Links

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES (not promoted, sponsored, or organized by PVTC)

---

• Upcoming All-comers Track meets - all three at River Hill HS, 12101 Clarksville Pike, Clarksburg MD
• Automatic timing
• Pre-registration is required

• Thursday, September 24, starting at 4:30 PM
• Enter on-line
• Order of Track Events:
      • 80m Hurdles
      • 100m Hurdles
      • 110m Hurdles
      • 400m Dash
      • 100m Dash
      • 1600m Run
      • 200m Dash

  Field Events:
      • Long Jump
      • Discus

• Thursday, October 8, starting at 4:30 PM
• Enter on-line
• Order of Track Events:
      • 100m Dash
      • 400m Dash
      • 200m Hurdles
      • 300m Hurdles
      • 800m Run
      • 5000m
• Field Events:
      • Triple Jump
      • Shot Put
• "12 Step Programs" -- on alcoholrehabhelp.org
• "How Chiropractic Care Helps Sports Injuries" -- on Scrip Hessco
• "Resources for Workers Impacted by Coronavirus Layoffs and Lost Wages" -- on MoneyGeekOnline
• AddictionGroup.org
• VisionCenter.org
• "How Communities Can Prevent Panic in Uncertain Times" -- on Public Health Degrees.org
• "Free grants for felons"
• "Mental health on college campuses -- What you might experience and where to find help" -- on MSW Online
• Center for Children's Running & Journal of Youth Running
• "Telehealth and Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic" -- by Sunshine Behavioral Health
• "Teletherapy for Addiction and Mental Health" -- by The Recovery Village
• "Guide to Creating a Peaceful Home To Improve Mental Health for Veterans" -- by James Retzlaf
• "The Coach's Guide to First Aid and Injury Prevention" -- by Maryville University Online
• List of all clinical trials worldwide of COVID-19 mitigation medications
• "How Your General Health & Lifestyle Impacts Your Oral Health" -- by NewMouth.com
• "A 2019 Guide to Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia" -- by TopRehabs.com
• "How to Prevent Sports Injuries in Child and Teen Athletes" -- by Rider University -- covers the benefits of youth sports, youth sports injury statistics, general sports injury prevention methods and sport specific injury rates and prevention
• "Eating in a 6-hour window and fasting for 18 hours might help you live longer" -- on CNN Health -- January 2, 2020
• "How dangerous is lifting weights, really?" -- on Stack.com -- December 31, 2019
• "How Lifting Weights Changes the Female Body" -- on Stack.com -- October 28, 2019
• "High-protein diet reduces appetite" -- on Nature.com -- September 5, 2006
• "Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?" -- in Outside -- January 10, 2019
• "The Definitive Superfood Ranking" -- on GetPocket.com -- originally printed by Outside
• "The State of Running 2019" -- on RunRepeat.com -- July 16, 2019
• "Compare Running Finish Times [Calculator] - 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon" -- on RunRepeat.com -- December 2, 2019
• "Reviews of athletic shoes" -- on RunRepeat.com
• "What is Mesothelioma?" -- on Asbestos.net
• "When you burn fat, where does it actually go?" -- on Pocket Worthy
• "To Delay Death, Lift Weights -- Two new studies remind of us of what we already know but sometimes forget" -- on Pocket Worthy
• "Avoid Injuries In The Older Runner" -- by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute
• Thank-you letter from Arnie Figueroa
• "6 Facts Parents Should Know about Mental Illness in Teens" -- on PennMedicine.org
• Bipolar Disorder in Children -- on Psycom.net
• "Living With Social Anxiety Disorder as an LGBTQ+ Person"-- on VeryWellMind.com
• "The Veteran’s Guide to Creating a Peaceful At-Home Atmosphere After Returning Home"-- on HomeAdvisor.com
• "Beware of Burnout: Avoid These 4 Obstacles to Work-Life Balance"-- on GoalCast.com
• "The Mind-Boosting Effects of Exercise: How 30 Minutes Can Improve Your Mental Health"-- on CareersInPsychology.org
• Radiology Schools 411is a comprehensive resource for prospective students looking to research schools, degrees, careers, and jobs in the rapidly growing field of medical imaging and radiotherapy
• Consumer Advocate evaluation of treadmills
• Articles about SLEEP byMA Sleep Institute at Mattress Advisor
  • May 28, 2019 -- "Sleep and Athletes: How Sleep Improves Athletic Performance"
  • June 5, 2019 -- "Sleep and Exercise: Is Your Workout Ruining Your Sleep?"
• November 21, 2018 -- "Orange juice, leafy greens and berries may be tied to decreased memory loss in men" -- by American Academy of Neurology
• May 25, 2018 -- "Why Every Human Being Should Run Sprints" -- on www.stack.com
• March 6, 2019 -- "Why Your Sprint Intervals Are Probably Way Too Long" -- on www.stack.com
• October 2014 -- "Introducing Slate’s Marathon Time Predictor -- A better way to calculate how fast you’ll run" -- on www.slate.com
• Running in Inclement Weather by Molly Clarke (mac@personalinjury-law.org), reprinted with permission from
• Personal Injury Help -- on www.personalinjury-law.com
• Mesothelioma Causes & Risk Factors -- by The Mesothelioma Center
• Learn about the dangers of asbestos and get help if you have an asbestos-related disease like mesothelioma cancer -- on Mesothelioma.net
• Guide to Healthy Running for Kids -- on Pritikin Longevity Center
• Heart Rate Calculator Tool -- by Joe Bailey
• May 25, 2018 -- These Cities Have the Best Public Park Systems in the Country" -- in Time Magazine -- Arlington VA is #1
• April 10, 2018 -- "Arlington Named Nation's Top Place for Runners" -- on ARLnow.com | PDF
          • April 4, 2018 -- "Best Cities for Runners – 2018 Edition" -- on SmartAsset.com (original)
• January 4, 2018 -- "What features matter most when purchasing a treadmill?" -- on ConsumerAffairs.com
• May 26, 2017 -- "Sleep and Athletes" -- on Tuck.com | Abstract: Sleep may be the missing ingredient of your fitness routine: Researchers discovered that sleep deprivation makes it harder for your body to recover from injuries. Lack of sleep also increases reaction time, decreases mental focus, and decreases endurance. | Article: "Do Athletes Require More Sleep?"
• November 18, 2017 -- 81-year-old athlete conquers American Ninja
• "Healthy and Safe Running: A Detailed Guide" -- by Summer Banks -- in DietSpotlight
• "Heart Health Benefits of Running" -- by Michelle Owen, Pacific Medical Training
• "Exercise for Older Adults: Tips for Maximizing Health After 50" -- by Caroline James
• World Masters Rankings Throws Meet Workbook
• RunnerClick.com, where you can review races
• July 29, 2016 -- "Golden Inspiration: 7 Senior Athletes Show Us What Fitness Looks Like" -- in Parade -- features PVTC member Orville Rogers | PDF
• September 9, 2015 --"Why Runners Get Slower With Age (and How Strength Training May Help)" -- in The New York Times | PDF
• April 3, 2015 --"6 Exercises for Better Posture" -- on Care2.com
• USATF Masters All American Standards of Excellence as published by National Masters News | Road Running Men | Road Running Women | Track & Field Men (metric) | Track & Field Men (imperial) | Track & Field Women (metric) | Race Walk (men and women)
• Eastern Regional Masters Track Web Site
• Potomac River Run Marathon and Half-Marathon Carderock Recreation Area, C&O Canal Towpath, Maryland
• TigerTurf Articles -- A History of Track and Field Sports on the Grass and Turf
• Event Director Resource -- by Runner's World -- includes Race Director Checklist
• Road Race Management
• Delaware Senior Olympics
• USATF Masters Throws Pentathlon Scoring Table -- courtesy of Jerry Bookin-Weiner
• Ellen Harrington's running blog
• October 22, 2009 -- "Running in the Rain: Elementary students brave wet weather in annual Pyramid Challenge" -- in Springfield Connection -- quotes Bob Briggs of PVTC | PDF
• October 22, 2009 -- "Racing Against the Clock: Marathon runners over 50 take off" -- in AARP Bulletin Today -- quotes Jay Jacob Wind of PVTC | PDF
• October 24, 2013 -- "Why are there more runners in D.C.? It's not where we are, it's who we are" -- in The Washington Post
• June 9, 2009 -- "In the Long Run, Boomers May Discover That Racewalking Is the Way to Go" -- in The Washington Post
• August 5, 2008 -- "The Walk of the Town: Racewalking" -- in The Washington Post
• USA Track & Field
• USATF Officials certification
• Arlington Running Roundup -- by Jay Jacob Wind
• Implement Standards | in Excel
• Training Runs in the DC Area
• A Runner's Guide to Training Technique - on HomeFitnessEquipment.org
• STOP Sports Injuries Campaign
• Podiatry Reference Guide
• Pancreatica Walks or Runs to Fight Cancer
• East Regional Meet
• Calories Burned Calculator
• Three Rivers Road Runners Club, Richmond VA
• Adam Nelson's throwing website
• Cartwheel shotput technique movie from The Netherlands
• D.C. Road Runners Club (lists races)
• Eldersburg Rogue Runners
• FindSportsNow (lists races)
• Hiking Forums
• MastersTrack.com East Region meets
• Maryland Throws Meets
• Mile Split
• RacePacket (lists races)
• Road Runners Club of America
• Running Maryland
• Team In Training
• www.elitetrack.com -- Track & field resources
• Washington DC multi-use trails
• RunWashington magazine (lists races)
• World Class Racewalking
• Ethiopian Elites
• Run Hundred - a log of popular workout music, sorted by beats per minute
• Skinny Water
• Official speared by javelin
• Other local area meets
• "Managing Your Anxieties in Racewalking" -- by Stan Popovich
• "Do Not Stress Over Your Competition" -- by Stan Popovich
• "Do Not Let Fear Affect Your Running" -- by Stan Popovich
• Checklist for putting on a race
• Assembling the skyhook (DOC) -- by Jay Jacob Wind | (PDF)
• Instructions for Manually Timing a Race (DOC) -- by Jay Jacob Wind | (PDF)
• Wireless Computer Interface User’s Guide for use with the Time Machine Sports Timing Systems
• WMA Age-grading calculation 2006 (updated 2010) | Source: Howard Grubb
• Multi-Events scoring, by Cheshire County Athletic Association
• "Marathon Performance and Temperature" -- in Running Strong
• PVTC endorsed Arlington County's bond issue for parks & recreation in 2014 | in 2012 | in 2010 | in 2006 | in 2004 | in 2002
• March 31, 2010 -- National Park Service Record of Determination for the public use guidelines for pedestrian and cycling special events within the George Washington Memorial Parkway
• Williams v. Cox Enterprises, Inc. et al. 62061. (159 Ga. App. 333)(283 SE2d 367)(1981) -- Case law about signed liability waivers
• 2003 Mass. Super. LEXIS 290,*;17 Mass. L. Rep. 4, Derek A. Lautieri v. Jorun G. Bae, releasing USA Triathlon and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metrowest from liability for a car crash during a triathlon -- Case law about signed liability waivers
• Achilles Tendon Injuries
• RunnersWeb.com
• Bay Six USA
• CAMP T-S.T.A.R.
• Fitness Engine
• Hash House Harriers
• Indiana Invaders
• Maryland Elite Athletic Club
• Montgomery County Road Runners Club
• National Masters News
• Northern Virginia Running Club
• www.OnlineRadiologySchools.org -- Extensive listings of radiology degree programs
• Racewalking's Link List
• Run The Planet
• Runners' Health Survey
• Runner's World Magazine
• Running Times Magazine
• Ultrarunner.net -- the ultrarunning Link for the U.S.
• USATF Racewalk Homepage
• Vote Yes For Parks Committee
• Vitamins and Nutrition Center
• Arthritis & Glucosamine Information Center

Health-related websites recommended by Consumer Reports for reliable information, courtesy of Bob Parillo:

• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus -- National Library of Medicine consumer health site
• www.fda.gov/cder/drug -- Latest information on new drugs and recently identified risks
• www.oncolink.com -- Cancer information
• Roadtrip! -- Where did you run to today?
• www.cdc.gov -- Information about public health issues
• www.clinicaltrials.gov -- Current information about clinical research studies

Send our webmaster a new link