We are lacking in Front Page content. I know that races have been non-existent for most of this year, so there's not much to report there, but you all must be running out on your own at least, right? So...if you have an experience related to running that you would like to share or any advice you would like to share with others, etc., please send them to me (along with photos if you've got them), and I will share them on the Home Page. Likewise, if you have any ideas for the Front Page, please let me know. I'm open to almost anything.

In the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, a previously unknown marathon runner named Abebe Bikila stunned the crowd. The 28-year-old bodyguard representing Ethiopia sped through Rome's cobblestone streets and — just half a kilometer from the finish line — pulled ahead.

Bikila sprinted so quickly that he came in at 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 16.2 seconds. This was 25 seconds before the next finisher. He broke the world marathon record and became the first East African to win a gold medal at the Olympics. All without shoes.

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Just want to make sure all of you are aware of the Giveaway Contests we have on the site now and then. We will try to keep these contests running at least once per month. We have had a range of products in the past from minimalist footwear to nutritional snacks to head gear.

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