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A DECADE AGO, IT WAS RARE FOR A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL TO RUN THE 1600M FASTER THAN 4:50. LAST YEAR, 35 OF THEM DID IT. CREDIT KNOWLEDGEABLE COACHES, STRONG PARENTS [...]

For most high school cross country teams, summer is a season unto itself. Teenage runners may be on vacation--working jobs, taking family trips, going to the beach--but if they don't [...]

It was early 1984. The men's Olympic marathon trials, scheduled for May 26 in Buffalo, N.Y., approached. Pete Pfitzinger, trying to adopt the 'most simple and pure runner's lifestyle,' was [...]

It was Thanksgiving week and I had a turkey trot coming up: the Lou Marli Run, a no-entry-fee 3-miler on Staten Island, where I used to live. I would be [...]

RUNNING CAN HELP any athlete. It helps a swimmer breathe easier. It helps a skier maintain his form. And in soccer, in which running is almost nonstop, a player in [...]

* Bill Aris, 60, started coaching at Fayetteville-Manlius High School--12 miles east of Syracuse, New York--in 1992, and over the years, his duties kept growing. He became the girls head [...]

LAST FEBRUARY I ENTERED A MASTERS 8K RACE in Derwood, Maryland. Practically the entire field pulled away from me before I broke a sweat. Struggling to keep up, working the [...]

How Jane Treleven, 67, runs world-class 5K times By Marc Bloom JANE TRELEVEN of Gig Harbor, Washington, began racing--and winning--in the era of Kathrine Switzer, Bobbi Gibb, and other women's [...]

With experts proclaiming the decline of elite distance runners in America, four hopefuls plan to prove them wrong. Ranging in age from 21 to 24, Rudolph, Goucher, Lassiter and Skieresz exhibit patience and maturity to go with their physical gifts.

A proper training regimen for runners should include a diverse range of exercises, but be weighted to emphasize more important techniques. A strategy form combining running, cross-training, weight training, stretching, and mental fitness is detailed.

A second boom in running that is focused on individual and family health and fitness is under way in the US. Running has become a community event enjoyed by women and families. Runners are improving their diet and their overall health.

Kennedy ranks as the best US distance runner over the past 15 years. In 1996, after the Atlanta Olympics, he went on to be ranked 6th in the world. Kennedy's performances and achievement are outlined from his 1985 high school days to 1997. The record shows his constant improvement in speed.

A man used running for many years to avoid facing emotional issues, to the detriment of his relationships with his friends and family. Injuries and a midlife crisis forced him to reassess his life and make important changes. He jogs now instead of running.

Asphalt, cinder, concrete, dirt, grass, sand, snow, track, treadmill, and wood chip running surfaces are discussed. All the surfaces tend to have both advantages and disadvantages for runners. Asphalt, for example, is softer than concrete, but the crowns of some roads can result in an uneven pace.

British runner Roger Bannister became the first person to ever break the four-minute mile on May 6, 1954, when he ran the race in 3:59.4. It was one of the greatest moments in sports history. Bannister, now 67 and a physician, discusses that moment and how he views the sport today.

Ninety-nine great moments in the history of running are recounted. They begin in 1896 with the first modern Olympics held in Athens, Greece. Other moments include the first Boston Marathon in 1897, Jesse Owen's performance in the 1936 Olympics, and Mary Decker's 1983 sweep at the World Championships.

Lewis, 35, will compete in the 100 meters, the 4 X 100 relay, and the long jump in the 1996 summer Olympics, his last Olympics. Although Lewis has won 8 Olympic Gold Medals and 8 World Championships gold medals, few people besides Lewis himself believe he can win the 100-meter in the Olympics.

Trials for the Women's Olympic Marathon Race were held in Columbia, SC, Feb, 10, 1996. Spangler finished first with a time of 2:29:54. Runner-up Linda Somers was 2:30:18. Anne Marie Lauck was third with 2:30:19. All will run in the Olympic Marathon July 28, 1996. Highlights of the race are described.

The Olympic Games present a unique event in sports, occurring every four years and garnering the attention of the world. The next Summer Olympics will be held in Atlanta, GA, from Jul 26-Aug 4, 1996. Previews of the 1996 Olympic track events are discussed.

Bob Kennedy and Todd Williams have a chance to become world or Olympic medalists in the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters, respectively. American men have not medaled in either event at the world or Olympic level since 1964.

Jim Ryun, former world recorder holder in the mile, did not encourage his children to run, but one son won the state championship in the mile while in high school. The families of runners Kim Jones, Alberto Salazar, Doug Brown, and Steve Jones are profiled.

Controversy still rages over the issue of sex before athletic competition. While some believe that pre-contest sex can hamper performance, research has proven that sex promotes relaxation and produces a calming effect on the body due to the release of a Valium-like substance in the brain., Before any big race, you taper your training, watch your diet and monitor your fluid intake. But what about sex? Should you abstain or enjoy? In June 1993, the day [...]

The experiences of a runner initiating his adolescent daughter into the difficulties and fun of cross-country racing are recounted. In turn, the daughter feels how it is to be brave during competition even when suffering from a cramped stomach and overcome a bruised ego when beaten., A dad and his daughter experience some growing pains during her first cross-country season Jamie Bloom, a 14-year-old freshman, arrives home after a cross-country meet, drags her Marlboro (New Jersey) [...]

An amateur marathoner describes joining his running club's weekly speed workout to train his mind and body to improve his speedwork. The members of the training group have varying abilities, but they work together to reach their goals., "Go!" yells the coach, Bobby Gordon. I shoot out to the lead in the B group at the Sandy Hookers Running Club's weekly speed workout. About 30 people--men and women, [...]