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Somehow we missed listing the Boston 2009 finish time for one of our members--no other than Paul Thompson. Sixty-one year old Dr. Thompson crossed the finish line at 3:26:27. Congratulations for setting such an impressive example for all your younger counterparts!]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Battle+continues.-a0213320003
On November 21, 2009, the American Running Association (ARA) will hold its fourth edition of the Battle of the Potomac, a unique cross country team event pitting Maryland against Virginia--states separated by the Potomac River.

What makes the Battle of the Potomac, nicknamed XC Border War 4, special? It could be the dual starting lines that are separated by 50 to 60 meters or...]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Run+Boston+2010--support+AMAA+and+youth+fitness.-a0213320002
AMAA is now accepting registrations for the Run the Boston Marathon with AMAA 2010 program. The fee of $1600 includes an invitational entry into the Boston Marathon (second wave start), registration for AMAA's 39th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium, the opportunity to earn Category 1 and AAFP Prescribed CME credit, an AMAA-only bus ride to the starting line at Hopkinton from the...]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Be+a+fundraising+runner+or+simply+fundraise+for+AMAA.-a0213320001
AMAA is offering its fundraising option again for persons interested in participating in the Run the Boston Marathon with AMAA 2010 program. "The past two years of fundraising efforts have been a great success. Not only have funds been raised for an important cause [youth fitness programs], more runners were able to get involved with the organization and its always memorable...]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Introducing+the+new+American+running+website.-a0213320000
The American Running Association (ARA) launched its newly rebuilt website, www.americanrunning.org, on July 30. The site rebuild involved more than a makeover--ARA, AMAA, and ARRMS members can now easily view their membership records and have access to a searchable Clinic Q&A ("The Doc is In") and articles from past issues of Running & FitNews[R].

"The Clinic Advisory...]]>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ARRMS+meeting+calendar.-a0213319999
The American Road Race Medical Society (ARRMS) held a meeting in Chicago on October 10th in conjunction with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Agenda items included discussion of the ARRMS website, including the goals for its content and purpose, and review of medical malpractice insurance.

The next meetings are scheduled to be held in Houston on January 16, 2010,...]]>