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Sports Science Lecture Series for Athletes

San Diego, CA - Coastal Sports & Wellness Medical Center announces their monthly "Sporting Science Lecture" series focusing upon specific topics in endurance sports training for triathletes, runners and cyclists. The first lecture on "Exercise Physiology 101 for Endurance Athletes - Are You Training or Just Working Out?" features Dr. John M. Martinez, Medical Director and Team Physician with USA Triathlon. Future topics in the free lecture series include running biomechanics, round table discussion with local running, cycling, and triathlon coaches and injury prevention and treatment.

For more information about upcoming lectures and events at Coastal Sports & Wellness Medical Center, please visit www.coastalsportsmedicine.com.

About Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center
Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center is a 12,000-square foot sports medicine facility that provides a comprehensive approach to the medical and sports injury care of athletes and active patients. The Center includes primary care sports medicine and chiropractic physicians, physical therapists, sports-specific personal trainers, and massage therapists. Other services at the Center include a Cycling Performance and Fit Center, featuring former Olympic cyclist John Howard, San Diego's first Computrainer Multi-Rider cycling class and the Sports Performance Testing section with video gait analysis, VO2 max and lactate testing. Coastal Sports and Wellness is located in the Sorrento Valley area of San Diego, California at 4010 Sorrento Valley Boulevard. Contact Info: John M. Martinez, M.D. Medical Director and Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician Phone (858) 678-0300 Fax: (858) 678-0915 (PR.COM)

Runners Train at First Marathon House in Canada

Canada - Elite long distance runners settle into their new home - a four-storey mansion on High Park Avenue, to train for the Olympic Games in Beijing qualification draft picks. The marathon house's construction was supported by Brooks Canada Marathon Project (BCMP) and was officially opened last Tuesday.

BCMP, through its founders Mike and Paul Dyon, invested $1.5 million in providing Canadian distance runners the opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games. The Marathon house is considered as the home of the Canadian runners during the course of their rigorous training. They are provided with food, housing, equipment, travel and medical support, including performance-based financial incentives while they train.

For more details on this news, please visit www.mirror-guardian.com.

African Athletics Final Event Wraps Up

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Despite the rain, thousands of fans went to the National Stadium - with thousands left outside - for the closing session of the 16th African Athletics Championships last Sunday, May 4.

Zemzem Ahmed dominated the women's 3000m Steeplechase while Kenenisa Bekele won gold in the 5000m race. Pamela Chelimo had the eye-catching and breakout performance as she outraced Maria Mutola, a multiple World and African Champion.

Chelimo, 19, finished the 800m race in just 1:58:70, followed by Mutola who got a time record of 2:00:47 and Agnes Samaria at 2:00:62. Though Chelimo won against Mutola, she had not exceeded the 1996 record of Mutola which is 1:56:36.

For more details on this news, please visit www.iaaf.org.

Kenyans Dominate 500 Festival Mini-marathon

INDIANAPOLIS - Kenyans made history when Lamech Mokono and Valentine Orare finished the 2008 One America 500 Festival Mini-marathon at exactly the same time. The race was held last Saturday, May 3.

The race officials had to review the videotape and photographs before announcing the winner. After the review, they decided that Mokono and Orare would be declared as champions and would get the full first-place prize purse of $3, 500. Both men finished the 13.1-mile race in one hour, two minutes, and 53 seconds.

This is also the first time that Mokono, 27, and Orare, 25, joined the race. Mokono, though he felt like an underdog and knew that winners from the previous years were present, he was ready for the competition.

In the women division, 29-year old defending champion Jane Cherobon made it two wins in a row, finishing the race in one hour, 14 minutes, and 22 seconds (1:14:22).

In the wheelchair division, Toni Iniguez, a high school visual art, painting, and drawing teacher, took home the gold for the third time as he finished the race in just over 47 minutes. He received a check worth $1000 from the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program for his effort.

For 50 years now, the 500 Festival, a non-profit organization, has become one of the nation's largest festivals. Through the help of volunteers, it presents 50 events and programs that enhance the image of the city and celebrate the legacy of 50 years of community spirit.

For more details on this news, please visit www.runningnetwork.com.

Running Certification, Camps Help Moms Stay Fit

Washington, DC - seeMOMMYrun.com, a web-based social networking non-profit organization that joins active moms of all ages together for running or walking, is pleased to announce its new partnership with EZ8 Running Business and Certification Program (www.runningcoachcertification.com), a complete business system and running coach certification, to help women nationwide build successful coaching businesses.

Both organizations recognize that today's moms want healthy, flexible business opportunities to compliment their health-conscious lifestyles. seeMOMMYrun will introduce moms nationwide to EZ8 running techniques and running camps, then help them become certified and market their new running camp businesses to the 35,000+ (and growing) seeMOMMYrun network of runners and walkers. seeMOMMYrun hopes to help women meet financial needs, create flexible work schedules, and reach fitness goals by offering the EZ8 Running and Business Certification Program, as well as online networking for EZ8 camps. Through seeMOMMYrun EZ8 Running Camps, moms nationwide can motivate others to safely gain running confidence, learn proper techniques to prevent injuries, and improve their running skills.

seeMOMMYrun EZ8 Coaches will have the added advantage of staying cyber-connected to their running camp clients using the existing seeMOMMYrun.com social networking technology that includes group message boards, group emails, private calendars, running logs, and more. One of the most enticing reasons to become a seeMOMMYrun EZ8 Coach is the ability to use seeMOMMYrun's already established network of potential clients.

The EZ8 Running Business and Certification Program is unique due to its affordable price and inclusion of business marketing tools. The certification is based on the POSE method of running which helps athletes of all fitness levels correct posture, stride, and train smart. EZ8 is accredited by NESTA (National Exercise and Sports Training Associated) that provides complete solutions for health, fitness, & wellness professionals.

Andrea Vincent, founder of seeMOMMYrun.com, explains, "Offering a business opportunity to moms will ultimately help them act as healthy role models while spending more time with family and creating additional income to help pay the bills. EZ8 is the perfect mix of running technique and business tools to help women build successful businesses. And, of course, my personal mission is to create a world full of active moms as healthy role models for their families. Role models go far beyond famous athletes and millionaires. A child's first and most influential role models live under the same roof." Christina Lucy, creator and founder of EZ8 Running, is enthusiastic about the partnership with seeMOMMYrun, explaining, "Independently, EZ8 Running and seeMOMMYrun.com have been very successful, it is exciting to see the phenomenal results, and how many more lives will be touched by combining the two programs!"

About seeMOMMYrun.com
seeMOMMYrun.com is a free service that helps women find family-friendly social and fitness outlet via the Internet. Outlets such as seeMOMMYrun provide universal ways for moms of all ages and stages to meet other women and build a strong support network. It is the mission of seeMOMMYrun.com to help moms in every community build lifelong friendships, maintain active lifestyles, and act as positive role models for their families and friends. Most importantly, the groups demonstrate healthy habits to children starting at a very young age - teaching them dedication, positive body image, and even mind/body balance. Visit them online at www.seeMOMMYrun.com for more information about groups in 50 states in the U.S. with Canada and South Africa currently under development. (PR.COM)