Re: t-and-f: Marion is running the 4x100

There are other factors to consider like who starts well, who runs better straights/bends, but it's getting the baton around the 400 metres as fast as possible which counts. Most changes take place near the end of the zone. Therefore the 4 runners run roughly 110-100-100-90 metres WITH THE

t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

Based on crowd reaction in Eugene, by far the most popular track athlete in the country, even though he is all but retired, and didn't run Nationals, is Michael Johnson. I fear he's going to take a huge chunk of interest in the sport with him when he goes. Not that that was news to me, but

Re: t-and-f: Gabe's and Lassiters form?

--- Ed Dana Parrot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nearly all the top distance runners derive the huge majority of their power from the pushoff/calves. Is that correct? I haven't seen any studies differentiating distance runners and sprinters in this respect, but the numbers I have seen (two

t-and-f: T-and-F: Dec and NCAA

We were sitting around at Eugene wondering which NCAA school has had the most decathlon success in the past 5 years. Tennessee, Texas, Cal? Any help out there?

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

Not only was he sorely missed, but the entire meet was kind of "blah" and humdrum. Be it the weather conditions or the athletes feeling the loss of US's track and field leader, but the times were much slower than they have been in nearly the last 20 years. This year's NCAA times in the 200 and

t-and-f: USATF Release: Jacobs named Athlete of the Week

Contact:Jill M. Geer Director of Communications 317-261-0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usatf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 26, 2001 Jacobs named USATF Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - For her historic double victory in the 1,500m and 800m

Re: t-and-f: HOOTIE RESULTS

So here is the question of the day. Given the proximity of World's, will HOOTIE be going international? Tony At 05:33 PM 6/25/01 -0700, you wrote: To the many listers who have requested results from Saturday's HOOTIE 5K: HOOTIE results wouldn't be HOOTIE results if they weren't terminally

Re: t-and-f: Gabe's and Lassiters form?

In a message dated 06/26/2001 10:28:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does speed improve because of form improvement or does form improve because of speed improvement? Speed improves due to form improvement without question. When all things are equal it is the person

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

I know that this has been dredged up on this list before, but I've got to vent a bit here. I am, in general, a supporter of USATF. While not perfect, the current administration generally is moving forward and in positive directions. But this one move may be the biggest backward step since

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

Sounds like you're not too up on the sprints ... MO ran 9.90 in the first round ... Williams PR'd at 9.96 in the first round ... And Montgomery and Williams both ran under 10.00 in the final ... The 200 was marred by rain and a headwind !!! The one place where we were down was the 400 ...

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

I have a lot of respect for Craig and I like him (and we are both graduates of White Plains High School), but it seems to me that we're in bigger trouble than I thought if the sport's leader isn't acknowledging a problem. I think Craig knows exactly what state the sport is in, be it good or

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

Along those lines, I heard Masback being interviewed on TV from Eugene and he rejected the notion that Webb could be U.S. track and field's saviour, saying, You can't save something that doesn't need saving. I have a lot of respect for Craig and I like him (and we are both graduates of

Re: t-and-f: Gabe's and Lassiters form?

Ah yes, but which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Are you a faster runner because of better form or do you have better form because you are a faster runner. Compare sprinting to distance running. When running fast your body adapts and effeciency improves. Alan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

A big push for the nationals would be the reestablishment of the relationship between the federation and the athlete. There is none right now. It began decades ago and is now blowing up right before our eyes. This current wave of rule changes and proposals drove a stake between the two parties.

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

I'd suggest that one of the primary responsible parties is the Athletes advisory committee. They are the ones who are supposed to communicate the desires of the athletes. Yet I have heard many athletes tell me that they don't adequately represent the athletes (or worse). One note on the

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

I thought that there was an Athletes Advisory Committee ... Can someone outline what there function is ??? Or maybe more importantly how it is that they have been functioning ??? It was my belief that this body was supposed to represent the athletes and be their "voice" with respect

Re: t-and-f: a huge loss to the sport

In a message dated 6/26/01 7:31:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ... Barring injury I would put even money on MO defending both titles in Edmonton ... And the way both Montgomery and Williams have been running it could be the first sweep in the 100 in decades ...

t-and-f: World Camps Qualifiers--Women's PV

With the world championships just six weeks away, here's a look at the athletes who presently have met the entry standards, bearing in mind that a country is limited to three entries, and that in order to enter more than one, all must have accomplished the A standard since 1 January 2000. (As the

t-and-f: HOOTIE GOING INTERNATIONAL

Yes indeed, HOOTIE is going international...can you say Sacramento in 2002?? We will stage an XC HOOTIE in conjunction with USATF Natl XC Champs in Rocklin, CA (bid was awarded at USATF Champs this past weekend) and that's about as international as HOOTIE goes until the 2003 Worlds in Paris!!!

t-and-f: Throwing Clinic- July 27-29 in Worcester Mass

For anyone interested in throwing and strength events: I will be hosting a throwing clinic at WPI in Worcester, MA, on the last weekend in July. The clinic will focus primarily on shot put and discus, but will also cover hammer, weight, some of the highland games events and weight training.