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

July 2008 Archives


Kijai, Abel first at Little Compton Road Race

7:07 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Shadrack Kijai (23:13) and Maria Abel (fifth overall in 27:10) grabbed first place among the men and women, respectively, at the 28th annual Little Compton Road Race, which featured 540 finishers. Full results are below: 28th Annual LITTLE COMPTON ROAD......

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Murdock, Hardy tops at St. Mary's Feast Society 5.5-miler

7:00 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Ryan Murdock (31:01) and Ashley Hardy (40:59) took top honors at the St. Mary's Feast Society 5.5-mile Road Race in Cranston. Full results are below: 36th Annual ST. MARY'S FEAST SOCIETY 5.5 Mile Road Race Cranston, RI July 21, 2007......

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Stroke survivor Dansereau to run Falmouth with "Tedy's Team"

6:48 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Angela Minardi shares the story of local stroke survivor David Dansereau: David Dansereau Joins Tedy Bruschi's Team to Fight Stroke Falmouth, MA - David Dansereau of Cumberland, Rhode Island is running the Falmouth Road Race on Tedy's Team led by......

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Stroke survivor Dansereau to run Falmouth with "Tedy's Team"

6:48 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Angela Minardi shares the story of local stroke survivor David Dansereau: David Dansereau Joins Tedy Bruschi's Team to Fight Stroke Falmouth, MA - David Dansereau of Cumberland, Rhode Island is running the Falmouth Road Race on Tedy's Team led by......

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Through your eyes: Ross captures images at Blessing of the Fleet

6:38 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
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George Ross put together the following slideshow from Friday's Blessing of the Fleet 10-Miler in Narragansett: http://www.digitalphotoconcept.com/blessing_of_the_fleet_race_2008.htm......

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Through your eyes: Ross captures images at Blessing of the Fleet

6:38 PM Sun, Jul 27, 2008 | | Write a comment
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George Ross put together the following slideshow from Friday's Blessing of the Fleet 10-Miler in Narragansett: http://www.digitalphotoconcept.com/blessing_of_the_fleet_race_2008.htm......

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Edwards, Malloy set the standard at 2008 Nick Bottone Mile

2:01 AM Fri, Jul 25, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Nick Bottone Jr. reports on this year's Nick Bottone Mile, held Tuesday at Westerly High School: The weather was fine and so were the 50 plus runners who came to test their mettle at one of running's most legendary distances.......

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Bayside Family YMCA provides details of next month's triathlon

10:48 PM Tue, Jul 22, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Details of the upcoming Bayside Family YMCA Triathlon, from Bayside Y program specialist Edna Kurtzman: The Bayside Family YMCA annual Triathlon will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 8 am starting from the Barrington Town Beach. Registration on......

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Bayside Family YMCA provides details of next month's triathlon

10:48 PM Tue, Jul 22, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Details of the upcoming Bayside Family YMCA Triathlon, from Bayside Y program specialist Edna Kurtzman: The Bayside Family YMCA annual Triathlon will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 8 am starting from the Barrington Town Beach. Registration on......

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Latest news from USA Track & Field

2:42 AM Tue, Jul 22, 2008 | | Write a comment
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News from USA Track & Field that includes Brown graduate and U.S. Olympian Anna Willard: News and Notes, Volume 8, Number 43 Barringer breaks American record in Heusden 2007 USA Outdoor champion and 2008 Olympian Jenny Barringer won the women's......

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USATF hosts eighth annual Club Track & Field Championships

11:13 PM Sun, Jul 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From USA Track & Field: Nike Central Park TC and Kansas City Smoke Take Titles at Eighth Club Track & Field Championships OLATHE, Kan. - Nike Central Park Track Club (Metropolitan) and the Kansas City Smoke (Missouri Valley) claimed the......

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Free clinics for those training for Bayside Family YMCA Triathlon

12:14 AM Sat, Jul 19, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From the Bayside Family YMCA: TRIATHLON TRAINING CLINICS The Bayside Family YMCA in cooperation with Joe Sbardella is hosting a series of training clinics prior to the Bayside Family YMCA annual Triathlon, which will be held on Saturday, August 16,......

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Burfoot, Welch, Hayes inducted into National Distance Running HOF

2:53 PM Fri, Jul 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From Running USA Wire: Runner's World's Amby Burfoot Inducted into National Distance Running Hall of Fame NEW YORK - (July 17, 2008) - Runner's World Editor at Large, Amby Burfoot, was inducted into The National Distance Running Hall of Fame......

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Your Turn: What's your take on inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island?

12:28 PM Tue, Jul 15, 2008 | | Comments (7)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

So what did you think? We'd like to hear from those of you who completed in the inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island - a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run from Narragansett to Providence. What did you like......

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Conklin achieves mission, completes Ironman 70.3

12:18 PM Tue, Jul 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Kate Conklin, who suffers from a rare and extremely painful genetic disorder called Erythromelalgia, achieved her mission of completing last Sunday's Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island from Narragansett to Providence. Completing the 1.2-mile swim in 37:06, the 56-mile bike in......

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Running USA's State of the Sport Series, Part I

11:56 AM Tue, Jul 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Running USA's State of the Sport Series In its annual State of the Sport Series, Running USA will examine how patterns in corporate, consumer and running behavior have changed over the last decade and what to expect for the future......

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Video Clips: Westerling, Pelletier prepare for Vermont City Marathon

12:53 PM Wed, Jul 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Chris Poulos put together these videos on 2007 champs Heidi Westerling and Matt Pelletier at the press conference for this year's Vermont City Marathon. They talk about everything from training to the Olympic Trials and is worth taking a look.......

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Video clips: Poulos captures Gaspee Days 5K

12:47 PM Wed, Jul 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Local runner Chris Poulos put together this video of this year's Gaspee Days 5K: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co7Sdru57Og......

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August race to remember late great marathoner Bobby Doyle

11:28 AM Wed, Jul 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Information on an upcoming race to remember late marathoner Bobby Doyle, courtesy of Doyle Road Race Committee Member Monica Anderson: A 5-MILE SUMMER CLASSIC IN MEMORY OF RHODE ISLAND'S BELOVED MARATHONER Narragansett, RI, June 16rh -- On August 16th the......

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More than 1,500 to compete at inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island

2:52 PM Tue, Jul 08, 2008 | | Comments (2)
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From Eident Sports Marketing regarding this weekend's race: More than 1,500 Athletes Will Make a Splash and Pound the Pavement in Sunday's Inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island Providence, RI - More than 1,500 endurance athletes representing 15 countries and......

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Volunteers needed for Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island

6:20 PM Wed, Jul 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From Eident Sports Marketing: Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island Providence, RI - Volunteers are still needed to assist with a variety of tasks for the inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island on July 12-13. The Amica......

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Pre-race festivities planned for Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island

1:34 PM Tue, Jul 01, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From Eident Sports Marketing, information about pre-race festivities planned for the upcoming Ironman: Join the fun as the inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island kicks off with a welcome dinner at the picturesque Waterplace Restaurant (http://www.waterplaceri.com/special_events.htm) in downtown Providence on......

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