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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 - Olympic track star Suzy Favor Hamilton had her invitation to the annual "Disneyland Half Marathon" rescinded after her secret side job as a high-priced escort was revealed.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. |
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Running into polar bears - Are bear attacks a given when you run in bear country? Do polar bears stalk humans? Is there anything I can do to avoid an attack? There is much you can do, and if you follow these simple rules, you can reduce the risk of attack to virtually zero. |
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Runner with cardio mask causes post office shutdown - Word to the wise runners: Maybe it is not the smartest thing to jog in what looks like a gas mask and body armor, and then jam a package in a post office box. It could touch off what happened at the busy San Jose post office: a full-scale police response, complete with the bomb squad and a robot. |
 | | Ultra-pacing - Often, the image that comes to mind when you think of ultrarunning is the lone, dedicated runner covering vast distances, but in reality, most ultrarunners don't cover those great distances alone - they are often accompanied by a pacer. Here is an article about some of the many demands and rewards of ultra-pacing. |
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Fueling for an ultramarathon - If you are an endurance athlete who is training for an ultramarathon, you need a food plan. Performance starts with fueling, not training! This article provides nutrition tips for ultramarathoners athletes as well as ordinary runners and walkers who want ultra-energy. |
