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Social Media explained to runners - Have you ever asked yourself what social media is? Can you wrap your head around the various Facebooks, Twitters, Foursquares or any other site that allows interaction between users? Here is a quick reference card for runners.
What happens in Vegas... - Olympic track star Suzy Favor Hamilton had her invitation to the annual "Disneyland Half Marathon" rescinded after her secret side job as a high-priced escort was revealed. In fact, Mickey Mouse's bosses have banned Hamilton from all Disney sporting events. After Hamilton fessed-up to being a $600-an-hour hooker, the folks at Disney decided their family-friendly race had no place for the hard-bodied head-turner.
Korea is not really built for running - Great country for mountain climbing and hiking. Not the most enthusiastic when it comes to running. It is just that Korea is not really built for running; jogging in urban areas is annoying outside of the approved paths. Although there are numbers of events in the bigger cities, the field is scarce.
How to contact foreign race organizers - To facilitate runners when trying to contact foreign race organizers, and help them in preparing the trip to a different nation, here is a practical phone table featuring international dialing information and even time differences.
Natural disasters, O.J., wreak havoc with California road racing - As Governor Pete Wilson and Federal Running Administration (FRNA) Director Patricia Habib helicoptered over the washed-out course of the "Sun Coast 12K", running officials statewide scrambled to put races back on schedule, reassure corporate sponsors, and alley growing fears in the running community in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have turned road racing upside down.