New CEO expects to broaden sport's exposure.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE:...

The Washington Times;  April 20, 2008 ;     584 words ......Nearman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES BOSTON - Running USA hired Susan J. Weeks of Colorado Springs...organization for eight years. Founded in 1999, Running USA is a tax-exempt, non-profit association...and events and athlete development. Running USA, through its annual conference and ...

RUNNING USA HELPS PROMOTE SPORT.(Special Pullouts)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  May 30, 1999 ;   Meyer, John;   242 words ......officials around the country have formed Running USA, a partnership with USA Track &...bigger voice and do something better.'' Running USA was formed in March with the support...locally and nationally,'' Masback said. ``Running USA will allow the leading races to use...

Big 12 outlook is mostly good.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  October 18, 2001 ;   Burch, Jimmy;   787 words ......descending record: Nebraska (7-0, 3-0) _ Leg strength is off the charts. Arm strength has...self-inflicted problems. But those have healed. Leg strength is surprisingly good. A dietary change...Patient shows marked improvement in leg strength yet exhibits self-doubts in this area...

AUDAIN HONORED NATIONALLY

Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current);  February 22, 2008 ;   RANDY BEARD, staff writer;   619 words ......headed to San Diego last week for the Running USA 2008 Conference, she never suspected...she founded in 1993. But during the Running USA Hall of Champions banquet on Feb. 11...The surprise party approach is the way Running USA prefers to honor top runners, coaches...

MARSHALL SPRING FOOTBALL: Herd might have solved kicking woes; Junior...

Charleston Daily Mail;  March 29, 2006 ;   CHUCK LANDON;   635 words ......word observers used to describe his leg strength. "The ball sounds different when it...faithful Tuesday. "I've been working on my leg strength," said Binswanger, who transferred to...I definitely think this is the best leg strength I've ever had, definitely." Want to...

Registration Now Open for Running USA 2005 Conference; Annual Industry...

PR Newswire;  August 23, 2004 ;     676 words ......calendars and register online now for Running USA 2005: The National Conference for the Running Industry, powered by Running USA, The Active Network, Inc., and...San Diego, California Cost: $295 (Running USA members) $395 (Non-members) About...

Tried & true kicker; Consistency has been a constant in Ryan Longwell's...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 24, 2006 ;   Zulgad, Judd;   787 words ......kickers in NFL history. You see a lot of young guys come into the league and everybody is talking about leg strength, leg strength, leg strength, Longwell said. What I've learned over the years, just watching guys like Gary Anderson, is that it...

Rugby Union: New regime.(Sport)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  July 5, 2002 ;     123 words ......Wales players need to work on their anaerobic fitness and leg strength. The 30-year-old, who worked with Wales coach Steve Hansen...Monday. Hore said, ``We need to work on anaerobic fitness and leg strength, but the test results have been mixed across the board...

Tackle some hills to improve your leg muscles'...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  June 22, 2003 ;     655 words ......Christi Nottolini Hill training builds leg strength. Also, hill training adds intensity...to your training, you are developing leg strength that will improve your running speed...able to increase your pace. As your leg strength improves, your pace should be the same...

FONZ MAKES COMEBACK BID TONIGHT.(Sports)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  October 24, 1997 ;   Eichelberger, Curtis;   438 words ......training camp three weeks ago, but he hadn't built up sufficient leg strength to handle the rigors of NBA competition. ``Dr. (Steve) Traina...Steve (Hess) because he said Steve has a better gauge of my leg strength,'' Ellis said Thursday. ``He said that as long as it's seven...

Can stairclimbing improve aerobic capacity and leg strength of sedentary...

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance;  February 1, 1995 ;   Loy, S.F. Conley, L.M. Sacco, E.R. Vincent, W.J. Holland, G.J. Sletten, E.G. Trueblood, P.R.;   220 words ......Because it requires lifting the body weight vertically, leg strength can be also increased. The muscle strength of sedentary individuals...were no differences among the groups in aerobic capacity or leg strength at the start of the study. The stair and load groups exercised...

Berry keeps needling his human pincushion

Winnipeg Free Press;  June 3, 2008 ;   Anonymous;   747 words ......his veteran placekicker/pincushion, noting that Westwood's leg strength is "not there where it was last year." So it's official...last year in every way you can imagine." Apparently, not leg strength. But Berry is the undisputed boss, so that's just another...

GAME WITHIN A GAME - THE KICKERS.

The Boston Herald;  January 23, 1997 ;     220 words ...ADAM VINATIERI HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 YEAR: Rookie AGE: 24 LEG STRENGTH - (4.0) He made 1-of-2 from 50 yards and beyond this season...CHRIS JACKE HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 205 AGE: 30 YEAR: 8th season LEG STRENGTH (4) - He was one-for-one from beyond 50 yards this year...

PLACE KICKER [6] Shaun Suisham

The Washington Post;  September 5, 2007 ;     58 words ......establishing himself in the NFL in the second half last season, but is far from a sure thing at this point in his career. Plenty of leg strength unlike some of his predecessors, but accuracy under scrutiny. Backup: P Derrick Frost, 6-4, 208, 5th year, Northern Iowa...

Jets' Nugent adds 10 pounds to power kicking game.

Newsday (Melville, NY);  September 8, 2007 ;     575 words ......Nugent proved he is accurate. Now he's out to show he has the leg strength to boot. Nugent was 24-for-27 in 2006 and went on a hot streak...coach Mike Westhoff, about gaining weight to improve his leg strength. The 5-9 Nugent, who is listed at 188 pounds, put on 10 pounds...