Regional News
2011 GO! ST. LOUIS® MARATHON & FAMILY FITNESS WEEKEND REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY
ST. LOUIS (MO) – September 1, 2010 – GO! St. Louis, a not-for-profit organization that specializes in presenting fitness events and programs announced today that registration for the 11th Annual GO! St. Louis Marathon & Family Fitness Weekend, set for April 9 & 10, 2011 opened on September 1, 2010.
Get Ready for the Second Annual Sounds in Kansas City 5K
By D. M. Strauss
Cross Country Bears Picked Third in Preseason Poll
ST LOUIS- Missouri State was picked to finish third in conference according to the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll released today. Reigning team champions Wichita State were picked as the early favorites with 97 points and seven first-place votes.
Scott Davis, Voice of Track & Field in U.S., noted statistician, R.I.P., notes from IAAF, TAFWA, note by Larry Eder
Early this morning, I woke up, and as is my habit, I checked my email. I saw the following note from TAFWA President Jack Pfeiffer with some sad news. Scott Davis had died on Wednesday, August 18, after contracting an infection in Moncton, Canada.
Gay and Felix headline sprints in London
From USATF - INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix will lead the way into the Crystal Palace as Team USA looks to continue their dominance at the Aviva London Grand Prix this Friday and Saturday. The two-day competition is the 11th of 14 meets in the prestigious Samsung Diamond League series.
Gay v Dix 100m clash tops star-studded London – PREVIEW – Samsung Diamond League
London, UK – Just a week after his decisive victory over Usain Bolt, man of the moment Tyson Gay will be the star attraction at Crystal Palace on Friday when the US sprinter returns to Britain for a 100m clash with Walter Dix at the Aviva London Grand Prix on Friday and Saturday (13-14), the 12th Samsung Diamond League meeting.
Gay named USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS- Tyson Gay has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week for his impressive win over Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt (JAM) at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting Friday.
Bolt ends season - lower back injury
Munich, Germany - After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the Samsung Diamond League meetings - Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels, said a satement issued by the World and Olympic champion's management.
Gay stuns Bolt over 100m in Stockholm
(from USATF) INDIANAPOLIS - Tyson Gay stunned the crowd Friday night in Stockholm when he beat world record holder Usain Bolt in the men's 100m final at the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League.
Report: USATF’s 2009 Annual Meeting
Plus Interview with USATF President Stephanie Hightower
Nelson Runs Away with National All-Academic Honor
SPRINGFIELD -- Staci Nelson has been named to the USTFCCCA 2010 Division I Track and Field All-Academic Team, capping a memorable senior season for the MVC champion.
Upcoming Event: 37th Annual St. Louis Cross Country Kick-Off
Saturday, July 31
Throwing and Growing Offers Young Women a Path to Success
From Staff Reports Throwing and Growing, a St. Louis–based nonprofit organization dedicated to mentoring and physical training of young women ages 10–18, enjoyed special guest appearances at its April fundraising event by Olympic shot putter Michelle Carter and Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Registration Opens for GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K
The second GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K & Fun Run in downtown St. Louis is set for Sunday, Oct. 17. Registration is now open, limited to the first 5,000 participants.
Race-Specific Training
By Mike Arenberg
In periodization training, one of the key points is that there’s a time and place for every workout. There’s a story about Arthur Lydiard at the 1964 Olympics to illustrate this. A talented Canadian runner was watching Lydiard’s athletes run an interval workout and a day later, he decided to run the same workout himself. When asked by a reporter what Lydiard thought about the young Canadians’ workout he responded, “I think it’s the last nail in his coffin.”
Missouri State Cross Country Releases 2010 Schedule
Missouri State cross country has released its schedule for the 2010 season. The schedule features high levels of competition from across the Midwest. The Bears are also hosting their own meet in the Greater Springfield Sports Commission Richard Clark Invitational.
7th Hospital Hill Run: 7,400 plus celebrate running in Kansas City!
by Larry Eder
It is 6:30 in the morning, on an overcast Saturday morning, in Kansas City, Missouri. Beth Salinger, race director of the 37th Hospital Hill, and her team, were hard at work on the last minute preparations for the event. The race, the most venerable event in the Kansas City running scene, features a 5k, 10k and one of the toughest half marathons in the country.
Hospital Hill Run Announces Elite Field
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (June 2, 2010) – The 37th Hospital Hill Run announces its elite field for the Saturday, June 5 half-marathon.
Registration Opens For GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K
Fun and festive event set for Sunday, October 17, 2010 - ST.LOUIS – The 2nd GO! St. Louis Halloween 10K & Fun Run in downtown St. Louis is set for Sunday, October 17, 2010. Registration is now open and limited to the first 5,000 participants.
This fun, festive and competitive event features the largest 10K race in St. Louis and one of the largest in Missouri.
Track and Field Bears Finish Sixth at the MVC Outdoor Championships
NORMAL, Ill. - The sprint group's solid showing on the final day of the 2010 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships' was not enough to keep the Track and Field Bears in the MVC's top half, as the squad finished sixth and out of the top four for only the second time in head coach Ronald Boyce's 14 seasons.
