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Discuss (0 comments)June 12, 2008

 

The New Flotrack! Tell us what you think HERE

Who's Going Pro and what agents and shoe companies will they sign with? Getting paid in 2008 | Pro Class of 08 |

*Dayron ROBLES of Cuba breaks 110 meter hurdle WORLD RECORD*i Results | Read | Gallery

JEBREH HARRIS 1:45.56 in INDY yesterday. Burley & Rankin run solid as well.
(it must have been today's WORKOUT WEDNESDAY VIDEO!) | Results | Video

NCAA Championships Coverage Page & Blog | RESULTS | Start Lists Men | Women

Post race interviews from Day 1 are up and there are some good ones. Pifer of Colorado talks about missing the 15 a little and Burrell from Georgia wishes for a tornado. Ryan must be scared of girls bc there are no female interviews from day 1. Ladies if you see him in the mix zone help him out, he is a little shy.

TrackShark NCAA Men's Preview | Women's Preview

The top 5 Marks in the US this year. (USATF Top List)

USATF preview of the upcoming Ostrava meeting and NCAA Championships. (USATF Press)

Can Rice Lead to Gold? A New York times article about an Asics shoe made from ricde husks that Deena and Ryan might wear in Beijing. (Can Rice Lead to Gold article)

Peter Gambaccini blogs about the NCAA and Ostrava in (RW's Racing News)

 

Flotrack Original Series - The Road Begins here -
Nick Willis Intro
Steve Hooker Intro

adidas Golden West VIDS UP | Coverage Page

Ohio HS State Meet VIDS UP | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3

Prefontaine Classic Race Videos Up* | Coverage | Athlete Quotes | Recap | Video Interviews Up

BOSTON HIGH PERFORMANCE MEET (Lukezic & Brannen 3:37) | Results

Discuss (0 comments)June 11, 2008

The New Flotrack! Tell us what you think HERE

JEBREH HARRIS 1:45.56 in INDY TONIGHT. Burley & Rankin run solid as well. 
(it must have been today's WORKOUT WEDNESDAY VIDEO!) | Results | Video

NCAA Championships Coverage Page & Blog | RESULTSStart Lists Men | Women

Post race interviews from Day 1 are up and there are some good ones. Pifer of Colorado talks about missing the 15 a little and Burrell from Georgia wishes for a tornado. Ryan must be scared of girls bc there are no female interviews from day 1. Ladies if you see him in the mix zone help him out, he is a little shy.

TrackShark NCAA Men's Preview | Women's Preview

The top 5 Marks in the US this year. (USATF Top List)

USATF preview of the upcoming Ostrava meeting and NCAA Championships. (USATF Press)

Can Rice Lead to Gold? A New York times article about an Asics shoe made from ricde husks that Deena and Ryan might wear in Beijing. (Can Rice Lead to Gold article)

Peter Gambaccini blogs about the NCAA and Ostrava in (RW's Racing News)

IAAF preview the Ostrava Meeting.

Flotrack Original Series - The Road Begins here -

Nick Willis Intro

Steve Hooker Intro

adidas Golden West VIDS UP | Coverage Page

Ohio HS State Meet VIDS UP | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3

Prefontaine Classic Race Videos Up* | Coverage | Athlete Quotes | Recap | Video Interviews Up

BOSTON HIGH PERFORMANCE MEET (Lukezic & Brannen 3:37) | Results

Discuss (0 comments)June 10, 2008

The New Flotrack! Tell us what you think HERE

NCAA Championships  Coverage Page  Start Lists Men | Women

TrackShark NCAA Men's Preview | Women's Preview

Flotrack Original Series - The Road Begins here -

Nick Willis Intro

Steve Hooker Intro

adidas Golden West VIDS UP | Coverage Page

Ohio HS State Meet VIDS UP | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3

Prefontaine Classic Race Videos Up* | Coverage | Athlete Quotes | Recap | Video Interviews Up

BOSTON HIGH PERFORMANCE MEET (Lukezic & Brannen 3:37) | Results

Discuss (0 comments)June 8, 2008

The New Flotrack! Tell us what you think HERE

Flotrack Original Series Premiere! Flotrack has followed and will continue to follow 9 athletes on and off the track as they prepare for Beijing. Steven Hooker a pole vaulter from Australia starts off the series and we think you will start to cheer for him bc he is a pretty entertaining character. Eight other RBK athlete intros will follow along with work out and cribs shows among other surprises, so stay tuned as we take you behind the scenes of some of the world's greatest athletes.

adidas Golden West VIDS UP | Coverage Page

Ohio HS State Meet VIDS UP | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3

Prefontaine Classic Race Videos Up* | Coverage | Athlete Quotes | Recap | Video Interviews Up

- ABDI RUNS 27:16.99 (Only 3 secs off the US record!!; Bekele 26:25 fastest on US soil) | Results
- Shedrack Korir wins mile 3:50 (Willis 2nd 3:50; Webb 7th 3:55) | Results
- LAGAT WINS 2 mile (Mottram 5th; Pudskedra 8:46) | Results
- Maria Mutola wins 16th consecutive 1:59! (HS Chanelle Price leads with 150 to go; finishes 6th 2:01) | Results
Other: Leshawn Merritt second consecutive 400m victory. Wallace Spearman sets PRE 200m record and Shawn Crawford getting back into form finishing 2nd. Xiang Liu DQed. Defar wins 5k; Goucher 14:58. Brad Walker sets US Record in PV 19'9.75"! Adam Nelson throws World Leading 72'7" in SP.

adidas Golden West (Coverage Page)
Dangelo Cherry runs 10th fastest 100m (10.16 Video)
Tavaris Tate runs 46.45 in the Jeremy Wariner 400 (Race Video)
Nicole Cochran (WA girl who got state championship back) talks about the last two weeks (Interview)
CANDYCE MCGRONE wins the 100 and takes the 200 in the second fastest time this year (Interview)
Jordan Hasay wins the 800 and talks about the Olympic Trials in the 1500 (Race Video) (Interview)

Last night in Portland, OR Nike Elite Dan Browne grabs US Olympic Trials Qualifying A-Standard in a special 10K Race @ Lewis & Clark College. |Race video now posted

The Running Film Festival in Eugene should be a cool event check it out here. (Festival Website)

Blake Russell's journey to the '08 Trials
Blake and her coach talk about the last 4 years which led to the '08 Trials in Boston. This weekend she will be running the NYRR New York Mini 10k along with Deena Kastor. Mini 10k Athlete Bios

Ludus Tours Beijing Contest Update
Top American 1500 meter runner, Shannon Rowbury wants you to vote for her film Blue Soles. Shannon's father uploaded it to the contest page for all of you to check out.

Olympic Trials or not: Alan Culpepper
At age 35, and with a growing family at home, Lafayette's Alan Culpepper has begun preparing for what comes after his career as an elite runner.

What's on tap this weekend at Flotrack...

  1. adidas Golden West
    Past participants have represented the US in every Olympic Games since 1964.
  2. Ohio State High School Championships
    Races and interviews from Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
  3. Great Southwest Track Classic | Watch LIVE
    All events live Saturday from 11-9:30PM at UNM Track Stadium.
  4. Prefontaine Classic
    Interviews, photos, and live updates from Hayward. About the meet.

Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, passed away Saturday of natural causes.McKay is best known for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games | Read

Kibet wins the Mini 10k, Deena 3rd

Dibaba breaks 5k WR in Oslo 14:11!! | Video of Finish (USA Jen Rhines runs 14:54!)
18-yr old sensation Abubaker Kaki 1:42.68 (New Junior WR!) | Video
FSU Alum Tom Lancashire wins in Olso, hits 'A' Standard 3:35.33 (Said Ahmed 3:37.84
)

Usain Bolt may NOT run the 100m at the Olympic Games ?

Article on Kim Smith representing NZ in '08 Olympic games

Dathan Ritzenhein already has his "ticket stamped" for Beijing. He's had to deal with some injuries, but he's still doing everything possible to be ready for August 24th.

NCAA Declaration Lists are out! (What are you most surprised about?) Men | Women | Coverage

Top 5 US Marks this year (Men & Women)

Discuss (0 comments)June 7, 2008

The New Flotrack!  Tell us what you think HERE

Adidas Golden West videos now posted | Coverage Page

ALL Ohio HS State Vids Posted | Div 1 | Div 2 | Div 3

Last night in Portland, OR Nike Elite Dan Browne grabs US Olympic Trials A-Standard (28:05) in a special 10K Race @ Lewis & Clark College| Race video now posted

Full Prefontaine Classic Coverage | Coverage Page | **Live Blog All Day**

adidas Golden West (Coverage Page)
Dangelo Cherry runs 10th fastest 100m (10.16 Video)
Tavaris Tate runs 46.45 in the Jeremy Wariner 400 (Race Video)
Nicole Cochran (the girl from WA who got her state championship back) talks about the last two weeks (Interview)
CANDYCE MCGRONE wins the 100 and takes the 200 in the second fastest time this year (Interview)
Jordan Hasay wins the 800 and talks about the Olympic Trials in the 1500 (Race Video) (Interview)

The Running Film Festival in Eugene should be a cool event check it out here. (Festival Website)

Blake Russell's journey to the '08 Trials
Blake and her coach talk about the last 4 years which led to the '08 Trials in Boston. This weekend she will be running the NYRR New York Mini 10k along with Deena Kastor. Mini 10k Athlete Bios

Ludus Tours Beijing Contest Update
Top American 1500 meter runner, Shannon Rowbury wants you to vote for her film Blue Soles. Shannon's father uploaded it to the contest page for all of you to check out.

Olympic Trials or not: Alan Culpepper
At age 35, and with a growing family at home, Lafayette's Alan Culpepper has begun preparing for what comes after his career as an elite runner.

What's on tap this weekend at Flotrack...

  1. adidas Golden West
    Past participants have represented the US in every Olympic Games since 1964.
  2. Ohio State High School Championships
    Races and interviews from Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
  3. Great Southwest Track Classic | Watch LIVE
    All events live Saturday from 11-9:30PM at UNM Track Stadium.
  4. Prefontaine Classic
    Interviews, photos, and live updates from Hayward. About the meet.

Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died of natural causes in Maryland, according to a statement from the McKay family.McKay is best known for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games | Read

Kibet wins the NYRR Mini 10k, Deena 3rd

Dibaba breaks 5k WR in Oslo 14:11!! | Video of Finish (USA Jen Rhines runs 14:54!)

18-yr old sensation Abubaker Kaki 1:42.68 (New Junior WR!) | VideoFSU Alum Tom Lancashire wins in Olso, hits 'A' Standard 3:35.33 (Said Ahmed 3:37.84)

Top US Prep G 800 Chanelle Price still has to write 2 papers and take 2 finals before running at Prefontaine this weekend.

Usain Bolt may NOT run the 100m at the Olympic Games ?

Article on Kim Smith representing NZ in '08 Olympic games

Dathan Ritzenhein already has his "ticket stamped" for Beijing. He's had to deal with some injuries, but he's still doing everything possible to be ready for August 24th.

NCAA Declaration Lists are out! (What are you most surprised about?) Men | Women | Coverage

Top 5 US Marks this year (Men & Women)