Track and Field Articles

<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Photo provided by www.imageofsport.com Arkansas Razorback Dorian Ulrey is headed towards his last NCAA season this fall. Ulrey—a 2009 USA World Championship Team Member and three minute, 35.23 second 1,500-meter runner—surprised himself with his sixth place finish in Terre Haute last year in his first attempt. While not running much right now, Ulrey is coming back from small injuries looks to improve on last year's individual finish and a possible team medal. What am I distracting you from doing this afternoon? Absolutely nothing. Come on,… more »

  You can be part of the first FloFocus, an online focus group that gives the primary consumers (you guys) an early look at a product, give feedback and help in the development of the final product. Let Saucony know what you think about the new Showdowns by commenting below. Be a part of the democratic process that made the country great and let your voice be heard! USA! USA! USA! Here’s a sneak peak at Saucony’s new sprint spike called the Showdown. This spike features an all new 10-pin Pebax® plate specifically designed for the torque and power that sprinters… more »

© Copyright – 2010 – Christopher Kelsall Chris Solinsky, a University of Wisconsin Badger alumnus and current Nike Oregon Track Club athlete (also with Kimbia Athletics) pulled off one of the most stunning track races in US history, being the first American to run under 27 minutes for 10, 000m. He accomplished the record at the 2010 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational at Stanford University. He also went sub-13 for 5000m with his 12:56.66 at the 2010 Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway.Although he is from Wisconsin and will always be a Badger, he trains under Jerry Schumacher in Oregon with several… more »

<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Photo provided by www.cyclones.com Iowa State Cyclone Betsy Saina went from 114th last year NCAA Cross Country Championships to being the runner-up in the 10,000-meter run behind her teammate, and collegiate record holder, Lisa Koll. With Koll now running for Nike, Saina seems to be up to the challenge to improve steadily and fill that dominate roll to lead the Cyclones. Runner-up in the NCAA 10,000 last time out. What are your goals for cross country? My goals now for cross country start with improving… more »

The FloNetwork is really hitting its stride now that Pike Athletics has joined. Pike Athletics, based in Tucson, Arizona, is a strength and conditioning company with a primary focus upon functional movement and corrective exercise. At Pike Athletics we believe there is no “correct” or “incorrect” way to run. While great runners may share many visual characteristics that we associate with good running form, there is more to achieving good running form than simply improving the cosmetic presentation. The underlying movement patterns that you employ to achieve the end result of your actual running form are far more important than… more »