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Lead Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Abdirahman Defends US 10K TItle

Posted April 6th, 2008 at 12:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

Abdi Abdirahman of Tucson, Ariz., defended his U.S. 10-K road racing title by winning today’s Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10-K in Richmond, Va. Crossing the finish line in 28 minutes and 32 seconds, Abdirahman defeated Dan Browne of Beaverton, Ore., by four seconds.

“I like this course,” Abdirahman told race organizers after his victory. “It’s a flat course, very fast. I’d like to come back and race it again.” His victory was worth $7500.

Fasil Bizuneh of Flagstaff, Ariz., finished a distant third in 29:03.
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Abdirahman Set To Defend USA Men’s 10km Title

Posted April 3rd, 2008 at 5:34 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Road Racing

2007 USA Men’s 10 km champion Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) will defend his title against a field that includes two fellow Olympians at the USA Men’s 10 km Championship in Richmon, Va., this Saturday. This year’s championships are hosted by the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in conjunction with the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K.

Abdirahman will face challenges for the title from the likes of 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials champion Alan Culpepper (Lafayette, Colo.), 2004 10,000 and marathon Olympian Dan Browne (Portland, Ore.); and USA 25 km champion and record holder Fernando Cabada (Boulder, Colo.).

Additional contenders for top-ten finishes will include Matt Gabrielson (Minneapolis, Minn.), Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Andy Smith (Boulder, Colo.); Josh Moen (Readlyn, Iowa); Josh Eberly (Gunnison, Colo.); and Macharia Yuot (Chester, Pa.).
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Podcast 127: 4-time U.S. 800m Champ Khadevis Robinson on New Race Strategies for 2008

Posted February 12th, 2008 at 3:15 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Today’s episode of TheFinalSprint.com Running Podcast features top-ranked American 800 meter runner Khadevis Robinson who has won the US National Championship in that race four time, including the past three years in a row.

Coached by the legendary Johnny Gray, Khadevis is trying out new race strategies for the 2008 season including, sitting and kicking and running more-even splits. These are strategies he hopes will augment the aggressive front-running tactics for which he’s well known.

Download the podcast to hear Khadevis talk about the Ken Doherty Memorial Fellowship for which he’s recently been selected, his life as a new father, Alan Webb’s venture into 800 meter running last year and his goals for his post-competitive career.

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Host: Jimmie R. Markham | Guest: Khadevis Robinson
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 28.8 MB | Length: 42:04 MIN

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USATF Announces Site Selections for 2008
National Championships

Posted December 5th, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Trail / Ultra

The following site selections for upcoming USATF national championships were made at the 2007 Annual Meeting last week in Honolulu, Hawaii:

2008 National Club Track & Field Championships
- Olathe, KS

2008 National Club Cross Country Championships
- Spokane, WA

2008 USA 50km Road Championships - Long Island, NY

2008 USA 100km Road Championships - Madison, WI

2008 USA Mountain Championships - Gorham, NH

2008 USA Trail Marathon Championships - Deadwood, SD

2008 USA 10km Trail Championships - Steamboat Springs, CO

2008 USA 100M Trail Championships - Lake Tahoe, CA

2008 USA 50M Trail Championships - White River, WA

2008 USA 100km Trail Championships - Willamette Pass, OR

2008 USA 50M Road Championships - Boalsburg, PA

2009 USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships - Landover, MD

2009 USA Youth Track & Field Championships - Detroit, MI

2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Greensboro, N.C.

2009 USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships - Reno, NV

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Podcast 92: Preeminent Running Coach JOE VIGIL

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 7:56 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 92 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my in-depth interview with legendary running coach JOE VIGIL.

Recognized as one of America’s greatest distance running educators, Vigil led Adams State to 14 national championships, guided a plethora of top runners, such as Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor, to extraordinary success, and has been inducted to eleven different Hall of Fames. In addition to mentoring a number of coaches and athletic organizations, Vigil continues to coach Team Running USA alongside fellow icon Bob Larsen and will lead American distance runners at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

In the interview Vigil explains why Deena Kastor has had such a significant and special impact on him as both a coach and as a person, he shares his thoughts on the Marion Jones debacle, talks about Pat Porter’s passion for the sport, “improv[ing] achievement motivation”, and the role that Arthur Lydiard and other coaching greats played in his own development.

Download the podcast to hear Coach Vigil discuss these topics, as well as, preparing the American distance running squad for the pollution and warm conditions in Beijing, the upcoming U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, the greatest moments of his career, his opinion on pacesetters and why their absence helps athletes to learn what their “capable of internally”, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Joe Vigil
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
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File Size: 16.3 MB | Length: 23:46 MIN

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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