http://runningblog.projo.com/ Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene. en Copyright 2010 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:59:21 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss From USA Track & Field: Speed moves from turf to track for Super 60 NEW YORK - Stars of NFL Championship Games spanning the last three decades will trade in their cleats for spikes in the Super 60 at the... http://runningblog.projo.com/2010/01/millrose-games.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2010/01/millrose-games.html USA Track & Field Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:59:21 -0500 Ryan Lamppa from Running USA wire identifies his list of the 10 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2009: This past year, U.S. distance running added to its resurgence and global standing with more records, world class performances, major... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/this-years-grea.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/this-years-grea.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:01:33 -0500 Information provided from the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K following this week's awards ceremony: At an awards dinner (Wednesday) evening, CVS Caremark Downtown 5K celebrated the 20th anniversary of Rhode Island's largest road race and CVS Caremark's 10th year as title... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/20th-cvs-carema.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/20th-cvs-carema.html Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:01:59 -0500 Warwick physical therapist Katia Prezioso sends along this reminder that the 5K Jingle Bell Run & Chili Walk for Arthritis will be taking place Saturday, Dec. 5, at Roger Williams Park in Providence. "This is a great event that raises... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/5k-jingle-bell.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/5k-jingle-bell.html Road Race Calendar Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:38:18 -0500 Eident Sports Marketing sends this along regarding a "Cox Providence Rhode Races Winter Warm-Up Special": It's not too early to start warming up for the 2010 Cox Providence Rhode Races! Runners who register for the Cox Sports Marathon, Willow Tree... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/bonus-for-regis-1.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/12/bonus-for-regis-1.html Road Race Calendar Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:25:34 -0500 Twenty-two year-old Jacob Edwards of Ledyward, Conn. posted a 23-second margin of victory (44:45) over Greg Hammett, Chesterfield, N.H. and Renee Knapp, 29, of Boston hit the tape 18 seconds ahead of Coventry's Michaela Driscoll with a winning time of... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/lil-rhody-runar-2.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/lil-rhody-runar-2.html Road race results Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:37 -0500 While they were braving the elements last month in Newport, the more than 2,000 runners who participated in the Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon helped raise nearly $12,000 for the Providence Ronald McDonald House, according to Amica Insurance and Eident... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/marathoners-hel.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/marathoners-hel.html Marathon Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:27 -0500 Race director Bob Jackman predicted it would be a "Martin-Ben duel," and indeed it was at the inaugural Rhode Island 6 Hour Ultramarathon and Relay, held Sunday at City Park in Warwick. The duo led the field of nearly 70... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/nephew-edges-ti.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/nephew-edges-ti.html Road race results Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:49:07 -0500 Now in its 26th year, the Christmas Run/Walk will be held Dec. 13 at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at Rogers High School, 15 Wickham Rd. in Newport. For information, contact Melanie Cahill by phone at (401) 741-9708 or via... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/26th-christmas.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/26th-christmas.html Road Race Calendar Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:10:23 -0500 Ed Poirier, a family wellness specialist at the Attleboro YMCA and coach of the YMCA's Jaguars youth track club, passes along this information on a series of youth meets that have planned for this winter: Youth Indoor Track & Field... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/attleboro-ymca.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/attleboro-ymca.html Youth running Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:04 -0500 The cross country, indoor track and outdoor track and field programs at the Community College of Rhode Island will be hosting a series of Monday night age-group track meets on the Flanagan Campus in Lincoln. Meets will be held on... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/ccri-to-host-yo.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/11/ccri-to-host-yo.html Youth running Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:30:36 -0500 The Falmouth Track Club provides this recap of Saturday's 32nd annual Dunkin' Donuts Cape Cod Marathon and New Balance Marathon Relay, which included a fifth-place finish in the men's division for Anthony Crudale of West Warwick, a seventh-place finish among... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/crudale-fifth-m.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/crudale-fifth-m.html Marathon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:13:04 -0500 The Boston Athletic Association provides this recap of yesterday's Mayor's Cup: BOSTON - Sean Quigley, 24, originally from Braintree, Massachusetts, won in a lean over last year's champion Jacob Korir, of Kenya, to win the 20th Mayor's Cup Cross Country... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/20th-boston-may.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/20th-boston-may.html Road race results Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:02:04 -0500 BY CAROLYN THORNTON JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER Just months removed from an outstanding running career at the University of Hartford, 22-year-old Liz Foster of Ellington, Conn. enjoyed a successful marathon debut, finishing fifth overall and posting a 20-minute margin of victory... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/well-start-off.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/well-start-off.html Marathon Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:19:07 -0500 Six months after winning the men's and women's half-marathon titles at the Cox Providence Rhode Races, Eric Lonergan and Trish Hillery were reunited on the victory stand after capturing the overall men's and women's titles at the UnitedHealthcare Half-Marathon, Sunday... http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/lonergan-edelma-1.html http://runningblog.projo.com/2009/10/lonergan-edelma-1.html Road race results Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:20:17 -0500