by houmarathonstg | Jun 13, 2012 | Fast Facts, Featured, Posts, Training Tips
Check out the Local Running Club scene in Houston on the Houston Area Road Runners Association site. You can meet fellow runners and a new social group or two. You’ll receive coaching and motivation from fellow runners. You can give motivation and inspiration...
by houmarathonstg | Jun 7, 2012 | Featured, Posts, Seen in the City
National Running Day is not just about the sport of running, but the lifestyle. On June 6, runners all across the country united to celebrate the sport by proclaiming all of the reasons why “I RUN…”! Whether you run to fundraise for a charity, to improve your health,...
by houmarathonstg | Apr 13, 2012 | Fast Facts, Featured, Posts
The Houston Marathon Committee is “going green,” and making history in the process. For the first time in the U.S., we have pursued a green certification for two separate sporting events in a single weekend – U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon and Chevron...
by houmarathonstg | Jan 14, 2012 | Olympic Trials, Olympic Trials Results, Posts
Dathan Ritzenhein (4th) I felt great early on. Training had gone really well. My body felt good until about 17 miles, then I started getting spasms in my hamstrings. I had to check off a little bit and those three got away. I was just trying to hold it together....
by houmarathonstg | Jan 13, 2012 | Featured, Olympic Trials, Posts
It’s almost the big day, and every runner in the Olympic Marathon Trials has their own perfect race-day scenario. Take a look at what four top contenders – Ryan Hall, Desiree Davila, Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan – have to say about theirs. ...
by houmarathonstg | Jan 11, 2012 | Marathon, Posts
Beginning tomorrow January 12 through the 14th, the Houston Marathon Committee will be hosting Trials Town , a FREE, fun and exciting three-day interactive fan festival for all ages in celebration of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon being held for the first time...
