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Quote of the Day: 3/1/08
Posted March 1st, 2008 at 8:30 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
Quote of the Day: 2/28/08
Posted February 28th, 2008 at 8:30 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
Quote of the Day: 2/25/08
Posted February 25th, 2008 at 8:30 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
Nelson Launches Huge Throw at Tyson Invitational
Posted February 16th, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
The most decorated shot putter in World Outdoor Championships history, Adam Nelson continued a streak of amazing performances to win the Visa men’s shot put Friday night in front of 4,519 …
Visa Championship Series pushes ahead at Tyson Invitational
Posted February 14th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Many of America’s most accomplished track and field stars, including several former University of Arkansas athletes, will compete Friday night at the 2007 Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center on …
Prokopcuka, Grigoryeva Headline Elite Women’s Field at 2008 Boston Marathon
Posted February 13th, 2008 at 11:32 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Marathons
In its 23rd year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial announced their team of top women contenders for the 112th running …
Quote of the Day: 2/10/08
Posted February 10th, 2008 at 8:00 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“If you train hard, you’ll not only be hard, you’ll be hard to beat.”
- Herschel Walker
Quote of the Day: 2/7/08
Posted February 7th, 2008 at 9:05 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.”
- Tom Landry
Alan Webb to Open Olympic Year at Central Park Challenge
Posted February 4th, 2008 at 10:30 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Road Racing
American mile record-holder Alan Webb will make a rare appearance on the roads, opening his Olympic-year campaign at the Central Park …
Quote of the Day: 1/29/08
Posted January 29th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.”
- Vince Lombardi
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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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