder, Publisher. Special notice to our readers: Missouri Runner and Triathlete will be published five times in 2009 on the following schedule: January-March, April-May, June-August, Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec. Thank you for your continued support.
2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals
December 16, 2008 from press release (SAN DIEGO, CA) Jordan Hasay of Arroyo Grande, CA, and Solomon Haile of Silver Spring, MD, won the 2008 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals at Morley Field, Balboa Park in San Diego, CA this past weekend. The runners competed under cloudy conditions with a slight drizzle and a temperature of 59 degrees.
Industry News: Under Armour Launches Brand's First-Ever Footwear Line
December 10, 2008 from press release (New York, NY) Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA), the originator of performance apparel, today unveiled a new multi-faceted running campaign and showcased their new Spring 2009 running footwear and apparel at an exclusive launch event in New York City. . . UA Run footwear launches at retail on January 31, 2009 and includes four road shoes: the UA Apparition™, UA Illusion™, UA Revenant™, and UA Spectre™, and two trail shoes: the UA Chimera™ and UA Mirage™. Each shoe is specifically engineered to maximize the performance of today’s generation of professional, collegiate, high school and amateur athletes who are running as a sport or incorporating running as an essential component in their training regimen.
The Art of Coaching—Making Corrections: Cues, Clues and Adjustments
November/December 2008 / By Dave Nielsen. Coaching is both a science and an art. It requires the ability to assess and assist in the acquisition of skills paramount to success. Science provides insight and direction in regard to mechanics, physiology, psychology and learning. Art involves the effective application of this wealth of knowledge to individual athletes and/or the team.
Forest Park Cross Country Festival Draws Teams from 75 High Schools
November/December 2008 By Ben Rosario. Two years ago a September cross country tradition was born when the gun went off at the inaugural Forest Park Cross Country Festival. From the outset, the meet distinguished itself with an announcer, music, Euro-style course and fan-friendly atmosphere.
Women Battle to the End at Kansas City Marathon
November/December 2008 by Jeff Birnbaum. KANSAS CITY—After nearly 3 hours and 26.2 miles of pain, sweat and exhaustion, it came down to this. Rael Murrey and Megan Earney racing toward the finish line of the Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon on Oct. 18 stride for stride, mustering every ounce of recycled energy in one last effort to capture the victory.
Inspiration at the Lake St. Louis Triathlon
November/December 2008 / By James Feher. It’s easy to find stories of inspiration at any triathlon, from the elite athletes who regularly win the events, to the age groupers who have trained for months to get a Personal Record, to those who are doing their very first triathlon event.
