Re: t-and-f: "Athletics-World indoor championships to switch to even years"
Sounds reasonable until you sit down with a calendar- We'll see an outdoor World Championship in August '03, followed by an indoor World Championship just seven months later, in March '04. Then nothing for 17 months, when the next outdoor WC rolls around in August '05. Then another indoor WC just seven months later. I think the IAAF missed the boat on this one. It's not much better than what we have today- the two meets are five months apart, followed by a 19-month hiatus. The only difference is that today both ends of that 'six month' window happen to fall in the same calendar year. I realize that you can't have them exactly twelve months apart unless you do something like schedule an indoor WC in August. SAY, maybe that's not such a bad idea- we've always wondered what the world's best athletes could do on an indoor 200m banked track at the PEAK of their season, right? RT On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 00:33:14 -0500, you wrote: >Athletics-World indoor championships to switch to even years > >MOSCOW, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics >Federations (IAAF) has decided to ease the load on leading athletes by >splitting the world indoor and outdoor championships into different years >from 2004. > >"We have decided to spread it out and have the world indoor championships in >even years and the world outdoor championships in odd years, starting from >2004," IAAF president Lamine Diack told a news conference in Moscow on >Saturday. > >Full article at: > > http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sa/news/reuters/20011020/reu-world.html
t-and-f: "Athletics-World indoor championships to switch to even years"
Athletics-World indoor championships to switch to even years MOSCOW, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has decided to ease the load on leading athletes by splitting the world indoor and outdoor championships into different years from 2004. "We have decided to spread it out and have the world indoor championships in even years and the world outdoor championships in odd years, starting from 2004," IAAF president Lamine Diack told a news conference in Moscow on Saturday. Full article at: http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sa/news/reuters/20011020/reu-world.html
Re: t-and-f: Hash House runners cause Anthrax panic in CT
Didn't read this article, but here in Boulder someone called up the police thinking a powder hash mark might be anthrax. I hope they don't freak out on the first snowfall... On Sun, 21 Oct 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > see story at > > http://www.newstimes.com/cgi-bin/dbs.cgi?db=news&view_records=1&id=16459 > > pretty ridiculous over-reaction, IMHO > > Jim Gerweck > Running Times > *** Paul Talbot Department of Geography/ Institute of Behavioral Science University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder CO 80309-0260 (303) 492-3248 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: NCAA D-1 Women's win/loss records
I have posted some minor updates to my weekly analysis, as well as a first pass at compiling win/loss records for NCAA D-1 Women's Teams. As always, everything can be found at: http://miscott.home.att.net/wxcanal/ Please pass along any & all corrections to me at this address. Mike Mike Scott Vice Chair/Secretary, USATF Cross Country Council Clubs Coordinator, Team USA Distance Running Coordinator, CanAm High Performance Distance Circuit [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://miscott.home.att.net/
RE: t-and-f: Hash House runners cause Anthrax panic in CT
The same thing happened here in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The owner of the tavern where the Hash House Harriers finished their run the night before told the police it was flour used by the runners but they wouldn't believe him. The absence of common sense seems to go coast to coast. Paul Banta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 5:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: t-and-f: Hash House runners cause Anthrax panic in CT see story at http://www.newstimes.com/cgi-bin/dbs.cgi?db=news&view_records=1&id=16459 pretty ridiculous over-reaction, IMHO Jim Gerweck Running Times
t-and-f: Hash House runners cause Anthrax panic in CT
see story at http://www.newstimes.com/cgi-bin/dbs.cgi?db=news&view_records=1&id=16459 pretty ridiculous over-reaction, IMHO Jim Gerweck Running Times
t-and-f: NYTimes.com Article: A Midnight Run: Closer to Ground Zero, Closer to the Truth
This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by [EMAIL PROTECTED] "What are you, crazy?" my grandmother asked in her Italian way. "You're going for a run? At this hour? Are you crazy?" she repeated. "You're 38 years old. I thought you were an adult, a man, but no, you're a child. It's midnight and you're going for a run though the city. Are you crazy?" I think she was unhappy with me. [EMAIL PROTECTED] A Midnight Run: Closer to Ground Zero, Closer to the Truth October 21, 2001 By RANDY ACCETTA A midnight run around the perimeter of ground zero provides a close view of devastation of Sept. 11 that will linger in the author's mind. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/21/sports/21RUNN.html?ex=1004696340&ei=1&en=d31a5e1853b2b0cf HOW TO ADVERTISE - For information on advertising in e-mail newsletters or other creative advertising opportunities with The New York Times on the Web, please contact Alyson Racer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit our online media kit at http://www.nytimes.com/adinfo For general information about NYTimes.com, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyright 2001 The New York Times Company
Re: t-and-f: Some advice for the fall trail-runners . . .
Some advice for Pennsylvania trail runners. and others in the east where hunting season is beginning. While we don't have grizzly bears to eat runners, we do have a lot of hunters in the woods. Deer season is now upon us and common sense should be the rule of the day. When running in Penn's woods, wear a blaze orange vest and/or hat. Runners with brown shirts and white gloves look very much like deer. While hunters are supposed to carefully identify before shooting, there is no reason for runners to be playing chicken with someone with a loaded rifle. More appropriately, limit trail running to parks and areas where hunting is not allowed. There are plenty of state, county, and municipal parks that do not allow hunting at anytime. If one insists on going in to the woods or along some of the newly built rail trails, limit your runs to Sundays. Hunting is not allowed on Sunday in Pennsylvania. Remember that State Game Lands were designed for and purchased for hunters and hunting. While I encourage multiple usage for such lands, it is prudent to leave the land for it's intended use during hunting season. While I hunt (this forum is not a place to debate this, folks), I also run, bike, and appreciate the hunter's right to use the Game Lands for it's purpose. It is foolish for tragedies to occur because of pride, vanity, or just plain ole stubbornness. Trey Jackson Assistant Track and Field Coach Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA "Paul V. Tucknott" wrote: > Some advice for the fall trail-runners . . . > > With the fall hiking season approaching, the Montana State Department > of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fisherman and > golfers to take extra precautions and to be on the alert for bears while > in the Gallatin, Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forests. > > They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells > on their clothing to alert, but not startle, the bears unexpectedly. > They also advise carrying pepper spray in case of an > encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for signs of > bear activity. > > People should be able to recognize the difference between black > bear and grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and > contain berries and possibly squirrel fur. > > Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
t-and-f: Some advice for the fall trail-runners . . .
Some advice for the fall trail-runners . . . With the fall hiking season approaching, the Montana State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fisherman and golfers to take extra precautions and to be on the alert for bears while in the Gallatin, Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forests. They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not startle, the bears unexpectedly. They also advise carrying pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs
Stimulants are an aid to sprinters. They have been taking them for decades. Caffeine is a stimulant. Inger got caught with a lot in her urine. Join the dots. Ed.
Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs
Did you read what I said about research showing "a lot" of caffeine being the exact opposite of a performance enhancer??? If that is truly the case (and if it applies to sprinters, as well), then so what if she had it in her system? She had a lot of stuff in her body that is not banned, including food, water, and blood, and some of it is of less benefit than others. If it cannot be shown that the level of caffeine she had in her system was of benefit, then it should not be illegal. What percent of the North American population would pass an IAAF test for excessive caffeine? Those would be some interesting dots to join... Dan --- Ed Prytherch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stimulants are an aid to sprinters. They have been taking them for > decades. > Caffeine is a stimulant. > Inger got caught with a lot in her urine. Join the dots. = http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Free Contests... @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) / / (503)370-9969 phone/fax __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs
--- Ed Prytherch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But Inger Miller is not a distance runner. Ah, but I never said she was (although I knew someone would make that objection). My point was not to say what events are benefitted by caffeine, rather to point out that there is good reason to question if it should even be banned in the first place, which would make all of this a moot point. Fred Finke posted in more detail on what is believed to be the event duration required to derive benefit from caffeine. Beyond that, I believe expolosive events (which I think you will agree that Inger is amongst ;-) are benefitted by caffeine in a way that may not be measurable by raw performance factors -- its affect as an upper. Caffeine is a key ingredient in many of the weight lifting energy stack supplements, or whatever they're calling them. Dan > - Original Message - > From: "Dan Kaplan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I've mentioned from time to time that research of a few years back > > (Running Research News from around '95) suggested that legal levels of > > caffeine (the equivalent of up to 3 cups of coffee) could be quite > > beneficial to mid-distance and distance performances, while illegal > > levels (5+ cups) are actually detrimental to performance. > > > > I don't know if this has been looked into further or if it is accepted > > as fact, but it certainly raises questions as to the purpose of banning > > high levels of caffeine. Last I checked, food makes you faster, but > > too much of it before a race slows you down... > > > > Dan = http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Free Contests... @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) / / (503)370-9969 phone/fax __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
t-and-f: caffiends
In a message dated Sun, 21 Oct 2001 1:03:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Roger Ruth) writes: > How does caffiene get into the list of proscribed substances?>> I can't state this as gospel, but I have been told that there are substances that have been put on the banned list simply because they have begun to show up in high concentrations and/or in many samples, during the course of testing for other substances. The rationale then goes like, "if they're all taking it, maybe it's an illegal aid, so let's ban it." gh
Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs
But Inger Miller is not a distance runner. Ed - Original Message - From: "Dan Kaplan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 4:23 AM Subject: Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs > I've mentioned from time to time that research of a few years back > (Running Research News from around '95) suggested that legal levels of > caffeine (the equivalent of up to 3 cups of coffee) could be quite > beneficial to mid-distance and distance performances, while illegal levels > (5+ cups) are actually detrimental to performance. > > I don't know if this has been looked into further or if it is accepted as > fact, but it certainly raises questions as to the purpose of banning high > levels of caffeine. Last I checked, food makes you faster, but too much > of it before a race slows you down... > > Dan > > --- Roger Ruth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I realize that it is aside from the main thrust of this article, and I > > realize that my question may be naive, but why would it matter that an > > athlete tests positive for caffiene? I can't see that consuming a dozen > > cups of coffee or a dozen cans of cola per day provides any advantage in > > muscle-building, stamina, or anything else relevant to athletic > > performance. > > > > How does caffiene get into the list of proscribed substances? > > = > http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. > http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Free Contests... > > @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) > _/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) >/ / (503)370-9969 phone/fax > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. > http://personals.yahoo.com >
RE: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs
Hi. Fred Finke here. Caffeine has been shown to be an aide supposedly because it allows for the utilization of the free fatty acids in the blood as a source of energy BEFORE going to the glycogen stores as a source of energy.. If true as the study showed, this would allow for a longer period of time before you reach glycogen depletion, therefore you run faster over a prescribed distance. >From what I understand it is only beneficial in events longer than 2 minutes. In Millers case, I fail to see how it would have been of any benefit considering with her event she operates primarily in the area of the atp/cp energy system. *** Fred Finke, LDR Men's Coach Selection Coordinator --- O Men's Team Leader, World Cross, Morocco, 1998 -- <^_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- \/\ Visit me at: www.Coachnet.net *** -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Kaplan Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 4:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs I've mentioned from time to time that research of a few years back (Running Research News from around '95) suggested that legal levels of caffeine (the equivalent of up to 3 cups of coffee) could be quite beneficial to mid-distance and distance performances, while illegal levels (5+ cups) are actually detrimental to performance. I don't know if this has been looked into further or if it is accepted as fact, but it certainly raises questions as to the purpose of banning high levels of caffeine. Last I checked, food makes you faster, but too much of it before a race slows you down... Dan --- Roger Ruth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I realize that it is aside from the main thrust of this article, and I > realize that my question may be naive, but why would it matter that an > athlete tests positive for caffiene? I can't see that consuming a dozen > cups of coffee or a dozen cans of cola per day provides any advantage in > muscle-building, stamina, or anything else relevant to athletic > performance. > > How does caffiene get into the list of proscribed substances? = http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Free Contests... @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) / / (503)370-9969 phone/fax __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
Re: t-and-f: Athletes fighting their own battle on drugs
I've mentioned from time to time that research of a few years back (Running Research News from around '95) suggested that legal levels of caffeine (the equivalent of up to 3 cups of coffee) could be quite beneficial to mid-distance and distance performances, while illegal levels (5+ cups) are actually detrimental to performance. I don't know if this has been looked into further or if it is accepted as fact, but it certainly raises questions as to the purpose of banning high levels of caffeine. Last I checked, food makes you faster, but too much of it before a race slows you down... Dan --- Roger Ruth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I realize that it is aside from the main thrust of this article, and I > realize that my question may be naive, but why would it matter that an > athlete tests positive for caffiene? I can't see that consuming a dozen > cups of coffee or a dozen cans of cola per day provides any advantage in > muscle-building, stamina, or anything else relevant to athletic > performance. > > How does caffiene get into the list of proscribed substances? = http://AccountBiller.com - MyCalendar, D-Man, ReSearch, etc. http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Free Contests... @o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (lifetime forwarding address) / / (503)370-9969 phone/fax __ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
