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World Records Safe, but Crazy 8's Lives Up to Billing
Posted by TheRunning
With a return to more seasonal weather in the Tri-Cities, perhaps the collective men’s and women’s records breathed an inanimate sigh of relief after the annual Crazy 8s road race -- the world’s fastest 8K tilt – came to a close late Saturday inside J. Fred Johnson Stadium.However, the two races had surprising endings, giving added meaning to the constant ‘Crazy’ adage applied for these fan-festive Funfest favorites.While elite runner and Kenyan native Simon Cheprot pulled away from fellow runner, and friend, Alene Reta, a native of Ethopia, at the 6K mark – the bolt down Memorial Boulevard – to a rather surprising men’s victory against a star-studded field at 22:21, Ethopian native Meseret Mengsitu led the field at the one-mile mark by a whopping 100 yards en route to an easy women’s win by crossing the tape at 26:20.
A Brief Chat With Phoebe Wright
Posted by TheRunning
Phoebe Wright of the University of Tennessee placed third (behind Hazel Clark and Geena Gall) in the 800-meter run in a personal best 2:01.12 at the USATF Championships in Eugene last weekend. This year, Wright was a Southeastern Conference champ indoors and outdoors in the 800. She was second at the NCAA Indoor Championships
Jake Morse UT Workout - Episode #21 [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
No Leo Manazno, no Jacob Hernadez. Last year Jake Morse traveled to the NCAA with two National Championships. This year he is the Longhorn ranked #1. Jake has been at UT for 5 years now and has experienced a lot of success, but never left an NCAA with as top dog (runner-up in the '08 Indoor Mile, redshirted Outdoor). Now at his last NCAA and with USAs right around the corner, Morse is ready to make some noise. Follow Jake as he toes the line this evening for the steeplechase prelims in Fayetteville at 8:15pm CST.
Jake was 4th this summer at the Olympic Trials and has a PR of 8:30. Jake Morse Profile
Workout:
3 miles @ Threshold
10 min jog
4x300
NCAA Meet Schedule
Music:
Mr. Henky "Legendary Creatures"
Chris Layne, Agent & Coach [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
Chris Layne is both a sports agent for track and field athletes and a coach. He talks about balancing both professions and how he first got involved in both. Chris coaches at Milligan College in east Tennessee and is an agent at Total Sports Management.
Stewart Ellington of Knoxville wins Knoxville Marathon
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Stewart Ellington of Knoxville won the fifth annual Knoxville Marathon for the second consecutive year and qualified for the Boston Marathon in April.Ellington finished the 26.2-mile race Sunday with a time of 2:29:01.
Marathon marks end to Illinois College class project (The State Journal-Register)
Posted by TheRunning
While most college courses are wrapping up the semester with lengthy papers and tests, a special class project at Illinois College is concluding with participation in today’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
St. Jude Memphis Marathon runs into some real money (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Posted by TheRunning
As a runner, Wayne Tabor looks forward to participating each year in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.
High School Cross Country Star Dies In Wreck (News Channel 5 Nashville)
Posted by TheRunning
Markie Voyles, 17, a senior at White County High School, was a Region 4 AAA champion in cross country. Voyles died Friday night when the truck she was riding in hit a tree.
Flotrack: Monday Meeting with Tennessee's George Watts
Posted by Matt
Tennessee Volunteers' Coach George Watts not only coaches his collegiate athletes but also some professionals including Fam and Jebreh Harris. Coach Watts talks about juggling both pros and collegiates.
Runner Feels Conflict in Celebrating Victory
Posted by TheRunning
Facing the prospect of qualifying for Beijing, Anthony Famiglietti said, I had a lot of moral dilemmas about making this team and going to a country that is suppressing the human rights of individuals in their country and individuals in Tibet
Sea Ray Relays at Tennessee kick off on Wednesday with multi-events
Posted by Matt
Sea Ray Relays at Tennessee kick off on Wednesday with multi-events
Ellington wins Knoxville Marathon (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Posted by TheRunning
Stewart Ellington, a former star runner at the University of Tennessee, won the Knoxville Marathon on Sunday morning in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 36 seconds. Melissa Gillette of Niles, Mich., won the women's marathon in 3:02.51.
Tennessee women post come-from-behind win in DMR thanks to Bowman
Posted by Matt
Tennessee women post come-from-behind win in DMR thanks to Bowman
Flotrack's coverage of the NAIA Indoor Championships
Posted by Matt
Race Videos and Interviews from the 2008 NAIA Track and Field Indoor Championships hosted by Milligan College in Johnson City, TN.
NAIA Men's Championship info
Posted by Matt
43rd Annual Men's NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships March 6-8, 2008 Memorial Center Johnson City, Tennessee
Sarah Bowman, Cleo Tyson secure NCAA auto times for Tennessee
Posted by Matt
Junior Sarah Bowman and senior Cleo Tyson recorded automatic NCAA qualifying times Saturday afternoon, headlining a productive showing by the second-ranked University of Tennessee women’s track & field team on the final day of the Rod McCravy Memorial at Nutter Field House.
Three wins Friday for No. 3 Lady Vol Track & Field (Knoxville News Sentinel)
Posted by TheRunning
The third-ranked University of Tennessee women’s track & field team rounded up three event wins, taking the 60m dash, invitational 5000m run and distance medley relay, and charted 11 NCAA provisional qualifying marks Friday on the first day of the Penn State National at Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track.
USA Track And Field Organization To Host Level One Coaches Education At Notre Dame High School (The Chattanoogan)
Posted by TheRunning
For the first time in several decades, the United States of America Track and Field Organization (USATF) will host a Level One (1) Coaches Education School in Chattanooga, TN.
Karl Dean to run Country Music half marathon (The Tennessean)
Posted by TheRunning
Dean told a marathon news conference that he has made a goal of getting into better shape.
CMJ Music Marathon Online Store Now Open (CMJ)
Posted by TheRunning
In case you missed out on this year's CMJ Music Marathon and our extensive coverage wasn't enough, you can now grab some garb with the launch of the CMJ Music Marathon Online Store at www.cmj.com/store . You can purchase the limited edition and exclusive CMJ07 Paul Frank T-shirt, featuring an engaging, beige colored CMJ07 "recycle" design printed on chocolate brown cotton.
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is “The Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans. source: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/online/bbonline.htm
