All About Running

A general introduction to the sport of Running and resources on the Web such as federations, clubs, rules, venues, articles, and news.

Wikipedia Introduction to Running
Article with information about the history of competitive running, the upper and lower body motions involved in running, elements of good running technique, the benefits of running, running injuries, and an introduction to the different types of running events (by speed, by type, and by distance).

Association of International Marathons and Distance Races
This organization founded in 1982 is a confederation of more then 300 racing organizations based in countries all over the world. Their mission is to prmote and develop the sport of distance running, to provide an interface between the distance running community and the International Association of Athletic Federations, and to provide a forum for exchanging distance running information, knowledge, and expertise.

Runner's World Magazine
The online Web site for this hard-copy magazine includes an international race calendar and articles about running, shoes, training, nutrition, and physical fitness.

Runner's Web
General information about the sport of running including events, articles, news, photos.

About.com - Running
Articles, information,and news about running from the running guide at About.com

United Kingdom Running
Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association

More Running Resources on the Web
- Open Directory of Running Web Sites
- Yahoo Directory of Running Web Sites

COMING SOON: Marathons, triathlons, jogging, orienteering, trail running, barefoot running, and other related topics.