Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens – 27 January 2012 Nick Willis had to bow to the strong front running tactics of American training companion Will Leer in the anniversary mile on Friday evening. Willis came from behind over the final 300m to finish second in 3m 58.81s, Leer winning in 3m 58.45s. The anniversary mile … [Read more...]
Fayetteville returns to 2012 USATF Classic
January 25, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS – A host of USATF’s Indoor Visa Championship Series for the past 10 years, Fayetteville, Arkansas, will host the USA Track & Field... Time-to-Run - Pre-Event News ASICS Women's Gel-Nimbus® 13 Running Shoes Price Comparison Asics Women's Gel-Nimbus 13 Running Shoes combine a plush, cushioned feel with a … [Read more...]
Flanagan Athlete of Week
January 18, 2012 By
INDIANAPOLIS - Shalane Flanagan has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon Saturday in a new Olympic Trials record time in Houston. … [Read more...]
The Industry Conference Recap
January 18, 2012 By
HOUSTON - (January 17, 2012) - Running USA 2012: The Industry Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Houston from January 15-17, set a record with 468 attendees in the Bayou City. The largest and signature running industry conference featured something for everybody from Idea Labs and round table sessions, keynote … [Read more...]
Fields announced for US Open 2012
January 18, 2012 By
NEW YORK – Madison Square Garden will host perhaps the best and deepest fields it has seen in several years as the 2012 Olympic track & field season kicks off in earnest with the U.S. Open Track & Field event on Saturday, January 28. Full fields for the meet were announced by USA Track … [Read more...]
Peacock, Pezzullo Win Emerald Nuts
January 2, 2012 By
Peacock, Pezzullo Win Emerald Nuts Midnight Run 33rd edition draws 5,000 to kick-off 2012 in Central Park NEW YORK - (December 31, 2011) - Two athletes training in North Carolina, Landon Peacock of Blowing Rock and Stephanie Pezzullo of Charlotte, won the 33rd Emerald Nuts Midnight Run, a four mile road race held … [Read more...]
Top 10 Moments of the Year
December 21, 2011 By
Every year since 2000, the year of U.S. distance running's nadir, it has been more and more difficult to earn a spot in the Top 10 Moments of the Year. A performance that 5-7 years ago warranted a Top 10 rank now merits honorable mention, and 2011 was collectively one of the deepest years yet as U.S. distance … [Read more...]
Team USA for Edinburgh
December 21, 2011 By
Team USA will travel to Scotland for the second Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country - International Challenge on Jan. 7, 2012. Teams from the United States, Great Britain and Northern Ireland and a select European team will compete in men’s and women’s junior and senior races. Each country competing in the … [Read more...]
Optimal nutrition for exercise
December 16, 2011 By
An optimal diet supplies the required nutrients which are adequate for tissue maintenance, repair, and growth without excess energy intake. It is now possible to make estimate nutritional needs for men and women which should account for their daily energy expenditure. The dietary needs for athletes, however must … [Read more...]
Warm up routine – gently does it
December 16, 2011 By
Warm up routine – gently does it A good warm up is essential in training and racing. Now is your opportunity to learn how to warm up correctly, as well as your chance to understand “that those strange people were never trying to push the wall down after all.” Warming up correctly The reason behind … [Read more...]
