t-and-f: Bannister-Armstrong-Owens top Forbes list

2005-11-18 Thread Mike Prizy
/ athletic_performance_olympics_cx_lr_1118experts.html?partner=rss Best regards, Mike Prizy

t-and-f: Re:

2005-09-14 Thread Mike Prizy
Guinness World Record in the Youth Slave category? On Sep 13, 2005, at 8:35 PM, ALLEN GILMAN wrote: India's marathon boy, aged three By Sandeep Sahu BBC News, Bhubaneswar 99.gif> _40796452_sand.jpg> Coach Das says Budhia could be a Guinness World Record holder He runs seven hours at a

t-and-f: Arthur Lydiard in Chicago Oct. 30

2004-10-15 Thread Mike Prizy
by our Speedplay columnist, Mike Prizy: http://www.chicagoaa.com/features/speedplaylydiard03.html For more on his U.S. Tour, check out: http://www.runningnetwork.com/news/lydiardtourSept04.html * QUOTE Having cancer taught me to work

t-and-f: Ill. Girls St: Jr-11.41/24.11/53.13/19-11; 13-3!

2004-05-24 Thread Mike Prizy
Illinois High School Association Girls State Track Meet Finals: Saturday, May 22, 2004 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill. http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trg/tourney/2result2.htm Final team standings: Pl. School Points 1 Evanston (Twp.)

Re: t-and-f: Father-son under 4:10 in high school?

2003-03-30 Thread Mike Prizy
Did the proud dad here - the other Sully on this list and former h.s. teammate of mine who is kinda bragging about his son's 4:08.87 1600 - forget to mention that Brian is only a junior? jsully13 wrote: Anyone do it yet? I know the Chapa's are close with Rudy's son running very well

t-and-f: Iraq casualty has track history

2003-03-22 Thread Mike Prizy
Ryan Beaupre, reported to be the pilot of the U.S helicopter that crashed Friday in the Iraqi war killing eight British soldiers and four U.S. Marines, was the leadoff man on his high school's state championship 4x400 relay in 1991. Mr. Beaupre was from St. Anne, Ill. and attended Bishop

Re: t-and-f: U.S. TV Reminder--NCAA Div.I on ESPN2 Today

2003-03-17 Thread Mike Prizy
What was the date for the SEC Championships? This meet was replayed a couple times over the weekend on TCI/ATT/Comcast - or whatever name this company goes by now - digital cable in the Chicago area (However, on Fox SN.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ESPN2 will show the NCAA Div.I Championships

t-and-f: ACSM on ephedra

2003-03-13 Thread Mike Prizy
* Ephedra, or its synthetic form ephedrine, can be found in a variety of over-the-counter asthma, cold, and allergy medications as a bronchodilator and decongestant. * ACSM also points to the increased risk of health problems when caffeine and ephedra are used together. March 13, 2003

Re: t-and-f: NYTimes.com Article: New Ritual of Spring:SteroidTesting

2003-03-07 Thread Mike Prizy
Really sad but true. Also, today in the Chicago Tribune, there is a short piece regarding how the Nat. Basketball Players Assoc. is "not satisfied" with the out-of-competition Olympic drug testing program because it is not part of the NBA players collective-bargaining agreement. ghill wrote:

Re: t-and-f: NYTimes.com Article: B.Y.U. Soccer Finds Novel Alternative to N.C.A.A.

2003-03-07 Thread Mike Prizy
But Ms. Greenberger, the irony of "the point of the law" is that every time a men's roster of 45 is cut, that is 45 less roster slots for women that a university is obligated to provide. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by [EMAIL PROTECTED] NOT

t-and-f: These boots ain't made for running

2003-03-07 Thread Mike Prizy
RUNNING IN MILITARY BOOTS COULD BE MADE SAFER, MORE EFFICIENT BY ADDING INSOLES Combination-type insole shown to reduce frequency of overuse injuries in military personnel INDIANAPOLIS - Military recruits are prone to a high occurrence of lower-extremity overuse injuries such as stress

t-and-f: QA with Lydiard

2003-03-04 Thread Mike Prizy
Chicago Athlete Magazine Speedplay column March 2003 QA with the god of jog http://www.chicagoaa.com/features/speedplaylydiard03.html

Re: Fwd: Re: t-and-f: Futility, absurdity, jewelry

2003-02-19 Thread Mike Prizy
From Ill. H.S. Association: http://www.ihsa.org/announce/021015.htm 9. Boys/Girls: Approved that the following interpretation to NFHS Track and Field Rules be in effect in the state series and in all interscholastic meets hosted by an IHSA member school: NFHS Rule 4-3-1: Once a running

Re: t-and-f: WPV--High School Record?

2003-02-18 Thread Mike Prizy
Here is what is listed at the Illinois High School Association site: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/trg/records/eventrec.htm pole vault National — 13-8, Shayla Balentine, Morro Bay, CA, 2001 IHSA — 12-6, Elizabeth Boyle, Winnetka (New Trier), 2001 (finals) Class A — 9-6, Jackie Marquardt,

[Fwd: Re: t-and-f: WPV--High School Record?]

2003-02-18 Thread Mike Prizy
Sorry, at second look, this 13-8 is an outdoor mark. Original Message Subject: Re: t-and-f: WPV--High School Record? Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:53:21 -0600 From: Mike Prizy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: @attbi.com To: Roger Ruth [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC

t-and-f: Millrose Q: blocks?

2003-02-08 Thread Mike Prizy
Were blocks used for the 400?

t-and-f: Marion Express

2003-02-04 Thread Mike Prizy
MM controversy. What controversy? I just saw a Marion Jones American Express Checks commercial on TV.

t-and-f: Panel misses shot to improve Title IX

2003-02-02 Thread Mike Prizy
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/cs-0302020300feb02,1,3827486.column?coll=cs%2Dcolumnists Barry Temkin (Chicago Tribune) ON HIGH SCHOOLS Panel misses shot to improve Title IX February 2, 2003 It's tempting to say, with apologies to poet T.S. Eliot, that the

Re: t-and-f: A six month suspension? PICK ME!!!

2003-02-01 Thread Mike Prizy
Pro team sports was mentioned somewhere, but those leagues suspend based on being disqualified from a certain number of games without pay, plus a fine. In track, an athlete could have your six-month suspension and not miss any of the big pay meets. I think the first suspension should include at

Re: t-and-f: Mr. Francis gets his chance to put up or shut up

2003-01-31 Thread Mike Prizy
For about a week or so, I thought the IAAF was really going to move seriously on the issue of drug use. This statement* sounds like maybe the GL begged or pressured the IAAF to find a golden parachute out of their big talk. With all the honorable people involved here, I guess a simple statement

Re: t-and-f: Diack taken to task

2003-01-29 Thread Mike Prizy
I think the interesting issue will be if some of the GL organizers back their talk and keep Team JM out. What kind of pressure would this put on U.S. organizers? For there to be a PR fight, Jones and Montgomery have to return a punch, and I'm not sure if I've seen one yet. Being silent won't

Re: t-and-f: More support for Francis...

2003-01-29 Thread Mike Prizy
But, Martin, is it not credible suspicion? Why would someone want to brag about a time that was disqualified because it was assisted by performance enhancing drugs? This is from page one of Charlie's web site: - By using the Francis Advanced Speed Training program incredible results have been

Re: t-and-f: Diack taken to task

2003-01-29 Thread Mike Prizy
is vitriolic with their criticism. Why fight when the other side is committing suicide? Regards, Martin Mike Prizy wrote: I think the interesting issue will be if some of the GL organizers back their talk and keep Team JM out. What kind of pressure would this put on U.S. organizers

Re: t-and-f: Pound: No mercy for drug cheats - FOX Sports report

2003-01-23 Thread Mike Prizy
smaller font size Ed and Dana Parrot wrote: I was curious about the following quote from the article about our buddy Mr. Pound. "WADA plans to bring out a single list for banned substances instead of the two currently in use. " What exactly does this mean? - Ed Parrot - Original Message

Re: t-and-f: That starting rule

2003-01-23 Thread Mike Prizy
I think that PGS Tour case was an ADA issue - American's With Disabilities Act. My point is that professional sports - at least in the U.S. - is considered employment, as any job in the entertainment field. I think the Curt Flood case is a good example. Free agency is about the rules of the

Re: t-and-f: Dogs kill runner

2003-01-18 Thread Mike Prizy
Are these now called Texas Terriers? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Staffordshire Bull Terriers are bred in the Uk. The ones bred in the US are not bred to standard and are, basically, freaks compared to those bred correctly. That is one reason why the freakishly large pit bulls in the US are so

Re: t-and-f: January TF News...

2003-01-17 Thread Mike Prizy
Is your issue coming in the sealed plastic? Otherwise, you might have a couple track and field fans down at your local post office. Martin J. Dixon wrote: ...just arrived. I am constantly battling our local post office and I am curious as to whether or not anyone else in the world hasn't got

Re: t-and-f: culinary expertise of our respective cultures

2003-01-17 Thread Mike Prizy
No. Culinary expertise and English cooking is an oxymoron. Randall Northam wrote: Isn't this a much more fun topic (omg I'm losing my grammatical sensibilities) than all that endless college cross country nonsense Randall Northam

t-and-f: Dogs kill runner

2003-01-16 Thread Mike Prizy
We had an unfortunate incident involving runners and dogs over the weekend here in Chicago. ** (From Chicago Athlete) http://www.chicagoaa.com/ http://www.runningnetwork.com/ THE NEWS: Dan Ryan Woods on the Southwest Side continued to be

Re: t-and-f: Names???

2003-01-10 Thread Mike Prizy
ZoomByU sounds like he/she is from the Rift Valley. I still say Fartlek. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. How can it be Spike when so many athletes in (all the events of) track and field don't even wear spikes?? 2. How can it be Cinders when cinder tracks are such ancient history?? 3. My vote

Re: t-and-f: Title IX

2003-01-09 Thread Mike Prizy
Reference: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/ed_outreach/gender_equity/index.html I used this site for a couple of stories I wrote last spring. According to the numbers provided to Mr. Entine, the average number of males per track team has dropped. Is that because there are more teams or is it

Re: t-and-f: TFN's centerfold

2003-01-08 Thread Mike Prizy
This issue came quick to the Chicago area. Must have been all those state-of-Illinois-related photos. Martin J. Dixon wrote: We in the boonies get it even later. Sled dog delivery takes time. You guys will be talking about the next issue by the time I get mine. Regards, Martin Geoff

Re: t-and-f: re: Mascot Choices

2003-01-08 Thread Mike Prizy
I submitted Fartlek also. H? What were the rules for making the short list? I say Fartlek as a write in. Reuben Frank wrote: I still can't believe my entry - Fartlek - didn't make the cut. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful.

Re: t-and-f: ready to vote

2003-01-08 Thread Mike Prizy
The money saved from the Mascot RD Fund was transferred over to the Mascot Legal Defense Fund. P.S. No copy rights on Fartlek. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has USATF checked out any legal conflicts with the 'Rerun' moniker? RT

t-and-f: Chicago increases registration cap

2003-01-06 Thread Mike Prizy
PRESS RELEASE LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon THE LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON INCREASES REGISTRATION CAP; Race will increase the field to 40,000 participants Chicago (January 6, 2003) The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon announced it will increase its registration cap

Re: t-and-f: USC football

2003-01-04 Thread Mike Prizy
Staying on the West Coast, there is a fair amount of jump talent lost also. The Bay Area folks might know of the great athletic abilities of the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, No. 89, Tai Streets (U. of Mich.) He was all everything (football-basketball-track) at ***Thornton H.S.*** (South

Re: t-and-f: AOY - French version

2003-01-02 Thread Mike Prizy
Where did Greg LeMond ever finish on the L'Equipe list? The French liked him even less. But at least a great track accomplishment was recognized, but interesting that there is no Paula or marathoners at all (or is that the bottom 10 or 20 of the list?) The French do know where Chicago is; they

Re: t-and-f: USATF Release: Mascot name game continues

2003-01-02 Thread Mike Prizy
Dear Craig, Bill, Jill; If the Big Blue Hairy Thing is still around Dec. 11, 2004, he's more than welcome in Schaumburg, Ill. for the USATF Junior Olympics National Cross Country Championships. I'll even comp his cage. Best regards, Mike Prizy Chairman, Local Organizing Committee Thomas J

Re: t-and-f: yelling at runners (was: favortie sport...)

2003-01-01 Thread Mike Prizy
Frodo assumed too much protection from the Ring. Keeping with analogies, Frodo used the Ring as bright clothing. Therefore, as I stated in my post: I think bright clothing gives some runners a false sense of security. Dan Kaplan wrote: --- Mike Prizy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I'm

Re: t-and-f: yelling at runners (was: favortie sport...)

2002-12-31 Thread Mike Prizy
But why be dead right? If special clothing has to be worn with the intent of being seen by drivers, then maybe a route farther away from auto traffic needs to be found. I think bright clothing gives some runners a false sense of security. Having grown up in the South Suburbs of Chicago, I've

Re: t-and-f: yelling at runners (was: favortie sport...)

2002-12-31 Thread Mike Prizy
that you can be an invisible moving target? I take it that this plan has worked well for you. JL Mike Prizy wrote: But why be dead right? If special clothing has to be worn with the intent of being seen by drivers, then maybe a route farther away from auto traffic needs to be found. I think

Re: a tangent to Re: t-and-f: yelling at runners (was: favortie sport...)

2002-12-31 Thread Mike Prizy
Wait Gar, one more ... My mom is scared of heights and she says she feels like she is being pulled to the side when on a bridge. Twenty-something years ago, I student taught drivers ed. in college (sometimes on country roads:) I had a professor who harped all the time reminding us student

Re: t-and-f: Ernst Van Aaken and longevity

2002-12-30 Thread Mike Prizy
From what I have seen, read, studied regarding exercise is that it may prolong life a year or two, but the major benefit is that moderate exercise along with the healthier life style that tends to tag along with exercise, promotes more independent living, which will help keep an individual out

Re: t-and-f: Nature vs nurture (Bonds)

2002-12-27 Thread Mike Prizy
But, I think a third thing helps: Mass media that dictates who gets the attention. ghill wrote: Bottom line is that there's nobody who makes it into the AP voting without having two things: being born with great natural talent and having worked your ass off to make that talent shine. gh

t-and-f: 50th Ted Haydon Classic

2002-12-17 Thread Mike Prizy
http://www.chicagoaa.com/ 50TH ANNUAL TED HAYDON TRACK FIELD HOLIDAY CLASSIC Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 CHICAGO - Intended as a 1953 holiday get-together for athletes home for the holidays, this 50-year-old tradition is still in the running. The Ted Haydon Track Field Holiday Classic will

Re: t-and-f: RE: OOPS... my bad

2002-12-10 Thread Mike Prizy
I saw the sprinter DM at the convention hotel and, at first, that was who I thought the release was about. But than again, I saw the Big Blue Hairy Thang serving beers in the hotel's pub ... I'm sure the national office will take steps in the future to avoid confusion over common names. Maybe

Re: t-and-f: trivia

2002-12-10 Thread Mike Prizy
I have questions (current???) but let me take a wild guess in keeping with the 100m/sprinter theme: Carl Lewis and LeRoy Burrell? jim mclatchie wrote: A change of pace from the Mitchell dilemma. What 2 athletes who were born in the same

t-and-f: Title IX Controversy on 60 Minutes

2002-11-29 Thread Mike Prizy
Title IX Controversy on 60 Minutes (CBS) Sunday: December 1, 7 p.m. ET/PT TITLE IX ? This anti-discrimination law paved the way for a raft of women’s collegiate sports. But 30 years after its passing, male athletes are suing to change the law because they say their programs are being

Re: t-and-f: recommended reading

2002-11-27 Thread Mike Prizy
Jim Ryun was on the radio in Chicago last week promoting his book, something Heroes. Ed Marsha Prytherch wrote: I've just finished reading one of the better tf biographies - No Finish Line by Marla Runyan. Bookcloseouts.com have it for $3.30. Ed Prytherch

Re: t-and-f: Confused

2002-11-26 Thread Mike Prizy
And, among those others: freshman Erika Odlaug, redshirted this year. As a h.s. senior, No. 2 at 2002 USATF Jr. Nat., first American and top-20 at World Jr. Ed Grant wrote: Colorado-domnated) team, one that will be augmented next year with the addition of Megan Kaltenbach, among

Re: t-and-f: NCAA XC Nats - by state

2002-11-26 Thread Mike Prizy
Look down some of the names from this meet. The guy in 5th is the field goal kicker for Notre Dame (Prep: 1:52, 6-10HJ, 14s? 110) Not sure what happened to Pilja (Mich.) last year (85th?) but I think he was 15th at NCAAs two years ago. Look at the kid in 24th. Also, after the XC list,

t-and-f: Interesting field house design

2002-11-26 Thread Mike Prizy
A high school in the southwest suburbs of Chicago is building a new high school and converting the old building into a jr. high. The head track coach told me there was no way he could take the four-hour drive to the NCAA XCs because he had to meet with the field house architectural firm

Re: t-and-f: Buffs will be conservative at NCAA regional meet

2002-11-18 Thread Mike Prizy
Was this Buffs (Jorge)(being) conservative? What is that course Like? Subject: Re: t-and-f: Kangogo Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 13:01:25 -0500 (EST) From: Martin J Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC:

t-and-f: HS PV camp Dec. 27-29, 2002

2002-11-14 Thread Mike Prizy
North Central College Pacer Pole Vaulting Lessons Dec. 27-29, 2002 The North Central College (Naperville, Ill.) Track Field staff is hosting a mid-winter pole vault camp for high school boys and girls. The three-day session is designed to educate young vaulters with expert guidance and

Re: t-and-f: Track rules (was: banned high jump technique)

2002-11-10 Thread Mike Prizy
concentrated on running. Combining this with his jumping ability... Anyway... is Setta still involved in track? It would be quite a shame if he isn't and only plays football. --- Mike Prizy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nick Setta, 5-11/177, Notre Dame kicker might still make for a good

Re: t-and-f: Now Blood

2002-11-10 Thread Mike Prizy
We have a lister here whose son was one the DQs. I think they finally got over the Great American fiasco after the son won a Texas state title yesterday. Way to go (the other) Sully! P.S. Move back to Illinois. Ed Grant wrote: Netters: Now Nicole Blood of Saratoga has joined NJ's

t-and-f: Illinois boys, girls state

2002-11-09 Thread Mike Prizy
Illinois boys class A and AA XC state results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccb/index.htm Illinois girls class A and AA XC state results: http://www.ihsa.org/activity/ccg/index.htm

Re: t-and-f: Track rules (was: banned high jump technique)

2002-11-08 Thread Mike Prizy
Nick Setta, 5-11/177, Notre Dame kicker might still make for a good candidate for your running pentathlon. I always thought Setta could have potentially been a great decathlete, but I'm not sure if he ever did the PV. But the way he has been kicking this year, he might as well try it.

Re: t-and-f: Shot putters article

2002-11-07 Thread Mike Prizy
Good article once I found it. The Glute Contest photos were nice also. http://www.planetmuscle.com/articles/5_5/brobs.html Michael J. Roth wrote: Throwers- Check out Jeff Everson's Planet Muscle Nutrition Magazine, Dec edition, has a really extensive areticle on the US Shot Putters and

Re: t-and-f: Fwd: woman marathoner dies

2002-11-07 Thread Mike Prizy
The unfortunate death of the woman at the Marine Corps Marathon being attributed to breast feeding was of great interest to me. My wife breast feed all three of our sons (each over a year) with no complications. La Leche League International just happens to be in the town where I now live

Re: t-and-f: Fwd: woman marathoner dies

2002-11-07 Thread Mike Prizy
weeks to recover from. It is this difference in degree to which I allude--running a marathon is not an activity that should be taken as lightly as going for a half hour run. RMc At 02:07 PM 11/7/2002 -0600, Mike Prizy wrote: The unfortunate death of the woman at the Marine Corps Marathon

Re: t-and-f: Letter to NBC Sports re: NYC marathon coverage

2002-11-03 Thread Mike Prizy
At least for the big events, the networks will just reinvent themselves. Just like newspapers have and just like oil companies have. How many energy-source pots does BP have their hands in? I believe most of the networks already have some sort of cable presence. What news medium doesn't already

Re: t-and-f: Those HS rules again

2002-11-03 Thread Mike Prizy
Ed Grant wrote: On another related note. It is against the rules to use video equipment to sort out these close finishes. We all, I am sure either recall or have heard of the time when two of the best-ever college CC teams, from the legendary programs at Oregon and

t-and-f: Chicago sportscaster dies

2002-10-30 Thread Mike Prizy
Those of you who were at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon press conference Thursday before the race will remember Mr. Chapman as the guy who did a fine job as the master of ceremonies. Remember Mr. Chapman's wife and two young children in your prayers.

Re: t-and-f: Meanwhile back at the hall of fame....

2002-10-27 Thread Mike Prizy
Unless I missed it in a previous post, but how about Alberto Juantorena with his two golds in 1976 OG in the 400 and 800 (1:43.50 WR.)

t-and-f: Radcliffe’s best, is record best!

2002-10-25 Thread Mike Prizy
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=19897.html Radcliffe’s best, is record best! Wednesday 23 October 2002 Paula Radcliffe's Marathon World best time is statistically the greatest women's running mark in the record book at all distances currently contested at senior international

Re: t-and-f: Meanwhile back at the hall of fame....

2002-10-25 Thread Mike Prizy
Category: Best Race Called (radio style) But NOT Seen in USA: 1-800-94-TRACK (Vic Holchak): Marc Davis kicking down Khalid Skah in a 2M race with European fans going crazy. Bob Duncan wrote: Bloomquist, Bret wrote: How about worst races in track history? Or even the 2000 Olympic Trials

Re: t-and-f: Meanwhile back at the hall of fame....

2002-10-25 Thread Mike Prizy
Mary's 1500/3000 in Helsinki are very high on my list. I remember watching one of the races in a bar on the South Side of Chicago. We talked the bar owner - who supported a few of us runners with pizza and beer - in to showing the WC on the big projection screen, and we promised to bring in

t-and-f: [Fwd: Recap 2002 LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON

2002-10-23 Thread Mike Prizy
Original Message Subject: THE 2002 LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON, An Unforgettable 25th Anniversary Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:14:32 -0500 PRESS RELEASE THE 2002 LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON An Unforgettable 25th Anniversary The

t-and-f: Paula Oprah on Friday

2002-10-23 Thread Mike Prizy
Last Friday, Paula Radcliffe taped about an eight-minute segment on the Oprah TV show that is scheduled to air this Friday, Oct. 25. That Oprah show is titled, That's Incredible. I'm told Paula was great and that Oprah did a lot of gushing

Re: t-and-f: NYC coverage

2002-10-23 Thread Mike Prizy
Check out the Recap list post of the Chicago Marathon. The TV ratings in Japan and the U.K. were incredible. Bob Duncan wrote: Lee Nichols wrote: As most of you probably already know, it appears the only NYC Marathon TV coverage will be a pared-down, one-hour highlights show after

t-and-f: Paula to be on Oprah

2002-10-22 Thread Mike Prizy
Paula Radcliffe taped an Oprah TV show last week. No word on when the show will air. http://www.chicagoaa.com/ http://www.chicagoaa.com/news/chicagomarathon02womenwrapup.html

Re: t-and-f: Chicago and US runners

2002-10-15 Thread Mike Prizy
Maybe this group was looking at the 2:14 barrier because that was the first time bonus. A sub-2:14 was worth $1,000 (second time bonus: sub 2:12 - $3,000.) And, since these guys had elite bid numbers, 2:14 had to be by the clock time - not the chip. A 2:13:59 group training run and a

Re: t-and-f: New England Intercollegiate XC Champs 10/11

2002-10-12 Thread Mike Prizy
Just an FYI for some: Cicero graduated from York H.S. (Elmhurst, Ill.) that also produced Stanford junior Don Sage. Steve Vaitones wrote: New England Intercollegiate XC Championships Friday, October 11, 2002 Franklin Park, Boston overcast for women, rain for men, 50's Boston College

Re: t-and-f: marathon stats

2002-10-11 Thread Mike Prizy
Also, don't forget the great coverage you will get from us local guys. http://www.chicagoaa.com/ http://www.runningnetwork.com/features/chicagomarathon2002.html http://www.runningnetwork.com/ Martin J. Dixon wrote: Info from Monti: You can listen to live audio updates from the

t-and-f: Chicago's weather

2002-10-10 Thread Mike Prizy
The big winner at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon could be Starbucks Coffee. If the 900,000 to 1 Million spectators line the course as they have the last couple years, most will probably be holding hot chocolate or their favorite caffe latte. The Chicago weather has been spectacular

t-and-f: Joan returns to Chicago Marathon

2002-10-03 Thread Mike Prizy
(From the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon media) JOAN SAMUELSON JOINS THE LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON'S ELITE FIELD Chicago (October 3, 2002) Joan Samuelson, a pioneer in women's marathon running and America's greatest women's marathon legend, has committed to run the 25th anniversary

t-and-f: Chicago Marathon gets deeeper

2002-09-30 Thread Mike Prizy
PRESS RELEASE (from the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) HISTORIC FIELD GROWS FOR THE LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON Abdelkhader El Mouaziz, Yoko Shibui and Others Added to World Class Field Chicago (September 30, 2002) The historic field for The 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago

t-and-f: Remembering Chicago's past winners

2002-09-29 Thread Mike Prizy
Here is a countdown series of articles written by a lister on remembering past winners of the Chicago Marathon. www.chicagosports.com/marathon

Re: t-and-f: why the Cal job is still open

2002-09-27 Thread Mike Prizy
ghill wrote: just curious: is a lawyer pissing-match a first for the list? :-) Regarding credentials, what's the difference between a dead skunk in the middle of the road and a dead lawyer in the middle of the road? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . There were skid marks in

Re: t-and-f: Lassiter apologizes for mistake at World Cup

2002-09-22 Thread Mike Prizy
Or, maybe he sits in the corner with CJ. Michael J. Roth wrote: Guido, Leroy, etc I don't know what will happen, but I doubt whether he'll get more punishment than being sent to sit in the corner with a dunce hat on. We can always dream, though! MJR malmo wrote: Penalty phase?

Re: t-and-f: Poor Journalism, again?!

2002-09-19 Thread Mike Prizy
The Bullet had at least one individual gold, maybe the writer meant individual gold. But, was Gault on a relay gold? I'm from Chicago, but I can't remember Gault winning an Olympic (summer) gold medal. Did he win one on a sled? Michael J. Roth wrote: From the Espn article about Bob Hayes:

t-and-f: Montgomery on reaction time

2002-09-17 Thread Mike Prizy
On today's USATF teleconference, Tim Montgomery had this remark regarding his fast reaction time (I think Walt asked this question.) http://usatf.org/news/showRelease.asp?article=/news/releases/2002-09-17.xml Q: Although you had a tremendous reaction time in Paris, you said you didn’t

Re: t-and-f: Montgomery on reaction time

2002-09-17 Thread Mike Prizy
- Original Message - From: Mike Prizy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Track List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 6:11 PM Subject: t-and-f: Montgomery on reaction time On today's USATF teleconference, Tim Montgomery had this remark regarding his fast reaction time (I think

Re: t-and-f: GOOD track field movies/books?

2002-09-11 Thread Mike Prizy
Wasn't there another made-for-TV movie about a college-aged distance runner stricken with cancer who eventually died? I thought it was fact-based. I could be way off on the circa, but I thought it came out around The Jericho Mile. Martin J. Dixon wrote: Jericho Mile-1979. Strauss

Re: t-and-f: Briana at Holmdel

2002-09-11 Thread Mike Prizy
At the USATF JOs, Briana's time would have easily taken second place against the boys and was less than three seconds off the Midget boys' winning time (3000m - 10:30.91 to 10:33.05) and she ran unchallenged for much of the race. Ed Grant wrote: Netters: Unlike New York and

t-and-f: To List Manager

2002-09-11 Thread Mike Prizy
I have gotten this email address bounced back several times in the last couple weeks: - The following addresses had permanent fatal errors - [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: t-and-f: Ritz to miss x-country season

2002-09-03 Thread Mike Prizy
Redshirting is something I was planning on doing, but just not this early (in his career). - Dathan Ritzenhein Well, Ritz, Redshirting is like pregnancy. Sometimes you plan for it. Sometimes you don't. drew/armiger wrote:

Re: t-and-f: RESULTS---10K @ Van Damme

2002-09-03 Thread Mike Prizy
gt;wrote: By far the deepest quality 10,000 in history. All-time records for best time for place for 3rd thru 12th. -Original Message- From: Mike Prizy To: B. Kunnath Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 8/30/02 7:00 PM Subject: Re: t-and-f: RESULTS---10K @ Van Damme Don't let us down ESPN2. "B. Kunnath&qu

Re: t-and-f: flying in the face of convention wisdom

2002-08-30 Thread Mike Prizy
A couple references at the end of this article may help. http://sportsmedicine.about.com/library/weekly/aa022102a.htm?terms=stretching "The current research suggests that stretching can decrease pain and soreness after exercise. However, no evidence supports the theory that stretching

Re: t-and-f: RESULTS---10K @ Van Damme

2002-08-30 Thread Mike Prizy
Don't let us down ESPN2. "B. Kunnath" wrote: You could have made a decent race from the dnf's alone!! Bob 1 12 KIPKETER, Sammy KEN YB,PB 26:49.38 2 18 MEZEGEBU, Assefa ETH PB 26:49.90 3 11 LIMO, Richard KEN PB 26:50.20 4 20 CHEPKIRUI, Albert KEN PB 26:50.67 5 26 KORIR, John Cheruiyot KEN PB

Re: t-and-f: World record dopers?

2002-08-29 Thread Mike Prizy
The Cuban HJer? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Boulami the first world record holder to be busted since Randy Barnes - Butch Reynolds in 1990? (And Barnes again later?) Philip Hersh Olympic Sports Writer Chicago Tribune

Re: t-and-f: Boulami tests positive

2002-08-29 Thread Mike Prizy
I know I am opening a can of worms and subject to a list clobbering, but before a public announcement is made, the guy should be able to first explain his side of the story after/if the B sample comes back positive. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Walt Murphy's News and Results Service I realize

Re: t-and-f: Van Damme... Americans?

2002-08-28 Thread Mike Prizy
One interesting comment I've heard from some first timers at Chicago is that they would do more speed work before the next time they run Chicago. After his 1997 run in Chicago, Khalid Khannouchi said he would treat his next Chicago more like a 10,000 on the track. alan tobin wrote:

Re: t-and-f: Concrete VS Asphalt (was: Why on the street?)

2002-08-27 Thread Mike Prizy
The only asphalt I ever saw that was significantly softer than concrete was on country roads when I ran in college. The only other asphalt I ever saw that was softer than set concrete was the asphalt just before the steamroller went over it. I've lived in the Chicago area just about all my

Re: t-and-f: Concrete VS Asphalt (was: Why on the street?)

2002-08-27 Thread Mike Prizy
I just did the golf ball drop test and used my mail carrier - who just delivered my September 2002 TFN - as the judge. He said it was difficult to tell, but that the ball seemed to bounce higher from the sidewalk, though I think the rough asphalt surface made the golf ball take an angular

t-and-f: Four Title IX Town Hall meetings

2002-08-26 Thread Mike Prizy
Title IX Town Hall meeting in Atlanta, GA, August 27-28 There will be four Town Halls across the United States. The other three will be: Chicago, IL (Sept. 17-18) Colorado Springs, CO (October 22-23) San Diego, CA (November 20-21) http://swimming.about.com/library/weekly/aa081002a.htm

Re: t-and-f: Pan Am Games contact?

2002-08-26 Thread Mike Prizy
Pathetic Spanish would be one thing, but how pathetic is your Portuguese? I might be wrong, but I think that's what they speak in Riiioo. Lee Nichols wrote: Can anyone provide me with a U.S.-based contact for the Pan American Sports Organization? I want to write up something Pan

t-and-f: [Fwd: New Warning and Recalls; Products Screened for Sports-banned Substances]

2002-08-22 Thread Mike Prizy
Original Message Subject: New Warning and Recalls; Products Screened for Sports-banned Substances Date: 21 Aug 2002 05:02:03 - From: ConsumerLab.com, LLC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: List Member [EMAIL PROTECTED] ConsumerLab.com Works with

Re: t-and-f: test....

2002-08-18 Thread Mike Prizy
Check with King George. John Beattie wrote: Is the server down? *John Beattie* [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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