From USATF Press Release – Alberto Salazar, who led Galen Rupp, Dathan Ritzenhein and Kara Goucher to career best performances this past season, has been named the 2009 Nike Coach of the Year by USA Track & Field. Salazar will be honored Saturday, December 5 at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in conjunction with USA Track & Field’s 2009 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. A three-time New York City Marathon …more »
November 2009 News
Foot Traffic University Preparing for Biggest Season Yet
November 23, 2009From Press Release – Foot Traffic University prepares over 200 participants to complete either the Foot Traffic Flat Half on July 4, 2010 or the Run Like Hell Half in October in a fully-coached, fully-paced, fun environment. The goal of the program is to keep members motivated by bringing together a large group with all different abilities of walkers and runners to complete the goal of completing or competing in a half marathon. Throw in …more »
Oregon’s Max King named USATF Athlete of the Week
November 11, 2009From USATF Press Release – Max King has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the USA Marathon Trail Championships on Saturday in Ashland, Ore. Only six days after finishing 18th in the ING NYC Marathon, King won his first national title in completing the Lithia Loop Marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes 23 seconds. His time broke Jeff Caba’s course record by two minutes. King’s finishing time in New …more »
Meb Wins ING New York City Marathon, Leads Six Americans in Top 10
November 1, 2009From USATF Press Release – Proudly pointing to the bold “USA” written across his singlet and giving thumbs up to the Central Park crowd, Meb Keflezighi on Sunday became the first American man since 1982 to cross the finish line first at the ING New York City Marathon. He was joined by five additional American men in the top 10 in a banner day for US. men’s distance running. The 2004 Olympic silver medalist ran …more »
