Trivia: Who was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual track and field event?

RULING. Quite a few of you responded to my request to help me develop a list of "rules of running." As many rules as there are, many more are out there waiting to be discovered. Some rules appeared on several lists. I don't know what this means.

From Jerry Norquist:
1. Don't fib to friends about your times.
2. When recording logged mileage, err on the short side.
3. Drafting is OK, but take your turn in front.
4. Don't make every race a do-or-die situation. Have fun.

From Pat Ball:
5. Don't let a woman in make-up pass you.

From Tom Wrobel:
6. At start and finish lines, runners give reasons for the present run being a poor sample of their ability, i.e. they make excuses.

From Brett Sanborn:
7. While running on a narrow road with vehicles coming from both directions, all three of you will meet at the same time.

From Eve Howell:
8. Don't carry a water cup a half-mile past an aid station and toss it.
9. Don't be critical of a race until you've been active in putting on one.
10. If you have a gripe, write or call the race director after the event. Don't just bad-mouth it.
11. Limit the amount of awards double-dipping. Example: The Masters winner needn't get an age-group award too.
12. Races should always reserve the correct number of pre-registered apparel.

From Dan Horvath:
13. It's never as easy to run down a hill as it is difficult to run up it.
14. When running into the wind, it feels strong as ever but dies down once you turn around.

From Dave Taylor:
15. Run facing cars and get off the road when one approaches.
16. If a driver comes closer than you think he or she should, resist an obscene gesture or words. It gives runners a bad name.

Laurel Park:
17. Line up where you should at the start line.
18. Thank race officials.
19. Don't cut off or stop in front of others at aid stations.
20. Limit yourself to one of each at the post-race refreshment area.
21. Don't interrupt the results crew.
22. Carry ID.
23. Always wave to other runners.
24. Try to attend at least one high school cross-country and track meet per season.
25. As much as possible, patronize your local running shop.

From Liz Peralta:
26. Don't race with your dog.

From Mark Matthews:
27. Trail running brings you closer to God.
28. When running on a track, let the faster runners use the inner lane.

From Doug Klingensmith:
29. Keep the pack in sight or you might make a wrong turn.

From Don Richmond:
30. Change shoes every 500 miles.
31. Don't run hard on consecutive days. Allow for recovery.
32. Drink enough water so that your urine is clear to ensure proper hydration.

From Rick Admiraal:
33. Don't use "fartlek" in casual office conversation.

From Dave Tucker:
34. If you feel good on a run, no one will notice. If you're feeling poorly, most of your friends will stop to help or tell you later how bad you looked.

From Mark Neal:
35. If you go on a five-mile run in deep snow, it's okay to log six miles. Just don't call it 6 miles in deep snow. It was five that felt like six.

From Merri Ann Baker-Radcliffe:
36. In a race, don't disparage by comments or shove out of the way any walkers. They've paid the same fee and trained as hard.

From Art Senakiewich:
37. If you can read the witty saying on the shirt ahead of you, you're not getting anywhere.

From Bob Kosen:
38. You can't wear the race t-shirt until after the race is over.

From Bryan Elenbaas:
39. No urinating at the start line.

From Karl Zubal:
40. Races should offer something other than a t-shirt.
41. Race courses should always be accurately measured.
42. Try not to run races over train tracks.

From Tim Gallagher:
43. The later you are to a race you haven't registered for, the more likely it'll start on time.
44. If you run an unbelievable PR, the course was short.
45. If you let a guy sprint by in the end, he'll be in your age group.

From Dave Peterson:
46. When running at night, assume all drivers are blind and driving under the influence.

From Jay Michaelson:
47. Make eye contact with drivers at intersections.
48. Do some things you hate in training. It'll make you stronger.
49. Love the fact you can be active. Tomorrow it may be gone.

From Dick Miles:
50. Invariably, you'll get in THE line for a porta-john that won't move.
51. Faster runners shouldn't run back out on the course facing runners still finishing.

From Brenda Lynch:
52. There's no age limit to start or stop running.
53. Fast runners don't always look fast warming up.
54. Everyone has a bad day sometimes.
55. There's always another race and somebody faster.

From Joe Henderson (used with permission from the February 1996 Runner's World):
56. You can't run past a store window without sneaking a peek at yourself.
57. Most running injuries aren't accidental, but self-inflicted.
58. Time doesn't pass at a constant rate; the harder a run, the longer a minute lasts.
59. Not one runner in 10 can name any runner who finished in the top 10.
60. You don't know how a run will go until you've gone at least a mile.

And now for a few of my own (My first one was shared by many others so I'll combine them into one):
52. If you must spit or blow your nose while running, do so with enough force that your projectile will reach the ground, and watch where you aim.
53. Little white-haired female drivers won't move over, so you'd better.
54. Run a loop the reverse direction more than once in a long while.
55. If you get lost, don't panic.
56. When approaching somebody from behind on a trail, give a verbal warning at least 50 feet away.
57. You can't outrun big dogs, deerflies and age.
58. If you're more than 45 years old, don't try to leap over anything more than a foot high.
59. Being tall doesn't mean you can run faster.
60. It's not permissible to forget the punch line of a joke when running with others"
61. There'll always be research that "shows" and folks that think running is bad for you.
62. Hurry slowly (from Finnish Olympic gold-medalist Lasse Viren).
63. Don't be a workout hero and leave your race in training.
64. Write legibly on entry forms.
65. In general, water-proof running stuff is overrated.
66. Don't take running too seriously.

Answer: University of Michigan student William Dehart Hubbard won Olympic gold in the 1924 long jump.