RE: t-and-f: young guns blazing in China

2001-11-28 Thread Mcewen, Brian T
Here in the states we have guys running almost as fast at almost as young an age... maybe he's 16... maybe he is on something. Or maybe he is natural and 14... who knows... does it really matter? Yes, it does matter. As long as the powers-that-be are not openly acknowledging that the

RE: t-and-f: young guns blazing in China

2001-11-28 Thread Michael Contopoulos
I guess I'm just not as concerned about WJRs. Personally, I don't think they mean much. So what if you're the fastest 14 year old of all time. It means about as much to me as being the fastest 9 year old or 4 year old... which is nothing. Its such an arbitrary number. If you're not

RE: t-and-f: Footlocker South - why so fast?

2001-11-28 Thread Mcewen, Brian T
I am posting this for track writer Steve Underwood, who was AT the South Regional at McAlpine last weekend, as well as many other big HS meets in the south and mid-Atlantic the last three XC and track seasons: A couple notes about FL South ... First of all, the wholesale rewriting

Re: t-and-f: Footlocker South - why so fast?

2001-11-28 Thread DLTFNedit
In a message dated Tue, 27 Nov 2001 9:49:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 11/27/01 2:12:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From one year to the next who can remember exactly how to mark the course? Tom's right. That's why XC course records

Re: t-and-f: Footlocker South - why so fast?

2001-11-28 Thread DLTFNedit
In a message dated Tue, 27 Nov 2001 8:58:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's not just at the Foot Locker South course where course record lists have been rewritten. This year the times at Mt. SAC have been ridiculous. For years, anyone breaking 15 was a true stud.

t-and-f: Re: t-and-f-digest V1 #3863

2001-11-28 Thread Jason Michael Blank
Geoff Pietsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The McAlpine course is a great course except for being too narrow after the long opening straightaway. It's fast because it's on hardpacked dirt (when it's not muddy from rain). It's not as flat as some suggest; it's sure hillier than the golf course

t-and-f: CALIF HS RESULTS??

2001-11-28 Thread Mike Fanelli
Been away on vacation...anyone have XC results for CA state meet ?? THANK YOU! -MF Mike Fanelli your San Francisco Bay Area real estate resource Pacific Union Real Estate Group Ltd. (415) 447 - 6254 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.SFabode.com www.MarinHouseHunting.com

Re: t-and-f: Footlocker South - why so fast?

2001-11-28 Thread Greg Hipp
I've gotten a few e-mails about when I said Instead of everyone trying to figure out how the south cheated why don't we praise them for finally learning how to compete? Saying cheated was a bad word choice on my part. What I meant to say was why do we have to try and discount their

t-and-f: Best All-Time Milers by State/Idaho

2001-11-28 Thread CHRIS KUYKENDALL
Apologies if the post below goes through more than once. The first time I tried sending it, my resubscription wasn't yet confirmed. * * * * * Who ran the fastest all-time mile for each of the 50 states? Based on where each guy went to HS, but includes post-HS times. Anyone to add or

t-and-f: Seeking information

2001-11-28 Thread Johntherunner
Does anyone on the list have any information about Larry Whitmore. He was a sprinter from the late 50's and early 60's. Possibly in the 64 olympic trials. He ran at Long Beach College and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. he became a police officer and later moved to Alaska to

t-and-f: triathlon in trouble?

2001-11-28 Thread GHTFNedit
only very tangentially track related, but check this out: http://my.aol.com/news/news_story.psp?type=2cat=0400id=0111281435101709

t-and-f: test3 - please disregard

2001-11-28 Thread Rich H.
Testing, 6-7-8..

t-and-f: Greatest Champs Book

2001-11-28 Thread Ben Hall
Thought many list members would be particularly interested in the current installment of Track's Greatest Champions from TFN. It is Sebastian Coe. http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/general/greatestchamps/index.html Coe is the 19th installment in the series. All previous are still available.

RE: t-and-f: CALIF HS RESULTS??

2001-11-28 Thread John Dye
We have them: http://www.dyestat.com/state/ca/1xc/statemeet/index.htm They are also on CIF site: www.cifstate.org John Dye [EMAIL PROTECTED] DyeStat - the Internet home of high school track www.dyestat.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On