Sportstars
Shoes, Water and… What’s in a Cross Country Runners Bag?
You track spikes have been put away, and cross country season is about to begin. So, what’s in your bag? Being a cross country runner, I always carry my running backpack with me filled with my most favorite items. What’s in there you ask? Here are the top six... Read more
Training Time: Last Week before AAU Junior Olympics
Hi everyone, it’s Jordynn West! Finally made it to the end of the season! I’ll be covering my last week of training before I head to North Carolina for the AAU Junior Olympics! Training Time Day 1: On Monday, I had a ladder workout and 4x 200m runs. The... Read more
St. Francis Track & Field Qualifies for State Championships
St. Francis Track & Field Qualifies Three and Relay for State Championships The St. Francis track and field team won the first ever Sac-Joaquin Section Masters team title behind three individual wins, a second-place relay and three additional top-five performances Saturday in rainy conditions at Davis Senior High School.... Read more
Find Your Mental Confidence and Be #STRONGWITHKARA
DO YOU LIKE TO READ BOOKS? Reading can be helpful with education, vocabulary, inspiration and many other ways. The key to finding a great book is selecting a topic that you are passionate about. This past week I was in a Barnes & Noble and came across a running... Read more
Race day: Clash of Texas
Race day: Clash of Texas, Austin TX On Saturday, I ran at the Clash of Texas track meet in Austin. It was a different feel because we had to leave at 3am to make it to the meet by 6am. The 3000m was scheduled to start at 7am. This... Read more
4 Methods for Navigating the Track Through Windy Weather
Running Against the Wind For those of you who run on the track, have you ever had to run on a windy day? Running in the wind can be a challenging task. On one side of the track, you may feel as if you are running against a weight, pushing... Read more
The Prefontaine Classic Poster
We just noticed the 2019 Prefontaine Poster on their facebook page and thought we’d repost it for all of your to see. During the renovation of Hayward Field in Eugene for the 2021 World Track and Field Championships the “Pre” Classic will be held at Stanford on June 30th,... Read more
Michael Johnson Invitational at Baylor
Jordynn goes to the Michael Johnson Invitational Hi everyone, it’s Jordynn! It’s was a very busy week with training, track meet and attending the Michael Johnson Invitational at Baylor University! Team District Champions: I wanted to start off by saying Congratulation to all my 7th grade McCowan Middle Teammates for... Read more
Nathan Cumberbatch 3rd in the 400 meter run at USATF Hershey Youth Indoor
Milwaukie youth runner, Nathan Cumberbatch took home 3rd in the 400m in 53.07. Cumberbatch is 14 years old and though he favors the 800m race, he knows perseverance  is the answer to winning at any distance. Podium Finishers 1st went to Wesley Noble Junior from the Metro Eagles –... Read more
Skyrunners Wanted for 2019 Youth World Championships
Race in now. 18 spots are available and the US Skyrunning Team is seeking applicants! Written by US Skyrunning Team Leader Ryan Kerrigan. After an exciting trip and spectacular results at last years competition the US Team begins to rally for The 2019 Youth Skyrunning World Championships (YWC) held... Read more
USATF Hershey National Youth Indoor Championships
Courtesy USATF Youth show off their talents on day two of the 2019 USATF Hershey National Youth Indoor Championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Saturday. Day two came to a close with 61 finals contested. Complete results can be found here. Once again Da’mira Allen (Chester Cheetahs)... Read more
USATF Day 1 Champions Crowned
USATF’s Future Stars hit the track on the first day of the 2019 USATF Hershey National Youth Indoor Championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Friday. Day one came to a close with 17 finals contested. Complete results can be found here. Clara James-Heer (Ann Arbor Track Club)... Read more