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Webb is man of the hour at track and field trials (USA Today)
Posted by TheRunning
Alan Webb is the centerfold of the current issue of Track & Field News, striking a double biceps pose while crossing the finish line victoriously in last year's national championships.
The Buddy System Helps Keep Webb on Track
Posted by Matt
Alan Webb's progress began to plateau in March, forcing him to scale back his training and racing. In his first outdoor performance last month at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Ore., he finished seventh of nine competitors in the 1,500. I'm confident overall, but at the same time I'm not where I was last year at this time, Webb said. I was just much more race-sharp.
Webb 2.0
Posted by Matt
He's stronger, fitter, and nearly six seconds faster than he was in 2001, when he smashed Jim Ryun's high school mile record. But consistency has never been Alan Webb's strong point. Will Beijing finally bring America's star runner the glory he and the rest of us have been waiting for?
Alan Webb running to his own beat
Posted by Matt
At the moment, Alan Webb bashers are clobbering him on the track message boards for the relatively mediocre times he posted in his two outdoor races this season -- 3 minutes, 55.47 seconds in the mile on June 8 at the Pre Classic, and 1:47.41 for the 800 meters six days later in Indianapolis.
Virginia Tech's Tasmin Fanning gets a surprise meeting with Barack Obama after winning 5,000 at Oregon Twilight meet
Posted by Matt
Virginia Tech runner Tasmin Fanning got a surprise congratulations after her victory in the women's 5,000 meters at the Oregon Twilight meet on Friday evening.
Josh McDougal pt 2 Flotrack
Posted by Matt
Josh McDougal talks with us about his future plans....his thoughts, goals, hopes, agent possibilities, and interest in running a marathon. via Flotrack
Flotrack interview with Josh McDougal on the challenges he's been facing
Posted by Matt
This past weekend saw a ton of great times run at Stanford, however, there was one familiar face that we did not see out there. For the past few months Josh McDougal has been dealing with some unknown problems while trying to stay in shape for the trials this summer.
Hokies enjoy record-setting day at Liberty Twilight Qualifier
Posted by Matt
Hokies enjoy record-setting day at Liberty Twilight Qualifier
Track star indicted on federal heroin trafficking charge
Posted by Matt
Former Olympic track star Tim Montgomery was indicted on heroin distribution charges, adding to a litany of legal woes for the one-time Norfolk State University sprinter.
Liberty's Josh McDougal debuts outdoor season with 3:45.60 win
Posted by Matt
Liberty senior Josh McDougal made his 2008 outdoor track & field debut, racing to a NCAA East Regional qualifying time of 3:45.60 while winning the men's 1,500 meters on a windy Saturday at the Lynchburg Track & Field Classic. The 14-time All-American was one of 10 Liberty event winners on the day at Shellenberger Field
Nike's 'The Loop' episode features Alan Webb
Posted by Matt
Ever wondered what elite Nike runners eat? How they train? Who they idolize? Well, wonder no more. Introducing The Loop, Nike's exclusive talk show featuring some of the best elites on the running circuit. (Alan Webb)
Hurting Webb can't finish Carlsbad 5000 in his Olympic-year opener
Posted by TheRunning
Five runners sprinted toward the finish line of the Carlsbad 5000, and Alan Webb wasn't among them. In fact, not even close. The American mile record holder dropped out about a half mile before the finish of the 3.1-mile road race Sunday, his legs dead and hurting too much to even jog in.
2008 Ukrops Monument Avenue 10k Final Results
Posted by Matt
US 10k road race championship. Ukrops Monument Avenue 10k Final Results:
1. Abdi Abdirahman
2. Browne
3. Bizuneh
4. Moen
5. Sheehan
6. Wells
7. Cabada
8. Yuot
9. Eberly
10. Culpepper
Alan Webb's road to Beijing starts with Carlsbad 5000 road race
Posted by Matt
Alan Webb's road to Beijing will begin with a rare road race. Webb, the American mile record holder, will begin his buildup to the Olympics by running in his first Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday.
Abdi Abdirahman set to defend USA 10k title, Alan Culpepper and Dan Browne are among the challengers
Posted by Matt
2008 USA Men's 10 km champion Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) will defend his title against a field that includes two fellow Olympians at the USA Men's 10 km Championship in Richmond, Va., this Saturday. This year's championships are hosted by the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in conjunction with the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K.
Cheryl Anderson, Casey Smith, and Briana Whaley - three additional Trials qualfiers with ties to Richmond, VA
Posted by Matt
Maureen Ackerly isn't the only runner with Richmond ties who's qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials in Boston on April 20.
Back in Richmond, Dan Browne still chasing titles
Posted by Matt
But the elite runner (Dan Browne) has many ties to the Richmond area as well. When Browne, 32, returns for the USA 10K Championships as part of Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K on April 5, he will bring memories of his time in the area.
Liberty fares well at Coastal Carolina, Jon Hart hits 209-10 in hammer
Posted by Matt
The Liberty men’s and women’s distance runners found the track at Coastal Carolina to their liking Friday at the Shamrock Invitational. Evans Kigen ran to victory in the men’s 3,000-meter final, and the women’s distance medley relay quartet crossed the line first, marking two of the day’s highlights.
A Brief Chat with Alan Webb
Posted by Matt
Alan Webb has rarely, if ever, appeared happier and more relaxed than he did yesterday at a Tavern on the Green press conference to promote Saturday morning's championship 8-K races in Central Park.
Flotrack interview with Alan Webb focusing on the USA 8k Championships
Posted by Matt
The US record holder (Alan Webb) in the mile talks about how this 8k fits into his training for Bejing, what the Ritz/Webb rivalry means to him, and the chances of seeing a US 8k record.
“Old Dominion State” Charles II of England quartered the arms of Virginia on his shield in 1663, thus adding Virginia to his dominions of France, Ireland and Scotland. Called the “Mother State” because it was the first state to be colonized.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer
