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Welcome to the January 2017 issue of California Track & Running News' monthly e-newsletter!
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Your Monthly News & Updates
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Welcome to the JANUARY 2017 issue of California Track & Running News' monthly e-newsletter!
Note that we only send issues to USATF members or paid subscribers. USATF members will receive both the print and digital publication, sent to you via email. We will also be sending an e-newsletter around the middle of each month which will contain news of interest about the sport in the Golden State and beyond.
Please visit our website www.caltrack.com your guide to all things running in California.
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MOST RECENT ISSUE:
California Track & Running News, Winter 2016
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The tour of the NYRR RunCenter and New Balance RunHub
A video tour of the NYRR Run Center, a haven for athletes young and old, by Larry Eder.
It was a unique event, and the excitement of the young athletes, the smiles on the team from New York Road Runners and New Balance told the story. A dream for over a decade, the NYRR RunCenter is at the beginning. George Hirsch, Chairman of the NYRR noted that the RunCenter is just opening and we have little idea what more it can give the running community.
View it HERE
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2016 HS Cross Country Coaches of the Year Announced
By Tyler Mayforth, USTFCCCA, Jan. 11, 2017
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday the state-by-state winners of its third annual High School Coach of the Year award for cross country.
One boys coach and one girls coach from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia - as seen in the lists below - were honored for their successes during the fall of 2016, as selected by a committee of experts from around the nation. Doug Soles, of Great Oak HS in Temecula, won in both categories for California.
See USTFCCCA's full list of honorees HERE:
Doug's bio on Great Oak's website HERE:
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Dwight Stones: The Conscience Of Track & Field
High Jump Legend, TV Commentator Calls It As He Sees It
When older followers of track & field first think of Dwight Stones, they often recall "the rookie" - the brash young high jumper who embraced the revolutionary Fosbury Flop, was the youngest member the 1972 USA Olympic track & field squad, captured the bronze medal in Munich, and went on to author a truly outstanding high jump career. Yet younger fans see Stones in a different way: as a passionate, informed track & field commentator who does his homework and has earned respect as a true professional from all corners of the sport. Both assessments are right on target.
READ MORE HERE
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High Times at Akron's Pole Vault Convention: Barber Survives Close Shave, AL for Nageotte
by Dave Hunter
1/7/17, Akron, OH
While arctic temperatures and bone-chilling winds punished most of the country, a select group of elite pole vaulters were heating things up inside the Stiles Athletic Center on the University of Akron campus at the 5th annual Akron Pole Vault Convention.
Members of pole vault royalty were in attendance. In the women's competition, the headliner was Jenn Suhr. The 2012 Olympic vault champion and the indoor world record holder had made the trip down from her upstate New York home to take on a worthy field that included former national champion Mary Saxer and emerging young star Katie Nageotte.
READ MORE HERE
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Harry Marra, A Day in the Life, April 2013
Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images for the IAAF
Updated January 6, 2017
From Larry Eder: I finished a quick interview this morning with Harry Marra. Before I post that, I wanted to repost this interview from 2015 by David Hunter. David did a wonderful job describing one of the most important coaches in our sport. Harry Marra is a man of much generosity. He is also a keen observer, and analyst of athletic talent. He is also, finally, one of the kindest people I know. He loved the last seven years coaching Ashton and Brianne.
READ MORE HERE
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CHECK OUT YOUR ASSOCIATION
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Racing Shoe Reviews, Spring 2016
Trail Shoe Reviews, Early 2016
2016 Spring Shoe Reviews and award winners:
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PREVIOUS ISSUES OF CTRN
California Track & Running News, Spring 2016
California Track & Running News, Fall 2015
California Track & Running News, June-August 2015
California Track & Running News, April-May 2015
California Track & Running News, Jan-March 2015
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