Archive for the ‘In the News’ Category

In the News: Defending His Title, Without His Twin

Saturday, March 17th, 2007
The New York Times has an article about former national champion Jorge Torres and his twin brother, Edwardo. Jorge will be running the USA Men's 8K Championship tomorrow and is considering running the Olympic Marathon trials on November 3rd in Central Park. The article also quotes elite runner Abdi Abdirahman regarding running in Central Park in adverse conditions:
“There’s nothing tricky about Central Park,” he said. “You know the hills are there. And as for the weather, snow and sleet aren’t my favorite or anyone’s, but you cannot worry about the weather. You just run.”

In the News: Daydreams for Runner Who’s Not Quitting His Day Job

Sunday, March 11th, 2007
The New York Times has an article about 24 year old runner Karl Dusen, a full time financial analyst for AIG Global Investment Group. Karl was the winner of last week's Coogan's Salsa, Blues & Shamrocks 5K. The article discusses how he balances his training schedule and his full time job.