THE WEATHER? IT'S A CHANGING

YEA! Temperatures are cooling, somewhat anyway! September is waiting until tomorrow. August bows to the new month as September brings us great running days to get out and take in all Mother Nature's natural beauty.  It's the inspiring, refreshing, and renewing pathway to better health.

photo credit: vickilsullivan

Runner's World
Runner's World continues to bring really interesting and helpful articles on every aspect of the sport!

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FOLLOW UP ON BROOKS BRAND LOYALTY VERSUS USATF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REGS

My hat's off to you Nicholas Symmonds! You weren't grandstanding at all! You were standing your ground when refusing to sign the USATF's, "Statement of Conditions."   I admire the heck out of that and support such acts at anytime.  Today's runnersworld.com article by Peter Gambaccini takes a good look at how Nicholas is challenging some confusing language in USATF's (United States of America's Track and Field) regulations in this years World Championships in Beijing.

Great job and all the best in getting the rules clarified for  future World Championship competitors.

In his second article today on the subject, Mr. Gambaccini announced Clayton Murphy, scheduled to begin his 3rd year  at the University of Akron has accepted the invitation to represent the USA in the 800.  Congratulations Clayton! Go fot it!

BROOK'S BRAND LOYALITY OR WHAT?

I'm baffled. Nick Symmonds, America's fastest 800 meter sprinter, will not represent Team USA at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing.

 The CBS news report states he is conflicted due to receiving his sponsor support from the running shoe and apparel firm, Brooks. I'm wondering if he consulted Brooks before choosing to leave the team. His decision doesn't make sense to me.

 I think he is grandstanding.