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...exercise machines, there is no real place for any victory other than one over your own self. There’s nothing to lose in working out (except maybe weight); even though the person on the treadmill next to you might have hit the five-mile marker first, your own run was still a successful step on the path toward good health. It should be met with a sense of accomplishment, not defeat...
...Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, however, welcomed Obama’s plan, calling it “responsible.” On that note, we are pleased that the new plan will improve relations between Moscow and Washington, especially leading up to talks on nuclear-missile reductions scheduled to take place later this month. The White House, however, was quick to point out that the plan does not represent a concession to the Russians, but a reassessment of military needs in the region. We applaud this assessment of military needs and efficiency and hope it is carried out in future military...
...collegiate runner, no one knew what to expect from a rookie heralding from a small Catholic high school in California. But Samantha Silva appeared to be more than comfortable at center-stage as she claimed first place in the Iona College Meet of Champions over the weekend. Silva mustered up an extra burst of energy to close the race with a stellar 22:35.41 and lead her teammates to victory. The Crimson women outran Ivy rivals Penn and Yale at the famed New York City cross country course, Van Cortlandt Park, and bested nationally ranked No. 21 Wisconsin. Silva...
...little disappointed with our results as a team this weekend,” captain Liz Powers said. “We will look to rebound our next time out on the water.”The women’s squad once again brought home the best result, placing seventh at the Mrs. Hurst Bowl at Dartmouth College.Meanwhile, the Harvard co-ed lineup found a bit more trouble in its efforts at the Nevins Trophy regatta at the US Merchant Marine Academy and the Hatch Brown Trophy regatta hosted by MIT and Boston University, finishing 12th and 18th, respectively.A small...
...Cortland Park in Riverdale N.Y. on Saturday morning—but both squads enjoyed strong performances from a number of sophomores, and a rookie, to kick off the fall season. Four Harvard women crossed the line in the top six to lead the Crimson to a first-place finish, while second-year runner Dan Stiles headed a men’s squad that earned 14th. “I thought it was a good opening race,” Stiles said. “We didn’t run some of our top guys, but the people that...