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Trials Day 6 – Prelude to the Weekend
There were only two finals today, as the bulk of today’s activity involved heats and semis that will lead to the crescendo that is the final two days of the Trials. So let’s talk about those finals then move on to the day’s action. The women’s shot was one of those easy to predict events with AR holder Jill Camarena Williams and Michelle Carter in the field.They’re easily our best puters and performed that way going 1,2. In the steeple Colorado’s Emma Coburn took over midway, controlled the race and easily won by some 30+ meters. Bridgett Franek stayed in 2nd for most of the race and out kicked Coburn’s…
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Mt. SAC Leads Weekend Full of Highlights
The 2012 Olympic season shifted into high gear this weekend with highlights galore popping up all over. What the Kansas Relays got started with their “downtown” events, Mt SAC multiplied with one of the best meets they’ve had in a while as performance after performance heated up the track AND the field. Where to start? How about the mile on Friday night where France’s Jamal Ahrass blitzed to a 3:52.21 WL in the mile (3:35.70 1500 en route) to lead 8 men under 4:00. Molly Huddle took her turn as she controlled the 5000 meters then put it away in the final lap to clock another WL with her 15:15.91.…
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The Players Begin to Emerge
WOW! Talk about a series of outstanding meets/marks. This weekend has been HOT! New York, Fayetteville, Dusseldorf, Albuquerque, Donetsk – great results have been pouring in from all over the globe. Initially I thought that the World Indoor Championships would be “down” with this year with most athletes preparing for the Games in August. But judging from the last couple of weeks, it’s looking like it will be the first of several peaks this year. There are plenty of articles all over the ‘net, and the results of the top events can be found here. Let’s take a look at a few meets, because I think we are already starting…