Perhaps it took Competitor Group’s two-by-four to the frontal lobe to get people’s attention, but now that CGI has eliminated appearance fees and (by running’s standards) appreciable… Read more “KENYAN CHAMPION REACHING OUT TO BACK OF THE PACK”
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TERRENCE MAHON JOINS BAA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH
The Boston Athletic Association announced today that Terrence Mahon, former head coach of the Mammoth Track Club and for the last year the head endurance coach for… Read more “TERRENCE MAHON JOINS BAA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH”
PITTSBURGH ORGANIZER EXPANDS ATHLETE SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO CGI CONTRACTION
Oh, the brouhaha! The Competitor Group’s decision to radically re-direct funds toward mass participation that had previously been earmarked for its elite athlete program, a story that quietly… Read more “PITTSBURGH ORGANIZER EXPANDS ATHLETE SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO CGI CONTRACTION”
BOULDER RUNNING COMPANY CANCELS ROCK `N` ROLL REGISTRATION PARTY
Reaction to San Diego-based Competitor Group’s recent decision to abruptly cancel its U.S. elite athlete program continues to heat up. First, a scathing article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Competitor Group Cuts… Read more “BOULDER RUNNING COMPANY CANCELS ROCK `N` ROLL REGISTRATION PARTY”
USATF ENTERS GAME AS CGI DEPARTS
News that the Competitor Group Inc. has slashed its North American elite athlete program to the bone has moved through the running industry like poop through a… Read more “USATF ENTERS GAME AS CGI DEPARTS”
COMPETITOR GROUP PULLS THE PLUG ON ELITE RACING
Less than two months ago former Elite Racing TV producer Rich Jayne made a well received presentation to the Competitor Group Inc. sales staff at their Mira… Read more “COMPETITOR GROUP PULLS THE PLUG ON ELITE RACING”
McGILLIVRAY CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RUN ACROSS AMERICA
It was 35 years ago today that Medford, Mass. native Dave McGillivray completed his 80-day Run Across America from Medford, Oregon to Fenway Park to raise money… Read more “McGILLIVRAY CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS RUN ACROSS AMERICA”
AGENT RESPONDS TO KENYAN CRITICISM
Davenport, Iowa – The 39th Quad City Times Bix 7 Road Race goes off tomorrow, one of the summer’s top races on the U.S. road tour. Preparing… Read more “AGENT RESPONDS TO KENYAN CRITICISM”
NEW RUNNING FAN SITE PREMIERS
After Meb Keflezighi won the 2009 New York City Marathon – the first American win in 27 years – it was frustrating to many of Meb’s fans… Read more “NEW RUNNING FAN SITE PREMIERS”
USATF.TV TO DEBUT AT NATIONALS IN DES MOINES
If we can bitch and moan when things aren’t being done well — and God knows I have — then we must salute when something is. … Read more “USATF.TV TO DEBUT AT NATIONALS IN DES MOINES”
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