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Nike+ Human Race - 8.31.08
Nike+
Human Race - 101
It’s the World’s Largest Running
Event. Learn why Nike decided to
take on such a gargantuan global
event, who the event benefits, and
for those participating in Austin,
find out just what to expect on race
day.
Why
Austin?
Of all the well-known cities on the
list for the Nike+ Human Race
including Paris, London, and Tokyo,
you can’t help but wonder why
Austin was selected. We found out.
A
Course Like No Other
If there’s a
running event in town, it’s likely
David Grice designed the race route.
He has pretty much seen it
all...until now. Learn why and how
he chose this new route for the
Nike+ Human Race.
Austin
Landmarks on the Race Route
As runners travel
around the streets of Austin, they’ll
encounter some of the more notable
landmarks in the Capital City. Find
out the specific locations and what
makes each one so special.
Q&A
With Governor Rick Perry
Governor Rick
Perry visited with CCSR and revealed
how he became a runner more than a
decade ago, how often he trains, and
how he expects Austin to benefit
from such a unique event.
Nike
Zoom Victory+
Find out what
happens when Nike incorporates the
Nike Zoom Victory Track Spike’s
revolutionary Flywire technology
into a running shoe.
One-on-One
With Willie Nelson
The Red Headed
Stranger offered up his thoughts on
Austin host Lance Armstrong,
post-race concert performer Ben
Harper, and why Austinites should
get out and participate in the race.
Lance
Armstrong - After the Bike
In an exclusive interview with Capital
City Sports Report, Armstrong
talks about life after cycling, why
he’s taken up marathons since he
retired, and just how significant
the Nike+ Human Race is for the
Capital City and the Lance Armstrong
Foundation.
Paul
Carrozza: How to Beat the Heat
The king of the Austin running
scene offers advice to runners on
how they can stay safe during
training and on race day in the
sweltering summer heat.
Celebrity
Quotes
Some of the biggest names in
sports, entertainment and politics
offer up their thoughts on the World’s
Largest Running Event.
By
the Numbers
10K or 6.2 miles—those are the
numbers most runners care about.
Behind the scenes, there are some
other interesting numbers including
8,000 pounds of ice; 9,500 gallons
of water; 2,500 traffic cones;
90,000 expected miles run; and 13.5
million expected calories burned.
There’s more.
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