Track And Field News
Discuss (1 comments)October 14, 2007
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Alicia Shay's Olympic dream is reborn Alicia Shay's dreams were dead. A two-time NCAA champion and the collegiate 10,000-meter record-holder during her days running as Alicia Craig at Stanford, Shay had visions of a successful post-collegiate career, including the Olympics. But by the end of 2006, after dealing with pain for two years following a serious concussion, Shay had had enough. "I was done," she said. "I stopped running. I stopped training. I was moving on with life. I didn't care to run another Fourth of July 5K or another workout |
Lornah Kiplagat breaks Half Marathon World Record
Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands (formerly of Kenya) broke the world record at the Udine Road Racing Championships on Sunday, October 14 with a time of 1:06.25. Deena Kastor of the US finished in 16th with 1:09.38 The question is: How do you think Kara Goucher would have finished in this race? Would be great to see a face-off between these two sometime after the Olympics.
Several Records Fall On Beautiful Day At 2007 Pre-Nationals
recap of pre-nats race
Wagner, Shay Lead Cougars at Pre-Nationals
Summary of how BYU did at 2007 Pre-Nationals. Men's team was lead by Stephen Shay and Chandler Goodwin while the women's team was lead by freshman Angela Wagner
For Transfer Athlete it all Started with Family- BYU and Stephan Shay
Bio of Stephen Shay and how he began running, how he ended up transferring to BYU this fall and what he likes about running with the BYU men's team.
TV coup gives Nine the Games
THE Nine Network and Foxtel have broken the hold on the Olympics broadcast rights, announcing to provide nine channels of Games coverage around the country.
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McDougal runs 22:56, wins Pre-Nationals Liberty senior Josh McDougal saw his 8K course record shattered just minutes before he toed the starting line, Saturday morning at Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind. He then proceeded to reclaim the record with a school and Big South-record time of 22:56.4, winning his third-consecutive Pre-Nationals individual crown. |
Billy Mills Inspires Chicago Public Schools Runners
Billy Mills, the only American to ever win the Olympic 10,000 meters, has spent his life inspiring those around him to embrace diversity. Mills visits my Alma Mater, Northside College Prep and the Chicago Public Schools City Championship meet, bringing this inspiration with him.
Discuss (0 comments)October 13, 2007
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Texas wins Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open Texas, ranked 11th in the nation, dominated the Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open, scoring 23 points to beat Duke, ASU, and UNC. Leo Manzano, in his first race since the World Championships, finished 23rd. Individually, Ryan Warrenburg of Zap Fitness won the race in 23:59. |
New athletics site launch - eightlane.com
Running news aggregator, updated every hour. There's also a dedicated rss feed
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Pre-Nats Results Lopez, McDougal, Jenny Barringer among winners. |
Milligan Women Win Appalachian State Blue Ridge Open
Milligan, ranked #2 in the NAIA, scored 46 points to defeat High Point, Appalachian, and Elon. Former ASU runner Jenna Wrieden took the individual title in 17:59. ASU beat rival Western Carolina to retain the Little Brown Jug.
Jones's team-mate wants to keep her medal
Passion Richardson, a member of the USA's 4x100m relay team at the Sydney Olympics, says she shouldn't have to pay for Marion Jones's bad choices.
Amherst, Calvin remain 1-2 in Division III women's cross country poll
A pair of second-place finishes didn't alter the top two positions in the latest Division III women's cross country poll.
Men`s Rankings going to Pre-Nats
Check out the Rankings of all the teams going into pre-nats
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Sara Trané Top WSU Finisher at Pre-Nationals Cross Country Meet The Washington State women's cross country team was led to a 17th-place finish by Sara Trané in the Blue section race at the Brooks Pre-Nationals Meet Saturday, Oct. 13, at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at Terre Haute, Ind. The Cougar men came in 19th in the White section race. |
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Lomong Leads Men's Cross Country to First Place at Pre-Nationals TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Lopez Lomong bested Villanova’s Robert Curtis by seven seconds to win his second straight individual title this season, helping NAU men’s cross country capture the gold at the NCAA Pre-Nationals Race in Terre Haute, Ind. |
Penn State Hosts Penn State National
In their toughest test so far this season, the Nittany Lion cross country teams will host the Penn State National Invite this Friday, which will feature a pair of competitive collegiate races. The women's competition begins at 10 am, ...
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Husky Women Turn In Record Run at Pre-Nationals Washington's 12th-ranked women's cross country team defeated seven ranked teams for a record-setting fourth-place finish in the White Race at the Pre-National Meet in Terre Haute, Ind. The Husky men also turned in a solid 16th-place showing. |
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IAAF World Road Running Championships - athlete press conference quotes The IAAF / LOC Press Conference on the eve of the 2nd IAAF World Road Running Championships was held today at Udine's Castello, or castle. |
Track and field elite to meet, greet
Amy Acuff is drawn to the purity of track and field.
Discuss (4 comments)October 12, 2007
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Marion Jones' teammate Jearl Miles Clark lashes back after initial silence Good - and she should bc now Clark is gonna have her medal ripped away too bc Jones was a cheater and lier. |
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Great American XC Preview |
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NICK SYMMONDS INTERVIEW - says he'll break 1000m U.S. indoor record in Boston Sweet interview with Symmonds - he talks about being disappointed in Osaka, marion "the cheat" jones, his "confidence" that some say is too much of an ego, he's D-III background - and interestingly says he is going to break the 1000m American indoor record at the boston indoor games. you think he'll do be able to do it? |
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To Stretch or Not to Stretch - That is the Question. The best way to decide whether or not to stretch is to try out a few different routines (including not stretching) and see what works best for you. When you find one that works for you, stick to what works for you no matter what your neighbor says. |
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Nick Willis Wedding Picture |
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Running at Altitude There are plenty of people who feel there is no real benefit in training at altitude, unless you are planning on racing there. |
Jones, juice, and joylessness
This is willful naivite on my part, because the general public doesn't see distance running as significantly different from the greater sport of athletics(track and field, in this country.) Marion Jones, Adam Nelson, Paul Tergat: ...
A Brief Chat with Kara Goucher
A Runner's World interview of Kara Goucher.
Al Oerter, Olympic Discus Champion, Is Dead at 71
Al Oerter was a discus thrower who became the first modern track and field athlete to win four consecutive Olympic titles in one event.
Jones returns 5 Olympic medals
Jones on Monday gave back the five medals she won in track and field at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and agreed to forfeit all other results dating back to Sept ...
Division III Men's and Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings
The US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced today the Division III Cross Country regional rankings.
Rebuttal Letter from University of Ohio Track/CC Alumni
Track and field is the third most popular sport in Ohio (and the nation) in terms of participation levels. And anyone who read the sports pages of their local papers during the last few months probably noticed numerous photos and ...
Kara Goucher clocks fastest American half marathon
Eclipsing the return of British running star Paula Radcliffe, American Kara Goucher notched a win with her 66:57 finish at England's Great North Run Half Marathon.
Manhattan Avenue is next test for Alan Webb
The New York Times discusses Alan Webb and his press conference about Manhattan Avenue.
Cross Country Teams Set To Compete In 19th Annual Chile Pepper Festival
The Auburn Men's and Women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 19th Annual Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Ark. The men's 10K is slated to start at 9:45 CT on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Agri Park, followed by the women's 6K at 10:30 a.m.
FSU Cross Country To Compete In Pre-Nationals Saturday
Forty-nine of the 60 nationally ranked Division I teams in both men's and women's cross country will make the trip to Terre Haute, Ind., this weekend for the NCAA Pre-Nationals, including the No. 11 Florida State women and No. 25 men. Both the men's 8k and women's 6k races will take place at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course with the men running at 11:00 am and the women at 12:20 pm.
Pre-Nationals Provide Opportunity, Challenge for Cross Country
The Washington State University cross country teams travel to Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 13, for competition at the Brooks Pre-Nationals Invitational...another group of Cougar runners will compete at the EWU Invitational at Cheney, Wash.
Tech Cross Country Teams Competing At Pre-National Meet
The Georgia Tech men's and women's cross country teams continue their seasons this Saturday, October 13 at the La Vern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course located just east of Terre Haute, Ind.
ASU Harriers Set to Compete in Two Events this Week
pair of races await members of the Arizona State University cross country team this weekend including the prestigious NCAA Pre-National Meet that will feature many of the top collegiate teams in the nation.
Gopher Men's Cross Country Looks to Make a Statement at Pre-NCAA Meet
The Minnesota men's cross country team will send a complete team to compete in the Pre-NCAA Meet in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday. A number of individuals will head to West Salem,?Wis., on Saturday to compete in the Jim Drews Invitational, hosted by Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
Hoosier Men's Cross Country Heads to Pre-Nationals
Pre-Nationals Notes in PDF FormatDownload Free Acrobat ReaderAfter taking last week off from competition, the Hoosiers are set to get back in action as they compete at Pre-Nationals, hosted by Indiana State University on the LaVern Gibson Golf Course in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Buffs Head To Pre-Nationals
The second ranked women and third ranked men's cross country teams are gearing up for the Pre-National Invitational this weekend
Cross Country Heading to Indiana for Pre-National Invitational
Eric Peterson and the men's and women's UCLA cross country teams will travel to the midwest on Saturday for the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, IN. The meet brings together the top teams and runners in the country in a prequel to the NCAA Championships in November.
Pre-National Meet Looms Large for Huskies
If there is a collegiate cross country team with any designs of national contention, chances are they will be found in Terre Haute, Ind. this Saturday at the Pre-National Meet. The Washington women and men will both be on hand.
Discuss (8 comments)October 11, 2007
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"Concrete vs. Asphalt" - Which is the better surface? In this article, you will find his latest post concerning the debate over running surfaces - what’s better: concrete or asphalt?. |
Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Regional Rankings
There were very few changes this week to the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's cross country regional rankings which were announced today by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Deena Kastor tops Katie McGregor at Tufts 10k
Katie McGregor’s 32:41 finish in yesterday’s Tufts 10K road race was similar to times she turned in the past two years, but it wasn’t good enough to claim her third consecutive title.The reason: Deena Kastor, a bronze medalist in the marathon at the 2004 Olympics, opened an early lead and never looked back to beat McGregor in 32:01.
Marion Jones let down her fans and her sport - SI.com
Marion Jones let down her fans and her sport.She was the queen, unlike any female track athlete since the late Florence Griffith Joyner. Unlike any track and field athlete at all since Carl Lewis in ...Marion Jones hands over Olympic medals Seattle TimesGary Thorne: Drug cases knock stars off pedestal Bangor Daily NewsMarion Jones apologizes, sets example The Reflector onlineAlterNet - Philadelphia Inquirerall 36 news articles
Top teams hold firm as Wayne State surges in Division II women's poll
As the season enters its second half, the second half of the Division II women's cross country rankings experienced some changes in the latest poll released by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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Abdi Named Athlete of the Week Abdi Abdirahman has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning his third USA Men's 10 Mile title in a row Sunday. |
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Excellent interview with coaching legend JOE VIGIL The newest episode of The Final Sprint Podcast is an interview with Joe Vigil - who in my opinion is the greatest American running coach in history. It is a "must listened to" for any runner with a love and knowledge of the sport. TFS provides this synopsis of what's discussed in the audio interview: "Vigil explains why Deena Kastor has had such a significant and special impact on him as both a coach and as a person, he shares his thoughts on the Marion Jones debacle, talks about Pat Porter’s passion for the sport, “improv[ing] achievement motivationâ€, and the role that Arthur Lydiard and other coaching greats played in his own development. Download the podcast to hear Coach Vigil discuss these topics, as well as, preparing the American distance running squad for the pollution and warm conditions in Beijing, the upcoming U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the greatest moments of his career, his opinion on pacesetters and why their absence helps athletes to learn what their “capable of internallyâ€, and much more!" |
For Mexicans, Little Surprise Over Madrazo’s Shortcut
Having spent his life as a stalwart in the corrupt political machine that ruled Mexico for decades, Roberto Madrazo has never suffered from a reputation for honesty. So it provoked laughter here when Mr. Madrazo, a former presidential candidate for the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, was disqualified this week for cheating in the Berlin Marathon. Mr. Madrazo, who came in a distant third in last year’s presidential race, crossed the finish line in Berlin on Sept. 30 with a startling time of 2 hours 41 minutes 12 seconds, easily winning the men’s category for age 55. He grinned and pumped his fists in the air.
Kastor wins 10K with time of 32:01 - USA Today
Olympic medalist Deena Kastor won the USA Track and Field 10K Championship on Monday with a time of 32:01. Katie McGregor, who won the past ...Kastor destroys the competition in Tufts Boston GlobeKastor tops McGregor Boston HeraldMcGregor's feet are held to the fire Boston GlobeRunnersWeball 22 news articles
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$245,000 Prize Money + $50,000 World record bonus at stake in Udine A total prize purse of US$245,000 will be paid by the IAAF at this Sunday's 2nd IAAF World Road Running Championships, Udine, Italy (14 October) which is being contested over the Half Marathon distance. |
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Jones Hands Over Her Olympic Medals Marion Jones, the former track and field star who admitted Friday that she used performance-enhancing drugs, relinquished the five medals she won at 2000 Sydney Olympics. |
Brian Sell and other Hansons-Brooks runners look strong in their 'simulator' in
The latest issue of Running Stats, featuring Kara Goucher and James Carney
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Interview with Paige Higgins While the record temperatures stole most of the headlines following October 7's LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, Colorado native Paige Higgins, 25, grabbed some of the post-race attention as well. Running her third marathon, the University of Kansas graduate finished seventh in 2:40:14. While most of the athletes in the field posted times significantly slower than their personal bests, Higgins shattered her PR by more than eight minutes and qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—Women's Marathon. Higgins ran her first marathon in January of 2006, winning the Walt Disney Marathon in 2:51:38. She followed that up with a 2:48:34 in the 2006 Chicago Marathon, despite suffering an injury mid-race. Earlier this year, Higgins also posted victories in the Citizens' Race at the Bolder Boulder 10k (with a 34:51) and the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon (in 1:14:47). Higgins resides in Littleton, Colorado and teaches art at Mullen High School. We caught up with her three days after her race. |
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Olympic marathon champion Stefano Baldini expects to improve season in New York Baldini expects a solid outcome at the New York City Marathon on Nov. 4, where he will be competing for the sixth time. |
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Stefano Baldini Enters NYC Marathon; Set to Compete Against World’s Best Reigning Olympic gold medalist Stefano Baldini of Italy will add a touch of gold to an already sparkling men’s professional field at the ING New York City Marathon 2007 on Sunday, November 4th. Baldini will face off against a handful of former New York champions, including previously announced Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil (2006), Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa (2004), and Kenyans Martin Lel (2003) and Rodgers Rop (2002). |
Running Efficiency: It’s Good, but How Do You Get It?
Excellent article about running efficiency. It quotes Dr. Jack Daniels and talks about alberto salazar and joan benoit samuelson. def worth a read. good work by ny times on this one
Discuss (4 comments)October 10, 2007
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Matt Withrow Article Withrow talks about his upcoming cross country season. |
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Pacesetter busted for EPO Moroccan middle distance runner, Adil Kaouch, tests positive for EPO. Kaouch was El Guerrouj's pacesetter and a silver medalist in Helsinki at the World Championships. |
Pre-National event to Spotlight 26 ranked teams
Defending NCAA men's cross country champion Colorado is one of 26 ranked teams scheduled to compete in Saturday's Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind.
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Jones Hands Over Her Olympic Medals Marion Jones, the former track and field star who admitted Friday that she used performance-enhancing drugs, relinquished the five medals she won at 2000 Sydney Olympics. |
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NCAA Division I Womens Championship Preview After a quiet weekend, the pace quickens Saturday when 23 of the top 30 teams in Division I women's cross country compete at the Pre-Nationals event in Terre Haute, Ind. |
Geneva adds men's, women's indoor track and field - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Geneva, in its first year of NCAA Division III competition, has added men's and women's indoor track and field. Brett Otte, who serves as coach of the school's outdoor track and field and cross country programs, will take over as coach of the new indoor track and field programs.
Frankfort club on right track - Chicago Daily Southtown
As the head coach of Flight Track Club in Frankfort, Chidi Enyia keeps a track suit in the trunk of his car. Just to be careful. He wants to be ready in case he's needed to step in. In his club's first year, Enyia hopes this is the kind of competitive spirit that rubs off on his athletes. Judging by the results, it has. Over the summer, 12 of Enyia's 15 runners qualified for the USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, held at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.
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New York champion Marilson dos Santos to lead Latin American charge in Udine Brazil's 2006 New York Marathon winner Marilson dos Santos leads the Latin American charge for the 2nd IAAF World Road Running Championships, to be held this Sunday (14) in Udine, Italy. Dos Santos heads a 25-member seven nation contingent from Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela, among more than 150 competitors who will run on the Udine streets. |
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Podcast: RYAN HALL on the Trials, Marion Jones and forgiveness. American superstar runner Ryan Hall, a deeply religious man, talks about Marion Jones and the role of forgiveness. Hall also discusses the upcoming U.S. Olympic Men's Marathon Trials and why he wishes the U.S. men were competing in the overall ING NYC Marathon. |
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Mexican politician disqualified from German marathon After a humiliating defeat in Mexico's presidential election last year, Roberto Madrazo appeared to be back on top: He'd won the men's age-55 category in the September 30 Berlin marathon with a surprising time of 2:41:12... OR DID HE? |
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Men’s Olympic Trials Marathon Preview Here's a preview of how the Olympic Trials Marathon. The article discusses who the contenders are and how their strenghts may factor into the race. |
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Khannouchi Leads American Bid at Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Former world and current American record holder in the marathon Khalid Khannouchi has never made and Olympic team in his historic career. Now, at the age of 35, Khannouchi leads the American bid at the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon San Jose, Sunday, October 14, 2007, in preparation for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon in New York City next month. |
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The Footlocker Favorites (Top 20) The Foot Locker Favorites - Boys - TopList - 20 Deep |
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Meb Withdraws from half marathon A calf injury sidelines Meb from the Rock 'n' Roll half marathon scheduled to take place this Sunday. |
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2007 Stanford XC Invitational Pics from eliterunning.com from the Stanford Invite. |
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McDougal Begins Run For Title McDougal talks about his chances at the National XC Meet in November. |
