Garmin Blog (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
We mentioned earlier in the week that we had a few good reasons for folks to stop by the Garmin booth at this weekend’s New York City Marathon expo. Ryan, Deena and Constantina will be signing autographs and talking to...
euronews24 (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
... reach. "I do believe I have the chance to have another shot in 2012," she said. "I'll be 38 then. Constantina Tomescu-Dita, the Olympic champion from Romania was 38 this year so I know it's possible. "I know the odds probably get less each time but my whole philosophy is keep persevering. For me personally it's certainly a huge motivation. "I think the atmosphere and the support...
Garmin Blog (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
... But direct routes are for wimps, so we ran toward the Bronx. 17) Ryan Hall , Deena Kastor and Constantina Tomescu-Dita . Inspiration through conversation. 18) Volunteers. They braved the chill and handed us drinks with a smile. 19) Kids' candor. "I have a dog named Jake," she said as she waved wildly. Everyone knows a pet, mechanic, bartender or embarrassing uncle named Jake....
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008
... soon after what was a traumatic experience at the Olympics.In a race missing the Olympic champion, Constantina Tomescu-Dita, Radcliffe dispensed with some of the world's greatest marathon runners to cross the line in Central Park in 2hr 23min 56sec.After accelerating through the final six miles, Radcliffe covered the second half of the race almost four minutes quicker than...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008
... at the 2012 London Olympics. By then she will be 38, the same age as the 2008 Olympic champion, Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania.Ludmila Petrova of Russia, the 2000 New York champion, took second at age 40 in 2:25:43 and set a world record for a masters age group runner.Kara Goucher of the United States, competing in her first marathon, recovered in the final miles and took...
Running Wild with Coach Joe (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
Perhaps the most poignant moment for me was watching a Romanian runner named Adriana, wait for the newly crowned Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist to appear in a small booth to sign autographs. Adriana and her husband were the only people waiting when the scheduled time rolled around for the appearance and when the diminutive Constantina Tomescu-Dita, also from Romania, sat down beind...
Garmin Blog (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
... City Marathon Expo, where Forerunners are flying off the shelves and Ryan Hall , Deena Kastor and Constantina Tomescu-Dita are signing autographs and talking to fans in the Asics and Garmin booths. And as requested by fellow blogger Peg , I scored autographs on her respective copies of Runner's World. Deena was even gracious enough to tell us what she loves most about her Garmin...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... attracted a who's who of the world's top marathon runners.In the absence of the Olympic champion, Constantina Tomescu-Dita, Radcliffe's challengers include the two-time Olympic silver medallist, Catherine Ndereba, Ethiopia's Gete Wami and Dire Tune, plus the former Boston champion, Rita Jeptoo. All have points to prove in the wake of the Beijing Games. Wami, for instance, was...
Running Wild with Coach Joe (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... Sell. On the women’s side, most of the top women will be represented with the noted exception of Constantina Tomescu-Dita, winner of the Beijing Olympic Marathon, who ran in Chicago three weeks ago.With those exceptions aside, the field includes an array of past champions and current and former world record holders. World’s fastest womenPerhaps the biggest match-up will be...
Garmin Blog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
... day Friday, getting a feel for the city while loosening my legs. 4) Ryan Hall , Deena Kastor and Constantina Tomescu-Dita will be signing autographs Saturday in the Asics and Garmin booths , so I'll be plenty inspired. And while I'm always aiming to improve my previous best (in this case, the 3:31 from KC ), here are some other factors that could play a part: 1) Despite the...
