Ladia Albertson-Junkans is back to elite running after getting her graduate degree. She had a great prep career in Minnesota. She was the Minnesota State High School Cross Country champion as a sophomore and competed in a range of events at the State Track … [Read more...]
Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: First Weekend of October
The first weekend of October saw a plethora of road races including the first major U.S. marathon of the fall, the Chicago marathon. For many elite runners it was a chance for redemption after not making the Olympic team and extend their summer fitness. Here is what happened this weekend. Chicago … [Read more...]
Renee Metivier Baillie is Moving on Up (Distances that is)
The Chicago Marathon is a little over a week away. The course is known for being fast and has become the race for many to debut at the distance. One of the runners making her debut at the marathon distance is Renee Metivier Baillie. Track and field fans are used to seeing her name at the top of the … [Read more...]
Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Track, Mountain Running Champions & 20K USA Championships
Labor Day weekend did not mean that track and field athletes took the weekend off. There was still plenty of action on the roads and track including USA 20k championships, World Mountain running champions, Zagreb World Challenge and Zurich Diamond League. 28th World Mountain Running Championships- … [Read more...]
Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Post Olympics
The post-Olympic track season is slowly inching to an end and this past week featured two great meets. Both the 2012 Lausanne Diamond League meet and 2012 Birmingham Diamond League meet featured Olympians riding out their peak fitness. 2012 Lausanne Diamond League (video … [Read more...]
Should there be Team Scoring for Track and Field at the Olympics?
I have been absolutely lost at what to do know without the Olympics in my life. I know I will go back and begin following the Diamond League meets and any other European meets until cross country season and fall marathons roll around. This year the Olympics brought plenty of emotions for US track … [Read more...]
Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Drake Relays, Penn Relays & Payton Jordan
If you are a track fan, I’m assuming you since you are reading this blog, this past week was jam packed full of action. The Drake Relays began the week with their road mile and Payton Jordan Invitational ended the weekend with plenty of fast distance times. Don’t forget … [Read more...]
Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Mt. SAC, Kansas Relays and more
First, a bit of breaking news before moving onto this past weekend’s results, USATF has named a new CEO in Max Siegel. Siegel was previously president of global operations at Dale Earnhardt Inc. and a senior vice president at Sony/BMG, and has served on the boards of USATF and the USA Swimming … [Read more...]
Change has been good for Natasha Hastings
Life has changed a bit for Natasha Hastings, the "400-meter diva," in the last year including a new city, training group and winning her first individual senior medal at the world track and field championships this year. Hastings has moved to Austin, Texas, and is working with Coach Darryl … [Read more...]
Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Boston Marathon, Texas Invite and more
It is a long road to the 2012 London Olympics. In the sport of running, only the marathoners have been picked with Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Davilia and Kara Goucher representing the United States. We're only 67 days from the start of USA Track and Field Olympic Trials, and 102 days away from … [Read more...]