Bridget Franek has methodically set goals, made sacrifices, and taken risks to achieve her dreams. These goals have included getting a college athletic scholarship, becoming an NCAA champion and a USA team member, and making the Olympic final. In a talk to her high school in August of this year … [Read more...]
5 1/2 questions with Bridget Franek
Bridget Franek will run the 3,000 steeplechase August 4th in London for the USA. Since the trials, she has run a few PRs in Europe suggesting she is peaking perfectly for the Olympic games. Bridget took a moment out of her routine in training camp to answer a few questions. The Running Economist … [Read more...]
My favorite things all wrapped up in #myNIKEiDs
I am a simple gal living in Fincastle, VA (try finding that on a map+ACE) with a few favorite things+ACY-hellip+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs Briny sea breezes and blue water that pleases +ACY-nbsp+ADs Silver haired poodles and purring in oodles+ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs Charging up mountains by yellow sunned plains+ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs These are a … [Read more...]
Kara Goucher: Small steps to greatness
While living in a hotel with my husband and dogs after a derecho hit western VA, I had the opportunity of interviewing Kara Goucher by telephone. Kara took time out of her 4th of July to speak with me and offered kind words of support for our situation. Prior my interview I admired her professional … [Read more...]
Lauren Bonds: The Epitome of a Scholar-Athlete
As a runner and educator I am always thrilled to come across young women who embody the +ACY-ldquo+ADs-Scholar-Athlete.+ACY-rdquo+ADs Lauren Bonds of the Adidas Raleigh Track Club and Duke University Law School is one such young lady. I was honored to catch up with Lauren in Eugene, OR where she was taking time … [Read more...]
Stephanie Brown-Trafton: No Stranger to Adversity
The wet weather, slippery ring and subsequent fouls in the preliminary round of the Olympic Trials must have felt like deja vu for Stephanie Brown-Trafton. On the same ring a few weeks before at the Prefontaine Classic, SBT +ACY-ldquo+ADs-did not respond well+ACY-rdquo+ADs to mother nature+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s challenge. … [Read more...]
Day 5 Recap - U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials
Day 5 at the US Olympic Team Trials in Eugene was a distance fan+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s dream. Several prelims and an inspiring Warrior Dash were on the schedule, but the stands slowly filled as people awaited three finals: the Men+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Steeplechase and the Men+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s and Women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s 5,000. The fans were in … [Read more...]
Day 4: US Track and Field Team Trials
Another rainy day here in Eugene, but there remained much anticipation for the finals of the Men+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s HJ and Javelin, Women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s TJ and Men+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s and Women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s 800. Preliminary rounds of the steeple and 5,000 meters also brought out distance fans. Prelims in the Women+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s Steeple … [Read more...]
DAY 1: US Track and Field Olympic Team Trials
A dreary day welcomed us to Hayward Field, but this would not squelch our excitement over being in track and field heaven. One of the highlights of the day occurred early on with the men's decathlon. Ashton Eaton wowed the track savvy crowd with not one but two world decathlon … [Read more...]
What is America’s favorite distance to race?
Towns and cities across the nation boast running events on a weekly basis. These road running events range from a mile to a marathon and longer. What is America+ACY-rsquo+ADs-s favorite distance to race? The half marathon+ACE The half marathon is 13.1 miles and typically raced on roads, although some events … [Read more...]