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Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: NCAA Prelims & more
by carabyrd
posted May 29, 2012 at 5:57pm

This past week, NCAA prelims happened in both Jacksonville, Florida and Austin, Texas. While there were ultimately winners the main goal was to make it to Des Moines to for the NCAA finals on June 6. 12 qualified from each prelim, complete list of qualifi...more

How I Became a Superfan, Part 2
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 29, 2012 at 5:45pm

This weekend’s Ohio High School championships mark the 25th anniversary of when I went from someone who thought track was nice to someone who was truly obsessed. It’s a long story and needs to be broken up into parts. Yesterday I posted Part...more

Why Do You Do It?
by Lisa's Water Pit
posted May 29, 2012 at 5:44pm

I do it because I love the process. I love being outside. I love competing and seeing how far I can push myself. It’s the challenge. There’s something satisfying about a hard days work. Those nights you lay in bed and can’t sleep be...more

How I Became a Superfan
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 28, 2012 at 4:04pm

The Ohio High School state championships are this weekend, and for the first time I’ll be working the meet for Flotrack. The state meet is a special place for me (along with thousands of other people in Ohio), but this one will be more special than...more

Speed Disc Golf
by DiscGolf4Women
posted May 28, 2012 at 4:02pm

Have Fun while you Run!...more

Joanna Hayes: I choose to believe!
by JHayes
posted May 27, 2012 at 8:27pm

The final of the 100 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials is in 4 weeks!! OMG! This is the time when most athletes ask themselves if they have done enough? Are they prepared for the trials? I ask myself those questions along with "Did I start training earl...more

Hurdler Joanna Hayes Believes
by JHayes
posted May 27, 2012 at 2:28am

  The final of the 100 hurdles is in exactly four weeks from today!! Omg! This is the time when most athletes ask themselves if they have done enough? Are they prepared for the trials?  I ask myself those questions along with "Did I start train...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Oxy, Diamond League & more
by carabyrd
posted May 22, 2012 at 4:39pm

The Olympic trials is about a month away which means athletes are have very little time to collect their standards (list here). This past weekend there were plenty of fast times and athletes putting everything on the line for those standards. 2012 Shangh...more

Maybe smaller is better?
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 22, 2012 at 2:59am

On Friday night, USATF held its distance-only High Performance Meet at LA’s Occidental College. It was webcast live at both Flotrack.org and Runnerspace.com, and the turnout looked pretty good. The webcasts were well done, with post-race interview...more

Olympic Champion Natasha Hastings is Ready to Take on the World
by Natasha Hastings
posted May 22, 2012 at 2:36am

Tweet   April 11, 2012 (New York, NY) Natasha Hastings is more than an athlete she is a superstar! Capturing the gold in the 2008 Olympics in the 4x400m, she now has her sights set on the 2012 Olympics in London, England this summer. Training for...more

Nebraska's Ashley Miller is Running Full Circle
by carabyrd
posted May 21, 2012 at 3:58pm

The 2012 NCAA track and field season is coming to a close. This weekend all eyes will be on the regional meets in Austin, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida to see who makes it to the championships.  One athlete to watch will be Nebraska’s Ashley ...more

Brianna Glenn On The Art of Being Positive
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:46pm

I was talking with my friend yesterday and she asked how my ankle was doing. Girl, that is so last week, I responded. My bizarrely sprained ankle has healed and is functioning fine, I told her, but I did tweak my hamstring last night in my meet. Honestly...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Doha Samsung Diamond League & more
by carabyrd
posted May 14, 2012 at 4:57pm

This past weekend was full of conference meets for most college runners ( you can catch up on all the action here) which means that most of the elite track and field athletes had to travel to find competition. Samsung Diamond League Doha- Allyson Felix s...more

What’s your first Olympic experience?
by Lisa's Water Pit
posted May 14, 2012 at 3:52pm

I’ve wanted to make the Olympics since I was a gymnast in the 3rd grade, 1987. For the past 25 years! I’ve gone back and looked at journals from the 3rd-6th grade where I dreamed of being the next Mary Lou Retton or Nadia Comaneci. I have note...more

Weekend Track & Field Preview: Colleges
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 11, 2012 at 1:40pm

This is Conference Championship weekend for almost every team in the country, which makes it the biggest meet (and last meet) of the season for 90% to 95% of the teams and athletes. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger meets on the docket. The ...more

Brianna Glenn on treatment options: R.I.C.E.
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:43pm

I am no stranger to sprained ankles. Both my ankles have experienced their fair share of sprains over the course of my life and it's to be expected when you've spent most of your time on earth running, jumping, and doing all sorts of ankle jeopardizing a...more

Cancer Survivor Gabriele Anderson is Taking Chances
by carabyrd
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:37pm

Gabriele Anderson has only raced once so far this Olympic year. She had planned to race twice at the Drake relays but a case of food poisoning derailed that plan. A deep bone bruise prevented her from having much of an indoor season and she just had her l...more

Dual Meet Hall of Fame: Coach
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 9, 2012 at 10:00pm

Over the last few days I’ve rolled out the College Dual Meet Hall of Fame. I’ve named the initial honorees in the categories of “Rivalry” (USC vs UCLA) and “Venue” (Hayward Field). Now it’s time to name a coach....more

Dual Meet Hall of Fame: USC-UCLA Rivalry
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 8, 2012 at 12:41am

Yesterday I announced the creation of the College Dual Meet Hall of Fame, an attempt to honor its history and traditions. Today I’m announcing the initial honoree. It’s not an athlete or a coach, but a rivalry. There could only be one such ...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Oregon Twilight, Jamaica Invitational and more!
by carabyrd
posted May 8, 2012 at 12:37am

After such a full week of track and field meets last weekend, many athletes decided to travel internationally this past weekend to compete and othersdecided to race at more local ones.  Check out the wrap-up from this past weekend. Oregon Twilight-G...more

The Dual Meet Hall of Fame
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 7, 2012 at 12:26am

Recently, Elliot Denman wrote about the Penn Relays Wall of Fame: Every track and field meet needs a Wall of Fame. Or a Hall of Fame. Or a Foyer of Distinction. Or whatever they want to call it. Like I said, he was talking about the Penn Relays. But ...more

Little Lessons for Molly Beckwith
by carabyrd
posted May 6, 2012 at 11:13pm

Molly Beckwith is a name that is being heard more often in the world of track and field.  The first time her name came up this season is when she led and won the 800 meters at the Mt. Sac Relays (2:00.34) and then taking the win in a PB at the Penn ...more

Joanna Hayes: Happiness and Gratitude on her Road to an Olympic Comeback
by JHayes
posted May 4, 2012 at 12:18pm

So, I wrote this blog on Sunday evening after my race but I have decided to rewrite it because it was full me complaining and being frustrated...more

Check out Mary Wineberg's first meet in Japan
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted May 4, 2012 at 1:29am

Hey everybody Thanks for checking out Mary’s Lane. I had a hectic day of traveling, plane mechanical issues etc. but arrived in Japan on Wednesday late morning. I was suppose to arrive Tuesday night and race Thursday morning. So yes I felt a littl...more

Kara Patterson: Thoughts on the Drake Relays
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted May 3, 2012 at 7:10pm

I traveled to Des Moines, Iowa last Wednesday, and competed in my fourth Drake Relays on Friday. The results left me feeling like I want a whole lot more, but the overall experience was great! I slept in until 11:30am on Thursday morning, because my...more

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