Track And Field News
Discuss (2 comments)October 23, 2007
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Geb says that detroit marathon can be big he ran the first 10 miles of the race and talked about it |
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PAC-10 Cross Country Championships preview... Here's the Pac-10 Conference's preview of this Saturday's cross country championships in Corvallis, Oregon. |
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Scott Bauh runs a 1:03 half only 21 years old at chico state, bauh ran a 1:03 half marathon |
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Kiprop to face Kibet in Great South Run 10,000 meter commonwealth champ Kiprop will face World's marathon champ kibet at the Great South Run |
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Close but no victory After a brilliant 26.1 miles, Charles Kibiwott found himself on the losing end of a 100m sprint to the finish line at the Gyeongju International Marathon in Gyeongju, South Korea. Countryman and friend, Edwin Komen won the race in 2:09:44; Charles ran 2:09:45. “So close,†he said immediately after the race, his thumb and index finger stretched apart indicating a close margin. “So close…†Laban Kipkemboi was forced to drop out with an injury to the ball of his foot |
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Great read on Ryan Hall's early training When he was young he asked his dad if he could go on a 15 miler with him. He said, "sure,but no whining." |
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fam goes over the nyc course in a video Fam goes over the nyc course in a short vid. |
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Olympic Runner & Middle School coach Roy “Robot†Martin Arrested on Drug Ch Roy “Robot†Martin broke speed records and ran his way on the U. S. Olympics team. Tuesday he was arrested for possessing Xanax without a prescription at Florence Middle School in Pleasant Grove, TX where he is currently employed as the head track & field coach and hall monitor. However, Martin says that the possession stemmed from his efforts to fight the middle schools’ drug problem. He explains that ... |
A Blind Competitor Will Not Be Deterred
Aaron Scheidies will attempt to make history Sunday and become the first disabled athlete to finish in under two hours at the United States Open Triathlon.
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Division 1 Cross Country Rankings |
134 entered for U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon
The largest field since 1984. Only three can go. Who will make it?
Discuss (2 comments)October 22, 2007
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7 go under 2:07 at the ING Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Ideal weather with 10-12 degrees CT, nearly no wind and sun created ideal circumstances for the 32nd ING Amsterdam Marathon. In a race which was open till the last 250 metres, Emmanuel Mutai proved to be the fastest. |
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What's tempo sports? The Centaurus High School Cross Country team turned as their spike-haired coach pointed down the dirt path at the lean runner cruising by on the Davidson Mesa. “That’s Alan Culpepper, one of the fastest guys in the world,†the coach said. |
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Interview with Nate Jenkins Interview with 27-year old emerging running star Nate Jenkins |
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Kestner, Stewart Win Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon The winning time was only a 2:31 |
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Results of the Beijing Marathon Kinyanjui, Chen take top honours in Beijing – Beijing Marathon |
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Katie Dunn leads #1 cross country team seeds of Katie Dunn’s success may be bearing fruit now that she’s a senior, but they were sown two years ago, during the last mile of a race in the summer before her sophomore year. |
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Kenya: Now AK Moves to Resolve Cash Crisis Athletics Kenya (AK) has moved to calm the storm generated by Wednesday's revelations of a cash scandal related to the March 24 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa |
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Kenya:AK to focus on training camp Athletics Kenya has embarked on a move to gain control of road races and private training camps in the country. |
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Interview with Stephen Kiogora After training in Boulder for the last year Stephen Kiogora is ready to roll for the New York City Marathon |
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Interview with Ben Maiyo Ben Maiyo hasn't run a good race since worlds in the 2005, can he get back into form by nyc marathon |
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Chritopher Cheboiboch Part of the group of kenyans training in Boulder he hopes to make his debut at the nyc marathon |
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Fazil Bizuneh's latest blog entry Bizuneh tells what it is like training with one of the most elite groups in the US |
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The Meb Keflezkhi Story The story of the leader of the emergence of American Distance running emergence |
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Olympic Champion to speak before a church Billy Mills, the track and field icon who is the only American ever to win an Olympic 10,000-meter gold medal with his victory in 1964, remembers a moment at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. |
Discuss (0 comments)October 21, 2007Much anticipation for Paula Radcliffe at NYC Marathon
Having children will not stop Paula and Catherine Ndereba forging the mother of all battles in New York next month. By Simon Turnbull
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Gebreslassie to run part of the detroit marathon Record holder, two-time Olympic gold medalist to run a portion of the marathon |
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Nigeria: Lisbon Half Marathon Winner Seeks Obudu Top Prize Rita Jeptoo Sitienei, the Nandi born Kenyan road racer has become the latest top ranked international athlete to signify her intention to challenge Obudu Mountain race defending women champion, Ethiopia's Rehima Kedir for the USD 50,000 top prize at the third edition of the race next month at the Obudu Ranch Resort,Obudu in Cross River State |
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Kenya: World Champ Kibet Leads Stanchart Series Squad World marathon champion Lucas Kibet tops the list of 16 runners selected by Athletic Kenya to represent the country in this season's Standard Chartered The Greatest Race on Earth series |
Discuss (4 comments)October 20, 2007
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Mt. Sac X Country Results Results to all the Mt. Sac races. |
XC Regional Team Rankings
Crater for the Boys and Jesuit for the Girls(Northwest)
Interview with Carly Seymour
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Interview with Joash Osoro |
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galen rupp rushes salazar to hospital salazar has stent implanted in artery |
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Mbote going for a sub 2:07 at Amsterdam Marathon Mbote going for a sub 2:07 at Amsterdam Marathon |
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Beijing Marathon Preview Preview of this year's marathon run |
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kalovics set to defend capri marathon Aniko Kalovics will be in the spotlight at the Maratona d’Italia Memorial Enzo Ferrari from Maranello to Carpi scheduled on Sunday 21 October 2007 |
Utah Valley University Cross Country Sweeps at Southern Utah
UVSC's men's and women's teams both took first at the Southern Utah University Cross-Country Meet held Oct 13.
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2007 Girls Foot Locker XC Rankings 1. Jordan Hasay, 2009 Mission Prep HS, CA A solid (but close) win at Clovis vs. good field, and 2 easy wins. She can't feel comfortable the way Brasovan, Babcock, etc. are running, but word on the street's that Juniors may be major focus again. |
Discuss (3 comments)October 19, 2007
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Salazar has another heart episode; Stent placed in artery Salazar, who had a heart attack this summer, had to be driven to the hospital by Galen Rupp after feeling dizzy and after having an uncomfortable sensation in his neck. According to an article published today, this was another heart episode for Salazar and as a result ... |
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Kenya: Thuo Claims Glory in World Half Marathon Race in Austria
blind kenyan athlete runs a 1:10 half maraaton
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Jo Pavey pulls out of Great South Run with a groin injury Defending champion Jo Pavey will miss the Great South Run on 28 October after failing to recover from a groin injury. |
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yet another olympic medalist caught for drugs hurdler and Olympic bronze medalist Naman Keita has been suspended for two years after testing positive for testosterone before the world championships |
Kenya: Grants Frozen
The IAAF has frozen grants due to Athletics Kenya (AK) following failure to account for Sh6.3million accrued during the March 24 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa
Radiation Traces for 2012
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2007 Bronco XC Invitational Pictures Photos of both Mens and Womens races at the Bronco Invite |
2007 Pre-Nationals Cross Country - Women's "White" race
Lot's of photos of the race from eliterunning
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Podcast 96: MEB KEFLEZIGHI Pre-U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials Interview After nearly 20 years on U.S. soil, Meb remains focused on realizing his dreams through faith, hard work, a unique appreciation for life and by having the utmost respect for his competitors. In the interview, Meb talks about taking one day a time, the 20 year anniversary of when his family came to America from war-torn Eritrea, overcoming his recent calf ailment and staying confident despite a rough year of health concerns and bad luck. Download the podcast to hear Meb discuss these topics, as well as, his race strategy and preparation for the arduous Marathon Trials race course, lessons learned from his 2004 second place finish, his reputation for having a “reserved personalityâ€, pacesetters, advice for young Olympic hopefuls, and much more! |
Zimbabwe: Marion's Case a Lesson - Sithole
ZIMBABWEAN national and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Director for International Cooperation and Development, Tommy Sithole, has spoken for the first time about the raging Marion Jones controversy in which the disgraced Olympic champion has since asked to return medals that she won in international athletic competitions.
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new study one the hype surrounding the marathon trials new study one the hype surrounding the marathon trials |
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Interview with Ryan Hall Scott Douglass radio interview with Ryan Hall |
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meb's view from coach bob larson meb's view from coach bob larson |
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Chat with Ritz Although Dathan Ritzenhein's debut marathon 2:14:01 ranks only 9th among Marathon Trials qualifying efforts at the 26.2-mile, his competitors all know he's a potential winner on Nov. 3. |
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Number of NYC Marathon sponspors may break a record Number of NYC Marathon sponspors may break a record |
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All about VO2 Max VO2 max: What is it, Why is it so important, and how do you improve it? |
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Culpepper and the Olympic Trials Marathon Can a contented man such as Alan Culpepper muster what it takes to nab a spot on the Olympic team for the third time? |
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Will November 3rd be a special day for Dathan Ritzenhein? Many athletes would wilt under the pressure of being labeled “the future of U.S. distance running.†But Dathan Ritzenhein has been called that since his days as a schoolboy star in Rockford, Michigan. |
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Marathon Trials Prize Money Prize Money 1st $60,000 2nd $40,000 3rd $30,000 4th $20,000 5th $12,000 6th $10,000 7th $8,000 8th $5,000 9th $3,000 10th $2,000 $20,000 training stipend (payable post-Beijing) to each of the three athletes who compete in the Olympic Games. Total: $250,000 USA Track & Field will also award championship funds to the first- through fifth-place finishers as follows: 1st $4,000 2nd $3,000 3rd $3,000 4th $1,000 5th $500 |
Rob Finnerty: National Talent
Rob is a very talented runner from Minnesota. He Should e considered a contender for Footlocker Champion
