News Round-Up: Road Races, Mathre, Trials

We found some interesting stories in the local and national media recently that we wanted to share ...

The first, HERE, in the StarTribune, notes the growing popularity of road racing events in the Twin Cities metro area and the pressure it puts on local municipalities and race organizers. As local governments limit the number of events at a given venue, race directors are looking further afield for race locales.

Also, the Northfield News, HERE, has a feature story on Northfield native Steve Mathre, the University of St. Thomas men's coach and the proprietor of Eagle Eye Digital Video. Mathre's company, which allows coaches and athletes to analyze technique, is set to provide the video review capabilities for the 2012 Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

Finally, Runners World, HERE and HERE, recently listed their eleven men and ten women "to watch" at the Olympic Marathon Trials next weekend. Not surprisingly, there's a Minnesotan on each list.