Hall, Ritzenhein headline new Elite Athlete Blog Series at TheFinalSprint.com

Jersey City, NJ (February 8, 2007) - TheFinalSprint.com, the premier destination for track & field, marathon and road-running enthusiasts, this week expanded its impressive content lineup with the unveiling of the TFS Elite Athlete Blog Series. This new content series features in-depth, bi-weekly entries by a roster of world-class runners that includes U.S. Olympic-bound marathoners Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein.

Throughout the 2008 Olympic year, TheFinalSprint.com will offer one-of-a-kind access to the most frequent, reliable, and intimate elite athlete commentaries and insights of any online and/or print running publication. This unparalleled and direct communication with heroes of the sport will provide fans with a virtual back-stage-pass to the quest for Olympic glory.

"The Elite Athlete Blog Series presents elite runners and fans with the opportunity to interact more often and on a deeper level than ever before," said Adam Jacobs, Editor-in-Chief of TheFinalSprint.com and CEO of the TFS Media Network, the publication's parent company. "We are deeply committed to improving our sport and are proud that this new feature will further enable the running community to share in what promises to be one of the most exciting and inspiring times in the history of American running."

In addition to Hall and Ritzenhein, TheFinalSprint.com's dynamic team of elite athlete bloggers includes accomplished marathon veteran Josh Cox, 2007 Footlocker Cross Country Champion Michael Fout, 2006 USA 5k Road Racing champion Sara Hall, 2008 USA Half-Marathon Champion Kate O'Neil, Olympic middle-distance hopeful Jon Rankin, and 2007 U.S. Indoor Track & Field champion Nick Symmonds.

Each member of this all-star line-up has committed to providing new entries twice a month, ensuring that fresh content from an elite runner will be available on a near-daily basis throughout the Olympic year. Fans can access the new and exciting TFS Elite Athlete Blog Series, as well as, the most listened-to running podcast in North America and the most compelling coverage in the sport of running by visiting TheFinalSprint.com.

About TheFinalSprint.com

TheFinalSprint.com is the premier destination for track & field, marathon, and road running enthusiasts, delivering up-to-the minute running news, comprehensive live race coverage, podcast interviews, training advice, and product reviews. As flagship publication of the TFS Media Network, TheFinalSprint.com is committed to providing industry leading content and innovative features through a commitment to the highest levels of journalistic integrity and actively supporting all aspects of the running and health & fitness communities. TheFinalSprint.com is also an official sponsor of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps people with physical disabilities pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and athletics. For more information, visit TheFinalSprint.com.