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Track & Field Begins in London!
by amyYB
posted August 3, 2012 at 2:47am

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Liz Kavanagh does 12 marathons in 12 months for 2012
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted July 31, 2012 at 7:40am

Liz Kavanagh might never win a marathon but the 56-year-old with 27 marathons on three continents behind her says getting over the line is the goal. And this year she is hitting that tape 12 times, seven down and five to go.  She trains in the ground...more

5 1/2 questions with Bridget Franek
by therunningeconomist
posted July 31, 2012 at 6:14am

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 a...more

One Mile at a Time
by amyYB
posted July 29, 2012 at 11:15pm

One mile at a time, is the new mantra. After three months off to heal my left foot, I have successfully had two pain-free 2-mile runs. It feels great to be running. The first 2-mile run was on the NIKE berm with Andrew and Bianca Martin. It has bee...more

Lauren Fleshman copes with the Opening Ceremonies
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:52am

Well it’s finally here. The long awaited Olympic Games have officially opened for business in London. For the past four weeks since the trials, I’ve been able to maintain with amazing effectiveness my positive attitude using three simple trick...more

My favorite things all wrapped up in #myNIKEiDs
by therunningeconomist
posted July 24, 2012 at 9:06am

I am a simple gal living in Fincastle, VA (try finding that on a map!) with a few favorite things…  Briny sea breezes and blue water that pleases   Silver haired poodles and purring in oodles    Charging up mounta...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: European Season has started!
by carabyrd
posted July 18, 2012 at 6:22pm

The European track season has begun which means there is nearly a track and field meet every day of the week (including Tuesdays).  Many U.S. athletes have traveled across the pond to sharpen their racing skills before the Olympics or chase fast race...more

Kara Goucher: Small steps to greatness
by therunningeconomist
posted July 14, 2012 at 10:34pm

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. P...more

Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year, Molly Seidel Talks About Her Run With Shalane Flanagan
by stephaniemp
posted July 13, 2012 at 1:17am

Molly Seidel, winner of the Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year award, talks to WTS about meeting and learning from her running hero, Shalane Flanagan. She also gives us a sneak peak into her very impressive collegiate athletic and educatio...more

5 Time Olympian Amy Acuff is Back
by carabyrd
posted July 12, 2012 at 8:23am

When thinking about Amy Acuff’s career the lyrics from a familiar L.L. Cool J songs come to mind, “Don't call it a comeback I been here for years.” Acuff’s Olympic career started in 1996 and has continued with Acuff heading to her...more

MCM Base Building
by Run Girl Run
posted July 11, 2012 at 9:15pm

For a lot of people, training for the Marine Corps Marathon starts this week. And in some ways, MCM training starts for me this week too. We're 16 weeks out from the race, which is the number of weeks most marathon training plans prescribe. But since...more

Reflecting a Week after the US Track and Field Trials & Looking Ahead
by carabyrd
posted July 9, 2012 at 12:55pm

This time last week, track and field fans were eagerly awaiting a run-off in the 100 meters. For whatever reasons, the run-off did not happen and the track and field Olympic trials came to a close. The last week of the trials provided some great races and...more

Lauren Bonds: The Epitome of a Scholar-Athlete
by therunningeconomist
posted July 8, 2012 at 11:09pm

As a runner and educator I am always thrilled to come across young women who embody the “Scholar-Athlete.” 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 Laur...more

Thoughts on the US Track and Field Olympic Trials...So Far
by carabyrd
posted June 27, 2012 at 9:44am

The first week of the Olympic trials brought us joy, heartbreak and controversy. We have seen Amy Hasting have redemption in the 10k, some barely misses in the 800 meters and a dead heat for third in the 100 meters. Here are a few of my thoughts on this r...more

"We Grew Wings", The Story of the Championship level University of Oregon's Women's Track & Field team.
by carabyrd
posted June 25, 2012 at 11:33am

In the culture of track and field and especially distance running it is unusual to find anyone who has not heard of Prefontaine and furthermore the history of the University of Oregon men’s track and field teams.  With the 40th anniversary of T...more

DAY 1: US Track and Field Olympic Team Trials
by therunningeconomist
posted June 24, 2012 at 6:05pm

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 o...more

What is America's favorite distance to race?
by therunningeconomist
posted June 18, 2012 at 2:57pm

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’s favorite distance to race? The half marathon! The half marathon is 13.1 miles and typ...more

Jackie Areson in Transition
by carabyrd
posted June 16, 2012 at 2:05pm

Jackie Areson is on the top of many people’s list to make the 5k team for the Olympics this year. The former University of Tennessee runner is now training under Steve Magness and has some stellar results this year including running a 15:14.31 at Ox...more

Lawyers Have Heart 10K Recap
by Run Girl Run
posted June 11, 2012 at 7:25pm

Saturday's Lawyers Have Heart 10K was a fun, but very hot race. What I think I liked most about it was that it was held in a different part of town than where most races happen. It was an out and back course that started down near the Georgetown Waterfro...more

2012 Outdoor Track & Field NCAA Preview (women)
by carabyrd
posted June 6, 2012 at 5:00pm

The 2012 NCAA outdoor track and field championships begin today at Drake in Des Moines, Iowa and run through Saturday. The meet can be watched on ESPN3 live on Wednesday and Thursday starting at 5:15 pm ET and 6:15 pm ET on Friday. On Saturday, the broadc...more

Willing To Hurt In Order to Triumph
by HeatherKampf
posted June 6, 2012 at 12:45am

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