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Running related links added this month to Run The Planet

Harrisburg Area Road Runners club - The Harrisburg Area Road Runners Club was founded in 1974 by a few avid runners who wanted to share ideas and provide an organized running program to interest other people in running. From that humble beginning, the club has grown to be the second largest running club in Pennsylvania! Membership now exceeds 260. A major growth factor has been the club's appeal to runners of all abilities regardless of age, sex or weekly mileage.

RunningSingles.com - Meeting people with common interests, opinions and ideas has never been easy. With today's deadlines, daily commutes, and personal duties, it is even tougher to find the time and opportunity to explore new relationships. RunningSingles.com is about bringing people together. Not just people who happen to be single, but people who already have something in common: a passion for running. So whether you are looking for a new relationship or just seeking new friendships, now you can find it in an environment populated with people like you. A rewarding way to meet that special someone who is just as interested in meeting you.

Jogging in Tokyo - A running course description on where to run in Tokyo narrated through illustrations by Hiroe Takagi.

AllSportCentral - Event calendar, registration, results, certificates, merchandise, forums and more.

Modenacorre.it - Calendar, news and pictures for road runners in Modena, Reggio Emilia and Pistoia.

Revel Sports - Fun and unique running apparel, gifts, and accessories. Running clothes are high performance and technical, promoting comfort and safety. Revel in running.

TrailRun.com - Running events covering Utah area. List for the Summer Series 5 mile to marathon. Largest being MoabMarathon.com (april), and Provo River Trail 1/2 Marathon (august).

Podistica Il Ponte - Races organized by this Italian running club. History and news of the group. Races and internal championship results.

Abington Area Benefit Race - This website is about the benefit race held annually in Clarks Summit (Usa/Pennsylvania). It gives specific information on the course, links to other websites, training, and more.

Fairmount Running Club - Fairmount Running Club is a running club in the Philadelphia art musuem area. We stress safety, fun, and social times through running.

The Reggae Marathon & Half-Marathon - Starting with a predawn, torch-lit ritual of Rastafarian drummers chanting irie blessings for runners who begin their 26.2 mile journey along Negril's famous coastline, the excitement and pace quickens to the beat of soulful reggae music. Come join us on December in Negril, the capital of casual, and enjoy the best of Jamaica.

Running events added this month to the Run The Planet worldwide calendar

Holzgerlingen (Germany) Staeffeleslauf; South Bend (Usa/Indiana) Sunburst Races; Nelson (Canada) Ameri-Cana International Relay; Prato (Italy) Festa del podista; Panama City (Panama); Barcelona (Spain) Barcelona Marathon; Cleveland (Usa/Ohio) Annual West End Chili Bowl; Olympia (Usa/Washington) Lakefair Run; Scandicci (Italy) Mezza Maratona Città di Scandicci; Sinalunga (Italy) Corridamar; New York City (Usa/New York) Runner's World Midnight Run; Sant'Annapelago (Italy) Corrida di S. Annapelago; Provo (Usa/Utah) Provo River Paved Trail Half Marathon; Boulder (Usa/Colorado) Canine Classic; Georgetown (Usa/Texas) Jameson 5K at Southwestern; Toronto (Canada) The Toronto Marathon.

The Global Telegraph

• JAPAN / Hokuriku Ekiden for women
On November 9th in Fukui, the "Hokuriku Ekiden" for women featured six stages of 6, 3, 4, 4.5 and 8 kilometers totaling 30 kilometers. Team Wacoal won in 1:36.13, followed by... read more online in the December 2003 issue

• IRAQ / Iraqi runner to compete in California
Iraqi runner Ali Hamdan Hashim Al-Bahadly will compete in this year's "California International Marathon" in Sacramento. Al-Bahadly will be the first Iraqi runner to compete internationally on behalf of his country's new government... read more online in the December 2003 issue

• NEW YORK (USA) / Race Results Weekly
On Monday November 7 1994 the first issue of "Race Results Weekly" was transmitted via fax from Editor David Monti's bedroom in Manhattan to five subscribers. It covered just three events and was only one page. Ten years later, "Race Results Weekly" (raceresultsweekly.com) reaches nearly 300 subscribers worldwide via e-mail and usually covers 50 or more events each week... read more online in the December 2003 issue

• SPAIN / Basque runner wins the Carrera Behobia-San Sebastian
On a sunny (18 °C) Spanish day between Behobia on the French border and the San Sebastian city center 150,000 lined the course to watch 11,200 in the "Carrera Behobia-San Sebastian"... read more online in the December 2003 issue

• GREECE / Run to the famous ancient stadium of Olympia
The year 2004 is a special year for Greece, as the Olympic Games return to their land of birth. On May 28th 2004, the second edition of a footrace called "Olympian Race" will be organized. The route of the "Olympian Race" links two of the most famous stadiums of ancient times, Nemea and Olympia... read more online in the December 2003 issue

Run The Planet mail

While you were running did you ever have a question? Did you ever have an opinion about something and ask yourself "Is it just me?"? Did you ever come up with a great idea and wonder if you could just tell everyone the world would be a better place? Did you ever have a revelation and want to share it with others? Well now is your chance to address any one of these question, and basically anything else you come up with while you are running. To hear an opinion, or run an idea past someone. Visit the "Rtp Mail" webpage to receive an answer to your running related questions or to read an opinion about your running thoughts. Here are the last three question asked:

•What are the best drinks for distance runners? - For years now, I have used the typical lime green sports drink to hydrate myself during long runs. Some of these drinks are colorful and excessively sweet, others are bland and far too salty. What are the best drinks for distance runner fluid replacement? - Fueling for distance

•How important having a running strategy really is? - Now that the Fall marathon season is coming to an end, I am hearing a lot about race strategies. Some of this talk is from elite runners who talk about "drafting" and the strategic advantages of "negative splits", but I am wondering how important having a strategy really is when it comes to racing? Isn't the only useful strategy to run faster than everyone else? - Strategic Overload

•At what point can I consider myself a true runner? - I have only been running for a short time, a few miles every other day. I enjoy my time on the road, and am looking forward to my first 5 kilometers road race in a few weeks. To date, I don't feel much like a "runner", rather I feel like a novice in this sport, or perhaps merely a casual jogger. At what point can I consider myself a true "runner"? - Jog-ner or Run-ger?

Run The Planet library

 Visit the "Run The Planet Bookstore" webpage for hundreds of running, walking, and hiking related books, and links to running books dedicated webpages on the Internet

Coach Benson's Secret Workouts, by Roy T. Benson, paperback, 153 pages, Beaufort Books (2003), ISBN: 0825305063

Here it is, a workout workbook that provides the answers to every runner's questions of how far, how fast, and how hard should I run today. Coach Benson's new book is your complete guide to running faster and better. Coach Benson's philosophy of effort-based training individualizes each runner's workouts according to his or her current level of fitness, general ability, and short-term goals. The book is loaded with specific samples of training plans and patterns that show you how to run in all four phases of training: getting into shape, getting ready to race, getting better while racing, and getting in peak shape. At last, here is a workbook that tells you only about training. Nothing about eating your broccoli, wearing long underwear in the winter, or doing yoga. And, definitely nothing about walking. Roy T. Benson has presented over 500 professional papers and lectures for academic and popular audiences. He currently serves as a Senior Writer for "Running Times" and Contributing Editor for "Running Journal" magazines with combined readership of over 125,000 runners. His booklet "Precision Running" has sold well over 150,000 copies and has been translated into seven languages. His computerized training program, "Coach Benson's Heart Rate Training", has been a bestselling software. - Click on the cover to order this book at a special price

Rtp Movie

 Visit the "Rtp Movie" webpage for running, walking, and hiking related movies, videoclips and an exhaustive movie encyclopedia

If you are going to be one of the over 20,000 registered athletes who line up for the start of "The People's Marathon" in October, than this video is a must if you want to improve your marathon experience. The premise to this video is using the mental strategy of visualization to improve performance, yet it goes far beyond this aspect during the 30 minutes run time. With Don Kardong as your host (you may know him as a Senior Writer for "Runner's World" magazine, 1976 Olympic Marathon participant, author, or speaker) the enjoyment of touring the Capital of the United States could not be more enjoyable. Originally released in 2000, this film was updated and make current again in 2003, and is scheduled for another revision in 2004 due to all the course changes. You will see the course from the view of a pace car with the major landmarks and mile markers described along the way. Many attractions are pointed out with a bit of interesting history described. These landmarks include Arlington Cemetery, the Pentagon, Potomac River, Georgetown, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Vietnam Memorial, U.S. Capital Building, Union Station, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Museums, and the Iwo Jima Monument at the finish line. If this seems like a long list, remember that you are in an environment that is blanketed with history. Six tried and true tips are outlined to make your race day experience a good one: enlist in a good training program, visualize the course, adjust your training to meet specific course requirements, practice eating and drinking, stay rested, read your race information, be courteous on the course, and stick to your race plan. After watching this video you can imagine being there and if you have yet to consider running this race it will likely move up to the top of your list for next year. Race Director Rick Nealis states: "If you want to do your first marathon, you want to be pampered, want to be taken care of, if you want to feel safe, you are going to come running with the Marines". The "Virtual Marine Corps Marathon" can be ordered directly from virtualbrands.com where you will also see two other videos that cover race courses, "Virtual Chicago: The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon course video" and "Virtual Van Corlandt Park". Here is a parting word by the host, Don Kardong: "I hope you enjoyed your virtual tour of the Marine Corps marathon. Watch it again if you like. Visualize it as you train and recall it on race morning. It is a long forced march, as you know, and one you will get more tired with each step. It is a struggle, no question about it, but you know what, when you reach the line your going to feel really really good. Have fun in Washington, D.C., you owe it all to the Marines, and of course to your own fortitude".

Run The Planet Satellites

• Africa - South Africa: Celtic Harriers since April 2003.

• Asia - Bahrain: Bahrain Cross Country & Road Runners Club since September 2001. China/Hong Kong - Hong Kong Runners since July 2001.

• North America - Canada: RunnersWeb.com since November 2002. Usa/California: East Bay Striders since July 2001. Usa/Illinois: Chicago Distance Classic since February 2002. Usa/Illinois: Second Wind Running Club since March 2002. Usa/Georgia: Race Pace since June 2001. Usa/Nevada: Las Vegas Marathon since July 2001. Usa/Tennessee: Chattanooga Track Club since July 2001. Usa/Texas: Cross Country Club of Dallas since June 2001. Usa/Texas: Fort Worth Runners Club since July 2001. Usa/Virginia: Williamsburg Area Running since May 2002.

• South America - Brazil: Run The Planet Brasil since May 2001. Brazil: Copacabana Runners since March 2002.

• Europe - Belgium: Arthur's Marathon Page since July 2001. France: Run The Planet France since October 2002. Ireland: Crusaders Athletic Club since August 2001. Italy: Run The Planet Italia since May 2001. Italy: Correre nel deserto since May 2001. Italy: Dead Runners Society Italia since May 2001. Italy: Penguin Brigade Italia since May 2001. Italy: Podismo since May 2001. Malta: Sovereign Running Order of Malta since May 2001. San Marino: Drs San Marino since May 2001. Spain: Run The Planet España since September 2002. Switzerland: Drs Svizzera since May 2001. Vatican City: Drs Vaticano since May 2001.

• Oceania - Australia: Adelaide Running since February 2002. Australia: Melbourne Marathon since July 2001. Guam: The Guam Running Club since July 2001.

Should you want your website to become part of the Run The Planet satellites, simply apply by sending us an e-mail message (info@runtheplanet.com) requesting more information.

Run The Planet Statistics

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