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TheFinalSprint.com’s Coverage of the 2008 USA Track & Field Annual Meeting
Posted December 2nd, 2008 at 4:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results
The 2008 USA Track & Field (USATF) Annual Meeting begins tomorrow at the Silver Legacy Resort in Reno, Nevada.
Adam Jacobs, TheFinalSprint.com Editor-in-Chief, will be covering the event live from Reno from Wednesday evening, December 3rd until it’s conclusion on Sunday morning, December 6th. Look for reports on what’s happening - as it happens, along with audio and video interviews with USATF leaders, delegates, members and other industry insiders.
For more information direct from USATF about the event, please visit:
Stay tuned to this page for complete updates from the 2008 USA Track & Field Annual Meeting.
Tom Borish will also be on hand to provide coverage for Track Shark. Reportedly, Mark Floreani will be doing the same for Flotrack.
New York City Marathon 08: TheFinalSprint.com’s LIVE Coverage Begins at 9am EST
Posted November 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
RACE DAY & BROADCAST INFO
- Watch the ING New York City Marathon LIVE on TV, Internet
- Universal Sports To Carry ING NYCM Live on TV and Web
ELITE FIELDS: PREVIEWS & MORE
NYCM NEWS & ATHLETE FEATURES
- Ryan Shay Remembered with Bench Dedication in Central Park
- Abdirahman Looking for Marathon Breakthrough in New York
- Radcliffe vs Wami the Talk of the Town in the Big Apple
- Goucher on Marathon Debut in New York: ‘I Believe I’m Ready’
- Impressive Group of Celebrities Running NYC Marathon
- Goucher Set to Make Marathon Debut Sunday in New York City
- Lel Clinches Men’s WMM Crown, Women’s Comes Down to NYC
TFS PODCASTS & VIDEO INTERVIEWS
- Podcast: Teleconference with Goucher, Abdirahman
- Podcast: Interview with James Carney
- Video: Kara Goucher Discusses Marathon Debut & More
- Video: Radcliffe Looks to Repeat at NYC Marathon
- Podcast: Gymnast Kerri Strug to “Run for Something Better”
- Podcast: Soccer Star Brandi Chastain to Make Marathon Debut
- Video: Catherine “The Great” Ndereba Seeks Victory in NYC
TFS Video: Nike Unveils Team USA’s 2008 Olympic Uniforms
Posted July 25th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics
Running Film Festival:
Dream With Us In Eugene
Posted June 12th, 2008 at 2:30 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Motivation, Movies, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Trail / Ultra, College, High School, Road Racing
32′’ Flat-Screen LCD HDTV courtesy of TheFinalSprint.com!
The Running Film Festival (RFF), scheduled for July 3-5 on the University of Oregon campus, is the first film festival ever devoted to the subjects of track & field, road racing, cross country, marathon and ultra endurance running. This inaugural event will coincide with the U.S. Track & Field Trials and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ryan Shay Memorial Fund.
Many of America’s most well known athletes and motivational icons will be featured in the feature films and documentaries screened over the 
three day event. In addition, today’s brightest stars, accomplished Olympians, and legends of the sport will make guest appearances and participate in Q&A sessions with the audience.
In an effort to complement the trials schedule, the festival will commence in the evening when the events have concluded for the day.
For more information, to view 
the complete film schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit: RunningFilmFestival.com
The RFF is presented by Nissan, sponsored by TheFinalSprint.com and Running Times, and Saucony serves as the official footwear sponsor. In addition, BR Sportswear, Videe-O’s, Running DVD’s, and the KDUK & KOOL radio stations are all “Dash” level sponsors of the event.
TFS Running Podcast 139: Gatorade XC Runner of the Year CHRIS DERRICK
Posted May 1st, 2008 at 1:30 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, High School
On Episode 139 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, I had the pleasure of being joined by Chris Derrick of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois.
In January Derrick was named the 2007-2008 Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. He also finished second behind TFS Elite Athlete Blogger Michael Fout at the national Foot Locker Cross Country Championships and most recently ran the fastest 5k ever (13:55:96) in a high school race at the Arcadia Invitational.
In the interview, Derrick talks about his recent successes and why he’ll head to Stanford this fall instead becoming an Illini. Download the podcast to hear Derrick discuss these topics, as well as, whether the current crop of elite high school runners (Derrick, Fout, Puskedra, Lowe, Fernandez, etc) could match the level of success already achieved by Hall, Webb, and Ritz, his answers to our new “Rapid Fire Questions” segment, and much more!
TO DOWNLOAD: Right click here and select “Save As”
Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Chris Derrick
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.6 MB | Length: 00:19:56
Episode Sponsored By: U.S. Army Special Forces
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Hall, Ritzenhein headline new Elite Athlete Blog Series at TheFinalSprint.com
Posted February 10th, 2008 at 5:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results
TheFinalSprint.com, the premier destination for track & field, marathon and road-running enthusiasts, this week expanded its impressive content lineup with the unveiling of the TFS Elite Athlete Blog Series. This new content series features in-depth, bi-weekly entries by a roster of world-class runners that includes U.S. Olympic-bound marathoners Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein.
Throughout the 2008 Olympic year, TheFinalSprint.com will offer one-of-a-kind access to the most frequent, reliable, and intimate elite athlete commentaries and insights of any online and/or print running publication. This unparalleled and direct communication with heroes of the sport will provide fans with a virtual back-stage-pass to the quest for Olympic glory.
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Jacobs Now Sole Owner
of TFS Network
Posted December 1st, 2007 at 9:41 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Announcements
Running media entrepreneur Adam Jacobs has bought out his partners and is now the sole owner of The Final Sprint, LLC, the parent company of several fitness-related websites, including TheFinalSprint.com. Jacobs, a former law student, will re-brand his business under the name TFS Media Network.
Jacobs will hold the title of CEO and president, and will remain editor of TheFinalSprint.com.
“We take great pride in our commitment to high-quality, provocative and honest reporting,” said Jacobs in a prepared statement whose podcast features are the most popular elements of his website. “I am passionate about leading the company to continued success based on these core values.”
TFS Media also owns the websites HerActiveLife.com, HesFit.com, and TrailFit.com. The company is based in Jersey City, N.J.
(c) 2007 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission.
TFS Poll Results: Readers Predict Hall, Meb, and Abdi Will Qualify for Olympics
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 6:20 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
Several thousand votes from TheFinalSprint.com readers from been tallied-up and the results are in!
Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi, and Abdi Abirahman have been selected by TFS readers as most likely to qualify for the Beijing-bound U.S. Olympic Team!
Full TFS Prediction Survey Results:
Ryan Hall - 38%
Meb Keflezighi - 19%
Abdi Abdirahman - 15%
Khalid Khannouchi - 6%
Brian Sell - 6%
Alan Culpepper - 5%
Someone Else- 4%
Dathan Ritzenhein - 3%
Dan Browne - 2%
Peter Gilmore - 2%
The Final Sprint Podcast Highlighted by Running Times
Posted October 29th, 2007 at 9:07 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Cross Country, Track & Field, Resources, Olympics, Special Features, Podcasts, Trail / Ultra
The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, continues to capture audiences and receive praise from athletes, coaches, journalists, industry leaders and running fans from around the world.
Most recently, Running Times Magazine chose to highlight The Final Sprint Podcast along with Flocasts/Flotrack and the World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) in their October 2007 issue.
The Final Sprint Podcast, launched in January 2007, features three to five audio interviews each week and is hosted by TheFinalSprint.com Editor-in-Chief Adam Jacobs.
Jacobs has proudly welcomed a dynamic and eclectic list of guests, including track & field superstars (Sanya Richards, Ryan Hall, Alan Webb), Olympic marathon medalists (Deena Kastor, Meb Keflezighi), ultra-elite champions (Dean Karnazes, Scott Jurek), coaching icons (Dr. Jack Daniels, Jeff Galloway), courageous heroes (Jim MacLaren, Kathrine Switzer, Billy Mills) and running legends from years past (Gail Devers, Jim Ryun, Grete Waitz).
To listen in, subscribe to the podcast feed, or even download recent episodes right to your mp3 player, please visit: TheFinalSprint.com.
The podcast is also available at no charge in iTunes.
Quote of the Day: 6/17/07
Posted June 17th, 2007 at 6:01 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“I don’t run to see how fast I am. I run to see how far I can go.”
- loyal TFS reader
Who had the more impressive Boston Marathon debut?
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