Track and Field Articles

Superbowl Sunday had most of America gathered around their television sets to hopefully catch a glimpse of some of the most exciting athletics to happen this winter. Meanwhile, us track fans know that indoor track is the most exciting sport in the winter. Besides Bernard Lagat’s record at Boston indoor games, there was plenty of crazy fast running going down. DII athletes were right in the mix. I’ll highlight the automatic qualifying marks and some other fast times. As usual, I encourage you to add anything I have missed and let us try to avoid sounding like the Letsrun boards… more »

© Copyright – Christopher Kelsall - 2010 Jim Finlayson is a former Canadian Marathon champion, three-time competitor in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and winner of the Royal Victoria Marathon. He competed for NCAA Division 1 University of Michigan before running for the University of Victoria and eventually owning the streets of Victoria, BC. He also owns the Kingston Beer Mile World Record, with his official performance - an astounding 5:09. Finlayson (aka, 'The Flying Finn' or 'Finn') is a highly consistent runner despite a life hurdle - he suffers from Multiple Sclerosis - and is mostly a self-coached athlete;… more »

Some days running just clicks. Running feels effortless and can go on forever with minimal strain. The same workout may be hard on some days, but today it is not. As a distance runner, no matter how hard you run you cannot make yourself hurt. This type of running produces utter joy and bliss. Nearly all runners or athletes have experienced this state, but few can explain or replicate it. This is the state of flow, and is described by Csikszentmihalyi (1990) as the optimal balance between skill and demand. The advantage of experiencing flow is sheer enjoyment, which may… more »

Wallace Spearmon Jr. has announced his signing with Saucony this morning at the Saucony HQ in Lexington, MA. Flotrack will be providing video coverage of the monumental event for Saucony, a traditionally mid and long-distance oriented running company.    Check out the press release below, and the coverage page tonight for some videos and photos from the event!   Coverage Page         Saucony® Signs Endorsement Deal With Olympic Sprinter Wallace Spearmon, Jr.   Two-time World Championships gold medalist to represent brand through 2012 Olympics   LEXINGTON, MA (February 8, 2010) – At a ceremony held this morning at its… more »

<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Indiana's redshirt freshman, Andy Bayer, has had a stellar indoor season so far. Things are really coming together with his training and he has already logged a sub-four mile and a 7 minute, 55.25 second 3,000-meter run this season. With health issues and months of solid training behind him, he's looking to accomplish great feats in the world of track and field. Let's see how he does! Did you get your long run in today? I did. I went 15 this morning. I'm in a… more »