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Buffalo-Area Bike and Running Paths

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:55:38 +0000

Want easier and safer places to ride your bike or run? Here’s a list of trails to enjoy! Erie Canal Heritage Trail Distance: 114 Miles Starts in Buffalo; ends in Albany. Ellicott Creek Trail (a.k.a. UB North Campus — Amherst Trail) Distance: 7.2 MilesStarts and end on the corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ellicott [...]

2013 Western New York Marathons and Half Marathons

Buffalo Staff — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:18:52 +0000

Take a challenge. Become a champion. Winning or losing a marathon doesn’t matter — if you finish, you’ve earned vast pride. Take a gander at these nearby upcoming marathons and half-marathons, and show off your skills. Even if you are not in top marathon form, they are still a fun time to cheer people on [...]

Watch Two Men In Their 90s Racing [VIDEO]

Josh — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:51:44 +0000

You could look at this 30-second video and get a quick laugh. You could also look at it in a completely different way and say wow!! These two men in their 90s can still move pretty well — heck, even better than some guys in their 50s I know. Either way, it’s a cute/funny/inspiring video to [...]

World's Oldest Marathoner Retires

Candace Pregitzer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:09:56 +0000

Fauja Singh, at the old age of 101, has decided to retire from running marathons. His final race was this past Sunday (February 24) at the Hong Kong Marathon, a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) run. He finished the marathon at 1:32:28. After crossing the finish line, Singh, who only speaks Punjabi, stated that, “Today is one [...]

World Record For Consecutive Days Running

Dale Mussen — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:00:32 +0000

We have somebody on our staff that goes out for a run every day. I think he says he has a five-mile route he covers regardless of the weather. We did a remote near his home one morning and he didn’t even bother to stop in to say hello. He just ran on by. I’m not sure if he takes a break from his routine – maybe a day off on the weekend once in a while, but a guy by the name of Mark Covert never takes a day off from running. His streak is up to 16,081 days in a row – the number of consecutive days he’s run at least a mile.

Dude Tries to Steal Olympic Torch! [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:39:52 +0000

The Olympics are right around the corner, July 27th to be exact. One tradition of the Olympics is the running of the torch. Watch, as one dumb guy tries to steal the torch from the carrier. Check out how quickly the runner's entourage gets rid of the idiot!!

Study Finds Beer Is Good For Runners

Brett Alan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:26:30 +0000

Where the heck was this study a couple weeks ago when I was training for my half marathon?

There may be more to a runner's high than we initially thought.

A new study has uncovered information so hard to believe it will blow the tap off your keg: drinking beer can help competitive runners.

WYRK's John La Mond Says No To Stiletto Run [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:00:46 +0000

If you listen to my show, you may have heard me mention my love of running. It’s a hobby I do to basically stay in shape, keep the pounds off and have a good workout. I mostly run 5K races which works out to 3.1 miles. Sometimes I do 8K races which works out to about 5 [...]

Runner Misses Starting Gun [Video]

Brett Alan — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:37:53 +0000

I'm less than two weeks out from the big race next Sunday so I've been watching a lot of racing video to become inspired to run my best race.

There's something to be said for an athlete who can be relaxed before a big match. Whether it's a football game or a foot race, it's often a good idea to clear your mind and focus on the task at hand. However, when that intense focus causes you to miss the start of your race, you may have just missed the point altogether.

Buffalo Half Marathon…Here I Come!

Brett Alan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:56:35 +0000

So I'm doing it again...I swore last year that I wouldn't EVER do it again, but I'm doing it again. It's kind of like when you wake up with a huge hangover after a long night of having fun and you swear that you'll "never drink again." At that moment you remember just how much you overdid it. But a couple days later, you're back at it. Well...I'm back at it. I'm running in my second half marathon.

Got A Big Race Coming Up This Saturday

John La Mond — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:38:31 +0000

If you listen to my show, you know that I am really into running. I hope to be doing quite a few races this year. This Saturday I will be running in the Buffalo Shamrock Run in the First Ward. The race is 8K (5 miles). I am going to see if someone can take some [...]

Chilean Miner Continues To Inspire At The NYC Marathon

Brett Alan — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:30:31 +0000

Have you ever tried to train for a competitive race? I ran the Buffalo Half Marathon last May and started training 5 months prior. And then when I ran it, I still felt incredibly unprepared for the 13.1 miles I had to get through. That makes this story even more incredible. One of the miners [...]