Two time Olympian Jim Ryun will be in Orlando and will provide a motivational and historical talk to Central Florida high school athletes at North Park Baptist Church, Monday, January 3 at 10 a.m.

Few runners question the wisdom of running a race at an even pace or even \"negative splitting.\" Not only are negative splits a recipe for faster times, but they lessen post-race fatigue, boost confidence, and engender a more pleasurable race experience overall

Andy talks to us about the satisfaction of attaining his goal of qualifying for Footlocker Nationals and the joy of the \"drinking soda, staying up late, and being able to have some freedom!\"

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Photos by Bob Cooke capturing both the race and the atmosphere in Portland.

When it was all said and done, it was truly a great event. Sure, the sun never shined, it felt like the midst of winter, and it was foggy and damp most of the time, some thought the course was too hard, some in the minority thought the course was too easy, but along the way it was one heck of an experience for all involved.

Photos from Bob Cooke who is in Portland for flrunners.com checking out the scenery. These are some photos of the teams arriving and the course being prepared for today\'s big race!

Earlier this year, Nike, in conjunction with the USATF, announced a brand new concept in cross-country running: Nike Team Nationals. The boys from Winter Park were the lone Florida team that managed to land one of the coveted berths. Here\'s how they did it.