Just an addition to whats been said...
Not all the athletes in Leuven are with Flynn. There is about half that are with Mark Block/Chris Layne (Total Sports Management). Here's the website...http://www.totalsportsus.com/athletes.html. So there is a handful of those guys like Stephen Pifer, Billy Nelson, Scott Overall, Nicole Teter, etc.... There are some people in Leuven that have no representation and are here on their own will and $. Then there are others staying in Leuven that aren't staying at the dorms but other places around town. So its a mix of athletes with different agents and those with no agents. There are buses set up for everyone to ride down to these meets. And heads up, Heusden Meet is tonight!! Thats where everyone ran fast last year so watch out!!!
JaredR posted July 19 at 10:11pm.
Hey, thanks for the info. Andrew. I've become a huge fan of this website and I've always wondered how Mark Flo and the guys seem to have a huge family of top athletes that are "good friends of Flotrack". They apparently developed quite a relationship with the Flynn athletes and I love it. Flotrack is less than two years old but already has such great(and large) community of athletes who have become pals with Mark and Ryan. Their connections have become almost endless in the track & field world. I love it. Thanks again for the info. Andrew.
BG posted July 19 at 9:08pm.
Kara, good luck in your next competition. Bus looks like fun.
I think all the Athletes that are in leuven are Ray Flynn runners. Kimbia keeps there guys around london. Peter Stubbs (Ritz, Flanagan, Goucher) keeps his runners in Germany, i think. Matt taylor talked about it a few months back in Running Times. Here is a list of Flynns athletes, most of them are Flotrack regulars: http://www.flynnsports.com/athlete-profiles.php
JaredR posted July 19 at 7:59pm.
Thanks Kara. I think this is all so cool. Although you may tell me it's not as sweet of a deal as it may seem, I wish I were living that life! It would kind of land in the "living a dream" category for me. Who organizes things in a way that many of the athletes are living in the same places and near eachother?
Kara June posted July 19 at 10:26am.
All of the athletes who are in Belgium are racing at one point or another. The ones who didn't race in Liege either just raced somewhere else or are racing somewhere soon after. I had just arrived the day of the meet, which is why I didn't race- along with the fact that Liege isn't easy to get in to. Some meets are difficult for athletes to enter, others aren't. The meeting in Brachaat (on the 23rd) is less competitive, thus easier to enter. There are a couple meets this weekend. A couple handfuls of US athletes are racing in Barcelona, while other's are racing at the KBC Meeting in Huesden on Sunday.
JaredR posted July 19 at 8:44am.
Ryan or anyone else who knows- So these athletes that are all hanging out and training in Belgium, they're just doing it to try to get used to the European track experience? I mean the ones who aren't actually racing in a meet. Are all of these athletes under Flynn management? I'm new to the whole concept but it's definately cool. Thanks for the vids.
Gross!!! posted July 19 at 4:49am.
Will Leer looks nasty!!!
Chris Warburton posted July 19 at 3:33am.
sorry forgot to post my name for the below comment. much love flo track.
Anonymous Coward posted July 19 at 3:32am.
why did overall not get more coverage on this video, he was only playing a cameo role here. more of overall please he is the boy!!! 7.53 - smokin!!
D posted July 19 at 2:41am.
I think Leer's stache is like the pinnacle of awesome and he should never get rid of it.
not that i know of, a lot of these athletes have to pay their own way out here (travel, food, dorms, etc...). obviously those athletes with bigger contracts will pay less out of pocket, but still have to pay for some of their own stuff
Brad posted July 18 at 9:54pm.
Does USATF organize stuff in Europe (dorms in Leuven, buses, etc)?
MML posted July 18 at 6:08pm.
Ok, it was funny for about a day. Time to SHAVE Mr Leer
HT posted July 18 at 2:10pm.
It is nice to see Alan feeling better. I only wish him the best, he is stil my hero!
Hey, Ryan, I only wish I could be there doing this same trip...we all do. A few suggestions to improve the viewing:
1. put names of athletes on the screen - for example when they're filing off the bus there are a lot of folks we dont all recognize...get names like you're the yearbook nerd. I know it's work, but we'd love it.
2. Talk to the sprinters and jumpers on the bus (and at the meets). Look, I know they're weird and all (I'm a distance runner, too), but they won't bite. You'll get some interesting stories and insight into the other 75% of what's happening at a track meet.
awesome video! this is the kinda of thing i LOVE to see.
Dang!! posted July 18 at 12:14am.
Hey look its Pre, no wait that was Chris Leer
BG posted July 17 at 11:14pm.
E. Myers, damn straight man. I have never heard of Justice before, I just downloaded a couple of their songs, DVNO is definitely catchy. So is Phantoom.
So nothing too crazy here, but wanted to give you a quick glance of what its like when riding up to the Belgian meets. Also, its cool to see what the track is like. Its not a super huge venue but they have some different amenities that we do not have in the US.
My favorite part is that there is always music playing and they turn it up pretty loud in between events. It keeps the blood pumping and you forget that you are waiting for the next race to begin!
Day 3 - Bus ride to Liège
Not all the athletes in Leuven are with Flynn. There is about half that are with Mark Block/Chris Layne (Total Sports Management). Here's the website...http://www.totalsportsus.com/athletes.html. So there is a handful of those guys like Stephen Pifer, Billy Nelson, Scott Overall, Nicole Teter, etc.... There are some people in Leuven that have no representation and are here on their own will and $. Then there are others staying in Leuven that aren't staying at the dorms but other places around town. So its a mix of athletes with different agents and those with no agents. There are buses set up for everyone to ride down to these meets. And heads up, Heusden Meet is tonight!! Thats where everyone ran fast last year so watch out!!!
Why'd you stop racing in a speedsuit?
And Honey Claws makes sick beats.
1. put names of athletes on the screen - for example when they're filing off the bus there are a lot of folks we dont all recognize...get names like you're the yearbook nerd. I know it's work, but we'd love it.
2. Talk to the sprinters and jumpers on the bus (and at the meets). Look, I know they're weird and all (I'm a distance runner, too), but they won't bite. You'll get some interesting stories and insight into the other 75% of what's happening at a track meet.
http://www.flynnsports.com/staff.php
we need beer at track meets in the US. No other way around it. beer is the answer!