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The article presents a profile of marathon runner Ryan Hall. Competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, Hall lives and trains in Big Bear Lake, California . The article also presents a brief history of long-distance running in the U.S., details on high-altitude training, and anecdotes about the Olympic marathon contest.

This article looks at the participation of runner Eamonn Coghlan at the 1981 Jack in the Box Invitational mile that will be held in the Sports Arena in San Diego, California. It highlights the concern expressed by Coghlan that his world record will be surpassed at the race. It describes the training received by Coghlan in preparation for the race. In addition, the article notes the expectation of runner John Walker that Coghlan will win in the race.

The article presents the insight of Ben Saint Lawrence on his three-week attitude training at a training camp at Mount Laguna in San Diego, California from May 10-17, 2010. He states that he hopes to run well in the Healthy Kidney 10K road race in New York City on May 15, 2010, as well as contribute in the racing month in Europe in June 2010. He says that he was joined by other runners including Collis Birmingham, Mitch Kealey, Ryan Gregson in his training.

The article reports that Irish runner Ron Delany and U.S. athlete Don Bowden train together on a secluded beach in San Francisco, California to beat Australia runner Herb Elliott in the 1960 Olympics that will be held in Rome. The author states that Bowden and Delany are unlike Elliott who are both dedicated runners and not ascetic athletes. He mentions that the athletes run on the polo field at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California on weekdays and they stay in a log cabin owned by Bowden's family on weekends.

An interview with Lisa Bliss, a participant in the 2011 Badwater ultramarathon which was held at Death Valley in California, is presented. When asked why she chose to cross to the Whitney summit unsupported, she explains that she was intrigued by the self-contained part of the unaided crossing. She describes how tourists driving the road snapped pictures of her as they drove by. She discusses her typical training week.

Focuses on a running camp held at the Squaw Valley Lodge near Lake Tahoe, California that offers training guidance and customized workouts for joggers. How the camp achieves injury-free running; The value of walking; Description of several running camps in the United States and how to get more information.

The article offers training tips for one's first ultrarunning event. The author relates his experience while running the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in California. The author also describes his run which started in Mission San Francisco Solano and passes through natural trails to San Diego. The author says there is a subgroup of runners who prefer running non-defined trails.

Describes the training schedule of Ohio's Bob Kennedy, who as a high school senior, won the Kinney Cross-Country Championship held in San Diego, California in December 1987. Now attending Indiana University, Kennedy is looking forward to college competitions. Running style. INSET: Bob Kennedy's schedule..