The needles weren\'t so bad, it was once they were in my muscle when it KILLED.

Shrine Bowl Run Coordinator Everette Stoudenmire passed away early Monday.

202 images are now online for viewing only from the Clemson HS Indoor meet, held Jan. 28.

I am pleased to announce that Shorter College will add men

Clemson, SC. (Jan. 28, 2006) –The Clemson High School Invitational brought over 1,000 athletes to the University of Clemson’s beautiful new indoor track and field complex to compete this past weekend. Athletes from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and Tennessee were all in attendance to witness an absolutely fabulous performance by many of the southeast region’s best track and field athletes.

Bradford senior Erin Hannon had been running, jumping and training for this day for years. But it wasn\'t until this season that she decided to give a multi-event a try. After all, with indoor, it\'s the Pentathlon, which conveniently offers three of her events, the High Jump, Long Jump and Hurdles. All she would have to do is to get some proficiency in the Shot Put and convince her body that the 800 was just a fun way to finish a meet. If she could do that, she\'d be good. But never in her wildest dreams did she think she would win.

After putting up a fight of whether or not I really had to do it, he decided he would try pumping iron into my right arm..as soon as the needle went in, I started crying like a little girl!

Northwestern alumna Angelina Blackmon, now a sophomore at N.C. State captured the 800-meter title, running unattached, in 2:15.13.

Video clips from the finals and fast heats of the running events from the Virginia Tech Invitational are now posted. Video clips will be posted in the next few days of many of the slower heats from each event as well as field events action.

202 images are now online for viewing only from the Clemson HS Indoor meet, held Jan. 28.

MileStat.com was able to get on-site meet interviews with three national leading caliber athletes in Georgetown Prep\'s Steve Duplinsky (US#1 3200), Northside\'s Catherine White (US#1 3200), and Bethel\'s Francena McCorory (US#1 all-time 300).

During the 10k on the track, sometimes I chant to myself in my head.

The meet director was unable to salvage the Nashville Track Classic. From my understanding there was just not enough entries to justify having the meet. I was told they will try to host the meet again in a year or so.

Under new meet management this year, the Virginia Tech Invitational looks to be yet another showcase of state\'s top athletes and relays as they get the opportunity to compete on not only the fastest indoor track in the state, but as well as one of the best in the nation. Southern Track Classic meet director Dan Ward takes over the reigns this year as former meet director Howard Nippert moved on to a position at Fork Union from Virginia Tech. The goal was to limit the meet to 90 teams and 1800 athletes, but with a meet of this caliber it is hard to say no to the many desperate teams, coaches, and athletes wishing to gain entry. Outside all of the hoopla and controversy that has surrounded the hosting of this year\'s meet, one can be guaranteed to see the best performances thus far this season the next two days at Rector Fieldhouse\'s 200 meter banked indoor track facility in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Coghlan leads field for 99th Millrose Games High School Mile - complete entrants lists...

Please note that quite a few teams entered more than one athlete illegally (did not meet standard for 2 athletes). These excess entries were scratched and due to the number of teams, the teams were not notified, so they should check the performance list carefully. Also there is a limit of 3 events including relays for each individual. Performance list is not final - still working out a few kinks.Updated as of 1/26 3:53 PM

Here is a list of all high schools in Tennessee with a track or cross country team. Please use these team abbreviations and names in conducting your meets with Hytek. This will help to make data transfer and exchange much easier this year and in the future.

We have scholarships available for managers in all sports here at King. If you have a track manager that is academically inclined and would like to stay involved in the sport.

Photo Gallery of 1/21 New Balance Games Girls\' Invitational Mile at NY Armory by MaroonNews, Ridgewood, NJ.

She has speed, strength, and stamina. That makes Liz Costello a sprinter. No... probably more of a middle distance runner. Nah, that\'s not entirely accurate either. Maybe she\'s a distance runner. (Photo by MaroonNews, Ridgewood, NJ)

Most of her competitors obsess and strive to cut that extra second off their time, to get that record or state title. Not Williams, although she\'s one of the state\'s best distance runners, she just wants to have a good time.

I am counting down the days until our training camp in Portugal!

For Southerners, the thought of running fast indoors doesn\'t hold the same value as it does for our contemporaries up North. But every year around this time, a cadre of Florida preps run indoor meets in what seems like a never ending left hand turn.

Then these Euros like putting huge logs in the middle of the course.

41 images are now online for viewing only from the Niswonger Invitational, held Jan. 20-21 at ETSU.

Some insight on what to look out for this year in 3A with previews on the top returnees and contenders. Part 3 of a 4 part series. *Flrunners.com\'s heart and prayers go out to Justin Harbor and his family. Stay strong Justin.

If you’ve ever attended the Niswonger Invitational hosted by East Tennessee State University then you know what to expect. The meet always produces an exiting blend of collegiate and professional athletes looking to put up strong early indoor season performances. This year was no different.

Five more King College athletes have made the qualifying marks for the NAIA indoor track and field nationals.

Track Knoxville has formed to develop the talent and personal discipline of young athletes at the highest level. Our goal is to build a nationally respected all-star team of Tennessee’s best high school track and field athletes. Our program is focused on the physical, mental and educational development of our young promising athletes. These athletes will have the chance to travel the country competing in regional and national competitions on the USA Track and Field circuit.

19 photos by Bob Cooke from the indoor mile race in Gainesville. Kelly Parrish took the girls race, while sophomore Joe Franklin won the boys. Everyone\'s heart was with Justin Harbor and family, who did not attend because of the untimely passing of his father on Friday. We\'re thinking of you, Justin.

MARETTA, Ohio

From the reports that I have received TSSAA has decided to make the 2006 cross-country state meet a 5k race, like the coaches association has been working on for two years now. The wording I have gotten is local races can be three mile or 5k, but the state meet is 5K.

A big Friday night for TSTCA #3 @ Slippery Rock for the boys 3000 and the girls Shot Put... Ellwood City\'s Jake Walker goes 8:42.9, which is US#1 in the 3000, while Center\'s Allyn Laughlin takes over US#3 and PA#1 with a throw of 45-07. On 1/21 at Kent State OH, Bradford\'s Erin Hannon moved into a three-way tie for US#1 in the High Jump, clearing 5-08. She also went 8.73 for 55H, 17-08 LJ, and 37-05.50 TJ. Conestoga\'s Liz Costello, coming off a storybook XC season, continued the journey of a dream senior season with a 4:56.09 Mile win at the New Balance Games in New York at the Armory. She and Katie Doswell of Virginia separated at 800 meters, and with 200 to go, Costello broke open the race. Her final 800 split was 2:22 according to coach Ryan Comstock. The Simon Gratz boys improved their PA#1, US#3 4x400 to 3:21.19 winning the event. Penncrest sophomore Karen Shump traveled to the University of North Carolina, and came away with a 3rd place Shot Put of 43-01 at the Eastern Challenge. At Kutztown, Easton\'s Chanelle Price was an easy winner in the 800, running 2:16.11. (photo by Don Rich). Also at Kutztown, E&S\'s Trevon Rainford and Cumberland Valley\'s Curtis Bixler both broke 8:58 in the 3000, with Rain ford takin g the final sprint.

As only a sophomore at James River High School, Kristen Wolfe has quickly established herself in a short time as one of the state\'s top distance runners. The defending Group AAA state champion in the 1000 meter run, Wolfe has qualified for state meet competition in all four chances and earned All-State honors during each trip to the top state stage. If she continues on the pace she has set for herself throughout her high school career, she could end up with even greater honors when she graduates over two years from now.

IMPORTANT entry instructions for the Virginia Tech Invitational to be held on January 27th and 28th at the Rector Fieldhouse in Blacksburg, Virginia.

I am back to my regular self and my (SCREW IT!) attitude.

NCAA policy concerning athlete travel reimbursement. Answers to a number of questions about athlete travel reimbursement for national meets, and that of parents and coaches. PDF of the NCAA policy concerning athlete travel reimbursement

There have been numerous questions concerning travel expense reimbursement to National level high school meets for athletes, coaches and parents. Please refer to the NCAA policy concerning this. In short, providing travel expenses to parents and/or coaches is not permitted unless all parents and coaches of all athletes in a meet are reimbursed. (This does not apply to the athletes themselves, as reimbursing legitimate travel expenses is perfectly acceptable). Open the link connected to the title to read more.

My name is Chuck King. I am junior at James Island High School, and I am on my way to compete in the most prestigious event in the world: the Marathon.

Meagan Brandli is a cross country and track and field athlete at Ashley Hall, located in Charleston. Brandli talks about her experience at the USATF Junior Olympic Nationals, held in Rhode Island.

Coming through the 800 in 2:12, Villanova\'s Frances Koons, a former PA XC state champ, Foot Locker Finalist and 1600 state champ, set an Armory record, winning the Gotham Cup Games 1000m in 2:47.08. (Photo courtesy of www.wingedfootfotos.com)

Clemson sophomore Mitch Greeley posted an NCAA qualifying mark in the pole vault with a clearance of 17-02.75 during day two of the Virginia Tech Invitational.

50 of the sport\'s legends have donated personal items that are now up for bidding as part of the IAAF\'s 10-day auction that began Monday morning, January 16. The auction, which is being conducted by eBay, is part of the IAAF

A preview for the upcoming track and field season for 2A. Insight on who to look out for in an event-by-event outlook along with the top returnees. Part 2 of a 4 part series of previews.

The treadmill was hooked up to a computer that ran the test so it would calculate exactly 2000 meters. (It calculates your pace per k and then just has you run 2,000 meters.) Also, the treadmill picks up your heart rate and then the computer takes data from that every 5 seconds and gives the average heart rate per minute. The computer does it all except take the blood (which Fritz does).

Photo Gallery by Don Rich of the 1/14 Dickinson College HS #2 Meet

Furman University was the host location for the 35th Annual Land Rover, Paris Mountain Road Race held Jan. 14.

The sactioning issue is far from settled in PA and surrounding states.

Spring Valley senior Kate Niehaus and Chris Scanlon, a senior at J.L. Mann were honored at the SCTCCCA coaches meeting, held earlier today in Columbia.

(Blacksburg, Va.) --- The Milligan College women's track team earned three NAIA national qualifiers on day one of the Virginia Tech Invitational Friday at the Hokies Rector Fieldhouse. The Buffs and Lady Buffs faced teams from the Univ. of Maryland, Virginia Tech, George Mason, James Madison, UNC-Charlotte, Georgetown, Virginia, VMI, and Norfolk State.

90 images are now online for viewing only from the Paris Mountain Road Race.

Evans High senior Marcus Postel returns as the top ranked 300 hurdler in the state and put up impressive numbers in the 100 last summer. He anchors an extremely deep Evans squad who hope to challenge Miami Northwestern and take another 4A boys championship this spring.

I find myself worrying about whether or not I am training correctly, whether or not I am ready for my first qualifying race on the 21st

Anyway

American track and field athletes this winter will take another step on their journey toward the 2008 Olympics with the 2006 Indoor Visa Championship Series, whose schedule was announced Monday by USA Track & Field.

XC State Champ and Foot Locker Finalist Liz Costello returned to action, and immediately set a PR in the Mile with a US#5 5:06.00. North Allegheny\'s Max Brown selected the 3000, but the result was the same, a win... posting a PA#1 8:50.9. Gil Sean of North Allegheny, upped the ante in the Pole Vault, leading PA now with his 15-0. Caitlin Hewitt, Latrobe, joined Easton\'s Lindsay Regan at the top in PA with a 12-0 Pole Vault. At the Montgomery Invitational in MD, West Catholic won a ton with 1st\'s in the 4x200, 4x400, 400 and 800.

An in depth preview on the upcoming season for 1A Track and Field complete with event by event previews and the top returnees. Part 1 of a 4 part series of previews.

EVALUATE YOUR CURRENT PHYSICAL CONDITION: The first order of business is to visit your physician to ensure that your physical condition warrants starting a running/fitness program. This will provide a base line for future comparison as you improve your fitness level. At this point you should also start a training diary or log. Included in that log should be your current vitals, such as resting heart rate, weight and HDL/LDL cholesterol numbers

I tend to only change one thing at a time.

Other than the obvious talent and work ethic of this year\'s class of Foot Locker Finalists from Pennsylvania, each of these runners share something else

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2006) – Brazilian Adriano Bastos led start to finish Sunday en route to his third victory in the 13 th annual Walt Disney World Marathon. Bastos, 27, of Sao Paulo posted a time of 2:19:44 to lead the field of more than 10,000 participants in the full marathon.

In a featured MileStat.com interview, Western Albemarle senior Ashley Early has great expectations for her final year of high school track. A three-time Group AA state champion and three-time All-American, Early would like to better her two state records indoors (12-4) and outdoors (12-6.25) in the pole vault. As the state\'s top pole vaulter for the past two years, the sky is the limit for Virginia\'s All-American vaulter.

No suprise with the amount of competiton and quality of track found at the Freeman Center\'s Vince Brown Track for the CNU Showcase that many of the state\'s best season times were turned in at the two day event in Newport News. In all, 14 state best peformances were recorded at the meet.

90 images are now online for viewing from the New Year\'s Resolution kids run, 5k, and half-marathon, held Saturday morning in Travelers Rest.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 7, 2006) – On an unseasonably chilly day, Michigan runners Josh Eberly and Melissa White expectedly weathered the cool conditions and a record field to win the men's and women's divisions of the prestigious Walt Disney World Half Marathon. Eberly, 25, of Rochester, Mich., ran the 13.1-mile course at Walt Disney World in a time of 1:08:12 to lead a throng of more than 17,000 participants, the largest field in the 13-year history of the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. White, 24, cruised to the finish line in 1:18:34.

...they never race in training. (It leads to no good, I promise.

Every year we get questions about the entry standards for the PTFCA Indoor State Championship. The easy answer is, they change every year, depending on the performances. It\'s a ranked system. To see the official state rankings, see PTFCA\'s official web site 2006 Official PTFCA rankings. To see what it took over the past four years, click the year of your choice. 2005 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs 2004 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs 2003 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs 2002 PTFCA Indoor Entry Cutoffs

It is the weekend of meets statewide, with the TSTCA getting underway at Slippery Rock, a meet in State College, and college-hosted meets at East Stroudsburg, Kutztown and Lebanon Valley... plus a big meet at the NY Armory, the two-day Hispanic Games. Remember, if we don\'t receive results, we can\'t publish results. Your help will ensure our coverage is timely and complete! Thank you.

Duriel Hardy, the #1 runner on PA AAA State Champion West Chester East\'s cross country team, has made a verbal commitment to attend Syracuse University...

FritzBoss told us that we are supposed to do a lactate threshold test in the next two weeks sometime.

The deadline for the Nashville Track Classic has been change to January 28, 2006.

Ryan Whiting (Central Dauphin,Pa) was the #1 U.S. prep in the shot put and discus to earn selection as the Eastern Athlete of the Year. Whiting, now a freshman at Arizona State, set an Eastern Indoor Record of 68-11 1/4 in the shot, then threw 70-feet even outdoors, just missing fellow Pennsylvanian Ron Semkiw

Only a junior, Kristy Tobin of Great Bridge High School shows great promise to become one of the best distance runners ever to come out of Eastern Region. While Tobin has yet to win a state title, she is on the verge to emerge as a state champion caliber runner as shown with her continued progression since her freshmen year.

Coach Bob Braman has been coaching at Florida State for the past six years, but it was only in the spring of 2003 that he was appointed head track and field coach. During his short but successful tenure; records have fallen, championships have been won, and All-Americans have been coming out of the woodwork. So how did he resurrect a program that had been buried under the rug and nearly forgotten about?

The Virginia Tech invitational will be held at Rector Field House on January 27-28, 2006. There have been some changes in format. The meet will be a fully sanctioned NFHS event for the District of Columbia and the states of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Kentucky. No club or unattached athletes may be entered. In order to comply with directives from the Montgomery County Fire Marshall, the number of entries will be limited. There will be about ninety schools accepted plus some selected individuals athletes from sanctioned schools to insure the competitive integrity of the meet. Each athlete will be limited to three total events (including relays). Each school may enter one athlete and relay team per event. Entries will total around 1800 athletes. Virginia Tech will release entry procedures later this week when they fulfill their Gator Bowl obligations. Virginia Tech will serve as site host and King

The Virginia Tech invitational will be held at Rector Field House on January 27-28, 2006. There have been some changes in format. The meet will be a fully sanctioned NFHS event for the District of Columbia and the states of Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Kentucky. No club or unattached athletes may be entered. The number of entries will be limited. There will be about ninety schools accepted plus some selected individuals athletes from sanctioned schools to insure the competitive integrity of the meet. Each athlete will be limited to three total events (including relays). Each school may enter one athlete and relay team per event. Entries will total around 1800 athletes. Virginia Tech will release entry procedures later this week when they fulfill their Gator Bowl obligations. Virginia Tech will serve as site host and King

Erin was a latecomer to track, not starting until the 8th grade. But it doesn\'t mean she wasn\'t active before that. In fact, much of her ability in the motion aspects of the jumps can be traced to a long career in gymnastics. She started when she was five...

Someone told me that it dates back really far and it started to scare the ghosts out of the town for the new year!