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The article focuses on snowshoeing athlete Christy Runde in the U.S. It explores Runde's sports records, the competitions she participated and won, her challenges and her family. It relates that Runde started running in her 8 and has been running for 32 years. It mentions that Runde ran her first snowshoe race in January 2008 and became hooked ever since.

A personal narrative is presented that explores the author's experience on first running club.

The article discusses the sport speedboarding with emphasis on how speed is manipulated on its gears and equipment. Portland speedboarder J. P. Rowan noted that speedboarding trucks are engineered to withstand extreme stress and finer maneuverability by the player. The helmet, leather suit and gloves do not only function for protective measures, but also for aerodynamic control. Since it is a gravity sport it requires a balance of strength and speed.

The article offers tips for 10-kilometer (10K) run training for the Peachtree race in Atlanta, Georgia. It suggests starting with 20 to 25 miles every week and long runs of nine or 10 miles. It cites the need of runners to take two hard runs a week in preparation for a 10K competition. It also notes that hill training usually involves jogging enough hills until they are no longer intimidating. Several charts related to training are presented.

The article focuses on the career of Sherpa Lakpa Rita from Shoreline, Washington as a mountain guide. It highlights the achievement of Lakpa to climb the mountain of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania that made him the first Sherpa to reach the Seven Summits. It also explores the experience of Lakpa in climbing Mount Everest.

The article features Nepalese mountain guide Lakpa Rita from Shoreline, Washington who reached the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. He is said to be the first Sherpa ever to reach the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each of the seven continents. He says that he enjoyed climbing in Antarctica because it is completely different from anywhere else. Among the other mountains that he has climbed are Everest, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma.

The article profiles 43-year-old Lakpa Rita Sherpa, a Nepalese Seattleite who made history in February 2009. After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Lakpa became the first Sherpa ever to climb the famous Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each of the world's seven continents. Lakpa also silently dreams of becoming the first Nepalese to reach the summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks. He almost feels like he is in heaven when he is on top of a mountain on a perfect day.

The article profiles Nepalese Seattleite Lakpa Sherpa, who has reached the Seven Summits which includes Mount Everest, McKinley and Aconcagua. He also has reputation of a mountain guide and admitted that climbing summits needs sponsorship because it is expensive. Sherpa stated that being on the mountain pinnacle feels like nirvana where nothing is interrupting the mind except the feeling of serenity when one is beside the mountains.

The article profiles runner John Harper. It mentions that Harper has undergone into sex change and has been named as Joanna. Harper states that people thought that she has lived good life but she is not because she wants to be a woman. It also mentions that Harper initiated hormone therapy in September 2004 and she lived her life as Joanna in December 2009.

The article features skier Win Goodbody. He focuses on cross-country skiing, an equivalent of ultramarathon after his failure in the 450-mile solo adventure in 2007. Aside from skiing, Goodbody also enjoys running around the Crater Lake and Mt. Adams in Washington. He is a graduate of political science and works as an investment banker in New York.

The article features Canadian transsexual runner Joanna Harper. She is one of a wave of transsexuals who compete as women under U.S. and international rules. In 1990, Harper moved to Portland, Oregon where she had met a lot of wonderful people to train with. In 2007, she had her division in the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) cross-country nationals, and then won two more gold medals in the USATF Masters track championships in August 2008.

The article profiles high jumper Adriane Stone. In 1999, Stone was known in the track & field events. Her father inspired her to participate in athletics. When her father died because of cancer, Stone mounted to drinking and became overweight. She started to go back to sports when her husband deployed to Iraq and ceased to smoking and drinking. She is now made to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in long jumping.

The article profiles high jump athlete Adriene Stone. According to the article, she ranked seventh American on the "Track & Field News" all-time list and made it to the 2000 Olympic trials. She has the habit of smoking and the desire to hide it which isolated her from other athletes. She went to Saint Augustine's and trained under George Williams who connected her to Standford University high-jump coach, John Rembao.

The article profiles Richard Bolt, U.S. Mountain Running Team coach in the U.S. It outlines why Bolt loved mountain running and recalls how he had gotten into the sport when he was recruited by Dave Dunham in 1995. It explores Bolt's participation on various international competitions in cross-country skiing. It also notes that Bolt had served in the Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC).

The article focuses on Adriane Stone, a high-jump athlete from Hawaii. It states that Stone used to be a depressed alcoholic, 80 pounds overweight and thoughts of the Olympic Trials were not on her mind. It relates that it was Stone's father who had introduced her to the sport years and reveals her vices which made her isolated from other athletes. It recalls how Stone almost lost her hope to the Olympics and how she had taken comfort from the Bible and her family.

The article profiles high jumper Adriane Stone. In 1999, she was ranked seventh American on the "Track & Field News" all-time list. Her father's death prompted her to drink alcohol in order to deal with the pain. When her husband was deployed to Iraq, she started changing her life and tried to lose weight. She was later qualified in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

The article offers information on the marathon which was held in Eugene, Oregon. Competitors in the event includes Shalane Flanagan, Kara Goucher and Amy Begley. In the opening round of the 100-meter dash, sprinter Tyson Gay, took an easy lead but shut it down too far from the finish and barely held onto fourth place. During the fourth day, Kenyan-born Bernard Lagat got his first chance to represent the U.S. in the Olympics.

The article profiles American athletes including runners Amy Begley and Tyson Gay who trained for the eight-day Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon to participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China. Begley from Portland, was one who took the legitimate shot for the 10,000-meter marathon, with a record of 31 minutes and 59 seconds. After another trial, Begley's result made her qualified for the Olympics. It states that Gay made it up to the final after he took it in just 9.68 seconds.

The article focuses on jumper and runner Carrie Strickland and her preparations as a member of the U.S. Olympic Team in track and field. The author reveals that Strickland came from a family of runners and was ambitious enough to make the Olympics her goal. Strickland will compete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China.

The article profiles track and field athlete Carrie Strickland. She is trying out for the 3,000-meter steeplechase to become the U.S. representative in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China. Strickland's parents were also track and field athletes. Her first sports were downhill ski racing and softball. It provides an overview of the highlights of her track and field career.

The article focuses on track and field athlete Carrie Strickland. Her downhill ski racing which helped teach the daring needed for the steeplechase is her first sports while growing up in Connecticut. She said that she did not think she has a shot to go to the Olympics, but now that she is qualified, her goal is to make the final.

The article offers a look at the track-and-field career of American Carrie Strickland that led her to compete in Eugene, Oregon, as part of the Northwest contingent at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the sporting event. Her particular event involves a 3,000-meter steeplechase, with 35 jumps over 30-inch barriers. The training preparations she made with her coach and fiancé, John Dimoff, as well as her previous race performances, are described.

The article profiles marathon runner Kelly Jaske. It mentions that Jaske was the second best performance American woman in the 2008 Boston Marathon. In her high school years she competed in eventing event, which is the equestrian equivalent of a triathlon, and has got into running when she was in college. She ran her first marathon in the Marine Corps Marathon.

The article profiles Kirkland triathlete Christie McMahon. According to the author, McMahon had an ankle sprain when she was in high school and in 2004; that damaged her articular cartilage. With this incident, McMahon underwent surgery, exercise physiology and consults with orthopedists using surgical implants. Furthermore, McMahon hopes that the second surgery would be successful and that she can go back in action.

The article focuses on the achievements of runner Joe Dudman of Portland, Oregon. The author reports that Dudman won the 10,000 meters for ages 35-39 at the 2005 USA Track and Field outdoor masters track championship in Eugene. He also notes the 15k ski race where Dudman was a participant in the 2006-2007 cross-country skiing. Injuries of Dudman from different sports he participated are also mentioned.

The article features Wendy Terris, a marathon runner who plans to run two marathons a day apart. She is scheduled to run at the Women's Olympic Trials to be held in Boston, Massachusetts on April 20, 2008, and the Boston Marathon on April 21. Terris comments on the value of having a husband who is also a runner. Terris explains why she decided to run the back-to-back marathons. It outlines the highlights of Terris' career in marathon running.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of running with athlete Wendy Terris.

The article profiles runner Wendy Terris of Milwaukie, Oregon. She runs 46 marathons and five ultras since 1999, including the Women's Olympic Trials in Boston, Massachusetts and the Boston Marathon. She won a plaque as the "Female runner of the year" from Oregon Runners Club as well as has been recognized and recruited for a team in the Chicago Marathon by Atlanta Track Club. She was invited to represent the U.S. in a mixed male/female team at the Austin Marathon.

The article features runner Wendy Terris. Since 1999, Terris has run 46 marathons and five ultra marathons. She will be participating in the Women's Olympic Trials on April 20, 2008 and would also run in the Boston Marathon the following day, April 21, 2008. The Oregon Road Runners Club has named her "Female runner of the year."

The author reflects on the importance of clubs in athletes. He says that if an individual is into a serious racing, clubs offer a sense of team that most people never get unless they raced in high school or college. He adds that a club can be a lot more than simply a training group, wherein an athlete will have an opportunity to share his life. The difference between a club and the type of hand-picked elite racing squad is that club teams are open to athletes of all abilities.

The article discusses the author's experience of the advantages of being a member of a sporting club.

The article focuses on athletic clubs and the benefits that one can get from joining these clubs. Groups like these offer a sense of camaraderie and can be a stage for deeper friendships as a result of having something in common with its members. These can cater to a certain age group and can have a few members, and some can be demanding on one's schedule. They also give back to their communities by serving those who are in need such as serving the homeless and participating in charities.

The author ponders on the advantages of joining running clubs. He believes a good club is family and the best training partners are friends. He points out the difference between a club and a racing team. He recounts his experience joining his second running club, the Minnesota Distance Running Association.

The article profiles runner Paula Harkin from Portland, Oregon. It notes that Harkin founded and organized the race-management company Run With Paula. It points out that she had gone to Hillsboro High School and worked at the Helvetia Tavern. Part of her success originates from the fact that she was a habitual cheerleader since young. It adds that she completed the Portland Shamrock 15 kilometers in 1:00:23 at 10th place in women's category. She also directs six races annually.

The article profiles runners and couple Ethan and Kendra Kurtz in the U.S. According to the author, the couple is both sports fan of running clubs and provide them emotional comfort beings surrounded by individuals who have the same background. The couple commends that group training provides motivation, encouragement and support as well as enjoyment which makes it easier especially for people preparing for their first run.

zA personal narrative is presented which tells about the author's experience of competing in a 10K run event.

The article presents the views of American athlete Susan Hablitz concerning the potential significance of engaging in sports events. She mentions her participation in the Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon, describing it as the most fantastic experience of my life. Moreover, she says that the race has benefited her from losing weight and getting fit.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a marathon runner.

The article reports on the passion of runner Frank Duchossois to participate in the Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in Washington. He says that he realized that he loves to travel around and have some adventure. It notes that Duchossois is motivated by the music along with the race course and is strucked by the race concept of the marathon. It also states that running plays a major role in his life and self-image.

The article features marathon runner Lauren Reynolds. She was a sprinter in high school and fitness runner during her college days. She has done an Olympic-distance marathon and participated in the Arizona Rock 'n' Roll marathon in January 2007. Reynolds is one of the participants of Rock 'n' Roll Marathon to be held in June 2009 in Seattle, Washington.

The article reports on the participation of athlete Devin Adams on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, California. He was motivated to participate the event due to his passion for music. He works as a researcher at Hutchinson Cancer Research Center as well as music radio station volunteer in Seattle, Washington.

A personal narrative is presented which explores Kim Smith's experience in joining marathons and races.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience going to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of joining the eight days swimming competition in Eugene, Oregon.

The article profiles Erik Moen, a physical therapist who likes cycling in Kenmore, Washington. He grew up in Richland and bicycle was not a sport for him, but used for delivering newspapers. Moen has a clinic that has the equipment to improve a person's cycling performance to find that extra speed and prevent injury. Moen has worked with masters, national and world champion athletes, and he does a blend of conventional physical therapy and bike-related work.

The author reflects on his obsession with endurance. He states that he is kept wondering of the idea that such a limit really exist, the point where a person cannot take another move, which led him to his first marathon. He cites that after his first double-century bike ride and triathlon, he never found the limit, because collapsing and dying were not his goals. He contends that questioning limit, is what the competition is all about.

The author reflects on the importance of confidence in oneself as a lesson learned from running. He cited a runner who despite the fact of starting to be last at a race has got the confidence to win at the end. He notes that running a good race teaches ones to have the confidence of doing something nobody else does even if it means starting out last.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience in joining the U.S. National Snowshoe Champion at Snowbasin Resort in Utah.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being competitive during his childhood years.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of working out to become a good runner.