Kelai-Jufar Rematch Highlights Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
TORONTO. September 8th. The promise of an excellent re-match between 31 year-old returning champion, John Kelai of Kenya, and 24 year old Tariku Jufar of Ethiopia, highlights the strongest-ever men’s field for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, announced today for the 9th edition, to be run on September 28th.
Kelai is an athlete who knows how to win.
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Nick Wills Wins 1500m Olympic Bronze
(University of Michigan News Release) BEIJING, China Ð University of Michigan men's track and field alumnus Nick Willis (2003-05) used a strong finishing kick to sprint past several competitors and into medal contention, capturing bronze in the Olympic 1,500-meter final on Tuesday evening (Aug. 19) at the National Stadium. Willis, representing New Zealand in his second Olympic Games, posted a time of 3:34.16 in the tactical race and outleaned France's Mehdi Baala at the line to claim the final spot on the award stand.
MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - August 20, 2008 - Vol. 7, no. 47
I was yelling at the TV as Nick Willis raced his way to a Bronze medal in the 1500 meter run Tuesday morning! The semifinal itself was exciting when Willis took the fifth and final qualifying spot away from Bernard Lagat.
MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - August 15, 2008 - Vol. 7, no. 46
On a perfect day for swimming, biking and running, field of more than 700 set off iin Sylvania's Olander Park for the sprint triathlon, the Olympic distance triathlon or the duathlon. For many years Olander Park was the venue for the USATF 24 hour run.
MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - April 10, 2008 - Vol. 7, no. 28
"Want to practice taking water in a paper cup from an Aid Station volunteer? Or maybe you want the confidence of knowing you can do a 15K by mid-April in your quest for the 25K on the second Saturday of May.
Ian's Innards
Ian Forsyth, the 1997 Michigan Runner of the Year, is a 1996 graduate of the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the 1995 NCAA champion distance medly relay team. A native of London, Ontario, Forsyth is a two-time member of Team Canada and resides in Ann Arbor with his wife Jessica and three daughters.
The Pursuit of Purpose
(By Nicholas A. Stanko) Mile after mile, his pursuit lies within. Day after day as the clock ticks, his stride increases: some days light, others heavy. The time alone provides space for thought on varying topics: some simple, some complex, some worthless, others worthy.
