CPC's Nick Ellenoff's 4:35 makes him the #1 sophomore miler in NYC!!
Nick Ellenoff http://ny.milesplit.us/rankings/2010/indoor/hs/m?co=2012&rt=&m=10&z=&l=&cn= Congrats Nick!!
The girl who made the race in the NB Games Women's Invite Mile: Nicole Edwards
Nicole Edwards, Far LeftWashington Heights, NYC - Did pacesetter, Lesley Higgins, do exactly as she was supposed to, making sure it was a fast, exciting race? Yes. Did Erin Donohue, finish the job, and run a world-leading time in the mile, 4:28? Yup. But who was the girl coming up from behind in the last 600, putting the pressure on Donohue to push her to the limit and make that mark, just a half a second behind in 4:29, and an indoor PR? Right, Nicole Edwards, a Michigan Alum, who made the race as far as we're concerned and deserves to be one to watch in the future. Great job and unexpected fun seeing her make a go of it. Let's hope she gets the attention she deserves going forward.
New Balance Collegiate Invitational Feb 5th - 6th @ The Armory
Washington Heights, NYC - The collegiate meet of the year is being held at the Armory on Feb 5th - 6th. A two day affair, this is NOT to be missed, as the top schools from around the country will be competing. Hopefully, if you're unable to make it up to the Armory, check back here www.armorytrack.com to see if a live webcast will be played. Check out full event details here http://ny.milesplit.us/meets/48570
Coogan's Corner Book Review: Juggernauts
Washington Heights, NYC - PW Coogan, owner of the best track bar in the Northeast - Coogan's (www.coogans.com), recently reviewed the running book, "Juggernauts." Here's his review in entirety pulled from Coogan's Corner on www.armorytrack.com. Another must read for runners.
Book Review by PW Coogan
JUGGERNAUTS
The Making of a Runner and a Team In the First American Running Boom
By Steve Adkisson
288 Pages
Outskirts Press
2009
Outskirtspress.com
http://www.juggernautsthebook.com/
In the ol’ movies there was a collection of riff-raff called the East Side Kids. The movie plots were about bullies, the powerful gangsters and cops being outwitted and downsized by these street wise, mother loving kids. Well, here’s the country version - the Juggernauts! They didn’t need much inspiration to train, and they trained laughing, and when their idol Steve Prefontaine died, they trained crying but they trained. They ran for the love of it, they ran for the fun of it and they won because they were brave enough not to let each other down.
Before I could say, ‘what the heck is a Juggernaut?’ I found myself immersed in this wonderfully paced story, which is difficult to put down. Steve Adkisson puts you on his shoulders, and takes you on his four year high school running journey. I felt like a mini-cam attached to his head and was only sorry when the book ended, but in my imagination the camera still remains on. Adkisson is a writing pro and his technique is as focused as his team’s determination. We enter the small town world of Kentucky in the nineteen seventies, and follow a group of kids who teach us the chemistry of wonderment and the ingredients of championship running.
When the announcement is made for cross country try-outs, the diminutive country boy Adkisson ask his friend “what’s that?” The reply is, “it’s the fall sport all the basketball players do, to get in shape for the season” that is, until the arrival of Vietnam vet, and recent college grad, Mike Daley. Daley tells his motley collection of bell bottomed, army jacket wearing, some with cigarettes dangling from the lip, runners (well, this is tobacco country in the seventies) to “show up on time and get along”. As the reader finds out, the coach is a minimalist, that is, with the exception of assigning workouts.
When the Juggernauts are turned loose they run, too far, too fast and too hard, and end up rolling in pain, sweat and vomit. Rather than crying these kids think it’s funny, and it becomes their running style and philosophy. They win because they enjoy the pain that defeats their competitors. To his adversaries, the 5’2”, less than a hundred pounds Adkisson, is the proverbial gnat that buzzes in your ear until you slap yourself silly as it flies away to the finish line, leaving you behind!
The Juggernauts practice sessions involve jumping in as many of their rich neighbors pools as possible, without getting shot. They talk the bigger and heavier boys of the football team into coming along and streaking Main Street, realizing that if anyone will be caught it will not be the fleet footed Juggernauts. I guess we know that running is the more cerebral sport. But these young men are serious in their madness. They deliver newspapers, work on farms, run two a day practices, go to school and pride themselves in being able to buy real new running shoes.
You will remember the boys from Lloyd Memorial High School for a long time. The Baynum brothers, Jeff, JC, Mark, Dave and Jude, who runs in his lucky red hat, and though competing coaches think it should be removed during a race… well, we’re in Kentucky and the hat remains on just like this story. The Juggernauts are too short, too gangly and, unlike this book, without talent or technique. But they sure knew how to fire it up and let it go!
So runners, coaches and parents, you want this book for the team library, but don’t lend it out if you want to get it back, this book has legs!
New Balance Games Today with Live Webcast at 1:30pm
Washington Heights, NYC - The most important NYC running event this weekend is the New Balance Games taking place today at the Armory . Thanks to armorytrack.com you can catch most of the action starting at 1:30pm by clicking here http://ny.milesplit.us/articles/33604. The men's Elite Mile will feature two NYC locals, Dustin Emrani competing, and Chris Spooner rabbiting. Both of the CPTC Central Park Track Club.
Update on 2010-01-23 19:19 by scfortune
Women's Elite Mile was won by NYC local Erin Donohue in 4:28, rabbited by NYC local, NYAC runner, and CPC's sideline reporter, Lesley Higgins, who did a great job taking it out on pace for the first half.
TNAR Episode II - A Shotty Recap
Catha Mullen / NYACWashington Heights, NYC - Last night at the Armory on 168th st, the 2nd Edition of NYRR's Thursday Night At The Races took place. Schedule of events were the following: 3k, 800 meters, 1500 meters, with women racing first in each event, then men second. While we were too busy warming up and then waiting and waiting and waiting, and waiting, for the endless amount of men's 3k's to be run, we had no time to pay attention to the winners of the 3k, however, word was that the men's winning time was around 8:35ish. Pretty swift. However we did catch wind that Catha Mullen, of NYAC, won the women's 800 in a time of 2:15. After qualifying for the USA Marathon Olympics Trials this past November in New York, with a time of 2:43, looks like she's working on getting some of her speed back. Checking out the NYAC's website, she has a PB of 2:08 in the 800, so sounds like a smart thing for her to be doing. 2:08 is no joke, and being only 24, she has room to lower that time. Another standout in the women's 800 meters, this time in the 2nd heat, was Dana Walsh, a senior at Sacred Heart and with a PB in the 800 of 2:10, raced a nice time 2:21, as she's getting back into shape and preparing for anchoring the Millrose Games4x400 High School relay. On the men's side of the 800, the winning time was 1:55, in a race that was negative split, but we're not sure of the name of the winner. As for the 1500, we were so dejected with our own race, we left early to go home and pout. Next TNAR can be found on our 'Upcoming Events' list, or be visiting www.nyrr.org. I believe it should be Feb. 2nd. Come on out for it.
Update on 2010-01-23 19:36 by scfortune
CPC correspondent, Lesley Higgins, reports that the 3k was won by NYAC's Chris Pannone, a D1 All-American from Colorado with a time of 8:31.
Reason # 326 for attending the Millrose Games, Jan. 29th: Blanka Vlašić
Silver Medalist and superstar Croatian, Blanka Vlašić, is scheduled to participate in the Millrose Games, however LetsRun has recently put on their homepage that word is, she may be out. Letshope - they're wrong.
NYC 1/2 Marathon will feature Marathon World Recorder Holder (2:03:59) Haile Gebrselassie
New York, NYC - The New Yord Road Runners announced yesterday that 'Geb' is returning for another NYC 1/2 marathon this March. NYRR president and CEO, Mary Wittenberg, proudly announced “Haile is a superstar, a legendary champion, and an ambassador for the sport, and we continue to be amazed by him. To have him back for the second time for the NYC Half-Marathon is a great thrill and a win for this quickly growing event.” Indeed, as it's very rare for Geb to come to the US to race, having him take part in the newly revamped NYC 1/2, is a big score for the NYRR. As usual, the course is designed to celebrate New York City, as the NYC Half-Marathon will take runners on a loop through Central Park, down Seventh Avenue through Times Square, across 42nd Street, and along the expansive West Side Highway to Battery Park in the heart of the city’s financial district, finishing with a view of the Statue of Liberty. To read the nyrr's full story, clickety click here http://www.nyrr.org/races/2010/nychalf/story01.asp
Running Barefoot is Awesome
When controlled, barefoot running is something everyone should do. Here's another new must read article supporting it. http://www.active.com/running/Articles/The-Barefoot-Debate.htm?act=AFC-SocialMedia&Property=Active&Sport=Running&PageType=Content_Articles&Emp=TO&PostType=Micro_blogging&Site=Crtwitter&Dy=01_20_10&Note=The-Barefoot-Debate
Sophomore Boys rule the day at the Molloy Stanner Games
Washington Heights, NYC (Jan. 16th) - Last Saturday, sophomore Zavon Watkins from Liverpool High School, set the fastest time this year in the nation at 1000 meters in 2:29:30, additionally making it a record for the fastest time run by a sophomore in the 1000 meters, EVER!! Next up, in the boys 1600, 10th grader, Nick Ellenoff, placed in the the Top-10 with a PR of 4:35, bettered only by upperclassmen. Full results http://ny.milesplit.us/meets/55750/results/111341
One of our New Favorite Things
The armorytrack.com's live webcasts.. Now if you don't feel like racing or dredging it up to the Armory to watch live, you can still see great indoor track races live from the comfort of the warm glow of your PC. It's really awesome and am very impressed with the Armory Foundation for getting this started. Production of the webcast isn't bad either. Check it out, right now the NYC Gotham Cup is playing live until 8:30. http://ny.milesplit.us/pages/Webcast2010
New York Road Runners Club Night Nominees
Here they are, the fastest and most consistent road runners in New York City this past year, as selected by the NYRR!
Nominees
| Men 12-14 Steven Lai Justin J McBride Matthew Piekarski Luis Porto Alberto Rivera Men 15-19 Men 20-24 Men 25-29 Men 30-34 Men 35-39 Men 40-44 Men 45-49 Men 50-54 Men 55-59 Men 60-64 Men 65-69 Men 70-74 Men 75-79 Men 80+ |
Women 12-14 Evalin Brautigam Luci Cooke Lemon Timmons Women 15-19 Women 20-24 Women 25-29 Women 30-34 Women 35-39 Women 40-44 Women 45-49 Women 50-54 Women 55-59 Women 60-64 Women 65-69 Women 70-74 Women 75-79 Women 80+ |
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Famed Coach, Frank 'Gags' Gagliano, sets up shop in the NYC area
Having left the Oregon Track Club where he was teamed up with current head coach of Oregon University, Vin Lananna, Gag's is back on the east coast setting up a small elite training group that currently consists of just two athletes, Erin Donohue and Rob Novak (Shore Athletic Club alum, which won last summers USATF Track Club Championships). If you think you have what it takes to be coached by one the US's greatest T&F coaches of all time, you should reach out to him. Read the armorytrack.com's exclusive story here http://ny.milesplit.us/articles/32472
Live at The Millrose Trials
Washinton Heights, NYC - Here at The Armory, the Catholic High School 4x800 is underway, the 1st of 4 sections, is won by Iona Prep. 2nd section won by Chaminade with a leading time of 8:21. 6 fastest teams make it into the games. 3rd heat won by Chaminade's B team? 4th and fastest heat up next, with presumably Chaminade's A team.. After this, girls 4x400...6 fastest teams punch a ticket to Madison Square Garden.
Update on 2010-01-14 16:41 by scfortune
The boys Catholic High School 4x800 relay is a main highlight of the Millrose Games, and the 4th and fastest heat in the Trials last night was equally exciting and produced at minimum 4 of the 6 seeds advancing to the Games on Jan. 29th. Unfortunately, too distracted to catch the winner, the top 3 seeds were St. Anthony's, Fordam Prep, and Chaminade's A team, with the winning team coming in at 8:00 flat.
The girls Invitational Mile was equally exciting as Hayley McMahon of Arlington, just got under the 5min mark, 4:59.9, which was mandatory to get a spot on the line it the Millrose Games Girls Invitational Mile. She used a surge with about 400m to go and held on to get requisite time.
Finally, Coach Zoe Swenson's Sacret Heart 4x400 team, placed second, just a couple of seconds back, in their division to advance to the Games as well. Here's a video of anchor Dana Walsh's 62 sec. leg to move up from third to second place, insuring their place at Millrose.
Discounted Tickets For The Millrose Games
Don't wait to buy tickets, get them now and get 10% off. The Millrose Games are awesome. Use code NYRR10 when you call or use the tickets PDF. See link here to get the tix http://ny.milesplit.us/articles/31594
New Feature Added To CPC - Coach's Training Log
I'll be posting my own personal training log on the site going forward. A couple of reasons for this: 1. Everyone should keep a running log as it keeps their own training on point and serves as a useful tool looking back to see what worked (and what didn't) in training. So if you're reading this and don't keep daily track of your running, you should start today, either on a calendar, spreadsheet, or an online website. 2. Athletes of CPC can see the daily training that goes into trying to be a competitive athlete in running and T&F. This doesn't mean to suggest that what I do is the best thing for everyone, but the overall template and consistency to training, can be useful in keeping your own training on point.
The Football & Running Lovefest Continues in the Millrose 'Super 60'
New York, NY - This year's edition of the Millrose Games taking place Jan. 29th, which is being billed as the 'new' Millrose Games, is having new event highlighting the track speed of some of the NFL's most recognizable Super Bowl heroes, the Super 60 is expected to feature the New York Giant's Super Bowl XLI hero David Tyree, ex-Chicago Bear wide receiver and world-class sprinter/hurdler Willie Gault, and Atlanta Falcons' Super Bowl kickoff return star Tim Dwight. Additional Super 60 participants will be announced in coming weeks. Read the USATF's press release here http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2010_01_12_05_46_20
That's what we're talking about
New York, NYC - Let's hope the Patriots can make it past the Ravens. Winning the SB won't be as sweet without running through them first.
Usain Bolt vs. Chris Johnson in the 50 yard dash!?!
This is something we'd like to see, however ESPN is reporting that Bolt is ducking Johnson, a Tennessee Titans running back, with Bolt's camp claiming that it would interfere with his training. Johnson's reply to this was "We got word two days ago. He don't want to do it. He only wants to run the 100, he don't want to run the no 50, he'll do it is if he runs the 100." We call Bolt out on this, and the claim that it would interfere with his training, it would be, at that at the very least, a nice little workout for him. Apparently, he likes the idea of being the 'world's fastest man' without having to back it up. I want to see it happen. Read ESPN's quick story here http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4794525
Update on 2010-01-11 15:32 by scfortune
Bolt's manager, Ricky Simms, recently contacted LetsRun.com, claiming all of the story is false, “Neither Usain Bolt nor anyone from his management team have been contacted or approached about this race. We have only been reading about it in the media. I have no idea where this is coming from or who is making it up.”
Read the rest of LetsRun's updated story here http://www.letsrun.com/2010/simms0108.php
First Large High School Invitational of the Year, The Hispanic Games Happens this Saturday
Washington Heights, NYC - With the lead up to the Millrose Games Jan. 29th, this weekend's Hispanic Games, and the Millrose Trials on the 13th, are sure to produce some national leading marks for the year thus far. Awesomely, the meet is viewable online with a webcast starting at 1:30 to 4:15. Click on this link on Saturday to watch the action.. http://ny.milesplit.us/articles/32574