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Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene.

July 2006 Archives


In Marathoning, You've Got to Go Long

9:51 AM Mon, Jul 31, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Long Run. It is a key component of every marathon training program, and the Breakers Marathon ``Get Out There!’’ Training Program is no different. ``For a marathoner, going long is a weekend tradition that is despised and loved, feared......

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Moulton, Hovey win 35th Blessing of the Fleet

2:10 AM Sat, Jul 29, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Casey Moulton and Shannon Hovey took top honors at the 35th annual Blessing of the Fleet 10-Miler, held last night in Narragansett. Moulton, a resident of Peinam, N.H., clocked a winning time of 51: 56, followed by Warwick's Matt Pelletier,......

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Runners an intelligent bunch, study says

8:14 PM Fri, Jul 28, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

``Runners continue to be a well-educated and affluent group,'' according to Running USA's Road Running Information Center, which recently released ``State of the Sport of Running - Part II - American Runner Demographics.'' Here's what else the report had to......

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35th Blessing of the Fleet 10-Miler Set for Friday Night

5:52 PM Thu, Jul 27, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The 35th edition of the popular Blessing of the Fleet 10-Miler - rated the top 10-mile race in New England - will take place Friday as part of the Blessing of the Fleet Weekend, presented by Citizens Bank and The......

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Junior Olympic Championships Kick Off in Baltimore

12:19 PM Tue, Jul 25, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The 40th USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships are set to begin today at Hughes Stadium on the Morgan State University campus in Baltimore, Md. ``The largest and most visible youth athlete developmental program in......

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35th St. Mary's Feast Society Road Race Set for Saturday

6:21 PM Thu, Jul 20, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The 35th edition of the St. Mary's Feast Society Road Race will take place Saturday in Cranston. Held along with the five-day Feast of La Madonna Della Civita in Knightsville, the 5.5-mile race starts at 5 p.m. at the corner......

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McCann, Malloy Sizzling at Nick Bottone Mile

5:26 PM Wed, Jul 19, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

For the 13th straight year, the Westerly Track & Athletic Club gave runners a chance to test their mettle at the Nick Bottone Track Mile, offering a series of timed heats as part of the WTAC Tom McCoy Summer Fun......

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Runners, Walkers Still Raising Big Bucks for Charity

10:18 PM Mon, Jul 17, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Earlier this summer, USA Track & Field released the following study ``Charity fundraising through running sees marked increase'': Marking a trend of continued growth, road runners and walkers raised $656 million for charity in 2005. The figure marks a 14......

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Pisano to attempt `Personal Ironman'

9:30 AM Mon, Jul 17, 2006 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Jason Pisano is at again. The West Warwick resident with cerebral palsy - who competes in a wheelchair, pushing himself backward with only the use of his left leg - has set another ambitious goal. Click below to read......

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12th Edition of "Celebrate Summer 5K" on Saturday

12:43 AM Thu, Jul 13, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Snug Harbor-East Matunuck Civic Association will host its 12th annual ``Celebrate Summer" 5K walk/run, Saturday at 9 a.m. at Brousseau Park, located on Succotash Road (off Route 1 in Snug Harbor) in East Matunuck. The 3.1-mile race - won......

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Brown's Willard Wins 3,000-meter Steeplechase at NACAC U-23 Championships

12:55 AM Wed, Jul 12, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Team USA claimed the top two positions in 12 events at the 2006 North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) U-23 Track and Field Championships, held over the weekend at the Panamerican Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Recent Brown......

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Loco Moose (Almost) Free Running Shoes Race Series

8:38 AM Mon, Jul 10, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The PR Moose Milers Racing Team - the result of a merger between the Moose Milers & Marathoners and PR Racing Team - is offering runners the Loco Moose (Almost) Free Running Shoes Race Series Here, they explain how the......

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Houston to host 2007 and '08 USA Half-Marathon Championships

8:35 AM Mon, Jul 10, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

USA Track & Field has announced that the Aramco Houston Half Marathon has been awarded the 2007 and 2008 USA Half Marathon Championships for men and women, featuring a total U.S. prize purse of more than $50,000. More details, provided......

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U.S. Running Industry Growing, Runners Still Hitting the Roads

8:25 AM Mon, Jul 10, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

While the majority of sports tracked by American Sports Data over the last 19 years has either shown a decrease in participation or "grown more slowly than the overall population itself," running and jogging is still going strong, boasting more......

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Activate Attleboro Community Youth Track & Field Meets Set To Begin Friday

8:07 AM Mon, Jul 10, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Attleboro YMCA Youth Fitness Specialist Ed Poirier sends along this information about the Activate Attleboro Community Youth Track & Field Meets, which are set to begin Friday: Activate Attleboro Community Youth Track & Field Meets July 14, 21, 28, August......

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Rudolph Fifth in Switzerland 3,000

11:28 AM Sun, Jul 09, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Recently-crowned USA Outdoor 10,000-meter champion Amy Rudolph placed fifth in the 3,000 at the EAA Spitzenleichtathletik meeting of the IAAF World Athletics Tour, Thursday in Luzern, Switzerland. Racing in a field in which 12 out of the 18 runners were......

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Camire's Firecracker 4-Miler Set For Tomorrow

3:23 PM Sat, Jul 01, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Mary Camire, owner of Camire’s Athletic Soles, continues to support South Kingstown High School graduates who wish to continue their running careers in college through her annual Camire’s Firecracker 4-Miler (Click here for a copy of the entry form),......

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