By Chris Lotsbom, (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved Here is our 3000m steeplechase preview for the NCAA Regionals, our final in this series. MEN – EASTERN REGIONAL – The top returner is Butler University senior Stephen Lisgo. Lisgo, a Briton, is the Horizon League champion in the event, and is coming off of a third place finish at NCAA’s last year. He has the third fastest seasonal time in the field, 8:46.35, …more »
May 2010 News
NCAA Regionals Event Preview – 5000M
May 27, 2010By Chris Lotsbom, (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved As we continue to our previews of this weekend’s NCAA regional championships, we turn to the longest events today, starting with the 5000m. MEN – EASTERN REGIONAL – The big favorite is Sam Chelanga of Liberty University. The junior from Kenya looks to be in top form, judging from his 27:08.39 collegiate record 10,000m at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational earlier this month. Chelanga …more »
NCAA Regionals Event Preview – 1500M
May 27, 2010By Chris Lotsbom, (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved This weekend’s NCAA Regionals should feature noteworthy contests in the 1500m. Here is our exclusive preview: MEN – EASTERN REGIONAL – In the Eastern Region, the 1500m is up for grabs with any one of a handful of competitors able to take the top spot. Entering the Regional with the top time is Felix Kiboiywo, a senior out of Auburn with a time of …more »
NCAA Regionals Event Preview – 800M
May 27, 2010By Chris Lotsbom, (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved The NCAA Division I Regional meets will be held this weekend. For the first time, there will be just two regions (instead of four): East and West. Here is a preview of the men’s and women’s 800m events: MEN – 800m EASTERN REGIONAL – In the 800m, it is the year of the freshmen. More than any other year, freshmen have seemed to dominate …more »
CURRENT ISSUE – June/July 2010 Now Available
May 25, 2010The current issue of RaceCenter Northwest Magazine is now available. Inside this issue you will find the following features and departments. Visit your local specialty running store, triathlon shop or bike shop to pick up a copy, or find RaceCenter on newsstands at Fred Meyer and QFC throughout Oregon and Washington. You can also subscribe to the magazine online HERE. INSIDE THE CURRENT ISSUE TO SUPPLEMENT OR NOT TO SUPPLEMENT RELAY RUNNING SURVIVAL GUIDE RETURN …more »
USA Cycling’s Athlete Development Camp Returns to the Northwest
May 25, 2010From Press Release – This summer USA Cycling is hosting a camp designed for riders aged 14-22 years old at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. The Northwest camp is one of ten USA Cycling Athlete Development Camps nationwide and is set to take place August 1-6. “Riders attending this camp have a fantastic opportunity to learn from the best coaches and expert staff,” says Jim Anderson, Camp Manager. “This camp is designed to give …more »
United States’ Triathlon Participation Continues to Climb
May 20, 2010From USAT Press Release – Recent reports from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, coupled with the continued rise of USA Triathlon’s annual membership total, demonstrate the sustained growth of multisport – specifically triathlon – within the United States. According to the SGMA, there were 1.2 million on-road triathlon participants in the United States in 2009, and another 666,000 Americans participated in an off-road triathlon last year. The 1.2 million on-road triathletes represent a growth of …more »
Solo Runner Eric Salkeld to Run 216.6 Miles To Honor His Student Levi
May 17, 2010By Teri Smith – Eric Salkeld is looking to make Cascade Lakes Relay history. If all goes as planned, he will be the first solo runner to cover the entire 216 miles… alone. He’ll be facing the heat, the dust, the hills and the bugs without the benefit of a teammate to hand off to when the going gets rough. He has no illusions about what he’s going to do this summer, because he’s been …more »
Race Report: 2010 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle
May 17, 2010PPP turned out to be a smashing success again this year with over 3,000 participants – a new record – skiing, biking, running and paddling their way across Central Oregon. Marshall Greene, won his fifth consecutive title, while Stephanie Howe dethroned reigning women’s champ Sarah Max. At the end of the bike leg, only two minutes separated the top three men with Greene out in front. Despite the efforts of runner-up Andrew Boone, the gap …more »
