It must have been the toughest of tough calls, but it’s LA over Houston in 2016. Here some background on the selection from a previous post. LOS… Read more “LOS ANGELES AWARDED 2016 OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS”
Tag: USATF
L.A. MARATHON CEO STILL AWAITING OLYMPIC TRIALS DECISION
ASICS Los Angeles Marathon CEO Tracey Russell is still settling into her new position out west, having moved from her leadership of the Atlanta Track Club… Read more “L.A. MARATHON CEO STILL AWAITING OLYMPIC TRIALS DECISION”
USATF ANNOUNCES MARY CAIN AS YOUTH AOY
It was around this time last year at Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon that Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar began touting his new pupil, Mary… Read more “USATF ANNOUNCES MARY CAIN AS YOUTH AOY”
VOTING OPENS FOR USATF FAN’S CHOICE AWARDS
INDIANAPOLIS – Voting opened today for the second annual USA Track & Field Fan’s Choice Awards, presented Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Jesse Owens Awards and… Read more “VOTING OPENS FOR USATF FAN’S CHOICE AWARDS”
TEAM-BASED COMPETITIONS RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALS
In a response to my latest post, PRO RUNNER DAVID TORRENCE – “Don’t Blame Elite Athletes for State of the Sport”, journalist Parker Morse wrote, “Kudos to Mr.… Read more “TEAM-BASED COMPETITIONS RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALS”
THE ROAD TO GO PRO: A NEW ARRA
By 1981 the sham of amateurism, which began in the late 19th century as a means to segregate sport along social and economic lines, was too obvious… Read more “THE ROAD TO GO PRO: A NEW ARRA”
RUNNING SOLUTIONS
First, let me apologize for the continuing rants about the state of the sport. But when you’ve put in 30+ years, and see a lessening of… Read more “RUNNING SOLUTIONS”
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”
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”
DEENA KASTOR RETURNS TO RACING WITH FULL SPRING SCHEDULE
American marathon record holder and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor roared back into the news today. Not only has Deena joined the Twitter Nation @DeenaKastor,… Read more “DEENA KASTOR RETURNS TO RACING WITH FULL SPRING SCHEDULE”