In his debut at the distance, Michael Wardian won the USA 100km Championship at the Mad City 100k on Saturday. Wardian’s time of 6:56:57 shattered the previous course record of 7:14:31 set by Greg Crowther.
Carolyn Smith was victorious among the female competitor’s and was one of only three women to complete the race. Overall, there was a total of 21 finishers.
Official Results:
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1. Michael Wardian 6:56:57
2. Steve Stowers 7:14:34
3. Adam Lint 7:19:06
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Greg Crowther (Seattle, Wash.) will head to Madison, Wisconsin this Saturday to defend his title at the 2008 USA 100 km Championships. The championships will be hosted for the second time by the Mad City 100K.
The distance, 100 kilometers, is just over 62 miles, where 37 competitors will run a scenic 10-kilometer course around Lake Wingra ten times, providing support crews and spectators many opportunities to see the athletes during the event.
Crowther will have his work cut out for him as Michael Wardian (Arlington, Va.), makes his first appearance at the 100 km championships. Wardian won the USA 50 km championships last month, setting a championship record of 2:55:05.
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If you’ve been having trouble getting in your own training this winter because of the weather, Matt Tegenkamp feels your pain. In snowy and cold Madison, Wis., the fastest American ever over two miles has been counting the days until spring.
“It’s been a record-breaking year this year for all the snow,” Tegenkamp said in a telephone interview from his home yesterday. “I was actually in Tempe (Arizona) for December and January. I keep complaining about it. Maybe the warmer weather made me soft.”
“Soft” isn’t an adjective one is likely to hear when Tegenkamp’s name is mentioned. Under the tutelage of University of Wisconsin associate head track coach, Jerry Schumacher, the 26 year-old 5000m runner has blossomed into America’s #2 5000m man behind double world champion, Bernard Lagat. He’s coming off of a career year where he ran a USA best for the two-mile (8:07.07), and recorded U.S.-leading outdoor times for both 3000m (7:35.68) and 5000m (13:07.41). He also ran the #3 U.S. time for 1500m (3:34.25).
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The Wisconsin men’s cross country team had five runners finish in the the top-10 to score 33 points and win its ninth-consecutive Big Ten Conference title Sunday at the Ohio State University Golf Course in Columbus, Ohio.
With the win, the fifth-ranked Badgers set a new conference record for consecutive conference championships. UW also held the previous record of eight straight titles between 1985 and 1992. No. 22 Minnesota finished second with 65 points while Ohio State was third with 91 points.
Wisconsin was led by junior Matt Withrow (Tinley Park, Ill.), who took home the individual title by completing the 8,000-meter course in a time of 23 minutes, 44.37 seconds. He finished more than three seconds ahead of second-place finisher Hassan Mead of Minnesota. Fellow junior, Stu Eagon (Portland, Ore.), finished fifth in a time of 23:55.35. Both Withrow and Eagon earned first-team All-Big Ten honors.
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Episode 88 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with former University of Wisconsin star KATHY BUTLER (who now competes for Great Britain) just days before she competes in the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.
In the interview, Kathy talks about bouncing back from a DNF at last April’s Flora London Marathon, the keys to her success at Sunday’s Chicago Marathon, qualifying for the Beijing Olympics, and which events she’ll focus on in 2008.
Download the podcast to hear Kathy discuss these topics, as well as admiring the work ethic of runners like Bob Kennedy, wanting to compete in the 2008 World XC Champs in her hometown of Edinburgh, and how moving between America, Canada, and Great Britain has helped her to feel at “home” when racing in different countries, but also made her yearn for stability when she decides to eventually retire.
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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Kathy Butler
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
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File Size: 12.9 MB | Length: 18:49 MIN
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The University of Wisconsin has long been reputed as a cross country powerhouse. Much of the Badger’s athletic distinction is owed to head coach and former All-American, Jerry Schumacher. Once a celebrated distance runner at UW, Schumacher’s now off-the-course contribution has garnered further successes for his alma mater. With five consecutive years of nationally acclaimed cross country and a 2005 NCAA title, the UW dynasty could now be in jeopardy of possible defeat: losing Schumacher.
Recently, the University of California has offered Schumacher the opportunity to replace Chris Huffins as director of the University’s track and cross country programs. A move to California, while not entirely devastating to a solid Wisconsin team, would nonetheless, negate the momentum Schumacher has brought to UW during his nine years as head coach.
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The following race recap was written by endurance “joggler” Perry Romanowski; a unique and talented athlete who successfully juggles while running marathons and other long-distance events at competitive paces. For more information about Perry, “joggling”, and/or to support his current charity venture, please visit: JustYourAverageJoggler.com.
The Great Midwest Relay (GMR) is a two-day race featuring a 190-mile trek from Madison, WI through Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL. 2007 marked the third annual running of this team event which is the longest distance race of its kind in the Midwest. Relay teams of 6-12 people run 36-continuous segments along bike paths, wooded trials and streets following red arrows the entire way. Some of the proceeds from GMR are donated to the Special Olympics and runners of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.
This year, 120 teams started and 115 teams finished. The winning time was a blazing 19:55, but the average finishing time was just around 27 hours. It was the first year I participated, so this review is presented from the vantage of a newbie. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience. A few minor issues with the event organization were unfortunate but in the end, I’d recommend you try it if you have an inclination for team fitness events.
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Episode 57 of The Final Sprint Podcast features a teleconference interview with Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky. The teleconference was hosted by KIMbia Athletics on Tuesday, June 12th and the primary questioning was conducted by Runner’s World’s Peter Gambaccini.
Matt set a new American two mile record at last weekend’s Prefontaine Classic, running 8:07.07. The time broke the old record, set by Alan Webb, by more than four seconds. 
Two days prior to Matt’s record-setting performance, Chris, his former University of Wisconsin teammate, successfully defended his 5000m title at the NCAA Championships.
Download the podcast to hear Matt and Chris speak about these exceptional performances, the upcoming USA Outdoor T&F Champs, their summer racing schedules & goals for the year, Chris’ recent decision to also sign with KIMbia Athletics, and much more!
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Hosts: KIMbia Athletics’ Matt Taylor
Primary Interviewer: Runner’s World’s Peter Gambaccini
Guests: Matt Tegenkamp; Chris Solinsky
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 17.8 MB
Length: 19:27
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Episode 53 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Chris Solinsky; the University of Wisconsin’s incredible, young talent and the reigning NCAA Indoor and Outdoor 5,000m Champion.
After winning the 5,000m last week at the Mideast Regional Championships (believe it or not, his first individual win in a regional final), Chris is getting ready to defend his 5k crown at what will be his final NCAA Outdoor Championships and preparing for the fiercely competitive USA Outdoor Championships on June 20-24 in Indianapolis.
In the interview Chris reflects on how he and the Wisconsin Badgers performed at the Mideast Regionals, his strategy and outlook (and how they may differ) for the upcoming championship events, and his media dubbed “rivalry” with Oregon’s Galen Rupp.
Download the podcast to hear Chris discuss these topics, as well as, his plans to train with Matt Tegenkamp and the growing number of talented, post-collegiate athletes who have remained in Madison after graduation, his strong desire to compete at the World Championships, and much more!
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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Chris Solinsky
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.1 MB
Length: 16.18
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