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Providence Journal sports writer Carolyn Thornton blogs the Rhode Island running scene.

May 2008 Archives


Jerry Musco Memorial 8K Run and 2-Mile Walk set for June 8

9:36 AM Thu, May 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Milt Schumacher offers some compelling reasons for runners to circle June 8 on their calendars: SHOULD YOU DO THE MUSCO? Road racing. If you are a serious runner, you are likely to unfold a large yearly calendar early in January......

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Your turn: How did you think the Cox Providence Rhode Races went?

11:16 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Comments (15)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Calling all runners and walkers who participated in the Cox Providence Rhode Races! How did it go yesterday? What did you like about the 5K, half-marathon and marathon - depending on which one you ran - and what are your......

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Race to remember Doyle in the works

11:12 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Circle your calendars. Although the details are still being finalized, friends of Bobby Doyle are in the process of organizing a road race in memory of the late great marathoner. The Bobby Doyle 5-Mile Summer Classic will be held on......

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Team in Training goes the distance at Cox Providence Rhode Races

2:49 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Twenty-two official Team in Training members and another 40 to 50 TNT alumni participated in yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, helping the Rhode Island chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society meet its goal of raising more than $400,000 this......

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Cox Sports Marathon wheelchair winner: Jason Pisano

2:43 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The only wheelchair participant at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, West Warwick’s Jason Pisano, who travels backward propelling himself with his left foot, completed his second marathon in two weeks and his 43rd overall, winning the Cox Sports Marathon with......

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Cox Sports Marathon women's winner: Alyson Venti

2:41 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Alyson Venti made her first marathon in the states a memorable one. A grad student studying oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, the 25-year-old Boston native took the women’s title at yesterday's Cox Sports Marathon in 3:01:02. Journal photo/Carolyn......

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Cox Sports Marathon men's winner: Blaine Moore

2:38 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

The Cox Sports Marathon represented Blaine Moore’s 13th marathon in his 12th state, but more importantly, it marked his first victory. Finishing no higher than seventh (at the 2005 Mystic Places Marathon) in his previous attempts, the 28-year-old Portland, Me.......

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Willow Tree Half Marathon women's winner: Madeleine Marecki

2:36 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Madeleine Marecki far surpassed her expectations in her half-marathon debut, running almost 2 minutes faster than she had hoped to run and winning the women’s crown in the process at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races Willow Tree Half Marathon. Journal......

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Willow Tree Half Marathon men's winner: Sean Livingston

2:33 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

For the last several years, Sean Livingston has been helping the men’s and women’s track and cross country runners at Roger Williams University enjoy plenty of success, and yesterday it was his turn, as the Hawks’ coach grabbed first place......

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New Balance 5K women's winner: Brandee Boice

2:30 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Although she didn’t meet her target time of 18:10, Brandee Boice was still more than fast enough to take top honors among the women in the New Balance 5K at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, winning by well over a......

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New Balance 5K men's winner: Chris Magill

2:26 AM Mon, May 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Chris Magill was the first victor to be crowned at yesterday's Cox Providence Rhode Races, as the former St. Raphael Academy and Iona College standout won the New Balance 5K with a time of 15 minutes, 50 seconds. Journal photo/Carolyn......

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Images of Cox Providence Rhode Races, courtesy of George Ross

9:22 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Tuesday Night Turtle Sir George Ross shares these images he captured at the Cox Providence Rhode Races: Hi Guys, Nice job to all who ran today and I hope you enjoy the Youtube slideshow and photographs; and for all the......

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Woman's pain only fueling her fire

6:56 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Before Kate Conklin took the starting line for today's Cox Sports Marathon, she knew how much it was going to hurt. Journal photo/Carolyn Thornton Kate Conklin We're not talking the usual aches and pains that most marathoners feel. We're talking......

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Warren couple celebrates 50 years of marriage with a marathon

6:42 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

When you stop and think about it, there are many parallels that can be drawn between a marathon and 50 years of marriage. Both are filled with hills and valleys. Both require plenty of patience and perseverance. Both can test......

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Cox Providence Rhode Races - Cox Sports Marathon results

5:52 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Cox Providence Rhode Races Cox Sports Marathon May 4, 2008 USATF Certified Marathon #RI08001RN Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ================================================================================ Place Nettime Pace Guntime Name Age City/state ===== ======= ===== ======= ======================== === =======================......

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Cox Providence Rhode Races - Willow Tree Half Marathon results

5:44 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Cox Providence Rhode Races Willow Tree Half Marathon May 4, 2008 USATF Certified 1/2 Marathon #RI08002RN Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ================================================================================ Place Nettime Pace Guntime Name Age City/state ===== ======= ===== ======= ========================......

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Cox Providence Rhode Races - New Balance 5K results

5:42 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Cox Providence Rhode Races NEW BALANCE 5K May 4, 2008 USATF Certified 5k #RI08003RN Providence, RI ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com ================================================================================ Place Nettime Guntime Name Age City/state ===== ======= ======= ======================== === ======================= 1 15:49......

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Flanagan edges PC's Kim Smith in American-record time at Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational

4:56 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
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From USA Track & Field: Flanagan breaks American Record in 10,000 meter debut PALO ALTO - Making her debut at 10,000 meters, Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) smashed the American record by 17 seconds, running 30:34.49 Sunday at the Payton Jordan......

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National Distance Running Hall of Fame announces Class of 2008

3:18 PM Sat, May 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From the Running USA wire: National Distance Running Hall of Fame Announces Its Class of 2008 UTICA, N.Y. - During the recent Boston Marathon weekend, the National Distance Running Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2008. Members of the......

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Slideshow from U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials

12:25 PM Fri, May 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Courtesy of Tuesday Night Turtle and photographer George Ross, a slideshow from the U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials, held last month in Boston: Hi all, I have created a YouTube slide show of the photos from Women's Olympic Marathon Trial......

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Video clips from R.I. State Police 5K and U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials

12:19 PM Fri, May 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Local runner Chris Poulos provides video footage from two recent races: 4/27/08 Rhode Island State Police 5k, Narragansett, RI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCxeX6sgJLA 4/18/08 US Olympic Women's Marathon Trials, Boston, MA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3mdq8_SFaY......

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