Tom Harrison of Yale - Battle XC 4 Champ
Tom Harrison won the Battle of the Potomac XC Championship his JR year at St Albans. He is now running for Yale (#141) and he's taking on Harvard
ARA News
At the London 2012 Olympic Games, the U.K. is hosting the largest crackdown on athlete doping in the history of the games. Are we there yet? Read More
Stunning finishes and agonizing missed opportunities captured our emotions. Can London 2012 do the same for Team USA's in Track & Field? Read More
Shalaya Kipp (Colorado) did not have the coveted Olympic “A” standard entering the 3000m Steeplechase Final. She got 3rd and the A to earn her spot.. Read More
USA's Bernard Lagat took time out on the day before the 5K USA Track & Field' Olympic Trials Final at Hayward Field … Listen why he's "All IN" for the 5K Read More
One week before the Olympic Track & Field TRIALS in Eugene, 3-time Olympian Craig Virgin sat down and talked "track over a beer"… Check out part 2 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
Running & FitNews®
Running & FitNews - July/August 2012
Are you a vegan or vegetarian? This issue of Running & FitNews helps you learn how to get adequate iron for your active lifestyle. Or, perhaps, you've got a hilly race coming up. Read about tips for mastering the downhill run while reducing risk of injury. You can also read about recommended apps and devices for runners and bikers, how to decipher the facts about gluten sensitivity, and more!
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Q:Nausea During Distance Events?
A:The fact that these symptoms occur well into these extended events suggests that dehydration or electrolyte imbalance is affecting peristalsis Read More
ARA's Running Newsfeed
Sep 24 1:55 p.m.
Article by: ARA Staff
The best runners take time off. Why shouldn't you? Read More
Sep 18 3:13 p.m.
Article by: ARA Staff
"The (European small sample) study found 50 percent had the edema, and women were affected more than men...(but a)Canadian study found that runners over the age of 50 can safely continue with marathons." Read More
Sep 11 12:48 p.m.
Article by: ARA Staff
exercise less, too, according to a study in Pediatrics. In fact, "overweight boys between the ages of 15 and 17 consumed about 375 fewer calories a day than healthy-weight boys." Read More
High School & Youth Running
Gig Harbor, WA - Dr Pat Hogan is the Pied Piper of the Mile. First one school. This year, 15 elementary & middle schools followed his lead Read More
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
Speaking of Running...
a blog by Dave Watt
Jan 14 12:54 a.m.
Article by: Dave Watt
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 Read More
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Health Matters
Jul 25 6:59 p.m.
Article by: Jeff Venables
In late June and earlier in July, published media reports bared headlines saying "Drinking Diet Soda Leads to Dramatic Weight Gain"! Is this true? Read More
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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