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Running News
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Featured Events


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Jacksonville Bank Marathon/Half Marathon/5K
Jacksonville, FL Dec. 29

 
Pistol Ultra 100 mile, 100K, 50K, 50K Team Relay
Maryville, TN Jan 4-5


Clearwater Marathon/
Halfathon/5miler/5K
Clearwater, FL Jan. 19


Hot Chocolate RAM Racing Series 15K/5K Atlanta, GA Jan 26


Kissimmee 5K
Kissimmee, FL Feb. 1

Tallahassee Marathon
40th Tallahassee Marathon/Half Marathon Tallahassee, FL Feb. 2


Winter Flight 8K
Salisbury, NC Feb. 8


Camp Devil Dog - Feb. 8
St. Paddy's Day Engineer 5-mile - March 15
Mud Sweat and Tears
5 mile Mud Run - April 26
All races at Camp Lejeune


MyrtleBeach.com
Myrtle Beach Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay Myrtle Beach, SC Feb. 15


Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon/Half Marathon
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Feb. 16


Rumba on the Lumber 5K
Lumberton, NC - March 1


Stanky Creek Marathon/Half
Bartlett, TN March 2
YV5K Jackson Race
Jackson, TN March 15
YV5K/10 miles
Memphis, TN April 12
Ultimate 10K/5K
Bartlett, TN June 28


Tuscaloosa Half Marathon
Tuscaloosa, AL March 8


NC Half Marathon & Twilight 5K Run Charlotte, NC March 8-9


Gate River Run 15K/5K
USA 15K Championship
Jacksonville, FL - March 15


AllScripts Tobacco Road Marathon & Bay Six Half Marathon Cary NC March 16

Germantown 2012
Germantown Half Marathon/5K
Germantown, TN March 16


Florida Beach Halfathon/5K
St. Petersburg, FL March 23


Divas Half Marathon/5K
N. Myrtle Beach, SC April 27


Divas Half Marathon/5K
Peachtree City, GA Sept. 6

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December 2013
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The Running Journal race calendar is the best place to look for races across the South. Find whatever distance you are looking for, from the 5K to the ultra. Click here to visit the Running Journal race calendar now. Remember to check back often as we make frequent updates.

 

It's easy to find a race across the South. Our race calendar is divided by state and also includes individual listings for marathons, ultras, multi-sports, and track and field. Just click on the links below and get ready to run!

 

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2014 Spring Marathon and Long Distance Directory

2014 Ultra Directory  

  

Race Directors in the South -- Don't forget to send us information on your race for the Running Journal race calendar.  Just click here to submit your race information online.  

Running Club Directory
Running News

 

Stephanie Freeman has received an invitation to run the Boston Marathon. Stephanie, a South Georgia runner, has been trying to qualify for Boston. She was injured in an auto accident as a teen and was told she would never walk again. Today, she is a mother, a runner, and a survivor - and will fulfill her dream of running Boston. She was in Boston as a spectator when the bombs went off and wrote about it in Running Journal. Now, she'll run Boston and write about her experience. Way to go, Steph!

www.StephanieChasingBoston.com

 

Older runner saying: I'm supposed to respect my elders but it's getting harder and harder to find one. Just remember that finishing is winning.

 

State records - Our website at www.Running.Net has state running records for Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Go to our website and click on "Resources."

 

Barbara Latta of Raleigh, NC, has run every day for more than 30 years and is ranked number one female in the country for that achievement. She is featured in the new issue of Running Journal, which has been mailed to subscribers. Running Journal Columnist Teri Saylor and members of the North Carolina Road Runners Club, surprised Barbara on the anniversary of her long achievement Dec. 5. See story and photos in Running Journal, which will also be posted in our digital edition late this month.

 

"The Biggest Loser" race finale will be held Dec. 29 at Panama City, FL. The series is connected to "The Biggest Loser" NBC television show on Tuesday nights. The Biggest Loser Run/Walk Half Marathon and 5K also has a one-mile kids run. See our Florida race calendar for details. There will be celebrity appearances by former contestants of "The Biggest Loser," lots of entertainment.

http://www.biggestloserrunwalk.com

 

Richard Betz has once again been elected "President for Life" of the Highlands, NC, Roadrunners Club. He invites runners everywhere to run races in his mountain area: "Yes, fools do run in the ice and snow, and they even enter races appropriately named "Frostbite" or "Madness," he said in the club's newsletter. Morris Williams is vice president, Skip Taylor is secretary, and Art Heller is treasurer.

 

The RRCA website has a new look and is easier to navigate. "Our key color of yellow is designed to remind runners to be visible at all times while on the run." www.RRCA.org

 

A "flying deer" hit a female runner Dec. 12 when the deer was hit by a car and sailed through the air, striking Krystine Rivera, 27, according to the Washington Post. The Ashburn, VA, woman was treated for a concussion, a cut and bruise, and released from a hospital. She was about five miles into a seven-mile run when the incident occurred. The deer was killed.

 

Results & photos wanted -- Email us your race results ([email protected]) and a photo or two, if possible, so we can publish in Running Journal and/or our website. You'll have happy runners and this promotes next year's race.

 

River City Runners of Parkersburg, West Virginia, has about 800 members and is one of the top running and walking clubs in America, based on national awards won by members. The club is featured in the new issue of Running Journal, which will be delivered to subscribers by the end of December. Email [email protected] to have your club featured.

http://www.rivercityrunners.com

 

Caroline Alcorta of Springfield, VA, and Aaron Templeton of Knoxville, TN, finished third and ninth in their respective races at the FootLocker National Championship cross-country races in San Diego. Alcorta finished in 17:31. Templeton finished in 15:29. They were winners of the South Regional Nov. 30 in Charlotte, NC.

 

Missing New Hampshire runner - Abby Hernandez, 15, a member of the White Mountain Milers in North Conway, New Hampshire, has been missing since early October. Click for story and photos.

www.bringabbyhome.com

https://www.facebook.com/bringabbyhome

 

Florida Striders Track Club, Orange Park, FL:

The prime objective of the Florida Striders is to promote and encourage running by educating the community on the benefits of physical fitness and sports. To attain this objective we will:

1. Present high quality road races.

2. Conduct training and fun runs.

3. Provide a social medium for exchange of ideas and information.

4. Publish a monthly newsletter.

5. Encourage community involvement.

6. Conduct informative periodic meetings.

www.FloridaStriders.com

 

Support local running stores. Here are two good reasons: Fleet Feet Memphis has contributed goods, services, and funds to 48 local running and walking events in the past year that benefited local charities, per a recent newsletter. Plus, Fleet Feet Virginia Beach had this message to their customers: "Thank you for shopping with us. We know you have options. If we ever fail short of your expectations, please do not hesitate to let me know," said owner Robin Snaden,

 

Run Faster -- Course measurements involve the shortest distances. To have a faster time, take the shortest legitimate distance on a race course.

 

Jenny Kyle of Savannah, GA, finished the 2013 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon in 3:50:48, which is under the state's 60-64 age group record.

 

The RRCA National Convention will be held May 1-4 in Spokane, WA, hosted by the Bloomsday Road Runners Club. Included among the speakers will be Angelo and Sherry Celesia of Virginia's Tidewater Striders, who won the RRCA Outstanding Youth Program Director Award. They will talk about their outreach program for special needs children.

 

The Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon will offer $30,000 in prize money to the top five male and female finishers in the Feb. 23rd race in Tampa, Florida. Overall winners, male and female, will receive $8,000 each. The race is part of the Publix Super Markets race weekend. Over 4700 runners finished the half marathon this year.  

The 2014 Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, AL, will feature an all new course that will pass by many historic and scenic points of interest in Huntsville. There will also be a new health and fitness expo at the Von Braun Center, and a new pre-race dinner at the Davidson Center at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. The 2014 race date is December 13.

 

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from each of us at Running Journal. May you receive many blessings during the Christmas season. Our wish for 2014 is that you are healthy and enjoy life. Our New Year's resolution is to serve you in the very best ways we can. Sincere good wishes to you.

 

Website article

Running Posture and Foot Strike

 

By Ryan Warrenburg, ZAP Fitness
Should I be a mid foot striker? A forefoot striker? Should I have a forward lean? Why do I get passed on downhills? That's what I look like when I run?! So many questions with so many different answers. There is a lot of information out there on how you should run and it can be overwhelming to sort through with all the books, articles, and branded techniques in endless supply. Makes you want to forget about all of it and just cancel your internet service doesn't it? Take a deep breath and let's break down the basics of proper running form.

 

I'm sure many of you can spot your running partners off in the distance just by their form. Everyone is put together a little differently, and everyone has a unique running style. And that's okay. In fact, it's perfectly natural, and understanding that is an important step to knowing how to improve your form while accepting yourself as a runner. I want to go over two key components to help you run more efficiently and give clarity to the complicated and contradictory subject of running mechanics.

 

 Click here to read the rest of the article.  

Race Reports on Running Journal website  

Click the links below to read race reports from recent races across the South

Josh Whitehead wins Rocket City Marathon

 

Dotzlaf, Hogue win Langley AFB 10-miler 

 

Sharkey Wins Palm Beaches Marathon  

 

Nick Accardo wins Mississippi Coast Marathon 

 

Burge, Jennins win Space Coast Marathon 

 

Race directors: send us your race reports. Include photos if possible.  

 Running Journal Grand Prix XXXVI

With the running of the Rocket City Marathon, four races GP logo have now been completed on the Running Journal Grand Prix.  We invite you to join the competition for the second half of the season. There is still plenty of time to score points!

Current standings following the Rocket City Marathon can be found on the Running Journal website by clicking here.        

The following are remaining Grand Prix races:

February 8 -Winter Flight 8K -Salisbury, NC 
February 15- Myrtle Beach Half Marathon- Myrtle Beach,SC 
March 15 - Gate River Run- Jacksonville, FL 
March 16 - Germantown Half Marathon - Germantown, TN 
May 26- Cotton Row 10K- Huntsville, AL 
Race Results
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