Wednesday, July 11, 2012

2011-12 Year in Review: Girls cross country - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

2011-12 Year in Review: Girls cross country - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

Monday, July 9, 2012

Skate On Film - ESPN Video - ESPN

Skate On Film - ESPN Video - ESPN

The Girl Crush Chronicles: Ultrarunner Catra Corbett « Fit and Feminist

I first read about Catra in “Born to Run,” where she garnered a couple of sentences as the “kaleidoscopically tattooed” woman who ran the 212-mile John Muir Trail, from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney.  And because that isn’t awesomely bonkers enough, she got to the end of the trail, then turned around and ran back.  As a result, she holds the “yo yo” speed record for women on that trail, completing the whole 424-mile run in 12 days, 4 hours and 57 minutes.

The Girl Crush Chronicles: Ultrarunner Catra Corbett « Fit and Feminist

2012 California XC Master Schedule - ESPNHS

2012 cross-country schedule is based on confirmations with meet management. If you'd like to add your invitational or all-comers meet to this master list, please email ESPNHS/DyeStatCal Editor Rich Gonzalez at RichGonzalezTrack@gmail.com (please note the new email address).

2012 California XC Master Schedule - ESPNHS

Cross Country Express: Central Section Top 10 Individuals (Boys and Girls)

 Boys

2) Blake Haney Stockdale Division I
4) Angel Gil Shafter Division III
5) Connor Fisher Stockdale Division I

Girls

4) Sydney Roman East Bakersfield Division II

Cross Country Express: Central Section Top 10 Individuals (Boys and Girls)

Ultrarunner / RN: Summer time and the blog’n’s… difficult.

AC TOP CONTENDERS

MEN:

Jorge Pachecho (of course).  Justin Angel has multiple AC finishes in 20 hours.  Raphael Arceo, saw him training near Telegraph Peak awhile back - looked and sounded focused this year.  Word on the street is that Dylan Bowman isn't racing AC after states now, but is going to toe the line with a thickening field of fast cats at Speedgoat in Utah.  Brett Rivers won't make it either.  Bummer.
I hope to be somewhere in the mix, but with my limited experience with this distance, if I were a betting man I’d place my $ on Jorge and Justin.
WOMEN: 

This race is going to be much more exciting.  Keira Henninger is my top pick.  She's run the course, she's in great running shape right now and she's uber fierce.  Angela Shartel will definitely be a contender up front as well, as long as she hasn't been disqualified for arguing so much with RD Uncle Hal during the trail work day, we'll see.  Sada Crawford, from the looks of things, has been training like nuts and is super talented.  I don't think she has raced a 100 yet, but has the potential for setting a new CR if a hundo isn't that big of a deal for her.  Paulette Zillmer, yeah, she's really good, won AC last year.  While Wendy Barth isn't thought of as being as speedy as the women mentioned above, she's a smart & steady long distance runner and I see her on the podium because I know she'll finish.

Ultrarunner / RN: Summer time and the blog’n’s… difficult.

All-Area girls track and field selections - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

All-Area girls track and field selections - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

All-Area boys track and field selections - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

Blake Haney, soph, Stockdale

The nation's top sophomore in the mile (4:09.43) and 3,200 meters (8:54.65) predictably dominated the area distance races, going undefeated locally in the 1,600 and 3,200, winning the latter race at the section meet and then took third in state in the 1,600.

Ivan Gonzalez, jr, Ridgeview

A soccer player who might have found a new sport, Gonzalez out-kicked Buchanan's Cody Brazeal to win the section's 800 crown in 1:54.26. He lowered that PR to 1:53.31 to finish 13th in state.

Cameron Miller, sr, Stockdale

Besides pushing teammate Haney in practice, the Stanford-bound Miller was great in his own right. He qualified for the state meet finals in both distance events after placing third in the 1,600 (4:13.10) and second in the 3,200 (9:12.30) in the section.

All-Area boys track and field selections - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

All-Area boys track and field: Haney tracking on 'historic' pace - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

Haney only made it look that way. A year after setting a freshman state record in winning the Central Section title in the 1,600 meters, he won a section title in the 3,200 and finished third in the state in the 1,600.
His best times in the mile (4:09.43 at the prestigious adidas Grand Prix Dream Mile), 1,600 (4:09.29) and 3,200 (8:54.65) were the best by a sophomore in the nation.

All-Area boys track and field: Haney tracking on 'historic' pace - BakersfieldCalifornian.com

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Cross du Mont Blanc Finish Line – FRESHABITS

 I wasn’t going to give you a recap on the Cross du Mont Blanc race. It was that bad. I didn’t want you looking up my race results and thinking, “Really? And this girl thinks she’s an expert on food and fitness.” But then, after relaying the full synopsis to my brother, I realized that the races you struggle through are the ones whose stories are the most inspiring. And since I told you about my hill training for this 23 km mountainous run in the French Alps, I thought it was only fair to share the end results with you.

Cross du Mont Blanc Finish Line – FRESHABITS

Over 3000 Miles for the Year So Far!

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Sit Out Period - Frequently Asked Questions

 Question:  My son transferred and was granted the Sit Out Period in the sports of football, wrestling and track and field. What date will be he eligible to compete?
Answer:
For the 2012-13 school year, the student would actually have three eligibility dates as they would have a Sit Out Period for each of the three sports.
Football:                       October 1
Wrestling:                     December 31
Spring:                         April 1
[CIF State Bylaw 207.B.5.b(viii)]
Note: If the student transfers after their new school’s first contest, then their actual start date would be determined by the local CIF-Section Office.

Question:  My daughter transferred and was granted the Sit Out Period. May she practice with the varsity team during this time period?
Answer:
Yes. The student may participate in practices with the varsity team during the Sit Out Period.

Question:  My daughter transferred and was granted the Sit Out Period for the sports of volleyball and softball. May she play on a sub-varsity team during this time?
Answer:
No. If the student wishes to compete at the varsity level in either volleyball or softball, she may not compete at the sub-varsity level in those two sports. If she does compete at the sub-varsity level during the Sit Out Period in either of those two sports, she will be ineligible for varsity competition in that sport (including playoffs) for the remainder of that school year. [CIF State Bylaw 207.B.5.b(vii)]

Question:  My son/daughter has transferred schools for a second time. May they use the Sit out Period?
Answer:
No. The Sit Out Period may only be used by a student who is transferring for the first time since their initial enrollment in the 9th grade in any school [CIF State Bylaw 207.B.5.b(i)]

Question:  My son/daughter transferred but did not use the Sit Out Period. He/she has now transferred a second time. May they use the Sit Out Period?
Answer:
No. The Sit Out Period may only be used by a student who is transferring for the first time since their initial enrollment in the 9th grade in any school [CIF State Bylaw 207.B.5.b(i)]

Sit Out Period - Frequently Asked Questions

Pepsi – Tahoe 72 mile race – 1977 | Ultra Legends

Pepsi – Tahoe 72 mile race – 1977 | Ultra Legends

Rock to Pier - Track & Field Meet

Mens Results

X Half Marathon - Varsity - Finals  

Rey Rodriguez1:33:38aBDP-

David Plyler1:38:42aBDPYng

Womens Results

X 10,000 Meters - Varsity - Finals  

Janet Andrea49:10aBDP-

Robin Fleming62:21aBDP-

Linette Holliday64:00aBDP-
X Half Marathon - Varsity - Finals  

Pamela Plyler2:00:09aBDPYng

Sharie Baker2:32:16aBDP-

Lindsay Haney2:36:38aBDP-

Evelyn Velasquez2:36:12aBDP-

Rock to Pier Results

Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier 10K Fun Run (July 7, 2012) (Eternal Timing)

 Top Ten Men:

  1. 1233 Ariey, Andrew Ca M 21 1 1 00:31:10 00:05:01
  2. 1232 Land, Seamus San Luis Obispo, Ca M 18 1 2 00:31:39 00:05:06
  3. 136 Varner, Craig Ca M 17 2 3 00:32:45 00:05:16
  4. 1056 Sousa, Connor Ca M 20 2 4 00:32:59 00:05:19
  5. 1413 Moffit, T.j. Ca M 17 3 5 00:33:27 00:05:23
  6. 667 Bacus, David Ca M 27 1 6 00:33:34 00:05:24
  7. 813 Lucker, Ryan Ca M 25 2 7 00:33:47 00:05:26
  8. 994 Van Bernden, Peter-John Ca M 20 3 8 00:33:49 00:05:27
  9. 851 Rhoades, Ken Ca M 34 1 9 00:33:52 00:05:27
  10. 1156 Hill, Nicholas Ca M 17 4 10 00:33:59 00:05:28

Top Ten Women:

  1. 1225 Walker, Annelis Ca F 15 1 45 00:40:55 00:06:35
  2. 1143 Felipe, Yasmin Ca F 15 2 47 00:41:04 00:06:37
  3. 449 Ferris, Stacy Ca F 41 1 54 00:41:28 00:06:41
  4. 850 Heckman, Cassidy Ca F 18 3 57 00:41:52 00:06:45
  5. 849 Jangaard, Lauren Ca F 29 1 59 00:42:16 00:06:49
  6. 1138 Ramirez, Jennifer Ca F 16 4 65 00:42:38 00:06:52
  7. 507 Jessup, Yvonne Ca F 49 1 72 00:43:09 00:06:57
  8. 1224 Thaxter, Morgan Ca F 15 5 77 00:43:23 00:06:59
  9. 803 Frye, Josie Ca F 14 1 78 00:43:24 00:06:59
  10. 783 Cooper, Mary Ca F 54 1 81 00:43:48 00:07:03

Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Fun Run (July 7, 2012) (Eternal Timing)

Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Half Marathon Run (July 7, 2012) (Eternal Timing)

 Top Ten Women (Half):

  1. 47 Cutler, Rebecca Ca F 38 1 6 01:34:09 00:07:11 00:40:58 00:53:11
  2. 232 Chaves, Adriana Ca F 20 1 11 01:38:02 00:07:29 00:43:22 00:54:40
  3. 164 Arigo, Meghan Ca F 18 1 15 01:39:11 00:07:34 00:44:02 00:55:09
  4. 128 Gray, Lindsay Ca F 18 2 17 01:41:44 00:07:45 00:41:49 00:59:55
  5. 179 Van Ornum, Michele Ca F 43 1 21 01:42:19 00:07:48 00:44:23 00:57:56
  6. 101 Antonio, Maria Ca F 36 2 30 01:46:55 00:08:09 00:46:27 01:00:28
  7. 55 Espericueta, Melissa Ca F 34 1 38 01:50:27 00:08:25 00:47:20 01:03:07
  8. 15 Fields, Aalia Ca F 20 2 39 01:51:01 00:08:28 00:47:21 01:03:40
  9. 52 Marler, Laura Ca F 26 1 40 01:51:09 00:08:29 00:48:04 01:03:05
  10. 82 Dakin, Mary Kelly Ca F 47 1 43 01:53:02 00:08:37 00:48:42 01:04:20

Top Ten Men (Half)

  1. 176 Miller, Cameron Ca M 18 1 1 01:11:51 00:05:29 00:31:31 00:40:20
  2. 1021 Matteson, Corey Ca M 17 2 2 01:26:33 00:06:36 00:36:45 00:49:48
  3. 45 Ruane, Matthew Ca M 36 1 3 01:30:37 00:06:55 00:38:01 00:52:36
  4. 86 Makowetski, Matthew Ca M 44 1 4 01:32:22 00:07:03 00:38:15 00:54:07
  5. 114 Rodriguez, Rey Ca M 34 1 5 01:33:38 00:07:08 00:39:37 00:54:01
  6. 148 Diaz, David Ca M 42 2 7 01:35:03 00:07:15 00:39:26 00:55:37
  7. 28 Baumann, Michael Ca M 55 1 8 01:36:56 00:07:23 00:40:50 00:56:06
  8. 157 Hill, Jeffrey Ca M 53 1 9 01:37:35 00:07:26 00:42:29 00:55:06
  9. 133 Holme, Craig Ca M 29 1 10 01:37:42 00:07:27 00:41:39 00:56:03
  10. 17 Kiler, Brian Ca M 35 2 12 01:38:39 00:07:31 00:41:31 00:57:08

Brian Waterbury Memorial Rock to Pier Fun Run (July 7, 2012) (Eternal Timing)

Friday, July 6, 2012

The Angeles Crest 100 In 7 Minutes - YouTube

The Angeles Crest 100 In 7 Minutes - YouTube

2012 California Boys Track & Field Freshmen All-State Team - ESPNHS

ALL-STATE FRESHMEN BOYS TEAM  800 
Jeremiah Bias (Vista Del L.-SS)  1:56.38 Inland Empire Champs
Jack Ploeg (Elk Grove-SJ)  1:58.25 Delta Valley Conf. Finals
Joshua Bell (Great Oak-SS)  1:59.53 SCAUSATF Jr Olympics
Cooper Kossick (Edison/HB-SS)  1:59.73 SS Division 1 Prelims
Sidney Ezenwugo (Edison/Fr.-CE)  2:00.16 CMAC Finals
Ricardo Romero (Overfelt-CC)  2:00.28 CCS Trials
Irvin Rojas (San Marcos-SD)  2:00.58 Avocado East Lg Finals
Keaton Smith (Dana Hills-SS)  2:00.75 South Coast Lg Finals
Connor Morello (Clovis-CE)  2:00.98 TRAC Finals 
 
ALL-STATE FRESHMEN BOYS TEAM  1600 
Cooper Kossick (Edison/HB-SS)  4:26.86 Distance MOC
Ben Weissenbach (Harvard-Westl.-SS) 4:30.48 Crespi dual
Sean Pino (Crean Lutheran-SS)  4:30.65 Orange County Champs
Anthony Palazzo (Beckman-SS)  4:30.85 Pacific Coast Lg Prelims
Michael Hulme (Mater Dei-SS)  4:31.10 Orange County Champs
Graham Rigby (Westlake-SS)  4:31.82 Agoura/Royal triangular
Edgar Bonilla (King City-CC)  4:32.62 MTAL Finals
Keane Kelley (Stockdale-CE)  4:32.72 SWYL Lg Meet #2
Steven Sum (Saratoga-CC)  4:32.72c St. Francis Invl

ALL-STATE FRESHMEN BOYS TEAM  3200 
Steven Sum (Saratoga-CC)  9:26.45 Central Coast Section Finals
Matt Schumman (De La Salle-NC)  9:29.63 Sacramento MOC
Jose Pina (Lincoln-CC)    9:38.46 BVAL-Mt. Hamilton Finals
Sean Pino (Crean Lutheran-SS)  9:44.21 SS Division 4 Prelims
Drew Childs (Bella Vista-SJ)  9:44.35 Sacramento MOC
Anthony Palazzo (Beckman-SS)  9:44.58 Pacific Coast Lg Finals
Brendan Gee (Rancho Bern.-SD)  9:45.25 Mt. Carmel Inv
Robert Brandt (Loyola-SS)  9:48.07 Arcadia Invitational
Roman Esparza (Northview-SS)  9:49.86  SS Division 3 Prelims

2012 California Boys Track & Field Freshmen All-State Team - ESPNHS

Beach Running Tips and Sand Workouts | Active.com

Beach Running Tips and Sand Workouts | Active.com

New Hardrock 100 Lottery Procedures

 In the midst of all of the indicators suggesting tremendous growth in the sport of ultramarathon running these days, there is perhaps none greater than the increase in the use of lotteries by race organizers to determine runner selection. And, of those race lotteries, the two that have seen the greatest increase in traffic in the past five years are the lotteries for the Western States 100 and the Hardrock 100. That is why it is noteworthy that, just last week, the Hardrock 100 Board of Directors announced significant changes in their lottery selection procedures, which will go into effect with the 2013 run.

New Hardrock 100 Lottery Procedures