Plant No. 1 Runner Kissel Opts Out Of Track
Danielle Kissel, Plant High’s No. 1 runner when it won the Class 4A state cross country title last fall, will not be participating in track this spring for the Panthers, Kissel told the Tribune on Thursday. (via www.tboblogs.com)
ING Miami Marathon A labor Of love For Frankie Ruiz
Staging a marathon is a lot like running one. Frankie Ruiz has done both. Ruiz is a founder of the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, which celebrates its 10th anniversary Sunday with a sold-out field of 25,000 runners. He knows what it takes. (via The Miami Herald)
UF’s Burke clearing the bar in two sports
Athletes at the collegiate level devote much of their time to the athletic events they compete in — Florida freshman Taylor Burke is no different, except she has it twice as hard. Burke plays goalkeeper on the women’s soccer team in the fall, and she is currently competing in the high jump for track and field. At the Alabama Invitational two weeks ago, the first track meet of her collegiate career, she placed fourth in her event. (via The Independent Florida Alligator)
David Oliver - Laying the Foundation
David Oliver trains at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World in Orlando with famed coach Brooks Johnson. He focuses on the fundamentals while looking toward the London Olympic Games.
Pounding the pavement calms runner with autism
When Kyle Krekeler showed up at the Mount Dora Christian Home and Bible School track in July to join a local running group, trainer Vickie Steuben encountered a problem. The 22-year-old Krekeler, who is autistic, would smell her hand and try to put some of her fingers in his mouth. (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
Tampa Freedom's Smith Commits to Augusta State
Freedom senior distance runner Ashley Smith, a state qualifier last year in both track and cross country, has accepted a scholarship offer and verbally committed to Augusta (Ga.) State University on Tuesday, her father and coach, Dwight Smith announced. (via www.tboblogs.com)
Paul Spangler Joins Florida Track & Field Program As Distance Track And Cross Country Coach
Paul Spangler, a former Alabama cross country NCAA qualifier and All-Southeastern Conference selection, has returned to the SEC and will join the Gator coaching staff as an assistant coach for distance and cross country, University of Florida track and field head coach Mike Holloway announced today. (via www.gatorzone.com)
Gainesville Buchholz Standout Heads West To Tallahassee
Gainesville Buchholz senior Chris Godwin decided to leave his hometown when he picked Florida State over offers from UF, and USF. Godwin capped off his cross country career with a second place finish at the 4A meet and an 11th place finish at the Foot Locker South regional.
Arroyo Named Gatorade Florida Boys XC Runner Of The Year
Andres Arroyo is only a junior and is raking in the hardware. The Colonial star was recently named the Gatorade Florida Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.
How Much Rest Should You Take Between Intervals?
You probably put a lot of thought into the interval portion of your workouts--how far, how many, how fast. The recovery or rest portion of your workout may be merely an afterthought. Perhaps you should consider it more carefully. (via Running Times)
Venice High Gets New Campus, But Not a Regulation Track
Senior pole vaulter Sammie Kasmirski will graduate this year without knowing what it is like to compete in front of a home crowd. Though the Sarasota County School District is sinking $90 million into a new campus, there are no plans to replace the non-regulation 5-lane track. (via HeraldTribune.com)
Nease Standout Selects Gators
Nease standout Mac Reynolds has committed to the University of Florida. He admits the recruiting process was hectic at first, but after a while things settled down. He chose the Gators over Auburn. He says he knew early on that Gainesville was the place for him.
Ben Knauf's Secret Sport
Santa Fe Catholic senior Ben Knauf won two gold medals at the 1A State Championships in 2011. Knauf placed first in the 100 and long jump and finished second in the 200 meters. The standout also plays football for Santa Fe Catholic in addition to track. It's what he does between the two sports that some people might not know.
Another Record Breaking Day for Gators as Postin Breaks Florida Weight Throw Record
The Florida men's and women's track and field teams recorded six first-place finishes on Sunday at the 2012 Gator Invite, held at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. (via www.gatorzone.com)
Kemar-velous! Hyman Sprints Way Into Spotlight
Senior Kemar Hyman stepped out of the shadows and secured Florida State's first NCAA Indoor Championship automatic berth in the 60-meter dash. Hyman tied the Cayman Islands' national record at the Auburn Invitational. (via www.seminoles.com)
Alumni Report: Weekend of January 20-22, 2012
A report of the top collegiate performances from around the country of former Florida high school stars.
Alumni Report: Weekend of January 13-15, 2012
A report of the top collegiate performances from around the country of former Florida high school stars.
A Hill Named London: Three Florida Track Stars Train For 2012 Olympics
A trio of Sunshine State track stars returned home to train for 2012 season and gear up for the Olympics in London. Bershawn "Batman" Jackson, Jamaal Torrance, and Moses Washington spent a couple of days at the National Training Center in Clermont working on their speed and strength.
2012 Jimmy Carnes Indoor Youth Meet Announcements
The Gainesville Sports Commission has released the 2012 Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational youth schedule of events as well as an up to date performance list. The meet kicksoff Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at the O'Connell Center at the University of Florida.
'Noles could land speedy Ronald Darby
The Orlando Sentinel hypothesizes that Florida State could possibly land Ronald Darby of Oxon Hill, MD. Since the Seminoles already have Marvin Bracy committed that would give them the fastest two sprinters in the country... which could have major repurcusions on the national scene both on the track and the gridiron. (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
Roll Tide: Greenleaf Commits To Alabama
The college decision is in for Northside Christian's Katelyn Greenleaf. Greenleaf has decided to take her talents to the University of Alabama and run for the Crimson Tide.
Olympian Auctions Off Space On His Shoulder
How much is a spot on an Olympian's shoulder worth? Nick Symmonds put his skin on the eBay auction site, offering to wear a temporary tattoo with the name of the highest bidder as he competes for a spot on the U.S. team for the London Games this summer. (via sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
Jenny Simpson Kick Starts 2012 In Boston, NYC
2011 World Champion Jenny Simpson announced via conference call this afternoon she will kick start 2012 with appearances in Boston and New York City. The 1500 meter champion is scheduled to showcase her skills on the indoor circuit at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on February 4th. Simpson says she will run the 3K in Boston.
Ft. Pierce Central's Robinson Is Freshman To Watch
Tiara Robinson has been tearing up the AAU circuit for several years. Now a freshman at Ft. Pierce Central she hopes to continue that success on the high school level. Her goals for 2012 are to reach the podium in both the 200 and 400.
Freshman Sprinter Recognized As C-USA Track And Field Athlete Of The Week
Octavious Freeman earns the first honor of the season for the No. 6 UCF track and field team after her stellar collegiate debut over the weekend at the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Va. (via www.ucfathletics.com)
How's Your Running Body?
Good running form plays a large role in remaining injury-free, and remaining injury-free plays a large role in being able to run farther and faster. Let's start by looking at five basic elements of good running form. Then we'll get into some tests to see if your body has the structural integrity to maintain those elements of good form. (via Running Times)
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Upcoming Meets
- 2nd Annual Destin Bayou, Bay & Back 5K Run/Walk, 10K & Half
- Embry-Riddle Indoor/Outdoor Challenge
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- USATF U.S. Open Indoor
- Dade County Youth Fair MS Invitational
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- Catholic Grade School Meet for Diocese of St. Augustine
- Adelante Invitational
College Commitments
- David Hill to Saint Leo University
- Chris Godwin to Florida State University
- Megan Walker to Mississippi State University
- Mac Reynolds to University of Florida
- Danielle Kissel to University of Tampa
- Max del Monte to Florida State University
- Amber Duncan to University of Tampa
- DerRenae Freeman to Florida State University
- Shelby Davidson to University of Florida
- Vanessa Valentine to Vanderbilt University
