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    Taming the Sandes  Nov 5, 2009
    After that I joined the Hout Bay Harriers (running club), who are more into trail running, and then finally I stumbled onto the 4Deserts website. . (iAfrica.com)

    Winter Fitness Clothing: Guy Gear  Nov 1, 2009
    If you re planning on doing some all-terrain trail running or hiking, these shoes will be your best ally to weather the conditions. They have a ;-cut design to provide a little extra protection if you plan on trekking in snowy areas, or if there is a chance you may come into contact with sedentary water. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Junior WR picks up first offer  Oct 23, 2009
    Steve Sarkisian and the Washington Huskies have hit the trail running when it comes to the 2011 recruiting class, and they've already offered some of the top players in the Evergreen State: Skyline WR Kasen Williams, TE Austin Sefarian-Jenkins and DE Taniela Tupou. On Friday, Sarkisian gave a call to a local standout with the news that he would be the Huskies' fourth in-state offer. (The Insiders -- Washington Prep)

    Interactivity has studio busy  Oct 22, 2009
    And last year, Roto installed graphics along the river trail running between the Ohio River Museum and the W.P. Snyder Jr. towboat moored in the Muskingum River. (The) panels tell the story of early shipbuilding, the ; towboat, and what it was like to work on a towboat in the mid-20th century, Foor says. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    Sept. 23: Races keep things interesting  Oct 9, 2009
    I have done very little trail running, but I can easily see myself developing an addiction to it ... And while trail running is more challenging than road running, the dirt surface is a lot easier on one's joints than concrete or pavement. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Undiscovered Asia  Oct 8, 2009
    Last Updated: 12:37am 08 Oct 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)

    Frugal vacationers heading outdoors  Sep 19, 2009
    Fanning said her group, which monitors trends in the outdoor industry, was seeing increased participation in tent camping, backpacking, trail running and mountain biking in 2008. And although combined retail sales for the outdoor industry declined slightly, sales of camping gear were up this spring, the foundation reports. (AZCentral -- News)

    Not your typical run in the park  Sep 19, 2009
    There s really two breeds of runners, the road runners who probably wouldn t give trails a chance, then there are those that love the challenge (of trail running), the elevation change, terrain change, said Kevin Warren, co-organizer of the event along with Jason Fritz. Trail running has really taken off the last five to six years ... Me and Jason and a bunch of friends from church just really enjoyed trail running, said Warren. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    Developer defies borough order to open gate  Sep 15, 2009
    She accessed the water via a trail running through the state park and beginning at the end of Chulitna Trail. After a short time on the water, she was run off by a guide who said she was on private land. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Peak Northern New England Fall Foli...  Sep 2, 2009
    Monson, Millinocket) makes a great base camp for an autumn foliage ramble -- bicycling the country roads, hiking, or trail running. Foliage starts peaking in late September to early October depending on the elevation. (Suite101.com)

    'Survivor Samoa' cast: Already rooting for toothless Texan  Aug 28, 2009
    " After he earned a degree in opera from Oklahoma State, this "rock and roll rebel" took many odd jobs to stay afloat including one as a flight attendant at a major airline.Although Dave's fiery personality may have gotten him into hot water more than once, he has a knack for reading people which has helped him through the rough spots. His innate intelligence has been honed through years of playing strategy games and his body benefits from the martial arts, biking and hiking he enjoys in his... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    DCR plans 'naturalistic' approach for Newton Lower Falls/Wellesley bridge  Aug 27, 2009
    The idea of a rail trail has caused controversy in the community, with several abutters worried about heavy use of a trail running through their backyards. DCR will fund the construction of the bridge through its accelerated bridge program, but a request before Newton s Community Preservation Committee would use $100,000 in Community Preservation Act money to refurbish the bridge and approaches, according to a July list of community preservation projects. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Trail Running for the Beginning Run...  Aug 7, 2009
    Trail Running for the Beginning Runner. Trail Running for the Beginning Runner ... How is trail running different. (Suite101.com)

    West Palisades Hiking Trail Offers ...  Aug 2, 2009
    West Palisades Hiking Trail Offers Wooded Views. West Palisades Hiking Trail Offers Wooded Views. (Suite101.com)

    To live is to jog  Jul 21, 2009
    One year after the 9/11 attacks, trail running suddenly became the fastest-growing outdoor sport in the US.. Maybe it's a coincidence. (BBC News -- UK)

    Fairbanks woman learns fast in victory  Jul 19, 2009
    Undaunted, the 24-year-old prevailed by using the speed that put her on the track and cross country teams at the University of Michigan, and motor that made her last year's Equinox Marathon champion, and the knowledge of trail running she's developing in Fairbanks, where she's a graduate student in biology at UAF.. Not that her race was a breeze. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Sorting out the mess  Jul 16, 2009
    The trail running along the canal is closed indefinitely. Experts from Utah State University and the state Department of Transportation are investigating the cause of the canal failure and slide. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Wolf hits ground, recruiting trail running  Jul 11, 2009
    comPosted Jul 10, 2009. In this blog, GamecockAnthem. (GamecockInsider.com)

    Race ignites competitive fire in recreational runners  Jul 1, 2009
    Of course, it didn't hurt that a triathlete friend advised her she might want to buy a pair of actual trail running shoes and consider her technique on the mountain. "When I came down (to the finish in '08), I thought, 'Where is everybody?' " Spinelli recalled with a laugh. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Greenbelt to host run for the trails, July 18  Jun 30, 2009
    As always, Greenbelt is excited to promote the use of their conserved land for the sport of trail running. Encouraging people to get outdoors and on our properties for recreational pursuits is important to Greenbelt. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Groups take to the hills for Trailfest 2009  Jun 28, 2009
    With more than 70 miles of trails skirting the South Hills of Helena, the city has become known across the country as one of the top mountain bike and trail running destinations. The Mount Helena trail system has been around for years a city park going back nearly a century. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    This guy’s running for his life  Jun 24, 2009
    Chrz said he found trail running easier on his joints but a harder exercise. He loves running up and down hills and bluffs. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Lions Club dinner meeting at Sunnyside Park  Jun 16, 2009
    Dave Chase told about the early days of "The T-Bone Trail Project," and outlook on future work necessary to complete the hard-surfaced recreational (bike) trail running from Audubon to the area near Lorah in Cass County. ADVERTISEMENT. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)

    Local woman celebrates 30th year of Governor’s Cup  Jun 6, 2009
    I entered because of Bill Schneider, she said, referring to one of the Capital City s distance and trail running icons. He and I worked together at the Fish and Game, and every lunch hour we d run laps at the Seventh Avenue Gym. (Helena Independent Record)

    Lopez set to return for D-backs  May 30, 2009
    The Official Site of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lopez set to return to D-backs' lineup. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)

    Ultra runs keep him ultra fit  May 25, 2009
    A: Trail running marathons are usually on pavement. I started running over at Wild Cat Den on the trails there and at Loud Thunder. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Running to hush barking dogs  May 22, 2009
    Kinney will get his chance to shine in his specialty when he competes in the California Multisport, which combines trail running and mountain biking. I m not worried about the mountain bike part, it s the running. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Planning board serves up changes for tennis courts  May 12, 2009
    With the trail running between the new and old courts, Batlle said contractors will have to deal with fewer trees while avoiding possible drainage concerns. Because the school wants to use the courts for tennis tournaments, Batlle said other concerns dealing with seating arrangements and aesthetics will also have to be addressed. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Walk this way  May 8, 2009
    The Kit Carson Trail running parallel to the Crater Lake Highway up to Campus Drive is a good example, he said. The trail links up with Portland Street and Eldorado Avenue, giving bikers and walkers a safe route to walk or bike from their home to several businesses, Kit Carson Park and Sky Lakes Medical Center, something Fenton says is a potential boost for businesses. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    More garden for Garden Route  May 7, 2009
    Although the Otter Run can be entered as a separate one-day event, the real nutters, individual or relay participants in the Southern Storm, will continue along the coast for the next four days on a duathlon of trail running and mountain biking from the end of the run at Natures Valley, along the rugged coastline, up and down majestic peaks and steep ravines and through the indigenous forest and open grasslands of the Garden Route before crossing the finishing line in Wilderness National Park.... (iAfrica.com)

    Council OKs trail signs  May 7, 2009
    By , Staff Writer Thursday, May 07, 2009. World Photo by Madeline Steege The walkers end the walk at the Empire Boat ramp just down the hill from the Hollering Place in Empire. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    No comments posted.  May 7, 2009
    The World Link : Council OKs trail signs. Council OKs trail signs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Wide open fences  Apr 30, 2009
    Trail running in general is a good way to get out and explore the terrain. Miller knows the South Hills well and looks forward to opening the new trail across the Mount Ascension parcel. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Here she comes again  Apr 17, 2009
    That same day I decided no more trail running for me, unless the race was in a very close together park. Pizzi won t have to worry about that on Monday. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Preventing Cougar Attacks  Apr 15, 2009
    Hiking, Trail Running and Mountain Biking. Runners and cyclists surprise cougars because their movements are so quick and silent they have little time to recognize human activity. (Suite101.com)

    Blagojevich Pleads Not Guilty  Apr 15, 2009
    DTL Article:Former Ill. By MIKE ROBINSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Coquille tries again for riverwalk grant  Mar 29, 2009
    In 2003, the Riverwalk committee was reformed with smaller plans for a trail running alongside the Coquille River through town, Graham said. The committee has changed names, becoming the nonprofit Friends of Coquille Riverwalk. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Groups to parade the Old Forts Trail  Mar 21, 2009
    Friday, March 20, 2009. (Created: Friday, March 20, 2009 12:19 PM MDT). (Havre Daily News, MT)

    Trek into history - Snowshoe tours into mine, mill display its past, cleanup work  Mar 20, 2009
    It s nearly two miles off the road, accessible by a winding trail running along the headwaters of the Little Blackfoot River. Today, the mill and mine are the focus of the third-annual interpretive tour offered by the Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena National Forest. (Missoulian, MT)

    Incredible bike trails  Mar 20, 2009
    Great American bike trails - Active- msnbc. Great American bike trails. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Fish to take on Epic  Mar 20, 2009
    Mark participated in the Cape Odyssey, one the globe's most challenging trail running races, with friend and previous soccer compatriot, Mark Williams. "There is no doubt that completing the Cape Odyssey was one of the most daunting challenges that I'd ever undertaken," Mark comments. (iAfrica.com)

    A tour of mining’s past  Mar 12, 2009
    It s nearly two miles off the road, accessible by a winding trail running along the headwaters of the Little Blackfoot River. Today, the mill and mine is the focus of the third annual interpretive tour offered by the Montana Discovery Foundation and the Helena National Forest. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Police blotter, Feb. 25, 2009  Feb 25, 2009
    Rod Kassa, 51, West Bloomfield, was riding a 2003 Skidoo snowmobile northbound on a snowmobile trail running parallel with Mancelona Road just east of Hayes Tower Road in Hayes Township, Friday, around 2:25 p.m. when he reportedly lost control causing his machine to roll over. Reports indicate Kassa and his snowmobile rolled into the roadway and both were struck by a 1994 GMC Sierra pickup driven by Adam Kaczanowski, 27, Gaylord. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    New snag for bicycle trail  Feb 25, 2009
    That could force the county back to its previous plan, which would build a separate trail running in the ditch alongside the road. But right-of-way and geographical issues would require such a pass to cross the road twice, once at Oakland Oaks Subdivision and again at Oakland Mills. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)

    Pushing the limit  Feb 24, 2009
    No rigorous anti-doping program exists in high-altitude trail running, primarily because such an effort would be prohibitively expensive ... "He trains as hard as he needs to win, and then he'll do a little more," said Nancy Hobbs, the executive director of the American Trail Running Association. (International Herald Tribune)

    Gardner wins with work ethic  Feb 20, 2009
    Gabe is the one guy, who throughout football season was out on the cross country trail running everyday, lifting weights and trying to get ready for wrestling season, Riggs said. He wanted this year to be a great year. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Trail racing 101  Feb 7, 2009
    Biophilia is also a major reason why trail running has become so popular ... Trail running requires more total-body fitness and a better sense of running technique than running on the roads ... At first, these differences can make trail running seem exhausting. (iAfrica.com)


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