Proud Dad celebrates son Meb's Victory
Meb Keflezighi led the way for the Mens' 2012 Team USA Marathon as Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman take 2nd and 3rd for Olympic Marathon berths
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Ryan Hall is the heavy favorite to win the Olympic Mens' Marathon Trials race in Houston on Saturday. Can he put the focus on who will be #2 and #3? View Photo
Alan Webb has returned to train in his native Virginia. He was honored as the Starter at the 6th Battle of the Potomac XC Championships: MD vs VA vs WV vs DC Read More
Magdalena Lewy Boulet started dreaming about the Olympics during her early teens in her native Poland. However, she did not see herself running... Read More
Maryland native and current Oregon Duck Matt Centrowitz is getting that chance to go overseas. Bernard Lagat knew Centro had speed, but that extra gear was a surprise. Read More
Shalane Flanagan left no doubt when the gun fired in the Womens' 10K Final that she wanted the win. Galen Rupp waited until the final 800m... Read More
ARA Photos
Part 2 - RUN A MILE DAYS at Grove CIty Middle School in Grove City PA View Gallery
7th and 8th grade Boys & Girls in Grove City, Pennsylvania on NATIONAL RUN A MILE DAYS 2011. Timing services donated by AMAA Board Member Mark Courtney for the 3rd straight year. View Gallery
Photos of the 2011 Boston Marathon as seen from the pre-race Athletes Village to the Hopkinton Green Start Line with a view of top elite runners just past the finish line on Boylston Ave in Boston View Gallery
Girls Championship 5K race at Portland Meadows in Oregon - Dec 4, 2010 View Gallery
BEST OF from Mark Hall at the 5th annual Battle of the Potomac XC Championship View Gallery
ARA Videos
This is a video recap of the 2009 Battle of the Potomac cross-country meet betwen the states of Maryland and Virginia. Watch Video
This is a short music video to highlight the 2007 Battle of the Potomac. Watch Video
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Running & FitNews - November/December 2011
The latest Running & FitNews provides you with some excellent reasons to exercise outdoors during the winter months. However, if you prefer to stay indoors, this issue also includes treadmill workouts bound to keep you motivated and in shape. Other articles include quadriceps exercises to help alleviate knee pain, new findings on exercise and depression, and more!
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Q:Am I at risk for diabetes?
A:I’m a 63-year-old male. I‘ve been running for 22 years and run about five miles six days a week at 1... Read More
ARA's Running Newsfeed
Feb 01 9:14 p.m.
Article by: ARA Staff
"...a new study suggests that the ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects." Read More
Jan 25 4:51 p.m.
Article by: ARA Staff
"In essence, the APOE-e4 gene carriers mitigated their inherited risk for developing Alzheimer’s by working out." Read More
Jan 19 6:24 p.m.
The Nike+ Fuel Band, announced today in NYC, keeps track of your exercise all day, and can sync up with your PC or iPhone. Read More
High School & Youth Running
Eric Graf of Jefferson HS for TEAM WV became the 2nd West Virginia boy in successive years to capture the Battle of the Potomac XC Championship View Photo
Alan Webb has returned to train in his native Virginia. He was honored as the Starter at the 6th Battle of the Potomac XC Championships: MD vs VA vs WV vs DC Read More
XC BORDER WAR 6: Battle of the Potomac XC CHAMPIONSHIP, MD vs VA vs DC vs WV Read More
Speaking of Running...
a blog by Dave Watt
Jun 21 2:53 p.m.
Article by: Dave Watt
Meets are long and considered boring by many track & field observers. Stars are absent from the media. Athletes are tied to Shoe Companies; what to do? Read More
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Jul 22 4:11 p.m.
Article by: American Running Association
What do you do when the outside temps hit or approach 100? Do you avoid all activity outdoors? Our "hot" tips on dealing with the heat... Read More
Apr 17 8:12 a.m.
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Runners have gone from hunter gatherers chasing food to runners with heavily structured and cushioned shoes on our feet. Are we abnormal? Read More
Mar 04 1:02 p.m.
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Galen Rupp was set to race a 10K in New Zealand but the tragic 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch led to a cancellation in the track meet. With his fitness ready, Galen is coming to NYC on March 20. View Photo
Aug 13 12:16 p.m.
Article by: Jeff Venables
Going away on vacation does not have to mean sitting still. Some trips include zip lines across a rainforest canopy or rafting down a river. Read More
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