Chris Solinsky Is Back

Yesterday, at approximately 11pm central time, Chris Solinsky announced via Twitter that his first race back will be the Falmouth Road Race, just 11 short days from now. Judging from the hashtag used in his tweet, the first non-African to run under 27 minutes will be using this race as a baby step along his road back from hamstring surgery that put a wet blanket on his 2012 Olympic dreams

Jul 31, 2012

Her Biggest Fan

Her Biggest Fan

Jul 12, 2012

Day 8, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Jul 1, 2012

Day 6, 2012 Olympic Trials: Top 5

Jun 29, 2012

Day 3 of the 2012 US Olympic Trials: Top 5

Jun 24, 2012

Deborah Maier and the Ride to Eugene

Jun 22, 2012

Fam's Appeal Denied!

           Anthony Famiglietti, 2008 Olympic Trials steeple champ, appealed to make it into the 3k steeple in Eugene. Just a few days ago news broke that Alan Webb's appeal was accepted by the USATF without the Trials standard (http://bit.ly/KXSexW). From his series of tweets this morning it looks like his appeal was denied and he is visibly upset. In just three tweets he brings up a lot of questions that need to be answered about the appeals process and what it means about equality in our sport.

Jun 22, 2012

A Stern Look: The Calm Before the Storm

Jun 22, 2012

USOC Athlete Selection Procedure for USA Track & Field at the Olympic Games

Jun 21, 2012

A standard, B standard...Who gets in to the Olympic Games?

           There has been a lot of questions as to who will be getting into the Olympic Games based on the qualifying procedures around athletes hitting A and B standard marks. Based on the rules it is safe to say that NO athlete will qualify in for Team USA that does not have an Olympic A standard in a running/track event. This really changes the dynamic of most races from 800 meters and up because many of the athletes will have to make sure the pace of the race is at the pace of an Olympic A standard mark if they want a chance. Check out the excerpt below from an official USOC document on the athlete selection procedure. The paragraphs highlighted in red we found most relevant in the explanation:

Jun 21, 2012

Being Ready When It Counts: Anna Pierce

Jun 21, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Robby Andrews pursues Olympic Dream with adidas

Robby Andrews pursues Olympic Dream with adidas

May 30, 2012

ROBBY ANDREWS ADJUSTING WELL TO LIFE AS A PRO

ANDREWS ADJUSTING WELL TO LIFE AS A PRO

May 24, 2012

OXY Poll: Who Gets the Standard?

Rock the Vote And Watch Oxy Live! Which Superstar is most Likely to hit Oly A Standard?

May 16, 2012

Alan Webb to race and progression in 2012

Alan Webb has had a shaky year and return to racing in the eyes of most. However, after battle the ups and downs of a few bad years, three different coaches, three different homes and dealing with pressures that come with being an American Record holder, it seems that Webb has turned a corner. 

May 4, 2012