Saturday, December 31, 2016

Happy New Year


Benefits of Exercise for Aging Athletes

Podiatrist writes on the benefits of exercise for aging athletes. HERE

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Research Concludes that Masters Athletes Are Extending the Limits of Human Endurance

Research Concludes that Masters Athletes Are Extending the Limits of Human Endurance  HERE

Monday, December 26, 2016

Is International XC "Dying?"

Is International Cross Country "Dying?"  HERE

Garrett Heath, Leer, and Kampf to Run for US at Edinburgh

Garrett Heath, Will Leer, and Heather Kampf to Run for US at Edinburgh HERE

Sunday, December 25, 2016

XMas Gift

http://www.spring.org.uk/2016/12/running-effects-brain.php

Merry XMas



Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Monday, December 19, 2016

Friday, December 16, 2016

Call for Action on Anti-Doping from Athletes

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Gabe Grunewald One of Spikes' Personalities of the Year

Carrie Tollefson to be Inducted into Villanova HOF

Carrie Tollefson to be Inducted into Villanova Hall of Fame HERE

USOC Will Increase Payments for US Athletes who Win World Championship and Olympic Medals

USOC "Operation Gold" will increase the amount of prize money for athletes who win medals in Olympic and World Championships HERE.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Pending US Tax Legislation Could Cause a Jump in Sporting Goods Prices

US Tax Legislation Could Cause a Jump in Sporting Goods Prices HERE

Gophers' Luca Wieland is First Big 10 Field AOW

Iowa's "State of the Art" Indoor Track



Yesterday marked the opening of Winter Running at US Bank Stadium. To the South of us the University of Iowa has purchased one of the few banked indoor tracks in the US. It provides a venue for collegiate and open athletes to run fast indoors. Could also help incoming USATF President Vin Lananna resurrect indoor competition in the US at the elite level.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Gopher Feature on Bethany and Megan Hasz

Do You Have a Vintage Pair of Old Running Shoes?

Vintage Running Shoes Sell for $11,200 HERE.

Stadium Indoor Running Starts Tonight


Monday, December 12, 2016

BBC Podcast: Winner or Cheat? Doping in Sport

BBC Podcast: Winner or Cheat? Doping in Sport
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04k5kr0
(download podcast)

Sarah Barker on Another Group Trying for a Sub two Hour marathon

Sarah Barker on Another Group Trying for a Sub two Hour marathon HERE

USTFCCCA Top 10 List for December 5-11

USTFCCCA Top 10 List for December 5-11 HERE
(NOTE: Meets are not plentiful at this time of the indoor season)

Sunday, December 11, 2016

USATF JO XC Championship Results

USATF JO XC Championship Results  HERE.  USATF summary HERE

Grace Ping 1st girl's 13-14 4K

USATF XC Club Championship Results

USATF XC Club Championship Results HERE USATF summary HERE

Joe Moore 11th in men's open 10K
Biya Simbassa 12th
Trent Lusignan 44th
Dan Docherty 59th
Ben Sathre 138th

Emma Bates 9th in women's 6K

Women are Missing from Leadership Roles in Sports Commentary

Women are Missing from Leadership Roles in Sports HERE

Courtney Dauwalter Wins Desert Solstice 24 Hour Run


 24 Hour race results HERE

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Friday, December 09, 2016

NSIC Men's Indoor Track AOW

NSIC Men's Indoor Track AOW HERE

NSIC Women's Indoor Track AOW

NSIC Women's Indoor Track Athletes of the Week HERE

UMAC Indoor Track AOW

MEN'S INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
6447Spencer Sutton, Fy., Wisconsin-Superior
Minocqua, Wis./Lakeland Union
http://umacathletics.com/awards.aspx?aow=1212&path=mtrack
- Won the 200-meter dash at St. Scholastica Opener Saturday 
- Clocked 23.18 to rank in the top 30 in Division III in the event
- Broke a 10-year-old Wisconsin-Superior record in his first collegiate meet


MEN'S INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
6885C.J. Pillath, So., Wisconsin-Superior
Coleman, Wis./Coleman
http://umacathletics.com/awards.aspx?aow=1213&path=mtrack
- Placed second in the weight throw and third in shot put at St. Scholastica Opener 
- Threw 15.76 meters (51-8.5) to rank seventh in Division III for the weight throw
- Tossed 14.12 meters (46-4) to rank 26th in Division III for the shot put


WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
6883Hannah Russert, Sr., St. Scholastica
Caledonia, Minn./Caledonia
http://umacathletics.com/awards.aspx?aow=1214&path=wtrack
- Placed second in the pentathlon at St. Scholastica Opener with score of 2908 
- Won the 60-meter hurdles in the pentathlon with a career-best time of 9.24
- Placed first in the shot put to rank second in Division III in pentathlon this season


WOMEN'S INDOOR FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
6884Taylor Phillips, So., Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, Wis./Superior
http://umacathletics.com/awards.aspx?aow=1215&path=wtrack
- Placed third in the shot put and sixth in the weight throw at St. Scholastica Opener
- Threw 12.70 meters (41-8) to rank eighth in Division III for the shot put
- Tossed 13.45 meters (44-1.5) to rank 40th in Division III for the weight throw

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Garrett Heath Goes for a Third Win in Edinburgh

Garrett Heath Goes for a third win in Edinburgh  HERE

USA Track & Field Foundation now accepting Youth Club Grant applications

USA Track & Field Foundation now accepting Youth Club Grant applications HERE

The Hidden Value of Shoes

Some additional anecdotes to Richard's shoe story.  Bruce is also an NCAA steeplechase champion and his roommate at the University of Oregon was Kenny Moore, the 1972 Olympic 4th place finisher in the marathon and considered by many to be the most elegant writer covering track and field.

As for the shoes, many years ago  "vintage" Nike shoes were a gold mine for individuals who had wearable Nikes that they could sell for a nice price to individuals in Japan.  For a time Japanese buyers were willing to pay a premium price for Nike running shoes.  Those who had barely worn or unused old shoes that were sitting in their closets  could sell them at a hefty mark up.  Not in the thousands, like Bruce's collector's waffles, but for several times what the owners had paid for them.

Second story on the "Moon shoes" HERE.

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

MSU Mankato Grad Chris Reed is "Living the Dream."

Many college athletes have grand plans for their future HERE.  Chris Reed is living his HERE.

Michigan State Runner Talks About Her struggle with Body Image

Collegiate Top 10 List for the First Weekend in December

Collegiate Top 10 List for the First Weekend in December HERE
Luca Wieland(Gopher)1st in Heptathlon; 7th in Long jump
Kimberly Golding(Gophers) 3rd in 60M hurdles
Mac Riedy(Gophers) 7th in Weight throw
Emma Spagnolla(Gophers) 9th in 60M hurdles
Emerald Ewin(Gophers) 9th in 200M
Erin Hawkins(Gophers) 9th in 200M
Mac Riedy (Gophers)
Kaitlyn Long (Winona State)1st in weight throw
Emi Trost (UMD) 3rd in 3K
Breanna Colbenson (UMD) 6th in 3K
Courtney Pasiowicz (NDSU) 1st in Weight throw
Rose Jackson (NDSU) 1st in pentathlon
Amy Andrusko (NDSU)1st in 600M
Morgan Milbrath (NDSU) 3rd in 400M
Jenny Guibert (NDSU) 8th in 800M
Alexis Woods (NDSU) 8th in 400M
Tara Smart (NDSU) 10th in 400M

Kaitlyn Long and Luca Wieland USTFCCCA/NCAA AOW

Kaitlyn Long and Luca Wieland USTCCCA/NCAA Athletes of the Week HERE

Saturday, December 03, 2016

Chuck Petersen Open Results

Chuck Petersen Open Results HERE

MSU Mankato Women's summary HERE. Men HERE
Winona State summary HERE.
St. Cloud State summary HERE.
Bethany Lutheran summary HERE.
Concordia St. Paul summary not available

The Opener Results

The Opener Results HERE

UMD Women's summary HERE.  Men HERE.
St. Scholastica Men's summary HERE. Women HERE
Bemidji State summary HERE.
UNW(Northwestern) summary HERE.
St. Cloud State summary HERE.

SDSU Holiday Open Results: Luca Wieland Sets Gopher Record in Heptathlon

SDSU Holiday Open Results HERE

Gopher men's summary HERE


NXN Boy's Race Results

NXN Boy's Race Results HERE Splits HERE

Alex Miley 15th
Seth Eliason 37th
Wayzata 10th
Edina 18th

NXN Girl's Race Results

NXN Girl's Race Results HERE.  Splits HERE.
Grace Ping 6th
Anna Fenske 22nd
Lauren Peterson 30th
Willmar 5th
Edina 12th

USATF Committee Election Results

USATF Committee Election Results HERE

TC 10 Mile is USATF Running Circuit 10 Mile Championship Again in 2017


Lance Elliott's Pre-NXN Photo Gallery

Lance Elliott's Pre-NXN Photo Gallery HERE.

"Everyone" Says They Want to Avoid a Repeat of the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials

"Everyone" Says They Want to Avoid a Repeat of the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials HERE

Friday, December 02, 2016

2016 Dakota Classic Day One Results

2016 Dakota Classic Day One Results HERE

NDSU Women's summary HERE. Men HERE
MSU Moorhead summary HERE.
U-Mary  summary HERE.

SDSU Holiday Invitational Results

SDSU Holiday Invitational Results HERE

Gopher Women's summary HERE
Gopher Men's summary HERE
SMSU summary HERE
SCSU's summary HERE.

The Opener (at St. Scholastica) Results

The Opener (at St. Scholastica) Day One Results HERE

The Runner Dad 2014 interview with Runner Mom Kara Goucher

The Runner Dad 2014 interview with Runner Mom Kara Goucher HERE

Minnesota Athletes Have Leadership roles at USATF Convention

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) December 2, 2016

How They Trained: Glenn Cunningham

How They Trained: Glenn Cunningham and his quest for the Sub-4 Minute Mile HERE

Thursday, December 01, 2016

Vin Lananna is the new USATF president

Vin Lananna is the new USATF president HERE

Kaitlyn Long Selected as NSIC Preseason Indoor Track AOY

Kaitlyn Long Selected as  Preseason Indoor Track NSIC Field AOY HERE
Kaitlyn Long

Miles Hunter and Michael Sandle NSIC Men's Inddor T&F Preseason AOY



Minnesota State senior Myles Hunter (Conyers, Ga), who won the NCAA Division II indoor 60m hurdles national championship and the NCAA DII outdoor 110m hurdles national championship last year, is the 2016-17 NSIC Indoor Track & Field Preseason Male Indoor TF Track Athlete of the Year.

Minnesota State junior Michael Sandle (Eden Prairie, Minn.), who won the NCAA DII outdoor triple jump championship last year, is the 2016-17 NSIC Indoor Track & Field Preseason Men's Indoor TF Field of the Year.

NSIC Coaches' Preseason Women's Indoor Track Rankings

NSIC Coaches' Preseason Women's Indoor Track Rankings HERE

NSIC Coaches' Preseason Men's Indoor Track Rankings

 NSIC Coaches' Preseason Men's Indoor Track Rankings  HERE

Emi Trost Named Preseason NSIC Indoor Track AOY

The Illusion of Restitution for Clean Athletes Deprived of Prize money and Medals by Convicted Dopers

The Illusion of Restitution for Clean Athletes Deprived of Prize money and Medals by Convicted Dopers  HERE and HERE

USATF signs 8-Year Agreement with NBC to Broadcast T&F Meets

USATF signs 8-Year Agreement with NBC to Broadcast T&F Meets