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Entries from November 2006

Hilarious device to help you pass a “doping” test.

November 27th, 2006 · No Comments

This “device” is used make passing a drug test easier. Seems like something out of a joke shop but it’s not. .
Whizzinator Website.
Thanks Matt for the scoop.

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Tags: Doping · Trail Running

Kenyan and Ethiopian win Obudu Ranch Mountain Race

November 26th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Looks like Africans can dominate the track, road and mountains. They answered all those who questioned their mountain running potential.  The Obudu Ranch Mountain Race was won by Kenyan Francis Kibiwott, running in his first mountain race, and Kedir Rehima of Ethiopia. Jonathan Wyatt the 2006  World Mountain Running Grand Prix winner placed 5th. See […]

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Tags: Mountain Running · Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race

Fell running in Scotland

November 26th, 2006 · No Comments

The Scotsman has a cool article on mountain running or fell running in Scotland. I am hoping to make a trip to the UK this summer and do a “fell race” they sound very cool.
hill running - or fell running, as it is also known - is attracting a growing number of dedicated followers. […]

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Tags: Fell Running · Mountain Running

Westerners vs Africans who would win in a Mountain Race?

November 23rd, 2006 · 1 Comment

I always wondered about this. African runners dominate the road and track, but who would win in a mountain race? African runners have not competed in the big international mountain races so this is a question many have debated over. Generally western runners have more power which is important in a mountain race, but African […]

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Tags: Mountain Running · Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race

Runners at higher risk of developing skin cancer

November 21st, 2006 · No Comments

This study is all over the net right now but I thought I would post anyways. I have had a close call with this one, so I always like to make sure people are on top of this.
If you have white/fair skin and do a lot of marathon running you should be aware that your […]

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Tags: Health