The Brooks PR Spike Contest is underway and we need your PRs! All you have to do is submit a short video or photo of you running your PR (100,400,1600) in the Brooks' PR spike and if you are the fastest in the nation, you will be immortalized by your time being the name of the spike. Submit your PR here.
INDOOR THIS WEEKEND
Our Indoor coverage beings this weekend!This is our first major LIVE indoor production that will showcase this exciting rivalry.The DUAL 2011 (OSU vs. Mich) will be LIVE starting at 12:00 PM EST. Last year, Ohio State won the dual with 90-72 over Michigan. The series is currently at 5-3 with Ohio leading the dual series. Will Ohio be able to keep up their winning ways without their strong core of seniors from last year? Will Michigan's relatively young squad challenge?
We will also have coverage from the Washington Indoor Preview where the Huskies will be opening this weekend.
OTHER RUNNING NEWS
In other indoor news, the Oregon women top the preseason rankings followed by Texas A&M and LSU. Florida men currently hold the number one ranking followed by LSU and Texas A&M. USATFCCCA rankings
This past weekend, Mo Farah topped Galen Rupp in 8.2k International Challenge in Edinburgh, England. The European team topped the US team 50-53.RESULTS
INDOOR SCHEDULE
Jan 15 The DUAL 2010 (OSU vs Mich) Washington Preview
Jan 22 Minnesota Jack Johnson Classic
Texas A&M & LSU Duel
Jan 28-29 Washington Invite
Penn State National Meet
BU Terrier Meet
Texas A&M Challenge
Feb 4-5 Notre Dame Meyo Invite
USATF XC Champs
Feb 11-12 Flotrack Washington Husky Classic LIVE
BU Valentine Classic
Iowa State Classic
Texas A&M Challenge #2
Feb 18-19 adidas Simplot games LIVE
Feb 24-25 MPSF Championships (aka PAC-10)
Feb. 27 Brooks PR Invite LIVE
Mar 4-5 Notre Dame Alex Wilson
IC4A Championships
UW Final Qualifer
Mar 11-12 NCAA Indoor Championships
AMY LIA'S PR STORY
Over the next six weeks, we will be introducing you to six women known as the "Brooks Beast". The beast will be letting you get to know them recounting their PR story. The first episode is Amy Lia, the 2006 NCAA 1500 meter champ. Listen to Amy's PR story.
BRETT GOTCHER IN HOUSTON
Mark Flo and Brett Gotcher could this really get any better? Mark catches up with Brett before the Houston Marathon to talk about what he learned from last year's 2:10 debut. Brett also talks about his prep for the 2011 race, listen in.
2010 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The American 10k AR holder, Chris Solinsky was the fan favorite for athlete of the year. Relive his magical year here.
