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Kibet, Chepchumba Claim Victory at Philadelphia Distance Run
Posted September 19th, 2007 at 4:30 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Kenyan Julius Kibet earned top honors for the second time at Sunday’s 30th Philadelphia Distance Run, winning the men’s race in 1 hour, 2 minutes, 2 seconds. Pamela Chepchumba, also from Kenya, won the women’s race in 1:08:45, one of …
Video- Medoc Marathon: running in true French-style
Posted September 10th, 2007 at 7:26 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Marathons
They came from all over the world to participate in the Medoc Marathon, a sporting event that can only exist in France. The 42-kilometre course wound Saturday through Bordeaux’s most famous wine estates, and offered runners the chance to sample …
Quote of the Day: 9/10/07
Posted September 10th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Every passion has it’s destiny.”
- Billy Mills, first American to win a 10,000m Olympic medal
Quote of the Day: 8/29/07
Posted August 29th, 2007 at 4:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“People today tend to overdo. This applies especially, I think, to distance runners and the training they do. What you should do is develop a training program that suits your physical makeup, your stamina, and your ability as a runner.”
- …
Quote of the Day: 8/20/07
Posted August 20th, 2007 at 6:17 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Those who say that I will lose and am finished will have to run over my body to beat me.”
- Said Aouita
Quote of the Day: 7/24/07
Posted July 24th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
William Wynne named USATF Athlete of the Week
Posted July 17th, 2007 at 3:46 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
William Wynne has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a world youth record in the boys’ 400 meter hurdles and earning three medals at the IAAF World …
Quote of the Day: 6/29/07
Posted June 29th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
AT&T USA Outdoor T&F Champs: Sunday event previews
Posted June 24th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Allyson Rosen
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
WOMEN’S 20K RACEWALK FINAL
Key Athletes: Teresa Vaill, Sam Cohen, Jolene Moore
Vaill won two in a row before yielding to Joanne Dow last year. Dow is not …
Quote of the Day: 6/22/07
Posted June 22nd, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
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- Golden League Preview:
Rome Golden GalaThe Golden Gala, the third stop in the IAAF’s Golden League, will take place this Friday in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
Meet’s own website — IAAF page
TV coverage:
live on ESPN Classic from 3-5 p.m. (EDT) Friday
tape-delay on CBC from noon-1 p.m. Saturday
also live online at Trackshark.com on Friday at noon
An event-by-event preview, with references to The Final […] - What To Watch: Running & Track Events on TV, Webcast
Here are the upcoming running and track & field events on television and the internet. All times EDT; as always, check your local listings. If I’ve missed anything, put it in the comments section.
Golden Gala
ESPN Classic, 3-5 p.m. Friday
CBC, Noon-1 p.m. Saturday
USATF.org, Friday (time TBA)
replays 7-9 p.m. Saturday on ESPN Classic and midnight-2 […] - World Points Standings:
Men’s Running EventsThese standings are a numerical summary of race results for each athlete, and are based on an athlete’s five best races (one of which can be in another event). The updated points standings have gone through many changes. Recent major meets included Olympic Trials in both the United States and Kenya.
100 Meters
1. […] - Chris Derrick: NON and Return to Running
(Elite Athlete Blog Entry 4)Welcome to the official blog of Chris Derrick; the 2007 Gatorade High School Cross Country Runner of the Year and 5k record holder! Make sure to bookmark chrisderrick.thefinalsprint.com and check back every other Tuesday for Chris’ latest entries as he completes his senior year of high school running and begins his NCAA career […]
- Nick Symmonds: Olympian
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry 16)Welcome to the official blog of middle-distance track star and 2008 U.S. Olympian Nick Symmonds. Be sure to check every other Monday at http://nicksymmonds.thefinalsprint.com for Nick’s latest entry! For more information about Nick, also please visit: nicksymmonds.com
I can hardly believe it myself. After dreaming about this for most of my life and specifically […] - TFS Book Review - Kenny Moore’s “Best Efforts: Great Runners and Great Races”
Best Efforts: Great Runners and Great Races, Volume 1
by Kenny Moore
Daybreak Press (Eugene, OR) 2008
Available through KennyMoore.us ($14.95)
This book, originally published in 1983, is back in print again. For years it was among the most difficult running books to find, generally going for upwards of $100 at the various online auction sites. Mostly, […] - Note on the News: Article on Coach “Gags”
My friend Wayne Coffey of the New York Daily News wrote a nice profile on coach Frank Gagliano of the Nike Oregon Track Club.
Originally from the Bronx, N.Y., “Gags” is retiring from the OTC at the end of this season and plans to move back to the New York City area. […] - Kate O’Neill: Re-living Childhood at Red Robin
(Elite Athlete Blog Entry 12)Hi, this is Kate O’Neill and welcome to my blog in TFS’s Elite Athlete Blog Series. Bookmark kateoneill.thefinalsprint.com and check back every other Monday for my latest entry as I strive for the 2008 Summer Olympics!
The 2008 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials have been addicting. As much as I would have preferred […] - Lagat Wins 1500m Final; Webb Misses Out on Beijing
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The Men’s 1500m at the 2008 US Olympic Trials was billed as a showdown of America’s finest milers and certainly didn’t disappoint. Much of the attention leading up to the race was given to reigning World Champion Bernard Lagat, Alan Webb […] - Felix, Lee, Hooker Earn Tickets to Beijing in 200m
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Allyson Felix was almost preordained to win the 200-meteres but in track and field everyone has learned that anything can happen and nothing is guaranteed. She did not feel the pressure mounting after she failed to qualify in the 100-meters for […]
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