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Coogan wins Masters Mile, Smith sets national record at Boston Indoor Games

12:19 AM Sun, Jan 28, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Attleboro native Mark Coogan won the Masters Mile, while PC All-American and New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith set a national record with her third-place finish in the 3,000 meters at tonight's Reebok Boston Indoor Games, where one world record and......

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"Frantic Fred's" Triathlon Training 101 - Part One

5:19 PM Sat, Jan 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Firmman Triathlon is slated for Sept. 9 at 7 a.m. in Narragansett. If you'd like to make completing this half-Iron Distance triathlon one of your goals, Fred Bartlett is prepared to help you achieve that goal. Bartlett -- or......

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USATF High Performance Division Middle/Long Distance Podium Education Project Podcasts available

5:05 PM Sat, Jan 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Runners and running coaches looking for some guidance might be interested in this from USA Track & Field: The High Performance Division of USATF hosted the third annual Middle/Long Distance Summit in Las Vegas, Nev., on December 14-16, 2006. Nearly......

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R.I. State Police 5K Foot Pursuit to be held April 29

4:38 PM Sat, Jan 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
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This year's Rhode Island State Police 5K Foot Pursuit is set for April 29 in Narragansett. Click here for all the details.......

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Super 5K on Super Bowl Sunday

3:45 PM Sat, Jan 27, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Before everyone parks themselves in front of the TV to watch the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears face off in Super Bowl XLI, they can head to Narragansett and expend some energy at the third annual Super 5K, presented by......

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More area athletes to compete at Reebok Boston Indoor Games

11:31 AM Wed, Jan 24, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

This weekend's Reebok Boston Indoor Games will feature still more athletes from the local area. Director of Media Relations Barbara Huebner provides more details: BOSTON (Jan. 24) – The Attleboro YMCA Jaguars and Providence Cobras will compete in the Youth......

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World's three best women marathoners to run 111th Boston

11:03 AM Tue, Jan 23, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The women's field for this year's Boston Marathon is shaping up to be a very fast and talented one. John Hancock Financial Services provides more details in the following release: In its 22nd year as the major sponsor of the......

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CVS gives NDSA a $100,000 boost

8:54 AM Tue, Jan 16, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The National Disability Sports Alliance recently announced that it has received a $100,000 Grant from the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Corporation. That money - part of the more than $5 million in grants the trust......

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Eat to support R.I.'s disabled athletes

10:23 AM Mon, Jan 08, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Here's a great -and easy - way to support the National Disability Sports Alliance: Go to lunch. The NDSA and its Rhode Island chapter are teaming up with the Uno Chicago Grill at 399 Bald Hill Rd. in Warwick to......

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CVS/pharmacy Downtown 5K picked again for U.S. men's and women's championships

11:53 AM Thu, Jan 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The USA Men's and Women's 5K Championships will once again be contested at the CVS/pharmacy Downtown 5K. This year's race is slated for Sept. 16 in downtown Providence. ``We are very pleased to once again host the USA 5km Championships......

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2007 Boston Marathon chosen for this year's U.S. Women's Marathon Championships

8:45 AM Thu, Jan 04, 2007 | | Write a comment
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USA Track & Field announced yesterday that this year's USA Women's Marathon Championship will be contested at the Boston Marathon. The organization provided these details: USA Track & Field has designated the 2007 Boston Marathon as the USA Women's Marathon......

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Sentinel Striders bring home bronze from National JO XC Championships

12:51 AM Wed, Jan 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
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The Sentinel Striders provide this report of their strong showing at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships: The Sentinel Striders Track Club had both a third-place team finish and an individual earn All-America honors at the USATF......

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First of four youth track meets set for today

12:38 AM Wed, Jan 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Wheaton College and the Attleboro YMCA Jaguars Track Team are co-sponsoring a series of four youth track meets beginning today at Wheaton. Details are as follows: Wednesdays, Jan. 3, 10 & 17, and Tuesday, Jan. 23 Wheaton College, 23 East......

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McNeiece, Westerling victorious at Jingle Bell Run On the Beach

12:09 AM Wed, Jan 03, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Narragansett residents Brian McNeiece and Heidi Westerling took top honors at the Jingle Bell Run On the Beach 5K, held in their own backyard on Dec. 10. McNeiece, 34, edged out Michael Tammaro by 12 seconds to take the men's......

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Bessette, Westerling win 23rd Christmas Run for Home & Hospice Care

11:46 PM Tue, Jan 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
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Scott Bessette and Heidi Westerling posted decisive victories at the 23rd annual Christmas Run for Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, held last month in Newport. Bessette, 27, of Mystic, Conn., clocked a winning time of 32:47, finishing a......

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Reebok Boston Indoor Games drawing world's best

4:09 PM Tue, Jan 02, 2007 | | Write a comment
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The Reebok Boston Indoor Games sends this update on the world-class talent being lined up for the Jan. 27 event: BOSTON (Jan. 2) – American miler Alan Webb and Australian Steve Hooker, the #1 pole vaulter in the world, are......

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