July 2008
Interview: U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Team Before Beijing (California Track & Running News)
CTRN: How does it feel to make your third Olympic team? Deena Kastor: Crossing the finish line in Boston felt just as good as making my first team in 2000 [when she competed at 10,000m—Editor]. I’m just excited to be representing my country on another team and having the loftiest goal I’ve ever had going into an Olympic Games. So, I’m just excited about the training and preparations to reach my dreams of standing on the awards podium again.
Running Journal Grand Prix XXX Champions
July 2008. The Running Journal Grand Prix ended its 10-race series with the running of the Cotton Row 10K in Huntsville, AL, on Memorial Day. The season started with a nighttime race at Maggie Valley, NC, in August where runners competed in the Maggie Valley 8K.
An Athlete’s View of Limits and Possibilities
by Sergey Bubka
Here is the greatest pole vaulter in history, speaking at the IAF “Human Performance in Athletics: Limits and Possibilities,” in Budapest, October 11–12, 1997.
Reprinted from Track Coach #148 (Summer 1999)
Introduction
Bubka describes his childhood and his early love for sport. His ferocious competitive spirit was channeled into many sports until, at age 10, he came under the influence of the pole vault coach Vitaliy Petrov. Bubka describes the special qualities
and methods of a man he acknowledges is the best technical coach in the world and introduces the concept of The Culture of Movement. The influence of gymnastics on Bubka’s technique is described, as is the importance of communication, feedback and an open mind to outside influences— especially from specialists in weight lifting, sprinting, medicine and psychology.
Eugene 2008: if you build it, they will come . . .
July 12, 2008 by Larry Eder (Special to the Running Network) The first track meet was held at the University of Oregon in 1895, on a track that cost $4,000 to build. Coach Bill Hayward, the first of three Bills: Bill Hayward, Bill Bowerman and Bill Dellinger.
Florida's 2008 10K Fastest Times
2008 Fastest 10k Times - a listing of the best 10K times run in Florida in 2008 from January through May.
Pole Vault Safety
Summer 2008 By Jan Johnson Part of the process of learning to pole vault is learning to manage risk. It should be a big part of any pole vault education program. The five basic elements of risk management are (1) controlling the environment, (2) developing good basic skills, (3) making adjustments for consistency, (4) understanding the basic concepts of pole vaulting, and (5) supervision.
The History of the Pole Vault
Summer 2008 issue By Jan Johnson, Russ VerSteeg and Ray Kring. No authoritative evidence proves that any ancient cultures pole vaulted competitively prior to the Tailteann games of ancient Ireland (1829 B.C.). However, artistic representations and other archaeological remains indicate that as early as 2500 B.C.
Eugene 2008: if you build it, they will come . . .
July 12, 2008 by Larry Eder (Special to the Running Network) The first track meet was held at the University of Oregon in 1895, on a track that cost $4,000 to build. Coach Bill Hayward, the first of three Bills: Bill Hayward, Bill Bowerman and Bill Dellinger.
The History of the Pole Vault
by Jan Johnson, Russ VerSteeg and Ray Kring
Illustrated History of the Pole Vault available at www.skyjumpers.com
No authoritative evidence proves that any ancient cultures pole vaulted competitively prior to the Tailteann Games of ancient Ireland (1829 B.C.). However, artistic representations and other archaeological remains indicate that as early as 2500 B.C., people used long poles for a number of activities, such as farming, boating, and warfare. Thus, it is likely that farmers, sailors, and soldiers discovered that they could use those poles as a means to leap over a variety of obstacles.
Could Your Team Use Extra Space to Train?
by Mary Helen Sprecher
For the school that wants to take its track and field program to the next level, designated training facilities—above and beyond the regular competition facilities—may be the key.
