Track Town, USA

A new book by Kenny Moore detailing the history of Track Town, USA. 

Stop check it out at www.powells.com 

Rainy day tales: Galen Rupp, Alan Webb and the second floor ‘runway’ in the Mia Hamm Building

(Photo: Doug Binder)

Check out Doug Bender's article on a recent workout by Nike athletes Alan Webb and Galen Rupp....

There have been days in western Oregon his month when the rain seems to have no beginning or end. It just keeps coming, morning til night.
Tuesday, the sky was the color of ash and the precipitation was incessant.
At Nike, the parking lots were empty. Employees are still on break for the holiday.
On days like this, when Alberto Salazar needs a place for his athletes to work out, he brings them to the second floor of the Mia Hamm Building. There is a long, interrupted corridor here — long enough to run 200-meter intervals on carpet while staying dry.
Galen Rupp has run here since he was in high school. On Tuesday, he was joined by Alan Webb....rest of article here.

It is not about the shoes. It's about what you do in them.

 @ Mt. Tabor Park

The more mud the tougher you get!

What shape do you want to be in come 2011?

It's not about the shoes. It's about what you do in them.

When it rains, you run.

It's not about the shoes. It's about what you do in them.

Post Sunday run.

The days are long, but the years are short. 


Happy Boxing Day!

'Run for Pasig' certified world's largest race

'Run for Pasig' certified world's largest race  from ABS-CBN News 

116, 086 runners crossed  the finish line in 2010! 

The Logic of Long Distance: Why Have Marathon Runners Gotten Slower?

The Logic of Long Distance: Why Have Marathon Runners Gotten Slower?: "A current hot topic of conversation on our local message boards as well as on letsrun is the decline of quality depth in local racing and in..."

It's not about the shoes. It's about what you do in them.

Christmas.

A day to celebrate community.

A day to celebrate life's joys.

A day to give gifts.

Give yourself the gift of fitness.

Get dirty, get fit.

Happy Holidays!

It's not about the shoes. It's about what you do in them.

Lunaracer 2 meets Forest Park.

Hard work is not pretty.

You got to get dirty to make things happen. 


When you give your best, you are better for it -- regardless of the outcome.

Maybe it is time to get out the door and go for your run!

Run Yourself Ugly!

Brian Livingston of Los Angeles, CA recently created a product review of his Nike running footwear collection on his facebook page. As we all know, the test of a good running shoe is how well it performs, not necessarily how cool it looks. Brian's Run Yourself Ugly campaign allows us full disclosure on the quality NIke's 2010 holiday running footwear as he tests the durability and functionality of your favorite Nike trainers.

Full album: Run Yourself Ugly Holiday 2010 by Brian Livingston.

Included are a few of the picture's with his captions.

"Grey/Orange, Ink/Volt. I always have a colorway to match my apparel so there is no ambiguity for the casual passerby that I am sponsored."

"We can't take them to heaven so we might as well put them through hell."

The Great One inks sponsorship deal with Johnnie Walker

Halie Walks with Johnnie Walker

Chris Solinsky is BEASTMODE: Sets American Record in 10k

Need motivation this winter? Watch Chris Solinsky break the AR in the men's 10,000m!

When running was cool.

Remember the days...

Working out in the rain.

A must for Oregon Long Distance Runners! 

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

TrackFocus - Score one for ‘Cross Country Town, U.S.A.’

Check out this post: http://trackfocus.com/college-track/score-one-for-cross-country-town-u-s-a

@ the BAC annual banquet

Jane Rudkin, the 2010 USATF Oregon LDR female athlete of the year, with the American Record holder in the 10,000m, Chris Solinsky, @ the BAC annual banquet.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Bowerman AC 2010 year in review video

Check out this year in review video from Bowerman AC! Congrats on a great year BAC!


BAC year in review 2010 from Hossein Baghdadi on Vimeo.

Team Red Lizard photo gallery of local races

Pirate Ladd from the Stumptown XC Halloween Race October 2010.

Check out the great photo gallery by Team Red Lizard of local races: http://redlizards.smugmug.com/Races

Galen and Dathan to spike up for English XC on 1/8/2011!

Rupp And Ritzenhein To Race Great Edinburgh XC On January 8th 

Results and pictures from 2010 USATF XC Club Championships

Check out the results from the 2010 USATF XC Club Championships!

Congrats to Run Portland open women who placed 20th out of 29 teams.

And kudos to Bowerman AC open men who placed 23rd out of 45 teams!

Also, the Bowerman AC 60+ master men team placed 3rd overall !!!

For some great photos of the race check out Mike Scott's facebook photo album.

Julia Webb of Run Portland

Run Portland Women 20th overall

BAC Women

The scene @ Club XC Champs

@ the USATF Club XC National Champs

Races start soon today in "Queen City," North Carolina.

Good luck USATF-Oregon members! 

Max King wins 3rd XTERRA Trail Run World Championship!

Congrats to Max King on defending his XTERRA Trail Run World Championship!

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Kualoa Ranch - Ka'a'awa, HI -

Max King found the perfect cure for a sickness – win the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.

Despite running with flu-like symptoms, King won the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship for the third consecutive year today at Kualoa Ranch. King, who is from Bend, Oregon, completed the 12.9 mile course in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 36 seconds.

“I didn’t even know if I was going to make it to the race this morning, let alone win,” said King, 30. “I had a headache, my fever was going down, but I still felt terrible. But when I got here and started running on the course, I was surprised that I felt a lot better than I thought I would. I guess after all these years, running makes me feel pretty normal.”

When it comes to running XTERRA Trail Run Championship races, King is beyond normal. He is now 6-0 in the last six major XTERRA trail run races – three consecutive victories in the national championship race, and now three consecutive wins in the world championship race...[rest of the article here]

USATF National Club XC Championships

The USATF National Club XC Champs are this Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina!

Good luck USATF-Oregon athletes and clubs!


(start of the 2010 USATF-Oregon Men Open/Master XC Champs @ Pier Park) 

YOU have the power: SUPPORT OUR SPORT!

The USA will not win a medal in any distance events at the 2012 London Olympics without you! Your active participation in the organization is vital to the success of USA Track & Field.

The 2010 USATF Annual Meeting in Virgina Beach, VA was a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the greatest track & field names and minds in America. However, after sitting through numerous lively meetings coupled with multiple sidebar conversations it became evident there is a very real need for more help in our sport. USATF, a volunteer driven organization, lacks active participation from millions of Americans who are passionate about Track & Field, Road, Trail, and Cross Country running.  Currently USATF only has over 100,000 members -- which is great! But that is only a microscopic number of those who love our sport as much as you and I.

At the convention, the interim CEO of USATF reported that "the state of our sport is fine." And I agree, the state of our great sport it is indeed "fine." Those who are involved with USATF are amazingly dedicated and intelligent people whose enthusiasm for the sport is incredibly infectious and has keep our organization running "fine" for a long time. There is no shortage for excitement and competency currently in the ranks of USA Track & Field. The biggest lacking is our numbers . In order for the state of our sport to go from "fine" to great only one thing is needed: YOU!  

If you are reading this blog you must care about the sport. Most likely you go for a run every day, have a demanding job, as well as several other commitments. You are busy. But being busy doesn't need to be a barrier for taking that first step to actively participate in USATF. You are needed because if USATF is going to thrive it will take your ideas, your passion, your work, and  you to be intimately involved!

If you love track & field, running on the roads, trails or cross country, then you are the one who needs to act today!

If you are not moved to support our sport, then no one will. Just like going for a run in 37 degree weather and steady rain - it will take a lot of courage and motivation to start, but once you get going it will be a magnificent experience! USATF needs you to lace up your helping shoes and get out the door because you, and only you, have the power to change our sport for the better!

If you want to help the USA win medals at the 2012 London Olympics then take the first step and contact me (by email or phone) about getting involved in USATF so we can work together to make the state of our sport GREAT!

Respectfully,

Jonathan Marcus

Long Distance Running Chair

USATF-Oregon

USATF 2010 Awards Winners!

Congrats to USATF-Oregon recipients of 2010 USATF Awards:


Masters Long Distance Running Awards

Male Athlete of the Year: Doug Winn of Bowerman AC

M60: Doug Winn of Bowerman AC


Mountain /Ultra/ Trail Running Awards

Ultra Women Open: Kami Semick of Sister Striders

Ultra Women Masters: Meghan Arbogast of Corvallis Running Project


Check out the link to view the 2010 USATF Award Winners:

http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2010_12_04_08_41_54

The 2010 USATF Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

USATF Awards Breakfast

Congrats to Doug Winn of Bowerman AC, he was named the USATF 2010 Masters Long Distance Running Performer of the Year!

@ USATF National Convention