t-and-f: 2001 adidas Oregon Track Classic Earns GP II Status
>>The meet will be televised nationally by ESPN as a part of the USA Track & Field Golden Spike Tour. Any word on whether it will be shown the same day, or at some horrifically inconvenient time on tape delay? MJR
Re: t-and-f: Blood Work
Forgive my superficial address of this question, my mind is elsewhere. But briefly, your platelet count, your hemoglobin level, the deficiencies of minerals, and vitamins can be determined. Go out and get the book "Eat Right for Your Blood Type" Faith is a road seldom traveled
t-and-f: dixon farmer info?
does anybody know e-mail, phone, fax, etc. for reaching dixon farmer? thanks, g Geoff Thurner Assistant Director/Publications Coordinator University of Oregon Media Services - Athletics Len Casanova Center 2727 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 346-2250 Fax: (541) 346-5449 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.goducks.com GO DUCKS!! - GO DUCKS!! - GO DUCKS!!
t-and-f: sliding approach? no way!
Off-list, someone who will remain nameless wrote, At 10:24 AM 2/8/01 -0800, you wrote: ... >developed a Teflon butt plug that made it easier to run with the pole Ouch! How could that make it easier? Oh, for the pole... ;-) I can remember a time in Victoria when, if you received an out-of-Canada parcel, you had to go to the Customs Office to pick it up. When I took in the notice of my parcel from Catapole, the guy at the desk yelled, "Hey, here's that Ruth guy." The rest of the clerks gathered 'round to watch me open the package with a customs label that read; "rubber butt plug." Cheers
Re: t-and-f: Re: adidas Oregon Track Classic Earns GP Status
Actually, Raleigh is still on the map, its just easy of Cary, not far from Durham or Chapel Hill. I'll bet that 99+% of the inhabitants are totally unimpressed with the disappearance of the meet, and would not trade the meet for the televised hoops victory last night (NC State over #6 UVa). Hoops going a game over .500 in hopes of rallying for the NIT beats out a world class track meet anyday. Grote adiRP/MMRD - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 3:36 PM Subject: t-and-f: Re: adidas Oregon Track Classic Earns GP Status > Congrats to Portland meet (at a new site I see) for upgrade from International Permit Meet to GP II. > > It has gone generally unremarked, but fans should also note that Stanford's meet (June 9) has been elevated all the way to GP I status, replacing Raleigh (and that Raleigh has apparently fallen off the map). > > gh >
t-and-f: Golden Flash Open story and photos
Hi all, A summary and photos from last Saturday's Kent State Golden Flash Open have been posted at http://www.trackprofile..com Highlight was John McEwen's 73-8 in the Weight.. Enjoy! -| Bob Ramsak| TRACK PROFILE | Cleveland, Ohio USA| [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.trackprofile.com| [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: t-and-f: Khannouchi out of London
"Khalid Khannouchi has reportedly withdrawn from the April 22 London Marathon so that he can focus on the World Championships race in August." It occurs to me that Khannouchi is in a very exciting position, and may be calculating to take advantage of it. Though many astute listmembers have pointed out that adding Khannouchi to the US roster does not instantly cure its marathon woes, in some sense Khannouchi is poised to do just that: Even if American audiences know that he is an adopted foreigner, there is nothing like seeing the home colours come first to rejuvenate interest in a sport. Khannouchi's times and places at London may be little more than a temporary cover for poor American showings, but if he were to win the World Championships outright he might inspire a new generation of long distance runners. If this sort of thinking has anything to do with his withdrawal from London, then it is impressive to see someone selflessly carrying the torch for his country. AGB
t-and-f: Re: adidas Oregon Track Classic Earns GP Status
Congrats to Portland meet (at a new site I see) for upgrade from International Permit Meet to GP II. It has gone generally unremarked, but fans should also note that Stanford's meet (June 9) has been elevated all the way to GP I status, replacing Raleigh (and that Raleigh has apparently fallen off the map). gh
t-and-f: 2001 adidas Oregon Track Classic Earns GP II Status
adidas OREGON TRACK CLASSIC Sunday, June 3, 2001 Mount Hood C.C. Portland, Oregon Sports News Release February 8, 2001 Information: Paul Banta, 503-620-4052 For Immediate Use Portland Meet Named Grand Prix; ESPN to Show Meet Nationally Portland - Portland's international track and field meet, the adidas Oregon Track Classic, has been selected to join the IAAF Grand Prix circuit, meet director Paul Banta announced Thursday. The 11th-annual competition will be held on Sunday, June 3 at Mount Hood Community College. The meet will be televised nationally by ESPN as a part of the USA Track & Field Golden Spike Tour. As an IAAF Grand Prix event, the adidas Oregon Track Classic will be one of 28 world-wide track meets where athletes can earn points to qualify for the 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Finals on September 9 in Melbourne, Australia. "It is great honor for the adidas Oregon Track Classic to be named an IAAF Grand Prix meet," Banta said. "It reflects the high quality competition that the meet features." The 2000 adidas Oregon Track Classic featured more than 60 Olympians and national champions from 17 countries including Olympic Games gold medalists Stacy Dragila, Allen Johnson, Deratu Tulu, and Mike Marsh.
Re: t-and-f: Khannouchi out of London
> Even if American audiences know that he is an adopted foreigner, there is > nothing like seeing the home colours come first to rejuvenate interest in a > sport. Khannouchi's times and places at London may be little more than a > temporary cover for poor American showings, but if he were to win the World > Championships outright he might inspire a new generation of long distance > runners. If this sort of thinking has anything to do with his withdrawal > from London, then it is impressive to see someone selflessly carrying the > torch for his country. I hope you are right, but I doubt it. Mark Plaatjes winning the 1993 Worlds was widely ignored. I think that short of winning Boston, New York, or an Olympic medal, it would be difficult for him to have much of an impact on the masses. And I can't imagine a lot of potential American marathoners all of a sudden thinking, hey I can do it too, just because he is now an American instead of a Morroccan. That said, I think it's great that he has chosen to concentrate on a single race. While it is certainly possible to race well in London and at the Worlds, he is more likely to do well at the Worlds if he sits out London. Also, I have no idea of his current fitness level or injury status, which may have affected his decision. - Ed Parrot
Re: t-and-f: Khannouchi out of London
Just like Mark Plaatjes in '93. Remember the telephone call from the White House. The parade down Broadway and the SNL appearance? As sarcastic (or is it facetious?) as my comment is the only difference between Plaatjes and Khannouchi is that Khannouchi will go in as a favorite and therefore command much more attention (maybe) by the media. I'm not even sure there is TV coverage scheduled for Edmonton as has been done fairly thoroughly for the US in the past.
Re: t-and-f: Khannouchi out of London
On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Adam G Beaver wrote: > Even if American audiences know that he is an adopted foreigner, there is > nothing like seeing the home colours come first to rejuvenate interest in a > sport. Khannouchi's times and places at London may be little more than a > temporary cover for poor American showings, but if he were to win the World > Championships outright he might inspire a new generation of long distance > runners. If this sort of thinking has anything to do with his withdrawal > from London, then it is impressive to see someone selflessly carrying the > torch for his country. If this happens, Khanoucci may also make enough endorsment money to cover any London losses. He is a great story for the media and his WC marathon race will get extensive coverage. This translates into name and face recognition which translates into endorsments and higher appearence fees. he wont be a Tiger Woods by any means but a WC win and the ensuing publicity could be financially much more rewarding than a London win and WC 2nd. I'm not questioning his patriotism or goodwill, only pointing out that he has much to gain as well. Hoping he wins it, Paul
t-and-f: a new vault technique?
Garry wrote,
>Maybe others are doing this, or Tye Harvey has done it before and I didn't
>notice, but Mr. Harvey did something that shocked (well, surprised, at
>least) everybody I was with at Millrose last Friday.
>
>He only used one hand on the pole during his approach.
>
>He simply held the pole overhead with his right (top) hand and let the
>butt slide down the runway. When he was a step or so before plant, he
>grabbed on with the bottom hand and let fly.
>
>I'd be curious to find out if this is indeed something new, or if any of
>the vault gurus think it has any future.
Two comments from the Canadian vault mailing list:
>From Wilson Soohoo:
"When I was a student at UC Irvine ('74-78), the Canadian National Team
used to come down during the winter to train. One of the field event
coaches was and older guy named Gabor (with a long Hungarian last name) who
was from the University of Edmonton, I think. He or a friend of his had
developed a Teflon butt plug that made it easier to run with the pole on
the runway, so some of the Canadians (but not anyone on the national team,
like Simpson) were experimenting with running with the tip on the runway
and their top hand just above their shoulder or a little in front."
~
>From Gerard Dumas:
"Regarding this stuff of sliding your pole in front of you while being able
to gather a bit more speed, I would like to say that it's not new. Gabor
Symoniy, who used to coach at Univ of Alberta has always been a fan of this
system. He probably brought this from Hungary, where he was a triple jumper
in the forties.
"Marvin Beyer (5.10i indoor) in the mid 80's has been, to my knowledge, the
major proponent of this way to approach the box. If it does permit you to
get more speed, it really does not prepare you to have a high and forceful
plant (and all that jazz). Cory Irwin, now Cory Choma, did this too. I bet
those guys could have reached just as high using the coventional method.
But it was Gabor's baby and some of his boys did it.
"Ken Wenman tried this system when he was in the prairies for a couple of
years. However his 5.33m of 1976 was made using the regular way to bring
your pole to the plant phase.
It is more feasable these days, when you can slide your pole on those nice
runways. It was catastrophic on cinders, if you had the lip of the box 1/2
inch or so above the level of the track.
"It's a gimmick that will not last. The girls might try it. There is
nothing in this stuff against the rules so push on babies.
~
RR: I think Ken Wenman used this carry when he won at the Canadian Indoor
Champs in Edmonton about 1976. About the same time, Gabor had him carrying
the pole straight up with his right hand, so the left arm was free for
running. Going way, way back, I remember Bob Richards at the National AAU
Championships in St. Louis (1956?) demonstrating a carry in which he
balanced the pole on his shoulder, steadying it with the right hand like a
javelin; then, four steps from the box, advanced it forward, hand over
hand, to the plant. I'm not sure it was a serious innovation--more likely
intended just to distract Don Laz from his own preparation; something
Richards did very well.
Whatever works. But if it works too well, they'll probably change the rules
to ban it.
Fwd: t-and-f: Khannouchi Out Of London??
>"B. Kunnath" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: t-and-f: Khannouchi Out Of London?? > >Read this this morning. Could'nt he recover in time for the Champs much >later in the year? >Bob What a novel concept for an American distance runner; picking an important race well ahead of time and focusing on the opportunity to win a (gold?) medal instead of running a race for the money. Steve Vaitones Steve Vaitones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: t-and-f: a new vault technique?
I remember a decathlete (around 7200 points?) named Dan Sheehan who used to use this technique in the early 80's. He trained at UCI (no, not the cycling federation) and it would tear up the tartan something fierce. For that reason, Irvine Head Coach Kevin McNair was not to fond of him using our facility. He claimed that is allowed him to exert less energy on the runway. Bob Bettwy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Director - Program Control Washington Group SRS Technologies (703) 351-7266 Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 19:56:14 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: t-and-f: a new vault technique? Maybe others are doing this, or Tye Harvey has done it before and I didn't notice, but Mr. Harvey did something that shocked (well, surprised, at least) everybody I was with at Millrose last Friday. He only used one hand on the pole during his approach. He simply held the pole overhead with his right (top) hand and let the butt slide down the runway. When he was a step or so before plant, he grabbed on with the bottom hand and let fly. Would the theory be that you could get a more natural (albeith still unnatural) running motion that way, thus building up more speed? I'd be curious to find out if this is indeed something new, or if any of the vault gurus think it has any future. I just know I was grimacing each time I watched him run, thinking about what would happen to his right arm/hand should the pole catch a nasty seam on the runway. gh
t-and-f: iaaf may act directly against Hunter
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/athletics/news/2001/02/08/iaaf_hunter/index.html -| Bob Ramsak| TRACK PROFILE | Cleveland, Ohio USA| http://www.trackprofile.com| [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t-and-f: Khannouchi out of London Marathon
Khalid Khannouch has reportedly withdrawn from the April 22 London Marathon so that he can focus on the World Championships race in August A statement from race organizers explained: "Both he and his coach and wife, Sandra Khannouchi, believe it is best for him to concentrate solely on the world championships." Khannouchi said he will be back to run London in 2002. He was third there last year in 2:08:36. Marty Post Senior Editor Runner's World Magazine www.runnersworld.com
t-and-f: Khannouchi Out Of London??
Read this this morning. Could'nt he recover in time for the Champs much later in the year? Bob http://sports.yahoo.com/m/sa/news/reuters/20010208/reu-khannouchi.html _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
t-and-f: all-time lists
a month or so ago somebody asked where they could find all-time prep indoor lists. The best answer, of course, is in Jack Shepard's annual booklet, High School Track. But for your convenience, a short version (5-deep) of such lists is now on the T&FN website. www.trackandfieldnews.com gh
Re: t-and-f: a new vault technique?
I don't know about its applicability at the top level, but at the novice level and in training I see it used now and then. Heck, I used the same method myself when I set my earth-shattering 2.70m pole vault PR (with a six-step run-up). Elliott From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Maybe others are doing this, or Tye Harvey has done it before and I didn't notice, but Mr. Harvey did something that shocked (well, surprised, at least) everybody I was with at Millrose last Friday. > > He only used one hand on the pole during his approach. > > He simply held the pole overhead with his right (top) hand and let the butt slide down the runway. When he was a step or so before plant, he grabbed on with the bottom hand and let fly. > > Would the theory be that you could get a more natural (albeith still unnatural) running motion that way, thus building up more speed? > > I'd be curious to find out if this is indeed something new, or if any of the vault gurus think it has any future. I just know I was grimacing each time I watched him run, thinking about what would happen to his right arm/hand should the pole catch a nasty seam on the runway.
