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Living your dreams when it feels like a nightmare
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted April 21, 2011 at 12:40pm

We all have dreams. Some of us are brave enough to go after them. And in doing so we have no clue what that will really entail. The last 18 months have been especially rough. As I am trying to make a difference in the world, I have been faced with challe...more

Carmelita Jeter impresses at Mt. SAC Relays, coach John Smith dances for joy
by anngaff
posted April 21, 2011 at 1:58am

AP Photo: Carmelita Jeter wins the 100m at the 2011 Mt. SAC Relays Carmelita Jeter is the second-fastest woman of all time (10.64, 100m). At the 2011 Mt. SAC Relays, she beat a strong field and dipped under 11 seconds (10.99 +0) for a fantastic season ...more

LSU Coach Dennis Shaver on subdividing D-I track
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 21, 2011 at 1:34am

Recently I listened to a portion of the audiobook version of Tina Fey's memoir Bossypants. It's just as funny and insightful as you'd expect out of such a brilliant comedy mind.One of the more interesting bits is about the "Rules of Improvisation" that ...more

2004 Gold Medalist Joanna Hayes interviews 2008 Gold Medalist Dawn Harper at Mt. SAC
by anngaff
posted April 21, 2011 at 12:30am

Dawn Harper with the American flag after winning gold in Beijing (latimes.com) Dawn Harper won gold in the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, surprising everyone except those who know her well. Harper has been a star athlete since her h...more

Long jumper Brianna Glenn's reacts to her Mt. SAC video interview
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 20, 2011 at 4:08pm

I didn't do much of an update after my meet this weekend because I was busy turning old and all, but today I ran across this video (read: was emailed this video by my mother who has google alerts set up to inform her of anything posted on the web about me...more

MacKenzie Hill: Mt. Sac Relays Reflection
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted April 20, 2011 at 11:32am

Hey everyone, So, this past weekend was a learning lesson. I’m sure from the instant replay of my race it would come as no surprise to you that I was a little disappointed about my 400h opener. I was disappointed because I wanted to have a better f...more

College Track & Field Power Rankings: Texas A&M; takes over Oregon for #1
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 20, 2011 at 11:20am

There's a new Number One in the rankings.For the first time since January, Oregon is not the #1 team. This week that honor goes to the Aggies of Texas A&M, matching the #1 ranking of their men's team.The Superfan’s Women’s Power Rankings for Apr...more

Monday Morning Decathlete (Special Tuesday Edition)
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 19, 2011 at 12:15pm

The Boston Marathon's traditional Monday date pushed this week's column back a day.What did we learn this week?NBC/Universal has shown its true colors.I planned on starting off this column writing about what happened in the Boston Marathon—and A LOT hap...more

Long Jumper Brianna Glenn: a Lesson in Perseverance and Grace [Video]
by anngaff
posted April 19, 2011 at 12:05pm

At the Mt. SAC Relays on Saturday, Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes interviewed world-class long jumper Brianna Glenn about not only her solid performance at the meet - Glenn placed 2nd behind 2009 World Champion Brittney Reese (6.83m) with a solid 6.75...more

Lauren Fleshman - Putting Humpty together again.
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 19, 2011 at 3:19am

It's late, and I should be sleeping. But the fact is, I have to record this. I’ve just completed two weeks of training, and today was a very special day (more on that below). It is an inexact science, figuring out the threshold of how much to push t...more

Who did what in collegiate track & feld this week (Women)
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 19, 2011 at 3:16am

Again the weekly roundup of the top collegiate action, this time for the women.Top ten rankings are according to the latest Track and Field News formchart.100 meters 1. Jessica Young (TCU) - 3rd at Tom Jones Memorial (11.23w) behind Scott (UCF) and C...more

Video: Allyson Felix discusses the Double, the Dougie, Cute Babies and Hula Hoops
by anngaff
posted April 18, 2011 at 7:15pm

Above: Allyson Felix at the GSeries FIT launch party on April 12, 2011. At the GSeries FIT launch party in Beverly Hills on April last week, Olympic Gold Medalist and 3-time World Champion Allyson Felix discussed attempting the 200m/400m double at this...more

My First Triathlon: Uh Oh!
by kristenbennett
posted April 18, 2011 at 4:16pm

  I think it's important to start off with the sports that I have actively participated in since childhood (track & field and volleyball being the ones that I still compete in): basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, track and field, and gymn...more

Mackenzie Hill's Blog: Mt. SAC Relays
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted April 18, 2011 at 2:37pm

Hey Everyone, What a day. Attending the Mt. SAC Relays was interesting. I learned some lessons there and a lot more today. I’ll give you the instant replay of my race then I can reflect on it Tuesday. MacKenzie Center So Saturday started off great...more

MacKenzie Hill: RELAXING before the DEBUT at Mt. SAC Relays
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted April 16, 2011 at 11:28am

Hey Everyone, So today is my relax day since I’m competing tomorrow at Mt Sac Relays. I did a nice shake out this morning which is a nice jog an stretch and stuff to warm my body up and loosen it up some. Yesterday was great! I hurdled at UCLA and ...more

The average U.S. Track & Field fan: What we don't know does hurt us
by shonnese
posted April 14, 2011 at 10:39pm

First, let me start by saying that I used to be an average track fan.   Well, perhaps I was a bit above-average, but only because I knew a bit more than the things listed below.  But only a bit more. Second, I must give credit where credit...more

When four days in Phoenix turns into 20+…
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 13, 2011 at 5:50pm

Twenty days ago, I was in LA at my childhood home, stuffing summer sleeping bags and borrowed pillows into my VW Camper Van, preparing for a four day trip in Arizona. My refrigerator was nice and cold, and my cupboard was filled with the basics for cook...more

CollegeTrack & Field Power Rankings: Women
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 13, 2011 at 1:27pm

Oregon stays at #1Unlike the men's rankings, the women's saw very little movement from last week. All of the top five spots remain unchanged.In the only major scored-meet action of the weekend, Oregon defended its #1 ranking by winning the Pepsi Team In...more

Staying Positive
by Jenny on the Run
posted April 13, 2011 at 12:45pm

Injuries stink. There’s really no other way to put it. They force you away from something you love, something you have a passion for. We’ve all been there. For me, getting diagnosed with a calcaneous (heel bone) stress fracture about two weeks ago was...more

Trying Harder and Doing Worse
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 13, 2011 at 12:27pm

Have you ever done something and found yourself catching on and improving so rapidly that it shocked you a little? And then, because it was almost effortless you amp it up and really go and you just know the results are going to be out of this world! Bu...more

IAAF: Are You Woman Enough to Compete???
by Women in Sport International
posted April 13, 2011 at 12:18pm

Today the IAAF became the first international sports federation to approve the adoption of rules and regulations governing the eligibility of females with hyperandrogenism (an excessive production of testosterone). Everyone is talking about these regulati...more

Mary Wineberg on the Florida Relays
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted April 12, 2011 at 1:53am

Hey hey.....Sorry for taking so long to update you all from the Florida Relays, but things are going well, training is good and I am excited for the rest of the season. What have you all been up to these days? Have you been following the track meets out t...more

Monday Morning Decathlete
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 11, 2011 at 4:23pm

What did we learn this week?Texas A&M is the best relay squad in the country. At the Texas Relays this weekend, the Aggies won a meet-record six relay events. The only relays the Aggie men didn't win were the 4x1500 and distance medley, and the 4x20...more

Who did what in track & field over the weekend
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted April 11, 2011 at 12:12pm

On to the roundup of the weekend's action for college track's top women athletes.100 meters 1. LaKya Brookins (Clem) - won Spec Towns Invitational (11.34m), ran on 4x100 2. Tiffany Townsend (Bay) - 4th at Texas Relays (11.09w), ran on 4x100 and 4x4...more

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