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Mother's Day Interview - Gold Medalist Mary Wineberg
by anngaff
posted May 9, 2010 at 3:54pm

Last week I talked to Mary Wineberg, lead-off leg of the 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning 4x400m relay team. In 2009, she and her husband had their first child, Brooklyn Marie, who is now 9 months old. Mary is already back in shape and setting “pos...more

[Photos] UCLA – USC Dual Track Meet
by Pretty Tough
posted May 4, 2010 at 2:19pm

The Bruins hosted the Trojans on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at Drake Stadium in the annual UCLA - USC Dual Meet - a cross-town rivalry where every point counts. Results: It was a historic day on the track for the USC track and field team as bo...more

On the road again: Fish Day
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 3, 2010 at 3:47pm

Upon arrival in St. Martin yesterday, our host and meet director wanted to help us experience his island. Unfortunately for us, Carnival had ended the week prior… but we did happen to be just in time for Fish Day! “What is Fish Day”, you ask? We...more

Down on the Farm
by Running Rebecca
posted April 30, 2010 at 6:38pm

Rebecca is aiming to defend her Kim McDonald Memorial 10k title at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational on May 1. She will battle a loaded field that includes Molly Huddle, Katie McGregor, Desiree Davila, and Benita Willis. Show you support for Rebecca...more

My podcast interview
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted April 27, 2010 at 6:21pm

First, sorry to my readers! It's been a busy few weeks....new blogs to come though! I've learned/experienced a lot since my last post so soon this thing will be flooded with thoughts. I did want to inform everyone that I was interviewed for the RunRunLiv...more

Drake Relays Recap
by anngaff
posted April 25, 2010 at 12:45pm

While the Penn Relays stay true to their name and put the relay events center-stage, the Drake Relays have a bit different model, emphasizing the superstars competing in the individual events. It's a great mix that gives the fans two exciting meets to fol...more

Penn Relays Recap
by anngaff
posted April 25, 2010 at 11:40am

The Penn Relays, now dubbed "USA vs. the World", is primarily about USA vs. Jamaica, at least on the final (televised) day. After dominating the sprint events for decades, Jamaican sprinters took over at the 2008 Olympics with Usain Bolt grabbing all of t...more

The Season has Begun
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 23, 2010 at 5:37pm

This post comes to you a little late, but as they say... better late than latER. I wanted to continue the trend I started during the indoor season, with a recap of my competitions and video to let all the armchair coaches of the world do their thing. La...more

Who's haute? Lolo Jones
by A Glam Slam
posted April 22, 2010 at 7:01pm

Lori "Lolo" Jones is an American track and field star known for jumping hurdles on the track and overcoming hurdles in her life. After a difficult childhood, Jones had a stellar college career at Louisiana State University. While there, she won 3 N...more

You're a Bravebird (A Republishing from Steeplechics.com)
by anngaff
posted April 20, 2010 at 8:59pm

Author's Note: I am republishing this post from steeplechics.com, where I originally posted it in March of 2008. I will gradually be doing this will all of my posts from that site, as they are relevant to Women Talk Sports and are also my original writing...more

My 30th Birthday
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 19, 2010 at 9:03pm

There was no celebration of the decade. But there was love. And smiles. And good food. By the end of the weekend, I was one happy old woman. Thank you to everyone who did their best to make me feel special and help me celebrate life. I now have three...more

Interview with Jill Montgomery, Sports Broadcaster for NBC/Universal Sports
by anngaff
posted April 18, 2010 at 7:25pm

I did a quick interview with Jill Montgomery trackside at the Mt. SAC Relays yesterday. Montgomery is a sports broadcaster for NBC and Universal Sports. She has commentated on track & field, basketball, football, baseball and soccer. Her last gig was ...more

UC Davis announces cuts
by Title IX Blog
posted April 17, 2010 at 1:56pm

As expected, UC Davis will be cutting four sports due to the extreme budget shortfalls being experienced by California schools. Women's rowing, men's wrestling, men's track and field, and men's swimming and diving will not be on the slate of varsity sport...more

Battle of the Sexes Puma Mile: Parker Makes the Men Earn It
by anngaff
posted April 17, 2010 at 3:13am

Barbara Parker was going to make sure she either won the $10,000 Puma contract or the man who did had to put up the fight of his life. Parker took off at the gun that started the women's field, setting a 4:30 mile pace on the first lap and never letting ...more

Battle of the Sexes Puma Mile LIVE Friday at 7:45pm PT
by anngaff
posted April 16, 2010 at 8:04pm

The 2009 Puma Mile was for men only and winner David Torrance got a $3,000 one-year contract with Puma. There was no women's race. This year, the Puma Mile page on Flotrack stated that the winner would receive a $10,000 contract. I scanned the rules and ...more

I'm in California. My Pre-Race Thoughts.
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted April 15, 2010 at 7:35pm

I am in California. I can't believe that the day has come. I have been thinking and trying to prepare myself for this day for weeks... well months. It is always funny how when you have something planned that is either the coolest, bravest, or hardest thin...more

Around the Corner
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 14, 2010 at 6:32pm

T minus 5 days. In case you are unaware, that’s the countdown until I turn 30. And while I know it’s just a number, it’s really starting to hit me that I will actually be hitting this huge milestone in my life. It’s the age where there is no wi...more

Skyping with Track Stars: Shayla Houlihan
by anngaff
posted April 14, 2010 at 4:55pm

Shayla Houlihan is one of the hottest distance runners on the scene this year, having turned into one of the top competitors in the nation in what seemed to be the blink of an eye. She PR'd numerous times this indoor season and then took a whopping 26 sec...more

Relearning to trust my legs
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted April 11, 2010 at 2:02pm

I guess between seasons it is very easy for me to forget that my legs really know what they were put on the track to do. I should always trust them, because more often then not, they pull through for me. The unfortunate thing is that when I get to races m...more

Daily Massages? Not So Lucky
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 9, 2010 at 10:52am

I usually get a deep tissue massage once or twice a week. It’s part of my regimen just like lifting weights is. What it is not is a relaxing luxury, complete with soft waterfalls and soothing aromatherapy oils. Yet, any time a gen pop (remember that ...more

Number 14 in the nation...
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 7, 2010 at 6:45pm

Yes, I would have placed something like 14th in the Masters All Time list in Norway if I had raced a 200m now, and finished around the times I did today in my 10x200m session... Funny, hah? I'm not super-quick, but my legs are turning over better and be...more

Caster Semenya, IAAF ineptitude, Marx not the answer
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 5, 2010 at 7:06pm

I rarely find much sound thinking in the writings of an avowed Marxist, but "Let Caster Semenya Run!" by Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf actually contains snippets of clarity, as here: What is really at stake here, aside from the persecution of a young athle...more

Gyms and Gen Pops
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 2, 2010 at 12:34pm

About one day a week I head to my local 24-hour fitness and work out with the Gen Pops. (short for general population—stole that one because I think it’s great!) Now normally, I can’t stand working out in these types of gyms. To me, it seems like...more

How can I hate something I love so much?
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted April 1, 2010 at 12:36pm

Wow, so my training cycle is over with and I am about to enter into my last season as a UWL Eagle. I have a lot of mixed emotions right now about this upcoming season. As I race tomorrow, I'm starting to feel the anxiety of racing coming back to me. I kin...more

A week in the life
by LHiggs
posted March 31, 2010 at 8:54am

@amarathoner_com asked me to throw up a sample week of training, so here it goes. This was my last week, plus a couple days into this week because they were very different from last week. Last week was basically my first building week of the outdoor ...more

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