Tim Layden/SI on the trials so far. Story
The Signal has SCV track stories here and here Nice work, Signal. One gripe. Jimmy Kelley and Katie Dunn belong on the First Team.
Nick Symmonds video
Lananna says he knew all along that Wheating would do it, while some attorney is warming up re the 10,000/Goucher controversy. Link Rather than deny other, faster runners, why not have an available extra spot or two for the past champions like Goucher? I mean, to avoid the unpleasantness. Though it does seem a bit like AYSO, everyone gets to play. ...Would you be embarassed to make an request for an exception? ...Imagine what Goucher will feel like when he finishes 25th or drops out.
About Andrew-mania
Gags
Men's 800 video Wow!
For my next marathon, I am diving at the end of the race. ~Kevin
Post 800 race news conference video
Sprinters are different now says old pro Harvey Glance
Trials performances are decibel-aided
A Brief Chat with Alan Webb
USATF men's 800 pix
Did you see the trials last night. I did. The swimming trials!!! What the fox is up with my AT&T, my sorry service company. I especially wanted to see the men's 800, and now read about it and understand what a great race I missed. All Oregon. Tough loss for KD.
How Amy Yoder Begley Made The Women's 10,000 Team. Link What an odd name she has. Seems appropriate her story was written by Amby Burfoot.
Special story on Lauren Fleshman Special lady.
Amy Yoder Begley video
Tim Layden/SI on Andrew Wheating and the amazing 800
NYT update on Jeremy Wariner ...The part about the shoe/Adidas reminds me of a book I'm reading, Out of Nowhere: The Inside Story of How Nike Marketed the Culture of Running by Geoff Hollister. I posted a story about Hollister and the book weeks ago. He was a UO runner for Bowerman and also one of the first Nike employees. Fascinating stuff. Eugene has less population than the City of Santa Clarita. But what a rich and continuing running history and culture. Who can blame Lauren foresaking CSC for Eugene?
Fearless Lopez Lomong
The New York Times section on the Olympics The articles on Gay and Wariner are especially good.
Update on Alysia Johnson I think we're all Alysia fans.
Jerry Alexander writes: Last night I attended Laszlo Tabori’s induction into the LA Valley Hall of Fame. It was attended by over thirty of Tabori’s former runners. Back in the 70’s I trained under Laszlo for about 1 ½ years. Honestly, I still feel humbled in the presence of this great man. For those who are not familiar with Tabori, he was an Olympian, World Record holder, and the third man to run under four minutes for the mile. Laszlo defected from Hungary after the 1956 Olympics where he placed 4th. He probably would have medaled, but was cut off with about a hundred meters to go. Because of his defection, he went 25 years without seeing his family. In 1960, he was one of the favorites to win the Olympics, but hadn’t yet become a US citizen. He truly was a man without a country during this time. Laszlo believes in heavy doses of intervals as a way of developing both speed and stamina. While one may not agree with his philosophy on training, there is no one with more integrity. Laszlo is a great man and it was a privilege to trained with him.
Super trials photos
Trials schedule. 800 finals tonight. For the men's race, I'm picking KD, Symmonds, and Wheating
Pre's Rock
Relaxation is the key to track and field. (Saturday) I was totally relaxed and let the time come to me. ~Tyson Gay. This also applies to distance running according to Lydiard and Pat Connelly (a friend of Lydiard). I urge you to not miss the opportunity to learn the techniques at Pat's clinic starting tomorrow at COC. $10 per session. Pat is a nationally recognized coach, occasionally featured in Runner's World.
Tyson Gay runs 9.77 to set the American record in the 100 meters. Jeff Demps runs 10.01 for a new high school record. Both in the same heat in the quarterfinal round!
Recap of Day 2 of the Trials at Lets Run. Coverage at the LA Times, Eugene Register-Guard and Runners World.
Who knew? Charlie Booth, a pioneer of starting blocks.
Nice article on the Saugus girls cross country team in the July edition of The Magazine of Santa Clarita. Several team photos and one of Katie and Kaylin on the Mt. Sac course.
DyeStat's Preview of preps competing in the Olympic Trials.
Olympic Trials Video.
Alysia Johnson does not advance in the 800. Affected by her foot injury? Trials Schedule & Results. Signal article.
High school junior Laura Roesler does advance in the 800. NY Times on Roesler.
Trials on NBC tonight at 8. TV schedule.
Flanagan, Goucher and Yoder-Begley qualify in the 10,000. Recap.
Probably due to NBC/USA TV coverage, there's no live feed of the Trials and apparently no video of the races online. Plenty of competitor interviews at FloTrack.
First it was the coots, now the geese have taken over Bridgeport. Geese on parade.
Both the Saugus girls and boys teams placed highly in the Nike Web Nationals, an internet competition comparing results in selected track events. Nike Nationals.
SF Chronicle on Alysia Johnson and the Trials.
Runners World has extensive coverage of the Trials.
Haven't improved on your PRs?
Often injured?
Running in a rut?
Go see Pat Connelly.
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The Olympic Trials start today. Great event in a great sport. But I think for most of us, the better sport is cross country. I expect to see you all at COC this summer, the first race being on July 10th. Antelope Valley has its own series, and you can check the details in Read More.
Signal story on Alysia Johnson, Lauren, with quotes from Dave and Bro. Link
Flanagan and Goucher tonight in the 10,000 final. Don't miss. More.
Nick Symmonds profile
Preps take on Olympic Trials. Story> Excellent experience.
Western States is cancelled!
Olympic Trials TV schedule
The Signal reports on plans for more bike trails in SCV. Story. No mention of a new and improved xc course and hiking trail at Central Park.
Complete Olympic Trials schedule
How effective is drug testing? Not very Don Catlin is quoted.
