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Top Ten Stories of the Week
3/13/2021
These are the top ten stories based on views over the last week.
Coyotes have been attacking runners in Vancouver
There have been 15 confirmed coyote attacks in Vancouver's Stanley Park since Dec. 1, 2020, and most of the victims have been runners.
Vancouver’s Stanley Park has been a popular spot for runners for years, but if you live in the area, you may want to log your kilometres elsewhere this spring. According to conservation officials, there have been 15 coyote attacks on people in the park since Dec. 1, 2020, and most have been on runners. Among them was Azi Ramezani, who was bitten by a coyote while running on the sidewalk by the Hollow Tree on Stanley Park Drive on Jan. 21.
Since the attacks began, officials have closed several of the trails in the park, but the park itself has remained open. Ramezani, who was attacked on a sunny day around 5 p.m., is now looking at a recovery period of about six months. In an interview with the news outlet The Province, she said she believes officials should have been discouraging people from going to the park completely — not just to stay away from specific trails.
“You don’t expect an animal to attack you by a road with other people and traffic,” she said. The way the coyotes have been attacking people resembles the way the animals would ordinarily attack prey, officials say.
"What I can tell you, that type of attack — meaning a coyote coming out of nowhere, running fast toward a jogger and biting them on the leg — it is the same thing they would do to prey like a deer,” Sgt. Simon Gravel told the Vancouver Sun. “It’s the same mechanics involved. It makes me believe that it is somehow predatory and not defensive.”
No one knows exactly how many coyotes are in the 1,000-acre park, but estimates vary between six and 12. Two have already been euthanized for aggressive behaviour, but Gravel says he’s not sure what’s making them act this way.
It could be that they’re associating humans with a source of food because of people leaving food in the park, or from seeing humans feeding birds. Whatever the reason, these animals appear to have very little fear of humans.
Until officials are able to get the coyote situation under control, Vancouver runners should look for other places to run.
“If you choose to use the trails,” warns Gravel, “be aware you’re likely to encounter a coyote that can approach you.”
(03/09/21) Views: 267Brittany Hambleton
Louisiana Marathon still running this weekend with safety protocols
Like most things this past COVID-riddled year, the Louisiana Marathon will look a lot different when it kicks off this weekend.
Luckily for runners, the race is still on, with events beginning Saturday morning leading into Sunday’s full marathon. But unlike years past, there won’t be streets lined with supporters or spectators handing out waters at the aid stations.
Safety protocols have given the 2021 edition a much different look. Runners will be grouped into separate “start corrals,” where cones will be placed 6 feet apart to encourage participants to maintain social distancing. The first corral of runners starts at 8 a.m. for Saturday’s quarter marathon and 5K, and 7 a.m. for the full and half marathons, with the following groups moving to the starting line in order.
Masks are not required while running the race, but runners are required to wear a mask before starting and after crossing the finish line. Runners are also encouraged to bring their own personal hydration in order to reduce potential contact. Cups of water will still be available at the various aid stations throughout the course, but will not be handed out to runners.
Awards will be based on chip timing, and the results will be posted online after the race. Winners can still claim their hardware from the award’s table, but will be required to verify the results on their phone.
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Louisiana Marathon, which has grown substantially since its inception, having featured participants from all 50 states as well as more than 32 countries. The course takes runners on a scenic route through downtown Baton Rouge, the University Lakes, LSU’s campus and several historic neighborhoods along the way.
(03/06/21) Views: 106Mark Clements
Japan's government has decided to stage Olympics without overseas spectators
Japan's government has decided to stage this summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern among the Japanese public about Covid-19, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday.
Kyodo said the government had concluded that welcoming visitors from abroad to attend events would not be possible given public concern about the coronavirus and the detection of more contagious variants in many countries.
The opening ceremony will also be held without spectators.
"The organising committee has decided it is essential to hold the ceremony in the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima behind closed doors, only permitting participants and invitees to take part in the event, to avoid large crowds forming amid the pandemic," Kyodo said, quoting the officials.
A formal decision on overseas spectators is expected to be made by the end of the month. The Olympics are set for July 23 to August 8, with the Paralympics to follow from August 24 to September 5.
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto said last week she would like to have made a decision before March 25, when the torch relay is due to start.
A decision on the number of Japanese spectators allowed in venues is expected to be made by the end of April.
Most Japanese people do not want international visitors to attend the Games amid fears that a large influx of visitors could spark a resurgence of infections, a Yomiuri newspaper poll showed.
The survey showed 77 per cent of respondents were against allowing foreign fans to attend, versus 18 per cent in favour.
Sky Sports News has contacted both Tokyo 2020 organisers and the International Olympic Committee for a response to Kyodo's report and if a decision may be made earlier than previously stated.
(03/09/21) Views: 74
RunTV.org is the new Netflix for running videos
The new website will allow you to find your favourite running videos with just a few clicks
Over the last year, runners everywhere have been looking for ways to keep themselves busy while we’re stuck in lockdown and we have no races to train for or groups to run with. Some runners have taken to creating Strava or GPS art, others have been tackling FKTs and some have dedicated themselves to running every street in their town or city. Mike Padilla decided to spend his time creating ‘the Netflix for running videos’, runtv.org.
Thanks to COVID-19 lockdowns and a lot of snow where Padilla lives in Pennsylvania, he has spent more time than usual this winter running on his treadmill. He relies heavily on Youtube videos to get him through those treadmill miles, and of course what else would a runner watch while they’re running but running videos? The only problem is finding the right videos to watch.
“YouTube is great if you know what you’re specifically looking for, but it’s not particularly suited for discovery,” explains Padill
“If the race is on YouTube and it’s allowed to be shared, we have it. We have the oldies and the latest — Olympics, NCAAs, Worlds Champs, road races, marathons, etc.,” says Padilla. “The listings automatically update every hour with an algorithm that scans YouTube.”
Padilla explains that there is great running content out there, but there is no central organization for how it’s distributed. Most videos are shared by individual organizations, but he believes runTV.org proves that “when there is some effort applied to orchestrate the independent activities of many, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” He hopes that with the creation of this website, people will find information and inspiration that captures what we all love about running.
“There’s great running content out there – you just had to find it. I’ve removed that barrier,” he says. “I just wanted to give back to the running community, so this is my token contribution.”
As the website continues to grow, Padilla says he’s always looking for those hidden gem videos, so if you have a running video that you love that isn’t available on the site, you can send the link to videos@runtv.org
(03/07/21) Views: 72Running Magazine
TikTok Made the 12-3-30 Workout Famous, and It Can Help Runners With Stamina and Endurance
We tapped the creator and two trainers to break it down and outline its potential benefits.
The 12-3-30 workout has been popping up all over fitness TikTok. The workout, originally created by Lauren Giraldo, actually showed up on her YouTube channel back in 2019 when she was looking for a simple and approachable way to get fit. 

“I was out of shape and didn’t have a great relationship with fitness at the time,” Giraldo told Runner’s World. “I found a lot of the fitness advice and workouts online were extremely overwhelming and impossible to stick with long term.”

So she decided to come up with her own workout. At the gym, Giraldo found weights intimidating and gravitated toward the treadmill instead. And through trial and error, the 12-3-30 workout was born. It has since made its way through TikTok and is taking the treadmill trends world by storm.
But is this workout legit and can it benefit you as a runner? We asked Jess Mena D.P.T., certified strength and conditioning specialist, and Brianna Bernard, Isopure athlete and certified personal trainer to help us break it down.
What is the 12-3-30 workout?
The 12-3-30 workout is pretty straightforward: You set a treadmill to a 12-percent incline and 3.0 speed and walk for 30 minutes.
“I found 12 incline, 3 speed, for 30 minutes on a treadmill was easy enough for me to do frequently but still challenging enough for me to feel accomplished after,” Giraldo said. “It was what got me in the gym every day and set the foundation for my fitness and health journey.”
Setting the tread to a 12-percent incline forces your body to work a lot harder in order to push your own body weight up an incline, says Mena. The 3.0 speed is an average walking speed and attainable for most folks so this makes it a very beginner-friendly option.
Giraldo, who said she has never been a runner, loves the 12-3-30 workout because it’s a way for her to use a treadmill and feel like she’s getting more out of it than just walking. 

Who should do the 12-3-30 workout?
If you are looking to start exercising, this is a great workout for beginners. You can even start at a lower incline or slower speed. Since walking on an incline builds strength in your glutes and hamstrings, it can serve as a stepping stone for strength training.
But anyone who wants to get in a solid cardio workout—experienced and novice runners alike—can do this workout, says Bernard. For runners who dread the tread—the incline produces an increased heart rate, as well as greater posterior chain activation (think: glutes, quads, and hamstrings) as opposed to walking on a flat road, says Bernard. For experienced runners, this workout is a great option for a recovery or cross-training day.
What are the benefits of the workout?
Giraldo still uses the 12-3-30 for cardio, and says over time, it gave her the confidence to try new things in the gym, so it can be helpful for building both cardiovascular strength and confidence. Now, she incorporates weights after cardio some days.
Walking on an incline on a treadmill means you don’t have to drive somewhere to find hills, and if you have a tread in your home, it’s a great way to get a workout in without going to the gym (an especially great option during the COVID-19 pandemic).
Mena says the workout can be used as a way to increase stamina and endurance for long-distance runners. “It’s a nice way to force other muscles to work a little harder and in a different way,” Mena says.
If you typically run on a flat road, this workout can be a great way to prepare for the hills you might find on a race course. The incline helps build endurance that will help you get through those final, sometimes grueling miles in a race or intense workout, says Bernard.
Plus, it’s great for those who work a desk job. When you’re short on time, Bernard also suggests breaking the workout into three 10-minute walks. Studies have shown that training for 30 minutes at the end of an eight-hour workday isn’t enough to counteract all of the sitting we do. “Therefore, we need to increase our movement throughout the day and the 12-3-30 is an easy fix for that,” Bernard says.
How often should you do the workout?
Giraldo tries to do the workout every day. 

“It’s become less of a workout and more of a lifestyle,” Giraldo says. I use it as my ‘me time.’ I put on a YouTube video or my favorite Netflix show and tune out the world. Even after three years, I still feel just as accomplished when I do it now than when I started.”
For a novice, it’s best to ease into it by doing the workout just two times a week. Each week, add one day until you reach five-plus days, checking in with your body to see how it’s adjusting to the workout to avoid injury, says Mena.
Over time, your body will adapt to this workout, so if you want to see change—increase your cardio, build strength, or even lose weight—you’ll eventually have to add a new stimulus like weight training or running to affect greater change.
(03/07/21) Views: 70Runner’s World
Sir Mo Farah opened his 2021 racing season winning the inaugural Djibouti International Half-Marathon
Mo Farah opened his 2021 racing season Friday at the Djibouti International Half-Marathon, winning the race in a time of 1:03:06. This was his first competition since he ran the Antrim Coast Half Marathon on September 12, where he crossed the finish line in 60:27 for the win.
After spending the last seven weeks at a training camp in Ethiopia, this race was meant to be a test of fitness ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, where the four-time Olympic champion will be hunting for another gold medal.
The Djibouti Half-Marathon is a special race for the 37-year-old, because it’s a chance for him to run in the place where he spent his childhood before moving to Britain. In an interview with Athletics Weekly ahead of the race, Farah was not shy about his goal: he was there to win.
“It’s not just going to be a case of me turning up. It’s going to be tough and there are a lot of decent guys racing so I’ll just go out there and see what I can do,” he said. ““It’ll be good to get back in the right frame of mind in terms of racing again and to test myself.”
As Farah predicted, the race was tough, and he didn’t win it handily. His training partner Bashir Abdi finished only four seconds behind him in 1:03:10, and the top seven men all ran under 1:05.
With the Tokyo Olympic Games only four-and-a-half months away, Farah will now be turning his attention to the track as he prepares to defend his 10,000m Olympic title. With competitors like Joshua Cheptegei, who ran a 26:11.00 for 10K last October, challenging him for the win, this won’t be an easy feat, but Farah told AW that results like that get him “fired up.”
“It’s not just Cheptegei – there’s Jacob Kiplimo, Moh Ahmed – you’ve got so many guys coming through at the moment and I think it’s exciting for the sport to have all of these people at that level.”
While his result in Djibouti was a few minutes off his half-marathon personal best of 59:32 (set in 2015), Farah did exactly what he set out to do, which was to test his fitness and win the race. With that goal accomplished, it’s safe to say that Farah is progressing well toward the Olympics, and we look forward to seeing what he will do on the track this summer.
(03/06/21) Views: 55Brittany Hambleton
Ayuko Suzuki withdraws from Nagoya Women's Marathon due to an Injury
Nagoya Women's Marathon announced that invited athlete Ayuko Suzuki, a member of Japan's marathon team for this summer's Tokyo Olympics, has withdrawn due to inflammation of a tendon in her left leg.
Nagoya was to be Suzuki's first marathon since finishing 2nd at the September, 2019 Marathon Grand Championship Olympic trials race.
Suzuki suffered injury last year as well but was able to run the 5th Stage at November's National Corporate Women's Ekiden, helping lead Japan Post to a second national title.
(03/05/21) Views: 54
Brett Larner
2021 Missoula Marathon is going virtual for the second year in a row due to the pandemic
The Missoula Marathon is going virtual again this year.
Run Wild Missoula says they worked with the Missoula City-County Health Department to plan for an in-person event, but that just isn't possible right now.
Thousands of people travel from all over to participate in the races, and organizers don't want to risk spreading COVID-19.
After canceling for the first time ever -- and losing beloved race director Tony Banovich last year – Run Wild Missoula says they've had a difficult year, but are looking forward to offering the races in this format.
Registration opened in October, and Race Director Ashely Cossairt says people are ready to run in June. While she knows it won't be the same, this was the best decision.
"You really miss that human connection. Trying to host a, put together an event that has all these restrictions, and you can't really interact,” Cossairt told MTN News. “You can't cross the finish line and have somebody put that medal around your neck for you -- that's such a huge accomplishment and to not be able to experience that, it is sad."
The marathon typically brings in about $2 million to the local economy. But perks of going virtual mean anyone can participate from anywhere. Registration is open online for all the races here.
“We know marathon weekend brings thousands of people to downtown Missoula and is a significant draw for local hotels, restaurants, breweries, retailers, and other small businesses,” Cossairt stated. “However, the medical support staff we rely on will still be very busy serving our community in a significant way by providing treatment and vaccinations, and it would clearly be irresponsible for us to put our community at risk by hosting an event with this type of reach.”
(03/05/21) Views: 53Katie Miller
Air Force Marathon Preps for September In-Person 25th Anniversary Event
Participants of the Air Force Marathon can save a little money on registration this year if registered by March 8, when the second price increase will occur.
As this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Air Force Marathon, race director Brandon Hough is ready to welcome runners back to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
“We are excited that we can continue to give people the opportunity to compete and have fun,” said Hough. “We want to encourage all runners to choose the Air Force Marathon and save their money by registering now.”
Prices for the full marathon and half marathon will increase by $10, the 10K will increase by $5 and the 5K will increase by $4. The Tailwind Trot is currently $15 and will increase to $18. Prices for the full marathon and half marathon Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series will increase to $160 and $150. Lastly, the Marathon Relay will increase to $200. Active duty, reservists, guard members, and ROTC cadets may receive up to $10 off their race registration.
Back by popular demand, a virtual race option is also available to allow runners from all over the world to join in from afar. Runners may choose between the marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, or Tailwind Trot and will need to run their selected distance between Sept. 11-26.
All registered runners receive a race shirt, virtual event bag, and optional complimentary commemorative patch. Everyone who finishes a race also receives a medal celebrating this year’s featured aircraft, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-2 Spirit, C-17 Globemaster III, F-35 Lightning II. Medals are presented to participants at the finish line by Air Force senior leaders. All races begin and end at the National Museum of the United States Air Force except the 5K and Tailwind Trot, which take place on the campus of Wright State University.
The 25th Annual Air Force Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The Health & Fitness Expo, held at Wright State University’s Nutter Center is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16 and Friday, Sept. 17. The weekend will also feature a Breakfast of Champions and Gourmet Pasta Dinner the same day as the 5K and Tailwind Trot on Friday, Sept 17, as well as an After Party on Saturday, Sept. 18.
(03/05/21) Views: 53
Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba is set to comeback and compete in the NN Mission Marathon Hamburg
Tirunesh Dibaba, one of the greatest female distance runners of all-time, will feature at the elite women’s field at the NN Mission Marathon in Hamburg on April 11. The announcement that Tirunesh is set to compete is hugely exciting news as the endurance-running legend boasts a virtually unsurpassed record in the sport.
At the 2008 Beijing Games, the Ethiopian became the first woman in history to claim the 5000m and 10,000m Olympic double, and four years later at the London Games she successfully retained her 10,000m crown. During an international career spanning 20 years, she has also won nine world titles and in more recent times has enjoyed an impressive marathon career.
Setting her marathon PB – which at the time was a national record – of 2:17:56 when second at the 2017 London Marathon, she has four top three placings at Marathon Majors – highlighted by victory in the 2017 Chicago Marathon.
Dibaba is delighted to come to the German city: “I’m looking forward to race in Hamburg. This is my first competition after giving birth to Allon last year. It’s an important race for me and I’m looking forward to finding out where I am in a race situation.”
The one-off marathon organised by Global Sports Communication, the NN Running Team and the Hamburg Marathon provides a much-needed opportunity for an Olympic qualification time. In these challenging times and with the road race calendar for the first half of 2021 decimated by the pandemic, Tirunesh and rest of the slate of top athletes will be seeking to secure selection to the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games.
Under the tagline ‘The fastest way to Tokyo’, the race will take place around a looped 10.5km city centre route. NN Group, the international financial services company, will be the title sponsor of this great event.
(03/05/21) Views: 49Christopher Kelsall
