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Quote of the Day: 3/2/08
Posted March 2nd, 2008 at 8:30 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Only think of two things - the report of the pistol and the tape. When you hear one, run like hell until you break the other.”
- Sam Mussabini
Quote of the Day: 2/24/08
Posted February 24th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“A Runner’s Creed: I will win; if I cannot win, I shall be second; if I cannot be second, I shall be third; if I cannot place at all , I shall still do my best.”
- Ken Doherty
Flanagan, De Reuck Interview Excerpts from USATF Teleconference
Posted February 15th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews
USA Track & Field served as the host to a media teleconference Thursday afternoon featuring two-time USA women’s cross country champions Shalane Flanagan and …
B.A.A. Executive Director Guy Morse Injured in Fall
Posted February 13th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) Executive Director Guy Morse was injured in a fall on Friday, February 1, requiring bilateral quadriceps surgery to repair ruptured tendons in both …
Quote of the Day: 1/28/08
Posted January 28th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“I hope I have convinced you- the only thing that separates successful people from the ones who aren’t is the willingness to work very, very hard.”
- Helen Gurley Brown
Quote of the Day: 1/21/08
Posted January 21st, 2008 at 7:09 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life’s path.”
- Kahlil Gibran, philosopher and poet
Masters athletes set records galore at Pole Vault Summit
Posted January 10th, 2008 at 5:24 PM by Martha Jones
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Masters athletes shredded the record books over the weekend as a half-dozen competitors set a total of eight world indoor records at the 18th annual National Pole Vault Summit in Reno, Nevada.
Some 60 Masters men and women as old as …
Quote of the Day: 1/6/08
Posted January 6th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.”
- Aristotle
Qute of the Day: 1/3/08
Posted January 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
- Dale Carnegie
Quote of the Day: 12/31/07
Posted December 31st, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
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- Lead pack down to 5 through 15 miles of Olympic Marathon
The lead pack has dwindled to five through 15 miles of the Olympic Marathon. These men- Martin Lel and Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya, Yonas Kifle of Eritrea, Deriba Merga of Ethiopia and Jaouad Gharib of Morocco- are still running around 2:05-2:06 pace. They came through the half marathon in 1:02:38 and […]
- Lead Pack of 7 intact through 10 miles of Olympic Marathon
A lead pack of 7 men have passed the 10 mile mark of the Olympic Marathon in a sizzling 47:46. This pack includes all three Kenyan entrants (Martin Lel, Samuel Wanjiru, and Luke Kibet) as well as Moroccans Abderrahim Goumri and Jaouad Gharib and Eritreans Yared Asmeron and Yonas Kifle. The Kenyans and […]
- Men Through 10k at Blistering Pace
The men are off to a blistering, almost 2:06 pace and are trying to take advantage of the fast course which begins adjacent to Tiananmen Square. This strategy is the opposite of what was employed by the women in their version of the Olympic marathon last week.
They ran the opening mile in 4:41, completed […] - Olympic Marathon Underway!
The Men’s Marathon is underway at the 2008 Olympic Games. Ninety two men toed the line including Americans Ryan Hall , Dathan Ritzenhein, and Brian Sell. The thermometer read 74 degrees at the start, with humidity at 67%. These conditions should become more severe and play a role as the […]
- 2008 Beijing Olympic Preview: Men’s Marathon
Men’s MarathonThe Schedule: Sunday, Aug 24 (live on NBC, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EDT)The Americans: Ryan Hall, Dathan Ritzenhein, Brian SellThe Contenders: Sammy Wanjiru (KEN), Martin Lel (KEN), Robert Cheruyiot (KEN), Mubarak Shami (QAT), Abderrahim Goumri (MAR), Jaouad Gharib (MAR), Tsegaye Kebede (ETH), Tsuyoshi Ogata (JPN)The Stats: Records, 2008 List, 2007 Worlds, 2004 OlympicsThe Medal […]
- Bekele Completes Distance Double
Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele has won the Olympic 5000 m, pulling away late to earn his second gold medal of these Games. Bekele clocked 12:57.82 for the distance, an Olympic Record and a remarkable feat considering the tactical nature of this race. Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Edwin Soi took silver and bronze in 13:02.80 […]
- Dibaba Golden Again!
Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba has completed a rare distance double, winning the Women’s Olympic 5000m title tonight to add to the 10000m title she won last Friday. Dibaba stayed near the front throughout and used a punishing final kilometer to hold off 10000m silver medalist Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey and fellow Ethiopian Meseret Defar, who […]
- Team USA: Day 7 Track Recap
Day 7 of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing proves that Team USA is just going to keep getting better and better in track and field events.
TEAM USA COMPLETELY DOMINATES MEN’S 400M FINAL
Team USA’s LaShawn Merritt ran a personal best and won the gold medal in 43.75 seconds in the men’s 400m final. Behind […] - Team USA: Day 6 Track Recap
Team USA increased its medal count to 14 Wednesday, but no one could catch Bolt.
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE IN BEIJING
Usain Bolt of Jamaica shattered another world record when he ran the 200m in only 19.30 seconds. The record previously belonged to U.S. sprinter Michael Johnson who ran 19.32 at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. Bolt ran […] - Ryan Hall: Olympic Memories
(Elite Athlete Blog Entry 15)Welcome to the official blog of top U.S. distance runner Ryan Hall as he begins his quest for Olympic gold! Check back every other Friday for Ryan’s latest entry at http://ryanhall.thefinalsprint.com/
I have always dreamed about what the whole Olympic experience would be like. I have seen portrayals of the Olympics in many movies, […]
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On September 6, 2008
Jeff said:
Ryan, I too would have loved to have witnessed you win the Gold. Perhaps that was just not in His plan...