Mark your race calendar to run or volunteer for the 31st Circleville Classic 5 Miler - Saturday October 20th (held on the Saturday of the Circleville Pumpkin Show).  Race starts and finishes at the Circleville High School.  Proceeds benefit the Jeff McGowan and Jean McGowan Memorial Scholarship.

With a few more months of hot weather running many athletes are looking forward to the fall with cooler temperatures. Don't forget to drink plenty of water before and after your runs. This is especially important during the hot and humid days of July and August.

Most runners like to get awards at races, especially when they have run well. Even though the medals may be small and the people on the trophies made of plastic, awards are a representation of accomplishment. But what effect do awards really have on human motivation? Logically, it would make sense that an award at the end of the race would increase motivation, but what does research really say about awards and motivation?

There is one unmistakable fact about the top teams in the 2017 state cross-country meet; they all have a strong history of championship meet experience. This is illustrated by the top five teams in Division I listed in order of their finishes and the number of appearances that they have made since 2000: Hudson (12); Hilliard Davidson (15); St. Xavier (17); Mason (11); Medina (12). Prior to last year’s meet, all of these teams have placed first at least once. The experience factor is also true in Divisions II and III in both the boys’ and girls’ races.

In 2011, Black Girls RUN started a group in Cincinnati.  For 7 years, we have helped women gain confidence as they train for all types of races from 5ks to full marathons. We currently have over 3,000 members and hold run meet ups 7 days a week throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area.

Staying on top of the latest sports nutrition information is a challenge. That's why I attend the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM is a professional organization for sports medicine doctors and health-care providers, sport dietitians, exercise physiologists and sport science researchers. More than 3,000 ACSM members gathered in Minneapolis (May 2018) to share their knowledge and latest research. The following summarizes a Sports Nutrition Update session presented by many leading exercise scientists from around the globe.