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Menlo’s Landon Pretre sets impressive pace on opening night at Woodbridge Cross Country Classic

Blog Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner September 26, 2024 0

Pretre produces 3-mile effort of 14:16.7 to help Menlo triumph, with Natrona County of Wyoming teammates Brubaker and Wheeler also earning victories at Great Park in Irvine Menlo School of California’s Landon Pretre Photo by Ken Martinez The spotlight was on several California Division 5 boys standouts Friday, with... Read more

SportStories, Ep 2.7 | California Track & Field Series — Meb Keflezighi

NewsTicker Podcasts Running San Diego Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner June 8, 2023 0

Arguably One Of America’s Greatest Distance Runners, San Diego High Grad And Four-Time Olympian Meb Keflezighi Joins The Podcast • For our final installment to the CA Track & Field series that we’ve used to open Season 2, we host our fourth consecutive Olympian and our first distance runner.... Read more

SportStories, Ep 2.3 | California Track & Field Series — Keinan Briggs

Central Section Los Angeles City Section NewsTicker North Coast Section Podcasts Sac-Joaquin Section San Diego Section Southern Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner May 3, 2023 0

Founder & Coach Of The Far-Reaching LEAP Squad Youth Track Club, Keinan Briggs, Visits To Talk Triple Jump, Coaching And CIF Hopefuls • PICTURED ABOVE: Keinan Briggs Is Photographed With LEAP Squad Standout Jumper, Madison Forbes (Mater Dei HS-Santa Ana). (CREDIT: Smotherman Images) One week after speaking with pole... Read more

Off The Beaten Path | Youth Runner Camps 2023

Camps & Clinics Running Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 20, 2023 0

When It Comes To Destination Running Camps, It’s Hard To Beat The Oregon-Based Youth Runner Options • Nick Slenning knew it when he first experienced it. What started on a recommendation from his high school track coach, has since turned into a full-blown summer passion. Slenning first attended a... Read more

SportStories, Ep 2.1 | Great Moments In Track & Field Series — Michael Granville

Central Coast Section NewsTicker Podcasts Southern Section Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 18, 2023 0

National High School 800 Meter Record-Holder, Michael Granville, Opens Up The Second Season Of Our SportStories Podcast • After a two-year hiatus, SportStars Magazine is finally bringing back its original podcast — SportStories. The oral history-style show carries a slightly different format in Season 2, but keeps its core goal... Read more

Runners’ Paradise | Youth Runner Camps Highlight Destination Options

Camps & Clinics Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner XC-Track-Running April 27, 2022 0

Overnight And Destination Camps Should Regain Popularity This Summer, And A Series Of Running Camps In Oregon May Be Among The Most Appealing • If last summer was a soft re-opening for summer camps and clinics, 2022 appears ready to blow the doors open. With much of the pandemic... Read more

Youth Runner XC Running Review: Mid Nov., 2020

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner December 1, 2020 0

Running Review Week Ending November, 14th With the Utah State track and field meet behind us, we now shift our focus to the nationwide cross country running review. Lets dive right in. We have ten meets and a Section Championship to cover! Arizona State Meet 11-12 A meet filled... Read more

How to Manage a Track Meet Under Current Safety Guidelines

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner September 24, 2020 0

Managing a National Track & Field Meet Under Current Health & Safety Guidelines Mondo and Coach O have teamed up to provide track & field administrators useful information on how to “return-to-play” and manage a track meet under existing health and safety guidelines as a result of the coronavirus... Read more

Pre-Run Stretch Get You Ready To Run

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner August 18, 2020 0

Countdown to the Youth Runner Camp – Four Min Pre-Run Stretch from Matt Walsh Pre-run workouts get you properly prepared for a good run. While waiting for running camps and competition, or just going out for a good bit of exercise, try these pre-run stretches. Physical Therapist Matt Walsh... Read more

Spring Training Home Running Workout

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 17, 2020 0

Part of SportStars #NeverStop campaign, and #StayStrong @home spring training series. Here’s a good schedule of activities for the runner in the household. A good spring training home running workout schedule from the Youth Runner Spring Training from Home Series… Hope everyone is doing well. We’re giving you a... Read more

Keep Moving, Running Reflections on 15 Years of Miles and Trials

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner April 8, 2020 0

Running is about heart, resiliency, and a willingness to overcome adversity and keep moving. Another agonizing workout on the track. Ten half-mile repeats. One more to go, but it feels like I’ve done a thousand. Will they ever end? As I lie on the ground gasping for air, my... Read more

Workouts for Spring Training

Track & Field, Anchored by Youth Runner March 30, 2020 0

Workouts for Spring Training: What is Light Running? We’ve had some setbacks with our running this spring training and off-season training came early. Maybe you can’t leave your home. That doesn’t mean you have to lose your focus or your fitness. If you are not communicating with a coach right... Read more