Regional News
2012 Brooks PR, the Complete Story: Bringing Down the House
by Larry Eder
The truth is, it all begins with running, jumping and throwing. Two weeks ago, one of the guys who got that the most, passed away. He knew that the battle for footwear supremacy, is a battle done best, talking about the sport, and selling one pair of footwear at a time. It is a seemingly simple fact, but only the successful brands really get it, really live it, really breathe it.
Brooks Inspiring Coaches Program: Time to Nominate Your Coaches
The Brooks Inspiring Coaches program is in it's second year. The idea is simple, the program is brilliant. Nominate your high school cross country or track coach (Brooks Inspiring Coaches), tell Brooks what the coach means to you, and why they deserve to be one of Brooks Top Ten finalists, and you are set.
Luke Sullivan's All-American Throws Clinic
The 10th annual Luke Sullivan All-American Throws Clinic will be held March 10, 2012 in Madison, WI. Since 2003, athletes from all over the Midwest have attended the clinic, with countless throwers receiving scholarships to Division 1 & 2 colleges.
2012 Brooks PR Invitational: One U.S. High School Record, 7 U.S. Leading Times, Plus 4 Dempsey Indoor Records!
The 2012 Brooks PR Invitational was the second edition of a unique event. What if a core running brand, in support of high school track & field, put on a celebration of track and invited the best runners at 60m, 60m hurdles, 400m, 800m, one mile and two mile in the country?
Mikal Peveto, Director of running, adidas North America: the RBR Interview, on adizero Rush, adidas focus on light/faster, by La
by Larry Eder
Mikal Peveto, aka Peev, is a lifer in this industry. In his second life at adidas, Peev gave us some time on the new adizero Rush. He also spoke about adidas heritage and where adidas is going. A good read....
GILL Athletics Names Recipient of 2012 USATF Coaches Education Level I Scholarship
CHAMPAIGN, IL--Matt Luck, head coach of Willoughby South (OH) High School, has been awarded a scholarship from Gill Athletics for the USATF Level I Coaches Education School to be held at Defiance College from February 24-26.
R.I.P. Geoff Hollister, Man of Nike & University of Oregon
by Larry Eder
Geoff Hollister, one of the original Nike employees, and a University of Oregon track team member from the Golden age, has died, after a long and heroic fight against cancer. Geoff was sixty-six (he celebrated his birthday this past Friday).
USATF Foundation Launches "Run With Us!"
INDIANAPOLIS - (February 2, 2012) - The USA Track & Field Foundation has announced the launching of "Run With US!" (RWUS!). A program to take place for kids during and after school, RWUS! combines fitness and goal setting to promote self-esteem and will be directed by Olympic athletes as teachers, mentors and role models.
Olympic Coach Joe Vigil Headlines adidas-McMillanElite High School Running Camp
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - (February 1, 2012) - Great coaches make you want to be a better athlete and a better person and there is no better example of this than Coach Joe Vigil, who will be the featured speaker at the 2012 adidas-McMillanElite High School Running Camp in July.
Team USA Coaching Staff Announced for World Indoor Championships
USA Track & Field recently announced the names of the staff that will accompany Team USA to the upcoming World Indoor Championships March 9-11 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Where is Our Sport Going?
by Larry Eder
So, this started as the beginning of Elliott Denman's piece on the U.S. Open, then I decided to rewrite and try and be more inclusive. I saw some good things at the US Open, and liked that Budweiser came in as a sponsor at end. I will be at NB, USA Indoor, World Indoor, and a few other events (Brooks PR invitational), writing about our sport and observing. Here are my observations so far, and my invitation for others to write about the sport that we all love, and want to see flourish.
YouTube Bringing Millrose Games To Masses
NEW YORK, January 30, 2012 - The Armory Foundation has announced a multi-year agreement with YouTube Sports to air its track & field season. The highlight will be a live HD production of the 2012 Millrose Games at the Armory beginning at 4 p.m. February 11, 2012 and ending with the famous Wanamaker Mile sponsored by the New York Road Runners at 10 p.m.
2012 New Balance Indoor Games
The real opening of the Indoor season for many, is the NB Indoor Games, held at the NYC Armory, January 21. Some tremendous performances, lead by some fun indoor miles and Edward Cheserek, the 2011 FootLocker champion, running a fine 4:02.21 mile.
Fayetteville Returns to Visa Championship Series with 2012 USATF Classic
INDIANAPOLIS – A host of USATF’s Indoor Visa Championship Series for the past 10 years, Fayetteville, Arkansas, will host the USA Track & Field Classic February 11 as part of the nationally televised series, USA Track & Field announced Tuesday.
Dwayne Harms on VS Athletics Super Clinic
by Larry Eder
First, if you are within six hours of Sacramento, CA on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21, get to the VS Athletics Super Clinic, you can pre reg for $50 at vsathletics.com. Meet & Greet on Friday, and Clinic on Saturday!
Meb Keflezighi & Bob Larsen: the Gamblers
by Larry Eder
The race was fantastic. 111 men in the field, and 50 under 2:19.01. Nineteen personal bests, including best Olympic Trials marathon times for places two to fifteen! Meb Keflezighi's win was masterful, a stroke of real genius and also, amazingly lucky. Bob Larsen, Meb's coach, and Meb Keflezighi took a gamble, with their eyes open, and once again, the gamble paid off. Here is the behind the scenes' story that will show you just how amazing their coach-athlete relationship is and how great of gamblers Bob & Meb are.....
Keflezighi; Flanagan win U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon
HOUSTON - Two of the fastest races in Olympic Marathon Trials history took place on the same day Saturday in Houston as the six men and women who will represent Team USA in London earned their way on the squad.
2012 U.S. Olympic Trials–Marathon program
It is USA Track & Field’s great pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, hosted by the Houston Marathon Committee. For the first time ever, this country’s finest men and women marathoners will run in the same city, on the same day, to compete for a total of six Olympic Team spots on Team USA.With this historic gathering of our nation’s most talented runners, Saturday’s race is sure to be one of the best ever run on U.S. soil.
CHSAA Holds Qualifier for U.S. Open
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Frank Horwill, Coaching Legend, Passes Away
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