Gary Rush
Montreal, QC
Born 1966, Montreal, Canada. Home of the 1976 Summer Olympics, and began running in 1980, inspired by Terry Fox-legendary Canadian who attempted to run across Canada on one leg....
After a few 5kms, and 10km in the summer of 1981, I ran (completed!!) my first marathon at age 15 (1981-Montreal Marathon).
Running historian and loyal to the sport, poet/writer/musician, and professional photographer since 1987. Met many of the running LEGENDS, in my lifetime-Olympians and pioneers of our sport-Ted Corbitt, Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter, Don Kardong, Alberto Salazar,Jacqueline Gareau, Mike Dyon, Bruny Surin, Joan (Benoit) Samuelson, John J. Kelley, Alan Webb, to name a few...I consider them runner "friends" and the most gracious, kind, and generous people I have ever met- and I have met many celebs, athletes, and rock stars in my career as a photographer.....
With inspiration from elites to back of the packers, it is the greatest sport in the world-accessible to all, rich, or poor, black or white.
From the greatest authors/publishers in the sport-George Sheehan, Joe Henderson, Bart Yasso, and my original publishing friend back in 1982-Bob Anderson -credit to these folks for getting a teenage kid out on the roads...
In this sport we are all equal, since we RUN....
In fitness and in health- LONG MAY YOU RUN.
Gary Rush
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Let’s Get Fit America Sportsource
Road Running
Road running is making the best of a bad situation. Automobiles have put wheels under us and threatened to turn our legs into dead stumps. The concrete and asphalt over which the cars roll have buried the natural environment at an alarming pace.
Yet the same roads are putting a growing number of people back on their feet, and back in touch with what's left of nature. Streets and roads are the most available places to race... Almost all races are open to anyone and everyone. Rarely are there any age, sex or ability barriers. What is great about road races is that you can run as fast or as slow (walking is totally okay) as you choose. Many races now also have events for kids. Set a personal best time or just finish the distance but make it a family outing and have fun.
Related Links
http://www.rrca.org/http://www.usatf.org/groups/RoadRunning/
http://www.runnersworld.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_running
http://www.joehenderson.com/
http://www.coolrunning.com/
http://www.eliteracing.com/home.html
http://completerunning.com/
http://www.roadrunnersports.com/
http://iswimbikerun.wordpress.com/
Bicycling
The bicycle racing boom has become one of the US fastest growing athletic sports.
From the very beginning cycling has had a universal appeal. The kinesthetic sense of coordinated rhythmic movement, the sensation of speed and the freedom of travel afforded by bicycles all combine to quickly create a national pastime.
Events fall roughly into two types, track races, which require special facilities, and road races held on streets and road ways. Distances run the gamut from violently fast sprints of a few hundred meters to road races up to 120 miles. Criteriums are a very popular form of road races contested over short, closed courses in city streets.
Bicycling is also one of the three events participates need to complete in the Triathlon. A fun sport and a great way to stay in shape.
Related Links
http://www.bicycling.com/http://www.bicyclinglife.com/
http://www.bikeleague.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling
http://www.paloaltobicycles.com/
http://www.usacycling.org/
http://www.performancebike.com
http://www.nashbar.com/
http://www.westernwheelers.org/
http://www.biketraffic.org/
