Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts

Monday, October 19, 2020

African American Reports Interview with Jerri Haslem, the founder of the 8:46 Breathe Series Race

Hi, this is George Cook of African American Reports. Please check out my interview with Jerri Haslem, the founder of the 8:46 Breathe Series Race to honor George Floyd. Learn more and register for the event here: 846BreatheSeries

Saturday, October 17, 2020

846 Breathe Series Race to honor George Floyd

The world witnessed a man’s Life end in 8:46 | Eight minutes and Forty-Six seconds. That man was George Floyd. This event is virtual and the entire world is invited to register. The location is where you make it, the distance is 8.46 miles or the time is 8:46 (eight minutes and forty-six seconds). Your choice for completing the distance is to run, walk, hike, skate, rollerblade, you can swim 8.46 laps the choice is yours. Your choice may be to address this event from a time perspective. What will you do in eight minutes and forty-six seconds to make difference in your life or in the lives of others?

Registered participants will be mailed, a tee shirt, a medal, and 8.46 breathe magnet. The date is October 25, 2020 it is your day to show from your location why you breathe. We hope to see you on social media; as on that day we will be live on multiple platforms, in a variety of times zones at 8:46AM. Participants that are registered by midnight October 15, 2020 will receive their race packets prior to the event date. Participants that register after this time packets will be mailed the first week of November.

Together we can make a difference and change the world. The 846 Breathe is not about every step that you make, it’s about every breath you take.

The race benefits the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, museum and educational research center. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute brings the legacy of the struggle for civil and human rights into modern-day focus.

To find out more about the race or to register for the race click here: 846 RACE SERIES

Saturday, July 02, 2016

Usain Bolt injured before 2016 Summer Olympics

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has suffered an injury ahead of Rio after tearing a hamstring at Jamaica's Olympic trials.

Bolt, 29, sustained the grade-one tear during the first round of the 100m and withdrew after winning his semi-final.

He is still expected to defend his 100 and 200m titles as Jamaica's selection policy allows medical exemptions.

Statement from Usain Bolt:

“After feeling discomfort in my hamstring after the first round last night and then again in the semi-final tonight I was examined by the Chief Doctor of the National Championships and diagnosed with a Grade 1 tear. I have submitted a medical exemption to be excused from the 100m final and the remainder of the National Championships. I will seek treatment immediately and hope to show fitness at the London Anniversary Games on July 22 to earn selection for the Olympic Games in Rio”.