Monday, August 31, 2015
Gopher Women 2nd, Men 3rd in Pre Season NCAA DI Regional XC Rankings
NCAA DI Regional rankings are HERE.
BBC Summary of the Best of Beijing
Miracles, comebacks and return of the champs - we look at the best of #Beijing2015
http://t.co/oTdjGVmYQr pic.twitter.com/rwIkWC2Nou
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 31, 2015
West Central Tribune Look at the Rankings for Area Teams
West Central Tribune look at the rankings for area HS XC teams HERE.
Sun Sailor Preview on the Hopkins Boys' and Girls XC Teams
Sun Sailor story on Hopkins XC teams, which open at St Olaf meet this Friday. http://t.co/22JyMnIVGl
— Brian Maas (@TriGeekAddict) August 31, 2015Sun Sailor Feature on Wayzata's Ruby Stauber
Sun Sailor story on Ruby Stauber, sitting out soccer & XC this fall. http://t.co/4iqS8wD9bH
— Brian Maas (@TriGeekAddict) August 31, 2015Sun Sailor HS XC Preview for the Wayzata Girls' Team
Sun Sailor preview story on the @WayzataGirlsTF XC team. http://t.co/Z9rKWBdl0I
— Brian Maas (@TriGeekAddict) August 31, 2015Sunday, August 30, 2015
Gopher Men's XC Schedule
Check out the 2015 #Gophers Cross Country Schedule!
http://t.co/IeqR5IGGVc pic.twitter.com/kmfIxhwFnd
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 30, 2015Appalachian Trail Becoming Popular with the Wrong People
When Scott Jurek set a new record for completing the Appalachian Trail, he also got some unwelcome attention from Trail officials. The town of Baxter, where the trail ends is not happy with the behavior of some of the hikers, who, they say, openly flout the rules. The actions of these hikers has caused the town officials to contemplate ending the hospitality of the town as the trail's endpoint HERE
Running and the Journey of Self Discovery Featuring Heather Kampf
RUNNERS! This is worth the read:
http://t.co/7HkV0TujAO
Such a well articulated article about our sometimes crazy, always beautiful sport.
— Heather Kampf (@HeatherRaeKampf) August 30, 2015Nick Willis 6th in 1500 WC Men's Final
Nick Willis speaks after his 6th place in the World Champs 1500m #WC2015NZ http://t.co/aYchfiMvjp
— Athletics NZ (@AthleticsNZ) August 30, 2015Barbora Špotáková 9th in IAAF WC Women's Javelin
Gopher grad Barbora Špotáková finishes ninth in the women's Javelin at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. She didn't make the top eight in her first three throws, so she didn't have a chance to move up in the standings in the final. Results are HERE.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
2014 Women's Medtronic TC Marathon Champ, Esther Erb 24th in IAAF Worlds Marathon
Congrats @serena_burla (10th) and @estherb86 (24th) at the World Champs Marathon for the USA!! Way to go ladies!!!
— Ben Rosario (@BenRosario1) August 30, 2015
Results are HERE.
Sneaker Culture Exhibit
Coming to the Toledo Museum of Art in December pic.twitter.com/P6HGQHjlDv
— Jesse Squire (@tracksuperfan) August 29, 2015Science: Emotional Intelligence or The Power of Positive Thinking?
The latest in mental training is tagged as "Emotional Intelligence," which is being championed by German researcher Sylvain Laborde. Could also be labelled the power of positive thinking. HERE.
Friday, August 28, 2015
Barbora Špotáková Qualifies for Women's Javelin Final
Gopher grad Barbora Špotáková qualifies for the women's javelin final with the third longest throw of the prelims. Summary and results are HERE.
Science: IT Band and Stored Energy
Research indicates that the IT band is more than a "stabilizer" and potential injury site. It also stores energy, one of the unexplored areas of what role connective tissue plays in running HERE.
"Crash Bros" Get Together; More Good vs. Evil; Bolt "Sunset"
Friends forever? Cameraman makes amends with his new best bud: http://t.co/zjWAuwlOeW #Beijing2015 pic.twitter.com/1hCQd0Xmbq— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 28, 2015http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/athletics/34071233More on the Good vs. Evil hype HERE.
BBC prematurely writing the final stages of Bolt's career HERE.
Good vs.Evil and the Segway
After getting run over by a camerman on a Segway. Usain Bolt managed to get some humor out of it:
"Their rivalry in Beijing had been cast by some as "Good vs. Evil" because Gatlin served a four-year doping suspension midway through his career. By the end of their second showdown, however, they were joking with each other like boyhood buddies.
Explaining the cameraman incident to reporters, Bolt said: "The rumor I'm trying to start right now is that Justin Gatlin paid him off."
Gatlin, sitting beside him, retorted: 'I want my money back. He didn't complete the job.'" HERE.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Michael Johnson on how to Combat Doping
What should be done about drugs cheats?
@MJGold says there should be a minimum 4-year ban for anyone found guilty. http://t.co/83PzPMc3qL
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) August 27, 2015Morgan Place, Second Griak HOF Inductee Feature
Great story on Bulldog alum Morgan Place on her induction into the Griak Hall of Fame http://t.co/03CeLdRS5g
— UMD T&F/CC (@UMDTFCC) August 27, 2015Interview with Edina Girl's XC coach Matt Gabrielson
Pre-Season XC Q&A with @mattychamp, coach of No. 24 ranked @EdinaXCGirls http://t.co/ck2BAE9Bbu pic.twitter.com/gixgMxYHE0
— MileSplit US (@milesplit) August 27, 2015MDRA's Heidi Miler Retiring After a Quarter Century of Service
MDRA Office Manger Heidi Miler is retiring after 25 years! Read the announcement here: http://t.co/eLWr4MKfu8
— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 27, 2015Wednesday, August 26, 2015
B of A Chicago Marathon Drops "Rabbits"
No more rabbits(pacers) for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon HERE.
Commentary: They were Looking for a Scandal, but got a Footrace Instead
By Jim Ferstle
Under different circumstances Sunday's IAAF Championships men's 100 would have been hyped as a potential race of the century. Multi Olympic and World champion, Usain Bolt, against his recently unbeaten challenger, Justin Gatlin, also an Olympic and World champion. Both had run world records in the 100 meters. One represented the US, the other Jamaica, two of the world's top producers of elite Olympic sprinters.
Alas, Gatlin had flunked two drug tests. Been banned during his prime, but was coming back and dominating the sport. Hadn't lost a race in two years. Bolt had never lost an Olympics or World title aside from in 2011 when he false started. Yes, he had been hindered by injuries for the past two years, but he still is Usain Bolt, world recordholder, the dominant sprinter in the World since 2008. Bolt emerged that year in the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing, site of this year's IAAF Championships as well as the the 2008 Olympics. Three gold medals. Three world records.
Gatlin had won double gold for the US in the 2005 Helsinki World Championships. His only blemish then was a doping ban when he was a collegiate runner for a stimulant that was also a medication that Gatlin had taken when being treated for Attention Deficit Disorder. He was the Bolt of his time, but in 2006 he was banned again, this time for testosterone. In Gatlin's absence, Bolt ascended to the throne. Ran eye-popping World Records in both the 100 and 200 and anchored Jamaica's 4 by 100 relay team to the World Record.
Bolt became the face of track & field, Athletics, worldwide. For the last seven years he's been at the top of his events on the track, but also has been the consummate entertainer. Sports Illustrated writer Tim Layden summed up a typical Bolt championship season as spending the early season flying around the world promoting his sponsors, running some mediocre early season race times, then dominating the big stage, whether that be World Championships or the Olympics. The last two years Bolt has added to the drama because of injuries and less than perfect preparation for the end of season big shows.
Another element that changed during that time was Gatlin. Determined to attempt to take back what had been his, Gatlin slowly demonstrated that he was a legitimate contender to the titles both men wanted. Gatlin had lost what perhaps would have been his prime years as a sprinter. The chance to get closer to the dazzling times Bolt had posted at Olympic and World Championships. In response to those who questioned his PRs this year, Gatlin said that the years he was not competing because of the second doping ban gave his body less stress, more reserves.
He was fresher than he would have been had he been competing during the four years he was on the sidelines. Another take on that time was that he might have run even faster than he has now. He might have run 9.6 or even challenged Bolt's 9.58 World Record in the 100. He would have had Bolt to compete against. The duo might have had epic battles at the 2008 Games and again in 2012. Instead their epic encounter had to wait until this year in Beijing. Instead of being portrayed in the media as the Hollywood good guy vs bad guy match up, it would have been the two best sprinters in the world going mano a mano.
Gatlin would not have had to wear the pejorative "drugs cheat" moniker attached to him in the hype surrounding this year's match up. The pre race stories would not be feeding off the coverage of the multiple doping scandals that dominated the news about Athletics leading up to this year's championships. Instead the talk would be about a mere footrace. Who is the fastest? In an era of sensationalism instead of journalism, however, we have the "white hat" against the "black hat." The hero vs the villain. The champion vs the cheat. Why talk about a mere footrace, when you can have all that tabloid drama?
Podcast Interview with Team USA MN Coach Dennis Barker
*New* #RTTP #Podcast for @Runners_Connect- Inside the Mind of @TeamUSAMN Olympic Coach Dennis Barker http://t.co/wUouJ9YZrd @dbinsaintpaul
— Tina Muir (@tinamuir) August 26, 2015Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Kiel Uhl: First of 8 Features on Griak HOF Inductees
Kiel Uhl made it to the #Griak15 awards stand 7x in his career. His Griak Hall of Fame story: http://t.co/wi6YoiKWYu pic.twitter.com/TIxrK9nx1n
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 25, 2015Shobukhova Not Yet Cleared to Compete
It could be
merely be a matter of the words used, or more importantly those not used, but
there is confusion over the status of Russian marathoner Liliya Shobukhova. While the reduction in her ban announced
yesterday by WADA is correct in saying she is “eligible” to compete now, she
has not met all of the conditions necessary before she can be fully cleared to compete, at least in any
event sanctioned by the IAAF.
The IAAF
rules require repayment of the ill gotten gains(prize and appearance money paid
to her during the time covered by her ban—2009 to 2012). She also has to have been drug tested
according to the rules set out for return to competition testing before she can
compete. Both conditions need to be met before Shobukhova
can race again in IAAF competition. Since
the IAAF controls who can or cannot compete in major international
competitions, such as the Olympics, that also means that Shobukhova cannot run
in the Olympics in Rio unless she completes the
necessary requirements.
Monday, August 24, 2015
NDSU's Erin Teschuk in Beijing
Great photos of Erin Teschuk at the World Championships in Beijing, courtesy of our friends @AthleticsCanada pic.twitter.com/ii1lWE5fKu
— NDSU Track & Field (@NDSUTrackField) August 24, 2015
Teschuk finished tenth in her qualifying heat with a personal best of 9:40.07 and did not qualify for the finals.Result is HERE.
Hassan Mead Beijing Photo
#Gophers alum Hassan Mead made his international debut at #Beijing2015 World Championships. http://t.co/cOkOBzXIvi pic.twitter.com/w3GqNCajBf
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 24, 2015Sunday, August 23, 2015
Heather Kampf Interview, Crim 10-Mile Result
Interview with Heather Kampf after she won the Crim Michigan Mile HERE.
On Saturday, Kampf also finished 14th in the Crim 10-Mile in 58:54.
On Saturday, Kampf also finished 14th in the Crim 10-Mile in 58:54.
Bob Powers: 91 and Still Going Strong
White Bear Lake triathlete, 91, inspires 7-year-olds to embrace exercise http://t.co/MhbsPaIa9t pic.twitter.com/kHq2hdLXp4
— Star Tribune (@StarTribune) August 23, 2015100: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
How great is this photo of Usain Bolt with Justin Gatlin in the background?
@usainbolt takes gold #BoltGatlin pic.twitter.com/Amg8eE57Sv
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2015"Usain always delivers!" Dad Wellesley Bolt and mum Jennifer on their sons 100m Gold http://t.co/mEcVquFae1 pic.twitter.com/ieCMqYs4a7
— BBC Sportshour (@BBCSportshour) August 23, 2015Meghan Peyton Interview
Interview with Team USA Minnesota's Meghan Peyton is HERE.
NEW: "Lessons from the Pros" feat. Meghan Peyton, aka @nutMEGrunner! Read our interview here: http://t.co/m7E4WVXgj2 pic.twitter.com/4CswKqkKDV
— Strong Runner Chicks (@StrongRunChicks) August 23, 2015Long Jump "Snow Angels" at the World Champs
We've heard of snow angels but there's a place and a time... #beijing2015 is not that time @BritAthletics 😀 pic.twitter.com/4eVBjy9gKb
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 23, 2015Saturday, August 22, 2015
Four MN Girls', Two Boys' Teams Ranked in Preseason NCA HS DII Top 25
Four MN Girls' Teams(Perham, Annandale, Fairmont, Waseca) Two Boys'(Mora, Perham) Ranked in NCA HS DII Top 25 Rankings HERE
Edina Boys Ranked 4th in MileSplit Preseason Rankings
Q&A with @EdinaXC coach Jamie Kirkpatrick on the Pre-Season No. 4 ranked Hornets --> http://t.co/PLcQ97iFK0 pic.twitter.com/MhJx9Bmi7x
— MileSplit US (@milesplit) August 22, 2015Congratulations to Edina Boys - #4 in the national poll! http://t.co/MWOgXhBHJ0 pic.twitter.com/rrz4QMbWKw
— MNTrackXC (@MNTrackXC) August 22, 2015Jaret Carpenter, Megan Hasz in Top 10 of NCA Presason HS XC Rankings
Wayzata's Jaret Carpenter is ranked seventh among the boys and Jefferson-Alexandria's Megan Hasz is ninth among the girls in the NCA All American XC Preseason rankings HERE. Megan's twin sister Bethany not mentioned on the list? I guess only one per family is considered for the NCA rankings.
Hopkins and Edina boys; Wayzata and Edina girls among top 25 teams HERE.
Hopkins and Edina boys; Wayzata and Edina girls among top 25 teams HERE.
Mason Ferlic "Dive" Photo Tops Web Page
.@masonferlic did you know you're the cover photo for @RunnerSpace_com? #flyingbigbird
— Erin Finn (@erinefinn) August 21, 2015Mead 15th in WC 10K
#Gophers alum @HassyHass35 finishes 15th in the 10,000m at #Beijing2015 with a time of 28:16.30. Great showing for his international debut!
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 22, 2015
Results with splits HERE.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Updadted: Heather Kampf Wins Crim Michigan Mile; John Simons 5th in Men's Mile
Heather Kampf won the Crim Michigan Mile. Results are HERE.
John Simons was fifth in the men's pro mile. Results are HERE.
John Simons was fifth in the men's pro mile. Results are HERE.
ICYMI: These fast milers took to the streets at @UMFlint Friday. @HeatherRaeKampf @brookycookie4 @AmandaEcc @CrimFit pic.twitter.com/adZ94RUYaL
— RunMichigan (@runmichigan) August 22, 2015Strib Story on Retired Wayzata Coach Bill Miles
Strib columnist Pat Reusse on retired Wayzata coach Bill Miles HERE.
MIAC XC Preview
Who's ready to run? The 2015 #MIAC Cross Country Preview is now online! http://t.co/j9NDWJ82Nc #MIACXC pic.twitter.com/4FnKdoJ4Eg
— MIAC (@MIACathletics) August 21, 2015Strib Feature on Hassan Mead
Check out today's @StribSports for @BlountStrib's feature on #Gophers alum @HassyHass35.
http://t.co/uQQ8JicZwd pic.twitter.com/2H0mAJlXu4
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 21, 2015Thursday, August 20, 2015
2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials to be Broadcast Live
For the first time, the U.S. Olympic marathon trials will be broadcast live http://t.co/3ePA0TYSbC pic.twitter.com/KpFL5hqYz1
— runningtimes (@runningtimes) August 20, 2015Mason Ferlic Feature
Story on the journey to success for three-time cross country captain Mason Ferlic, now entering his final season: http://t.co/8UAlilwmmN
— Mich. Daily Sports (@theblockm) August 18, 2015Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Gopher Women XC Season Preview
Hear from @MNXCCoachHop as the #Gophers' 2015 cross country season approaches! http://t.co/jvTOYGjLCR pic.twitter.com/D3CaJSNX9Y
— Minnesota W TrackCC (@GopherWCCTF) August 20, 2015Gender Testing. Fair? Necessary?
Sarah Barker writes about the Dutee Chand case that was recently ruled on by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Was it the right decision? Fair? necessary? Should generate discussion on all sides of the issue. Article HERE.
IAAF Election Results
"I will not let you down" - Full story on @sebcoe being elected #IAAF president (with Coe quotes) http://t.co/t2OwkNhGBL #athletics
— Mark Bisson (@MBisson_ATR) August 19, 2015.@IAAForg Prez
Sigfrid Edstrom 1912-46
Lord Burghley '46-'76
Adrian Paulen '76-'81
Primo Nebiolo '81-'99
Lamine Diack '99-'15
@sebcoe '15-
— Chris Chavez (@Chris_J_Chavez) August 19, 2015Newly elected IAAF vice presidents:
Sergey Bubka - 187
Dahlan Al Hamad - 159
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum - 115
Alberto Juantorena - 111
— IAAF (@iaaforg) August 19, 2015The controversial Valentin Balakhnichev replaced as IAAF treasurer by Spain's Jose Maria Odriozola.
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) August 19, 20156 women positions in IAAF Council elected: Hightower 163, El Moutawakel 160, Riccardi 151, Davis 141, Hoffman 140, Barlag 107.
— Alfonz Juck (@emenews) August 19, 20156 women positions in IAAF Council elected: Hightower 163, El Moutawakel 160, Riccardi 151, Davis 141, Hoffman 140, Barlag 107.
— Alfonz Juck (@emenews) August 19, 2015(2/2)...
Adille Sumariwalla
Mohammed Bin Nawaf Al Saud
— IAAF (@iaaforg) August 19, 2015Jorge Salcedo as only candidate by acclamation chair of Technical Committee. Portugal.
— Alfonz Juck (@emenews) August 19, 2015...(2/2)
Luca Verrascina
Klaus Hartz
Garth Gayle
Julio Roberto Gomez
— IAAF (@iaaforg) August 19, 2015Female technical committee members:
Anna Palmerius
Elena Orlova
Krisztina Horvath
— IAAF (@iaaforg) August 19, 2015US Anne Phillips elected chair of wom com with 62 votes. Simple majority needed in 2nd round.
— Alfonz Juck (@emenews) August 19, 2015Male members of the women's committee:
Jakob Larsen
Dennis Marshall
— IAAF (@iaaforg) August 19, 2015Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Park Flyers, Southern MN Pole Vault Club Awarded USATF Foundation Youth Club Grant
We are thrilled to announce our 2nd round of Youth Club Grants for 2015! Congrats to these 19 deserving clubs! http://t.co/2C5VS1u6lf @usatf
— USATF Foundation (@usatffoundation) August 18, 20153 Athletes, 3 Countries, 1 IAAF World Championships
NDSU has three athletes competing at the IAAF World Championships, each representing a different country HERE.
Nick Willis Profile
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| Nick Willis on his way to the record in the Medtronic TC Mile in 2013. Photo by Gene Niemi |
Monday, August 17, 2015
Wayzata Girls 10th in Pre Season National Rankings
Check out Wayzata girls in the XC National Rankings Preview article! http://t.co/IO1O7vTs3n pic.twitter.com/dNZWao0D9o
— MNTrackXC (@MNTrackXC) August 18, 2015
Science: Post Exercise Ice Baths Not Beneficial for Strength Training
Research on post exercise ice baths on strength training seemed to reduce long-term gains in muscle mass and strength. HERE
Hassan Mead Interview
We caught up w/ #Gophers alum @HassyHass35 as he preps for the World Championships with @usatf http://t.co/FFUBLCDPTe pic.twitter.com/Zs1m4iVfss
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 17, 2015More MDRA 15K Photos
The MDRA 15K may be the most photo documented races of the year. Tom Ruen's photos are HERE.
Susan Loyd Takes Home Gold and Silver at World Masters Championships
By Tom Langenfeld
Susan Loyd wrapped up her world meet competition as a member of the USA’s gold medal W55 4x400m relay team. The posted results indicate that she ran the second leg for the US team, which had a time of 4:40.90 in a close victory over France and Great Britain.
She also took a silver medal as the lead-off runner for the USA’s W55 4x100 relay team, which ran 57.94 in finishing second to Great Britain. France, Italy and Finland rounded out the top five.
Kids City XC League Starts This Week
There's still time to register your child for the 2015 @CityXC League: http://t.co/HKeib6WVH6 4 locations this year! pic.twitter.com/1GFOqKPEwH
— Kids CityXC (@CityXC) August 16, 2015Sunday, August 16, 2015
Meghan Peyton 17th in Falmouth
Today wasn't my best race. Back to the drawing board, make some changes, and start fresh. #ComebackKid pic.twitter.com/FWS95RFKV0
— Meghan A. Peyton (@nutMEGrunner) August 16, 2015Team USA Minnesota''s Meghan Peyton finished seventeenth in the Falmouth Road Race.
Results are HERE.
Gene Niemi's MDRA 15K Photo Album
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| Chris Ericksen(1052) and Ben Sathre(1189) early in the race. Photo by Gene Niemi |
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| Kim Robinson(1181) surrounded by men early in the race Photo by Gene Niemi |
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| The Run n Fun pack Photo by Gene Niemi |
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| Top: Sathre, Ericksen, and 2014 15K winner Jake Marotz battle early on. Photo by Gene Niemi Bottom: Men's winner Ben Sathre pulls away from Ericksen. Photo by Gene Niemi |
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| Woman's winner Kim Robinson. Photo by Gene Niemi Race results are HERE. |
MDRA 15K Results/Photos
Sunrise over the USATF Minnesota 15 km Championship at MDRA 15K. pic.twitter.com/WFIA9ECBSB— USATF Minnesota (@USATFMN) August 16, 2015@BenSathre for the win at the MDRA 15K. 47:27! pic.twitter.com/BvRVESmhb0— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 16, 2015Ben Sathre is your @USATFMN 15 km Champion in 47:27. Chris Erichsen 2nd in 47:45.— USATF Minnesota (@USATFMN) August 16, 2015— Bekah Metzdorff (@MplsBridgeRunnr) August 16, 2015— Sam Rush (@mtrush99) August 16, 2015Runners at @RunMDRA 15k pic.twitter.com/MWZ9TN6mq9— Mtn Goat Running (@mtngoatrunning) August 16, 2015Getting on the heat wave at @RunMDRA #mdra15k @oiselle_team @Feetures @TwinCitiesTC @stephandbenB stuck w my plan! pic.twitter.com/ju51p7rUY7
— Melissa Gacek (@melissagacek) August 16, 2015Our team leader today!!! Smiling at the finish! @Jagnew1 @TwinCitiesTC @RunMDRA nice work! pic.twitter.com/FTRaL0792f
— Melissa Gacek (@melissagacek) August 16, 2015Two local icons! @dbinsaintpaul and @rnfun_perrybach hanging out post MDRA 15K! pic.twitter.com/lZo3pHwJdL
— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 16, 2015@TwinCitiesTC takes on @USATFMN @oiselle_team @Feetures #mdra15k pic.twitter.com/jfzVhhdR6r
— Melissa Gacek (@melissagacek) August 16, 2015Results are HERE
2015 Boys Class A Coaches Association XC Rankings
TEAMS:
1. Mora
2. Perham
3. St. Cloud Cathedral
4. Lake City
5. Proctor
6. Montevideo
7 Minnehaha Academy
8. Trinity of River Ridge.
9. Hawley/Ulen-Hitterdahl
10. Belle Plaine
11. LaCrescent
12 Eveleth-Gilbert
INDIVIDUALS:
1. Conor Schank Howard Lake/Waverly/W
2. Kurt Tebeest Montevideo
3. John Hall Milaca
4. Noah Moravec Mora
5. Ben Himmelspach Ottertail Central
6. John Roth Lake Crystal WM/N
7. Carl Kozlowski Lake City
8. Michael Schwinghamer Mora
9. Josh Sunblad Fairmont
10.Cody Stevens Proctor
11.Michael Mitchell Blake
12.Matt Steiger LaCrescent
1. Mora
2. Perham
3. St. Cloud Cathedral
4. Lake City
5. Proctor
6. Montevideo
7 Minnehaha Academy
8. Trinity of River Ridge.
9. Hawley/Ulen-Hitterdahl
10. Belle Plaine
11. LaCrescent
12 Eveleth-Gilbert
INDIVIDUALS:
1. Conor Schank Howard Lake/Waverly/W
2. Kurt Tebeest Montevideo
3. John Hall Milaca
4. Noah Moravec Mora
5. Ben Himmelspach Ottertail Central
6. John Roth Lake Crystal WM/N
7. Carl Kozlowski Lake City
8. Michael Schwinghamer Mora
9. Josh Sunblad Fairmont
10.Cody Stevens Proctor
11.Michael Mitchell Blake
12.Matt Steiger LaCrescent
2015 Girls Class A Coaches Association XC Rankings
TEAMS:
1. Annandale
2. Trinity of River Ridge
3. Perham
4. Lac Qui Parle Valley-DB
5. Holdingford
6. Mora
7. St. Paul Academy
8. Dover-Eyota
9. Park Rapids
10. Fairmont
11.Lanesboro/Fillmore Central
12.Rochester Lourdes
INDIVIDUALS:
1. Madison Schandelmeier Luverne Area
2. Anna Donnay Eden Valley-Watkins/K
3. Beth Stevermer United South Central
4. Elizabeth Schlafke Annandale
5. Grace Ennis Trinity of River Ridge
6. Emily Kasper Annandale
7. Gabi Ferrell Luverne Area
8. Ellie Morgan Frazee
9. Ellysa Peterson Greenway/N-K
10. Morgan Richter Breck
11. Jessica Scheer Annandale
12. Kayla Christopherson Austin Pacelli
1. Annandale
2. Trinity of River Ridge
3. Perham
4. Lac Qui Parle Valley-DB
5. Holdingford
6. Mora
7. St. Paul Academy
8. Dover-Eyota
9. Park Rapids
10. Fairmont
11.Lanesboro/Fillmore Central
12.Rochester Lourdes
INDIVIDUALS:
1. Madison Schandelmeier Luverne Area
2. Anna Donnay Eden Valley-Watkins/K
3. Beth Stevermer United South Central
4. Elizabeth Schlafke Annandale
5. Grace Ennis Trinity of River Ridge
6. Emily Kasper Annandale
7. Gabi Ferrell Luverne Area
8. Ellie Morgan Frazee
9. Ellysa Peterson Greenway/N-K
10. Morgan Richter Breck
11. Jessica Scheer Annandale
12. Kayla Christopherson Austin Pacelli
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Brits Pub Vault Elite Field Announced
We have our official pro competition fields set! It's 3 weeks until showtime for these athletes: http://t.co/3FzEG1RqJo #britspubvault
— Brit's Pub Vault (@BritsPubVault) August 15, 2015MDRA Como Park 6 x1 Mile Relay Results
Como Park Relay results from 6 x 1 mile. http://t.co/9UmRsGDV3t pic.twitter.com/1s5HAe6Wd5
— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 15, 2015Susan Loyd 11th in Masters World Championships W55 400 Semifinals
Susan Loyd finished with the eleventh fastest time in the W55 400 meters semifinals at the Masters World Championships in Lyon, France in 1:13.05. She was fourth in the second semi. Results are HERE.
Friday, August 14, 2015
2015 Girls AA Cross Country MN Coaches Association Rankings(Pre-Season)
Teams
1 Minnetonka 417
2 Edina 423
3 Wayzata 427
4 Willmar 467
5 Forest Lake 577
6 Lakeville South 925
7 White Bear Lake 980
8 Lakeville North 1035
9 Shakopee 1063
10 Austin 1079
11 Duluth East 1110
12 Marshall 1160
13 Mahtomedi 1276
14 Centennial 1322
15 Roseville 1340
16 Mpls Washburn 1342
17 Andover 1361
18 St M-A 1437
19 East Ridge 1498
20 Rosemount 1564
Individuals
1 Megan Hasz, 12 Alexandria
2 Bethany Hasz, 12 Alexandria
3 Tess Misgen, 11 Shakopee
5 Emily Covert, 9 Mpls Washburn
6 Annika Lerdall, 11 Wayzata
7 Jasmyn Armstrong, 9 Red Wing
8 Michaela Keller-Miller, 12 Wayzata
9 Lauren Peterson, 9 Farmington
10 Anastasia Korzenowski, 11 Chanhassen
11 Amanda
Mosborg, 11 Edina
12 Emma Christensen, 12 Rochester John Marshall
Honerable
Mention: Rhianna Rinke, 11,North Branch; Sadie Hamrin,
10, Bemidji; Hannah Oscarson, 12, Mpls
Washburn; Claire Boersma, 11, Marshall;
Jessa Hanson, 11, Willmar; Sophie Whicher, 10, Minnetonka; Sarah Olson, 9, Blaine; Mae Fullerton, 12, Benilde-St.
Margret's; Molly Moynihan, 10, Apple Valley; Emily
Kompelien, 10, Edina
2015 Boys AA Cross Country MN Coaches Association Rankings(Pre-Season)
Teams:
Rank Team Votes
1 Edina 58
2 Hopkins 56
3 Wayzata 49
4 Stillwater 47
5 Prior Lake 32
6 Minneapolis Washburn 31
7 Shakopee 22
8 Centennial 20
9 St. Michael-Albertville 15
10 Bemidji 14
11 Minnetonka 12
T12 Willmar 8
T12 Elk River 8
Other Teams receiving votes:
Andover, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Red Wing, Rochester
Century, White Bear Lake
Individuals:
Rank
Athlete Votes
1 Jaret Carpenter, Wayzata
60
2 Owen Hoeft, Hopkins 55
3 Andrew Sell, Minneapolis Washurn 44
4 Jack Manderscheid, Edina
41
5 Micah Mather, St. Paul Highland Park 33
6 Nadir Yusuf, Willmar 32
7 Sam Thomas, Edina 27
8 Kyle Rachel, Shakopee 23
9 Kevin Dado, Totino Grace 21
10 Reed Kurak, Centennial 16
11 Seth Eliason, Hopkins
9
12 Hamza Ali, Minneapolis Washburn 7
Other Athletes receiving votes:
Colin Dwyer, Prior Lake; Collin Kiley, Roseville; Eli
Krahn, Stillwater; Sam Nofziger, Tartan; Patrick Roos, Edina; Nicholas Shaleen,
Wayzata
(Released 8/14/2015)
(Released 8/14/2015)
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Research on Female Endurance Athletes, Energy Levels, and Diet
Research into the dietary practices of female endurance runners and the impact of diet on energy levels and performance HERE
Annie Bersagel: "Chasing the American Dream from Olso"
Annie Bersagel profiled on Competitor.com as a contender for the 2016 US Olympic marathon team HERE.
Next Olympic Sport? Skate Vaulting?
インスタで見つけた
これすごい😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/ikQAAzAKuC
— しほぽん (@ABC0127_h) August 13, 2015Scott Jurek Interview
Enjoy our hour-long video interview with Appalachian Trail record holder Scott Jurek! http://t.co/jS0KPJL0ex pic.twitter.com/Eui3s9ZUaV
— iRunFar (@iRunFar) August 13, 2015Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Updated USATF Minnesota Track Records
Updated lists of USATF Minnesota records(Records include: All time, Indoor Championships, Junior Olympics, Summer League, Open & Masters, Star of the North Games & National Senior Games.) HERE.
Susan Loyd Qualifies for 400 Semifinals
Susan Loyd finished with the eighth fastest time and qualified for the semifinals of the W55 400.
Result is HERE.
Result is HERE.
Kara Goucher on the Radio
Can't wait https://t.co/sIPTcxDZ8N
— Dan Barreiro (@DanBarreiroKFAN) August 12, 2015Open Letter from Dr. Michael Ashenden to Lord Coe
If there is any must read document produced thus far in the latest doping scandal involving the road running and track & field, this is it.
Open letter from Dr Ashenden to Lord Coe
Read: http://t.co/ky4Cvf4h7N
— Dan Roan (@danroan) August 12, 2015Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Hatlevig 5th in High Jump at Masters World Championships in Lyon, France
By Tom Langenfeld
Brian Hatlevig took
fifth at 1.85m (6’ ¾”) in a strong 22-man M40 high jump field at the world meet
in Lyon yesterday. Three jumpers, from
Sweden, Latvia, and France, had 1.96m (6’5”), and a jumper from Spain made 1.90
(6’2 ¾”).
Team USA Minnesota Adds Four to the Roster
Meet our new team members! http://t.co/yk8EusD7AD
— Team USA Minnesota (@TeamUSAMN) August 11, 2015
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| Abbabiya Simbassa Photo courtesy of Big 12 |
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| Katy Moen Team USA MN photo |
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| Parker Stinson Team USA MN photo |
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| Megan Goethals Team USA MN photo |
St. Thomas Grad Bryan Anderson 6th Fastest Beer Miler
Brian Anderson, MN's fastest #Beer miler just clocked a 5:05 http://t.co/74zS2HEjwE. 6th best in world per @beermile http://t.co/OJL6PqUPh9
— Richard Chin (@rrchin) August 11, 2015
Now that Nick Symmonds has a gap in his summer race schedule, and has shown prowess as a Beer Miler, maybe Brian and Nick could go at it in a "made for TV" Beer Mile Challenge.Monday, August 10, 2015
MDRA Hosting Screening of Arrowhead 135
MDRA is hosting a screening of the adventure race Arrowhead 135 on Tuesday at the Edina Community Center. Join us! http://t.co/2obtAVDO8j
— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 10, 2015US Team for the IAAF World Championships Announced
Congrats to the 21 collegians going to @iaaforg World Championships for @usatf!
Full team: http://t.co/uAG8lPfvJr pic.twitter.com/ENVvGRRsnN
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) August 10, 2015USATF Statement on Nick Symmonds; TFAA Statement on Revenue Sharing Agreements and Transparency
USATF statement on @NickSymmonds: http://t.co/hCYZ2rCFO5
— USATF (@usatf) August 10, 2015
Editor's Comment/Clarification: USATF misstates the facts as Nick Symmonds did not decide to "not to represent the United States at the IAAF World Championships." He declined to sign the USATF "Statement of Conditions." It is deceitful and incorrect to state otherwise.
TFAA statements on Revenue Sharing Agreements and Transparency is HERE.
Gary Wilson Selected for the USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame
Congrats to #Gophers great Gary Wilson on being named to the @USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame! http://t.co/NUDRTZ0Ut1 pic.twitter.com/2ACCyEJnZq— Minnesota W TrackCC (@GopherWCCTF) August 10, 2015We're proud to announce the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame Class of 2015!
Who made it? Find out here: http://t.co/z3hBGwSKn5 pic.twitter.com/C1oVBDmG2q
— USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) August 10, 2015Sunday, August 09, 2015
Commentary:the Nick Symmonds Situation
By Jim Ferstle
US 800 meter champion Nick Symmonds announced via Twitter tonight that he had been informed that he was no longer on the US team that will compete in the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. The reason? Symmonds refused to sign a "dress code" agreement between USATF and Nike.
This dispute brought back memories of 1991 when the US team was competing in the IAAF World Championships in Japan. The conversation about that event centered on the issue of athletes' responsibilities as well and demonstrated how much things have changed in the last 24 years.
My notes are from a conversation I had in the 1991 with the late Alvin Chriss, who had been special assistant to then USATF executive director Ollan Cassell. Chriss was trying to convince me that Cassell was not the enemy of the athletes. That, Cassell was, in fact, an advocate for athletes' rights. To illustrate his point he told me a story about an encounter between a couple of Santa Monica Track Club athletes and Steve Miller, then newly hired by Nike to manage the company's sponsorship deals, such as the one they had signed with USATF.
As it is today, that relationship included Nike providing the national uniforms for the US athletics teams at events, such as the World Championships. During the '91 championships, Chriss said, Miller had witnessed Carl Lewis, a Santa Monica TC member and star of the US team, and another Santa Monica athlete on the infield of the track. The pair were getting ready for a workout and each had removed their Nike issued US uniform tops, underneath which was a Santa Monica Track Club shirt. The pair was not intending to work out in their Santa Monica gear, the shirt was just something they had on under their US team gear.
Miller informed the athletes that this was a violation of Nike's agreement with USATF. That both athletes were guilty of breach of the contract. When this incident was relayed to Cassell, he summoned Miller and a less than cordial conversation occurred, Chriss noted. Cassell told Miller that: "They(Lewis and his teammate) don't belong to you."
Cassell added that if Miller had an issue with athletes' behavior. "You come and talk to me." Miller, who currently is the Chairman of the USATF Board of Directors, was not pleased about being admonished on the matter, Cassell told Chriss. But the dispute went no further.
Chriss said that Cassell believed that part of his job was to see that athletes were fairly treated. The perception of the athletes to the Symmonds dispute outcome is the opposite. The athletes are getting the message that they are not valued for their athletic talents, but instead are merely billboards for the highest bidder.
The last word has not been spoken on this situation, however. A matter that seemingly had a simple solution could get even more complicated. Lawyers could get involved. Neither party to the dispute is likely to walk away unscathed.
The allure of sports is that each event has a clear winner, not what company has purchased the right team. The Olympics, World Championships, etc. are athletic contests, not fashion shows or infomercials. .The athletes and sponsors need each other. Some sort of solution should have been negotiated on the impasse that has resulted in a World Championship silver medallist forgoing his opportunity to compete because of sponsorship issues.
Athletes matter.
US 800 meter champion Nick Symmonds announced via Twitter tonight that he had been informed that he was no longer on the US team that will compete in the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. The reason? Symmonds refused to sign a "dress code" agreement between USATF and Nike.
This dispute brought back memories of 1991 when the US team was competing in the IAAF World Championships in Japan. The conversation about that event centered on the issue of athletes' responsibilities as well and demonstrated how much things have changed in the last 24 years.
My notes are from a conversation I had in the 1991 with the late Alvin Chriss, who had been special assistant to then USATF executive director Ollan Cassell. Chriss was trying to convince me that Cassell was not the enemy of the athletes. That, Cassell was, in fact, an advocate for athletes' rights. To illustrate his point he told me a story about an encounter between a couple of Santa Monica Track Club athletes and Steve Miller, then newly hired by Nike to manage the company's sponsorship deals, such as the one they had signed with USATF.
As it is today, that relationship included Nike providing the national uniforms for the US athletics teams at events, such as the World Championships. During the '91 championships, Chriss said, Miller had witnessed Carl Lewis, a Santa Monica TC member and star of the US team, and another Santa Monica athlete on the infield of the track. The pair were getting ready for a workout and each had removed their Nike issued US uniform tops, underneath which was a Santa Monica Track Club shirt. The pair was not intending to work out in their Santa Monica gear, the shirt was just something they had on under their US team gear.
Miller informed the athletes that this was a violation of Nike's agreement with USATF. That both athletes were guilty of breach of the contract. When this incident was relayed to Cassell, he summoned Miller and a less than cordial conversation occurred, Chriss noted. Cassell told Miller that: "They(Lewis and his teammate) don't belong to you."
Cassell added that if Miller had an issue with athletes' behavior. "You come and talk to me." Miller, who currently is the Chairman of the USATF Board of Directors, was not pleased about being admonished on the matter, Cassell told Chriss. But the dispute went no further.
Chriss said that Cassell believed that part of his job was to see that athletes were fairly treated. The perception of the athletes to the Symmonds dispute outcome is the opposite. The athletes are getting the message that they are not valued for their athletic talents, but instead are merely billboards for the highest bidder.
The last word has not been spoken on this situation, however. A matter that seemingly had a simple solution could get even more complicated. Lawyers could get involved. Neither party to the dispute is likely to walk away unscathed.
The allure of sports is that each event has a clear winner, not what company has purchased the right team. The Olympics, World Championships, etc. are athletic contests, not fashion shows or infomercials. .The athletes and sponsors need each other. Some sort of solution should have been negotiated on the impasse that has resulted in a World Championship silver medallist forgoing his opportunity to compete because of sponsorship issues.
Athletes matter.
Meghan Peyton 7th in Portland Track Festival 10K
Team USA Minnesota's Meghan Peyton seventh in Portland Track Festival 10K.
Result is HERE
Result is HERE
Candy Anyone?
Research on consumption of carbohydrates/confectionery products on performance during 30K run HERE
Saturday, August 08, 2015
Hassan Mead Runs Sub-4
Hassan Mead finished third in the men's mile in 3:59.89 at the FlowTtrack Throwdown meet.
Result is HERE.
Result is HERE.
Garrett Heath Runs sub 1:50 800
Garrett Heath finished sixth in the 800 at the FloTrack Throwdown meet in 1:49.45.
Result is HERE.
Result is HERE.
Gabe Grunewald 2nd in FloTrack Throwdown Women's Mile
.@gg_runs takes 2nd place in the mile tonight in Portland in 4:30.43!
— Team USA Minnesota (@TeamUSAMN) August 9, 2015
Result is HERE.
TCTC Pole Vaulter Leslie Brost PR's in Mexico
3rd meet in Mexico.. Got a new PR 4.51! And more importantly: my first ever oversized check 😉… https://t.co/IlB0OaI6ok
— Leslie Brost (@LeslieBrost) August 9, 2015Nike: Angel and Devil
Orange County Register's Scott Reid writes about how Nike promotes and undermines track& field HERE.
How High? How Far? How Fast?
How far and how fast can humans really go? Have athletes reached their limits?
http://t.co/vCkk5IRMe3 #bbcathletics pic.twitter.com/CrqweMecsY
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 8, 2015
Friday, August 07, 2015
Strib profile of Jacob Frey: From Pro Runner to City Council
New goal next time I'm in #Minneapolis: a run and a beer with City Council Member @Jacob_Frey http://t.co/EWp08InKh3 http://t.co/QtaJWegaAs
— Will Leer (@william_leer) August 7, 2015Thursday, August 06, 2015
NXN Heartland Boys' HS Pre-Season Rankings
NXN Heartland Regional Returning Rankings: Fastest 50 Boys Teams Hopkins boys sit on top http://t.co/jLUFehLEzT pic.twitter.com/S9puC91fCC
— MileSplit US (@milesplit) August 6, 2015Mead and Erb Runners to Watch in Beijing
Hassan Mead and 2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon women's champion Esther Erb named as athletes to watch at the IAAF World Outdoor Track Championships in Beijing HERE
Ted Experts Muse on What Sports Will Be Like in the Future
Writer David Epstein, biomedical engineer Cynthia Bir,and NFL punter Chris Kluwe talk about what's ahead for sports in the future HERE.
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
Como Park Relays Photos
Registration has started at the Como Park Relays has begun! pic.twitter.com/RLOLwZsfUz
— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 5, 2015Start of the MDRA Como Park Relays! 8 x 1k. Next week is 6 x 1 mile (sorry for confusion on correct distance tonight) pic.twitter.com/O6ydQ4npFb
— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) August 6, 2015Pete Wareham project wins first como relays of the year. @nwarehamxc #ainttrickinifyougotit pic.twitter.com/tZj8lK5dDt
— Ben Sathre (@BenSathre) August 6, 2015