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Running - Running Links

Use the following legend to understand the list of links

TITLE - The name of the web site. Click on the title to link to the site.
DESCRIPTION - A short description.
QP: - Qualifying Performance. This is the major reason we placed the link here (a specific topic or outstanding feature).
URL: - The web site's address.

Training

• Runner's World Online
  RWOL is a great resource for training, and also has information about running news and races. They have a useful section for beginners, and sections for training/racing, health/fitness, and shoes/gear.
  QP: Their info on injuries (in the Mind + Body section)
  URL: http://www.runnersworld.com
  
• The Runner's Resource
  Advice from a high school runner for other high school runners. But, any runner can benefit from his advice. This page includes sections on Training, Racing, Nutrition, and Charts & Calculators. He also has some features like a Message Board and Guestbook.
  QP: All-around, a good resource for competitive high school runners
  URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/4258/running/
  

News and Information

• IAAF
  The web site for the Internation Association of Athletics Federations.
  QP: The official records of the IAAF
  URL: http://www.iaaf.org
  
• Track & Field News
  T & F News provides running news, results, lists of records, merchandise, and tour information for running events. More information is available in their archives.
  QP: Lists
  URL: http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/
  
• Runner's Web
  A website with lots of links and content: news, clubs, articles, race info, advice, and more.
  QP: Widget List
  URL: http://www.runnersweb.com/running.html
  
• LetsRun.com
  News about world class running, road races, high school, training, opinions, and more.
  QP: Their world famous Message Board
  URL: http://www.letsrun.com/
  

Races and Results

• Coolrunning.com
  To find information on races and results, Coolrunning.com is the place to go. Many upcoming road races, college invitationals, and other events are listed. The results are usually pretty comprehensive. If you want the results for a race you ran, look for them at Coolrunning.
  QP: Results
  URL: http://www.coolrunning.com/
  
• RaceGate.com
  Resources for athletes and event directors. Search for races, many of which have online registration. Other features include Community interaction (e.g. Chat, Clubs), Training Tools (e.g. Calculators, Training Log), and information for a variety of sports. Some of the sections require signing up for a Personalized Page
  Media summary: sound, Flash
  QP: Find a Race
  URL: http://www.racegate.com
  
• Platt Systems
  Platt Systems provides electronic timing systems for races in the Northeastern United States. Online they provide a calendar of upcoming local races, and the results for races that they have timed. Most of the coverage is for Connecticut and Massachusetts. The site also has lists of the best race results in Connecticut. Plus, online registration for certain races, with options to enter and scratch.
  QP: Results
  URL: http://www.plattsys.com
  

Clubs

• Central Mass Striders
  Plenty of information for members of the Central Mass Striders. Such as schedules, race results, and news & stories.
  QP: Race Results for CMS-related events.
  URL: http://www.cmsrun.org
  

Personal Web Pages

• Matt Carpenter's Skyrunner page
  Run by probably the best US trail/mountain runner of all time. This site has a lot about the pikes peak marathon and other writings on the sport of trail running. Matt's willingness to take a stand on most topics related to his sport, and his ability to defend his position make for some thoughtful readings.
  QP: How to win a race
  URL: http://www.skyrunner.com
  
• Run Stop Shop - running links
  A directory of running links, formally known as Joe's Running Links.
  QP: The Links
  URL: http://www.runstopshop.com