Bernard Lagat 3k American Record

Here is a brief video highlight of Bernard Lagat's 3k American Record performance. He ran 7:32.43 for the victory. Amazing closing speed.

Ask Teg: Round 1

Well Matt Tegenkamp has answered the first set of questions in his new "Ask Teg" feature. There is even a question from former PA high school star, Josh Neyhart.

It is great that Tegenkamp is taking the time to give back to the sport and help in any way he can. So often people are so secretive about their training or other habits. It is refreshing to have him open up and let the world see how he operates.

USA XC Post Race Interviews

Here are the much awaited USA XC Post-Race Interviews. Rick Koubek did an excellent job with the taping and the interview questions, but it somehow allowed him to escape the actual interview process. We'll have to remedy that next time.

Ed Eyestone Flocasts

Excellent Flocasts featuring Ed Eyestone. He talks about winning the NCAA XC national championship that was held at Penn State, but more importantly the feeling you get when you execute your plan. He also discusses what it feels like to see his athletes do well.

Penn State HS Invitational and Pepsi National HS Hall of Fame Classic

The tracks were hot again this weekend. Chanelle Price kept her amazing season going when she went up to the Armory for the Pepsi National HS Hall of Fame Classic. What did she do you ask? The better question would be what didn't she do. She won the 400 in the US #3 time, 54.37, anchored Easton's 4x4 to victory in the US #3 time, 3:52.55, and then anchored Easton's Sprint Medley to victory in the US #1 time, but their sprint medley team was disqualified because it was Price's third event. The 3rd event, her US #3 400, was at the invitation of meet management. She is having a great season. All eyes is pointing to watching her run at the PTFCA Indoor State Championship and whichever indoor national meet she chooses to dominate.

Pepsi National HS Hall of Fame Classic Results

Penn State HS Invitational delivered more fast times for the weekend. Josh Gainer won the mile in 4:26.8, Peter Wandell ran 1:57.49 for second in the 800, John Ferlez clocked 51.59 in the 400, freshman Alex Kenney ran 22.7 in the 200, Liz Regan ran 1:01.81 in the 400, State High ran 8:11.39 in the 4x800, and the 4x400 set a new school record by running 3:29.01.

PennTrackXC.com Elite Times

Donaghue Wins Again

Rebecca Donaghue continued her strong season by heading to the Bucknell Winter Classic and winning the mile. If you remember, last year she took the hour trip down to Bucknell and set the facility record at the same meet running 4:42.13. This year produced more of the same as she won by 25 seconds in running 4:50.00. It was a tuneup for her upcoming 3000m at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, February 24-25.

Matt Tegenkamp just misses American 3k Record

Well Matt Tegenkamp has started his season off with a bang running 7:40.25 for the 3k at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, AR. He just fell short of Tim Broe's 7:39.23 American Record.

Tegenkamp Talks about 3k race

Kimbia has provided a new feature "Ask Teg", where Matt will answer various questions from people.

USA XC Championships

Well the USA XC Championships in Boulder lived up to its billing. It was a great day of racing. The Deep Six Racing Post-Race Interviews will be posted soon. Here is a coverage from a variety of sources.

In the Junior Women's 6k race Katherine Ward finished in 39th place to start out our day. Next up was the Junior Men 8k, the Deep Six Racing team finished in third place. We were led by Rick Koubek in 51st, and then followed by Matt Kisenwether in 55th, Alex Krichels in 65th, and Jake Reddington in 66th. Next up was Miesha Marzell who finished an impressive 22nd in the Senior Women's 8k. And lastly in the Senior Men's 12k, James Carney finished in 8th place, while losing his shoe in the last 400m, to qualify for national team to represent the US at the World XC Championships, and Ian McLaren finished in 128th.

Results

ESPN video footage of the Junior Men and the Senior Women
ESPN video footage of the Junior Women and Senior Men
Flocasts coverage of the USA XC Championships, complete with race footage, pre- and post-race interviews.
Photos from the championship on the usatf.org site.

Rebecca Donaghue Interview

Alison Wade featured Rebecca Donaghue on her site, EliteRunning.com. Donaghue is having a great indoor season. She has qualifiers to the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in both the mile and 3000m.

Showdown Trailer and Winter Workouts Video

The upcoming USA XC Championship is Boulder is building up to be a great race. The Men's Senior 12k has just about all the big names running. There is a documentary being made of the race and five athletes (Dathan Ritzenhein, Adam Goucher, Alan Culpepper, Jorge Torres, and Meb Kelflezghi) preparation for the event. It is called "The Showdown."

In preparation of our trek to Boulder. Here is our inspirational video that illustrates some of the work we have been putting in at Dante's.

1986 Kinney XC Championships

Excellent read about the 1986 Kinney XC National Championship and how it was a starting of a great lifelong friendship between three athletes, Marc Davis, Todd Williams, and Bob Kennedy, and confirmation and validation of their abilities.

USA XC

Well the USA XC Championships are almost upon us. One of the sponsors of the event, LetsRun.com has been doing spotlights on several of the favorites for the upcoming race.

LetsRun.com Race Preview

Athlete Spotlights
Dathan Ritzenhein
Adam Goucher
Kara Goucher
Abdi Abdirahman
Shalene Flanagan
Deena Kastor
Shayne Culpepper
Alan Culpepper