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Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Health and Fitness, Marathon and Triathalon on 11 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Painful New York Marathon for Paula Radcliffe

Paula Radcliffe had a fourth place finish in the New York Marathon. For most competitors, that would be a reassuring finish. However, for Paula Radcliffe, it meant disappointment and pain: “… The way she stopped and vented her agony after finishing fourth, clasping her left leg, proved...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 11 1st, 2009 | No Comments

Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia Wins New York Marathon

Derartu Tulu is a veteran runner. She was the first woman Olympian to win an Olympic gold medal. Now she can add a win in the New York City Marathon to her impressive resume: “Derartu Tulu has raced to history throughout her career, and on a cool, cloudy day of surprises for the New York City...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 11 1st, 2009 | No Comments

Paula Radcliffe Is in New York City

Among the marathon community, she is a ‘rock star’. She has first name recognition. When marathoners mention “Paula“, it is Paula Radcliffe. On this Sunday morning, she will be in New York City: “… Today she will be going for her third in a row, her fourth in total....

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 29th, 2009 | No Comments

The Politics of a Japanese Marathon Runner

Yuri Kano is a Japanese marathon runner. She is not sponsored by a corporate entity. In this way, she is breaking away from the accepted Japanese approach. Yuri Kano supports herself through the success of her running and she is in New York for the marathon: “… the marathoner Yuri Kano...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 27th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Welcome Back, Eileen Croissant!

Eileen Croissant took a break from triathlon competition. That break stretched to a couple of decades. Now, in her seventies, she’s back and she’s competing: “… When Croissant competed at the national championships this summer with the Greeley Triathlon Club, she was the only...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

You’re Too Slow

Many social scientists believe that sports reflect the culture. What happens on the playing fields is an indication of the cultural Zeitgeist. Legendary coach John Wooden can remember when some basketball leagues banned African American players. He also witnessed Michael Jordan become a revered athletic...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Chrissie Wellington Claims Third World Title

It is remarkable to win one World Ironman Championship. The triathlon is a gruelling event. It is astounding that Chrissie Wellington has won the event three successive times: “In winning the event – which sees competitors tackle a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and, finally, a full 26-mile...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 19th, 2009 | No Comments

Fit to Compete

It is ironic timing. Erin Allday, writing for the San Francisco Chronicle, filed an article on October 17 about heart fitness and competition. She wrote: “… It’s rare for athletes to die in training or competition, but a handful of recent fatalities have drawn attention to a devastating...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Sarah Plaxton Wins Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon

Sarah Plaxton has run fifty two marathons. The Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon was her first win and she caught the leader in a sprint: “… “I’ve been doing this for a long time,” Plaxton said. “I was just hoping to place as a masters runner today, so I’m...

Posted by Catherine Forsythe in Featured Articles, Marathon and Triathalon on 10 15th, 2009 | No Comments

An iPod Causes Marathon Disqualification

Alert Steve Jobs. This is a cause that he might like to champion. It seems that a runner was disqualified because she was using an iPod. The runner was Jennifer Goebel: “… Race photos showed Goebel with an iPod tucked into the waistband of her shorts and she admitted using the device...

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