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A rookie runner's lIfe: Transition
by Jenny on the Run
posted January 31, 2011 at 12:33am

…passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : change. (thanks, Merriam-Webster!)… So I’ve officially been here in Michigan for two weeks already! Crazy how fast time has flown by. Despite how fast these two weeks have gone by, howev...more

Sunday Evening Decathlete
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 31, 2011 at 12:22am

What did we learn this week?Bernard Lagat is not invincible. We already knew this, of course, but with seven Wanamaker Mile titles to his credit it seemed like he couldn't lose at Millrose. In my meet preview I said Deresse Mekonnen would give Lagat g...more

Bemidji State Cuts Men's Track
by Title IX Blog
posted January 30, 2011 at 10:40pm

A brief note that officials at Bemidji State, a state university in Minnesota that is trying to execute a 10% budget cut institution-wide, announced that it is terminating its indoor and outdoor men's track teams. Officials acknowledged that the universi...more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Its officially track season
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted January 29, 2011 at 1:42am

Hey Everyone, TGIF!! I hope everyone has had a great week and is ready to step into the weekend! I know I am!  I’m sorry I wasn’t able to blog yesterday, but practice really took a lot out of me.  I had a GREAT workout.  I ran ...more

Brianna Glenn heading to Russia: Testing 1...2...3
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 28, 2011 at 4:44pm

Next week I leave for Russia to compete against some of the best long jumpers out there. Before I go half way around the world to compete though, I thought it would be best to shake the dust off close to home, without the added pressure of top level comp...more

Superfan Power Rankings: College Women
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:03pm

Promised tomorrow, delivered ahead of schedule.Remember, this is A way to rank teams, not the only way. It is very much like the USTFCCCA regional rankings, but blends all the regions into one group. At the top, though, it is more reflective of national...more

Don't mess with pole vaulters
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:39am

Hat tip to Pole Vault Power. ...more

A New College Track Team Rankings System
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 26, 2011 at 4:54pm

Yesterday the latest USTFCCCA computer ratings came out. On the men’s side, LSU moved from #3 in the rankings up to #1. But wait, you say, didn’t Texas A&M beat LSU over the weekend? Yet the Aggies fell a spot from #2 to #3? WTF?Now you see the ri...more

Allyson Felix: Speak softly and lift heavy weights
by anngaff
posted January 26, 2011 at 2:11pm

Check out itty-bitty (sorry Allyson!) track superstar Allyson Felix work out at Velocity Sports Performance in LA. She throws that weight around pretty good!  ...more

Superfan Daily: Your Track Vault Pick of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:42pm

In advance of Friday's Millrose Games, where Alberto Salazar's protoge Galen Rupp will race two miles, this week I give you a 1981 Sports Illustrated story on that year's great Millrose meet. Alberto Salazar knew he was there—he had been there a long t...more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Running through pain
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted January 26, 2011 at 9:12am

Hey guys, I know this is a late one, but my day kind of got away from me. It started with rolling out of bed and hitting the track. Today’s workout will help me through the crucial ROUNDS! Man, last year was my 1sttime running 3 rounds and boy was ...more

Flying to Russia in the aftermath of a suicide bombing
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 25, 2011 at 10:13pm

Day 17Something very horrible happened in Russia yesterday. A suicide bomber detonated a bomb at the airport that killed over 30 people and severely injured over 100 more. It was sad, senseless, and tragic. Sometimes things happen in other parts of the...more

Celebrating small achievements
by Run Girl Run
posted January 25, 2011 at 10:09pm

Last night for the first time since I started regularly strength training back in December I was able to jump to 10 lb. dumbbells and crank out a ton of bicep curls and rows. (Source) My arms were sore and shaking in the process, but I left that class ...more

MacKenzie Hill's Blog: Getting closer to my goal
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted January 25, 2011 at 3:19pm

Hey Friends, So today has been a day on the run!! I went out and had a good workout; it was a good one considering that I have been under the weather. I was consistent on all my runs and the times were good so I was happy about that. Now I have to find...more

Superfan Daily: Millrose Preview and Picks
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 25, 2011 at 12:15pm

Late last week the Millrose Games lineups were announced. Yesterday USATF re-launched its Pick N Win Game, the online pick-em contest that was so financially beneficial to your Superfan last spring.TV coverage is live at 8 PM on ESPN2. Ato Boldon tells...more

400m Diva: 2011 is off to a great start
by Natasha Hastings
posted January 25, 2011 at 1:36am

I know, I know, I promised this blog a couple nights ago, but I’m sure you guys can understand what it’s like to visit home after a long while. Here goes… It’s hard to decide where to start because I feel like there’s so much to tell you. I g...more

Winter training at its best [video]
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted January 25, 2011 at 1:22am

4 kilo This past month has been pretty much the same routine: eat, train and sleep. Winter training can get pretty monotonous without any immediate track meets to look forward to. No need to worry because I always find joy in a new cycle:) Ne...more

Natasha Hastings starts 2011 season fresh with a win at New Balance Games
by anngaff
posted January 24, 2011 at 10:28am

Photo from Milesplit.com Women Talk Sports member Natasha Hastings dominated the 400m at the New Balance Games on Saturday, opening her 2011 season in style. "I couldn't have picked a better place than the Armory to make my 2011 400m debut. It was a h...more

Sunday Evening Decathlete
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 24, 2011 at 12:29am

For the uninitiated, this is my weekly track-oriented version of "Monday-morning quarterbacking". What did we learn this week?The real story is getting out. Earlier this week, the University of Delaware announced that it will demote its track and cross ...more

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