Lost River had a big goal when it hosted the Southern Cascade League hybrid track and field championships last weekend. (via Herald and News)

In 2011, the United States won its sixth straight IAAF World Youth Championships in Lille, France. The 2013 WYC are just months away in Donetsk, Ukraine. The U.S. team will be selected. June 25-26 at the USATF National Youth Championships in Edwardsville, Il.  

The 800-meter dash is a grueling, test-of-will race that isn’t for the faint of heart.(via highschoolsports.oregonlive.com)

Oregon's Jordan Hasay and Arizona State's Nick Happe and were named the Pac-12 Men's and Women's Track & Field Scholar-Athletes of the Year. (via goducks.com)

Athletes stepped up from all over to lead Oregon to its fifth straight sweep of the Pac-12 championships (via www.registerguard.com)

The Valley Catholic girls track and field team has been tough as nails all year long. (via highschoolsports.oregonlive.com)

There is a light overcast here today, but it should burn off by the time the Pac-12 Championships get rolling in earnest at Loker Stadium on the USC campus. (via The Oregonian - OregonLive.com)

Runniers World offers up these tips to avoid sluggishness while doing speed work. They say the best thing to do is consult with your coach to avoid injury and overtraining (via Runner's World)

Todd Grasley caught up with Tyson Gay and Nickel Ashmeade during a recent workout at the National Training Center in Clermont. The two talk about their recent success at the Jamaica Invitational, training, upcoming trip to New York City, and their goals for 2013.

(Photo by Image of Sport)  In 2011, the United States won its sixth straight IAAF World Youth Championships in Lille, France. The 2013 WYC are just months away in Donetsk, Ukraine. The U.S. team will be selected. June 25-26 at the USATF National Youth Championships in Edwardsville, Il.

She has always known how to win, but at the University of Oregon she earned her running degree by learning to cope with defeat. (via Runner's World)

 On the Oregon team that won the men's 4xmile relay at last week's Penn Relays, one guy dipped under four minutes. And he was ... Matt Miner, the Ivy League's latest gift to the UO program. (via The Oregonian - OregonLive.com)

Nathanael Franks, the former Barlow High star and now a decathlete at Arkansas, was named the 2013 amateur winner of the Coach Wooden Citizen Cup Tuesday in Atlanta. (via The Oregonian - OregonLive.com)

The first ever dual meet between track and field powers Oregon and Arkansas lived up to expectations as the No. 2 Razorbacks trailed most of the afternoon but made a late charge, clinching the victory in the 4x400 meter relay, the final event of the meet. (via dailyemerald.com)

Advice for hard-working high schoolers on how to identify when it’s wiser to go easy (via Runner's World)

MileSplit is proud to announce Athletics Gold. The site marks our ongoing march to offer the most complete source on the planet. It offers a simple and straightforward way to follow the international elite scene and latest world and regional rankings.

From Hopkinton to Boston more than a half a million people line the streets the third Monday in April, beginning their holiday by cheering the never-ending stream of runners that pass by. The women of Wellesley College know their place at the halfway mark. Their youthful enthusiasm provides the runners some mental fuel to make it to Boylston Street and the finish line at Copley Square that’s still 13-miles away. The bars and restaurants are crowded with people, most glued to this storied race pictured on the flat screens. The city is buzzing. Everyone is happy in Beantown. It’s Patriots Day, the date designated for the oldest and most-fabled 26.2-mile footrace in the world, the Boston Marathon.

:At 25 years old, American decathlon star Ashton Eaton has already accomplished everything there is to achieve in the sport - yet he remains driven, eager - like the rest of the track and field world, to see just where his limits lie. (via jamaica-gleaner.com)

Here are some quick tips to help parents and runners find a camp that would best suit their interests, experience and abilities. 

USATF CEO Max Siegel declared that the greatest track meet on U.S. soil will return to TrackTown USA in 2016.

In 2011, the United States won its sixth straight IAAF World Youth title in Lille, France. The 2013 WYC are in Donetsk, Ukraine. The U.S. team will be selected. June 25-26 at the USATF National Youth Championships in Edwardsville, Il. Photo by Image of Sport.

Oregon's Jordan Hasay ran the 1,500 meters Saturday at the Pepsi Team Invitational for fun, for team points and for training. (via The Oregonian - OregonLive.com)

After running nation-leading times in their respective events, Johnathan Cabral and Jordan Hasay have been named the Pac-12 outdoor track athletes of the week.

The Texas Relays hold a special place in the hearts of young athletes who get to mix and mingle with some of the best track and field stars in the world. (via www.dailytexanonline.com)

In 2011, the United States won its sixth straight IAAF World Youth Championships in Lille, France. The 2013 WYC are just months away in Donetsk, Ukraine. The U.S. team will be selected. June 25-26 at the USATF National Youth Championships in Edwardsville, Il.

Below the observatory at Westmont College is the track-and-field complex, where Harry Marra was very much in a state of observation. (via www.independent.com)

MileSplit NY - This Tuesday Top 10 is a little bit of a lesson for those unfamiliar with the true depth of the MileSplit system.  We are far deeper than a results aggregate, and the utilities are endless.  We've laid out for you the ten best features we have built into our system, and we leave you to explore their options.  Enjoy!

London Games 400 meter bronze medalist and 4x400 gold medalist, Dee Dee Trotter, stopped by the MileSplit Studio last Thursday to hang out. We grabbed a ten minute interview where she compares medals with Todd.

Until Leo Manazano ran his way to a silver medal in London this past summer Jim Ryun was most current miler/1500m from the United State to medal, only he did it in 1968 at Mexico City. At the time he owned world records in the 800, 1500m and mile. Eventually, like Jim, track will end for all of us, but he took a moment to chat with us about what track has taught him about the real world.

De'Anthony Thomas and Greg Skipper have been named the Pac-12 men's track and field athletes of the week, respecively, the conference announced Tuesday.

Cross country season may be over, but that doesn't mean distance runners don't long for the Fall season to return! Hilarious, check it out!

Check out outdoor performances from across Oregon for the week of March 11, 2013 - March 17, 2013.

Check out performances from across the state for the week of March 11 - March 17, 2013.

As we await the competition season to begin outdoors, it gives us time to look back at some interesting things sprawled out across the web.  This is an interesting one, to say the least.  Proving that running is almost universal, against time and competition, compare these two videos.  One would be the first ever Foot Locker Finals, then called Kinney, held in San Diego in 1979.  Then check out the 2012 recap to see how much has changed, and how much hasn't.  Enjoy the time warp.

Robert Johnson has been named the 2013 USTFCCCA national Women's NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field coach of the year.

In 2011, the United States won its sixth straight IAAF World Youth Championships in Lille, France. The 2013 WYC are just months away in Donetsk, Ukraine. The U.S. team will be selected. June 25-26 at the USATF National Youth Championships in Edwardsville, Il. 

Not all youth runners are excited about heading off to running camp. Many parents are faced with a dilemma. They have the good intention to help develop their son or daughter into the best runner they can possbily be. And summer running camp is an ideal way to stimulate their running, kick them into gear to prepare them for the upcoming cross-country season.

Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of March 4 - March 10, 2013.

The Women of Oregon dug their way out of a deep deficit to overcome nearly a dozen teams and win their fourth straight NCAA Indoor national title.

The Women of Oregon dug their way out of a deep deficit to overcome nearly a dozen teams and win their fourth straight NCAA Indoor national title. (via goducks.com)

Charles Jock is famous in the running world for his front-running style. On multiple occasions, Jock has taken the pace out in under 50 seconds on the first lap of the 800 meters. Jock won an NCAA title his senior season at Cal-Irvine and was the runner up his junior year. Jock also qualified for the 2011 World Championships by taking third at the 2011 USA outdoor championships in the 800m. Jock now has an endoresment deal with Nike. We asked him about how he came to his race strategy and also how athletes can push themselves to reach their full potential.

Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of February 25- March 3, 2013.

Oregon native Ashton Eaton may have won Olympic Gold this summer in the decathlon, but now he's working alongside Nike Inc. on a feat that may be even more challenging. (via www.bizjournals.com)

What are some of the characteristics of great sprinters?  This is a small list:   powerful, explosive, strong, high levels of coordination and body control.   Now let’s look at some of the characteristics of great Olympic Style Weightlifters.  Things that you will notice about this group are their power, explosiveness, their strength, coordination, and body control.  It’s easy to see how these two groups are similar regardless of their performance application.  

In 2009 Evan Jager was at the top of U.S distance running. At only 20 years old, he was running at the Track and Field World Championships, representing the United States in the 5000m. Then over the next two years, Evan struggled with Injuries. While battling discouragment, Evan fought his way back on to the track and showed everyone not only could he return to an elite level, but he could do it in a new event. Evan went on to qualify for the Olympics and break the American Record in the 3000m Steeplechase in his first year of running the event. Now Evan has dreams of medaling in the Olympics, only a few years after wondering if he would be able to run at a high level ever again. We asked Evan what it takes to come back after injury, and also asked for advice for those looking to try a new event. He also tells us about what it's like to train with the group he trains with as well as how to stay motivated when you have to train on your own.

Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of February 18- February 24, 2013.

Not to be outdone, the boys action is also going to be smoking this year at the Brooks PR meet, with fast and furious action coming your way from 60 meters to 2 miles!

If you have a High Jumper on your track team then you need this information.   Some of the most spectacular athletes to watch at a track meet are the high jumpers who seemingly have no limits.  Have you ever wondered how these athletes get to the point where they are so explosive and graceful to make every jump look as though it was the easiest thing in the world to accomplish? 

The girls action is going to be smoking this year at the Brooks PR meet, from 60 meters of fury to 2 miles of tactical savvy.

Oregon will welcome an impressive class of 14 newcomers, including seven from within Oregon's borders, to the men's track and field team next fall.

That he would one day limbo beneath the virtual velvet rope separating mere accomplished milers from the bona fide elite had never been a dream for Chad Noelle, rather a matter-of-fact objective. (via www.pressconnects.com)  

Erik Sowinski was a five-time first team All-American at the University of Iowa. In 2011, he placed 4th at the NCAA indoor championships in the 800 meters. In 2012, he placed 3rd indoors and 2nd outdoors. He has a personal best of 1:45.90 and was a competitor in the Olympic Trials. While Erik had a lot of success in college, he is currently without a professional endorsement deal. That has not stopped Erik however from continuing to chase his dream. On February 16, Erik ran at the Millrose Games in the 600m and took down Olympians Duane Solomon and Nick Symmonds and broke the American Record by running a 1:15.61. On Sunday, March 3, he took another big step in his career by winning the 800m at the USA Indoor Championships. We talked with Erik and he gave us valuable insight into never giving up on your dream and always believing in what you know you can accomplish. 

The Brooks PR Invitational brings together the nations top track and field athletes from across the country to compete at the Dempsey Center in Seattle, Washington, one of the fastest indoor tracks in the nation. The meet consists of seven events the 60 meter dash, 60 meter hurdles, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, one mile run, and two mile run. Oregon will send two runners in distance standouts Paige Rice and Jean Baptiste Tooley who will both run the mile. Let's take an in-depth look at Jean Baptiste Tooley, sophomore from Central Catholic High School in Portland.

The Brooks PR Invitational brings together the nations top track and field athletes from across the country to compete at the Dempsey Center in Seattle, Washington, one of the fastest indoor tracks in the nation. The meet consists of seven events the 60 meter dash, 60 meter hurdles, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, one mile run, and two mile run. Oregon will send two runners in distance standouts Paige Rice and Jean Baptiste Tooley who will both run the mile. First, we will take an in-depth look at Paige Rice the junior from St. Mary's Academy in Portland.

  Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of February 11- February 17, 2013.

NJ Distance Star Edward Cheserek chooses his college.

English Gardner was impressive in winning the 60 meters in 7.19 seconds Saturday at the 106th Millrose Games at the Armory.

English Gardner returns home while Jordan Hasay will make her Big Apple debut Saturday at the Millrose Games in New York City.

Oregon's Lance Deal has been named to the U.S. Track and Field staff for the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow.

The University of Oregon athletic department will host National Girls & Women in Sports Day at this Sunday's game with Washington State.

Pro-Tips is a series of articles directly from the pros. Tips from the mouth of the athletes who have reached the pinnacle of the sport. With tips of every kind, this article series is intended to help enlighten everyone on what it is the pros do that helps set them apart. 

Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of February 4- February 10, 2013.

It looks to be a banner week for track and field, with the inclusion of Millrose's stellar field, among new National Leading Times around the country.  For this week's Tuesday Top Ten, we look at the brand that has been given to Track and Field for years: a niche sport.  Hopefully the following reasons can demonstrate that that view is outdated, and we may be more mainstream than ever.  Check it out below!

Almost four years in, and the minimalist running boom is still going strong. With studies supporting and opposing the trend, let's examine what we know about the barefoot running phenomenon. (via PolicyMic)

Learn why (and how) to avoid making these same mistakes before your next race. (via Competitor.com)

With roughly one month until the spring track season starts in most states, it’s time to start thinking a bit more seriously about your preseason training. What you do now, however, depends on what you’ve been doing since cross country ended in the fall. Some training concepts, however, apply to all runners. (via Runner's World)

Oregon reached across the continent to sign an impressive list of women's track and field competitors to National Letters of Intent. (via goducks.com)

February 6th is National Signing Day! This is the first day athletes around the country (and world) can make their college commitments official.

Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of January 28 - February 3, 2013.

Speed can be taught. I know many might believe otherwise but you are wrong. Fast people can become faster. I heard someone a long time ago say the garbage man could coach Carl Lewis. Comments like that make my blood boil. Good coaches can make people faster.  

Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of January 21 - January 27, 2013.

The athletes in this years Oregon Ducks recruiting class are shaping up to be a rather unique bunch; including a pair of twins and a pair of players who are the sons of former NFL players.  Now with committed running back Thomas Tyner and the addition of Devon Allen, the Ducks have a pair of the fastest high school sprinters in the country. (via FishDuck)

Johnathan Cabral's meet record in the men's 60 meter hurdles and Jordan Hasay's school record in the 3,000 meters were two highlights Saturday. (via goducks.com)

  Check out indoor performances by Oregon alumni for the week of January 14 - January 20, 2013.

Cant find just the right place for online registration? Look no further!  Milesplit offers online registration.  Here are ten reasons to use this feature. 

Eligible to all high school students! Upload a 60 second video commentating on anything by January 31st to the Brooks PR Contest Page. Two winners will be picked by Brooks for an all-expenses paid trip to Seattle, where the student reporter will work with Flotrack and Milesplit to commentate the Brooks PR Invitational.

MileSplit is looking to fill webmaster positions for our Oregon and Washington affiliates. Are you hard working, driven, and passionate about the sport? Do you have live in Washington/Oregon and have experience in journalism, have an entrepreneurial spirit, or just consider yourself a track stat junkie? If so then this is your chance!

Each year the USA Cross Country Championships brings together the nation’s very best under-20-year-olds to compete for a spot on Team USA. For many of these athletes it will be their first time making an international team and can be a great way to take their running to a new level. The top six men and women junior finishers at the 2013 Championships will qualify to represent the United States at the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Cham pionships in Bydgoszcz, Poland on March 24th. (via www.usacrosscountrychampionships.com)

Jenna Prandini and Sam Crouser impressed in their indoor debuts as Oregon collected 12 wins Saturday at the Blue and Orange Opener to kick off the 2013 season.

(Crouser after her American record at Aloha Invite) Haley Crouser has made an oral commitment to compete for the University of Oregon.  Eugene Register-Guard article by Curtis Anderson.

Eligible to all high school students! Upload a 60 second video commentating on anything by January 31st to the Brooks PR Contest Page. Two winners will be picked by Brooks for an all-expenses paid trip to Seattle, where the student reporter will work with Flotrack and MileSplit to commentate the Brooks PR Invitational at the UW Dempsey Track. The reporter will get to work side-by-side with Flotrack and Milesplit, see the fastest HS Runners in the country competing, and get a bunch of Brooks Running gear!

Erin Jones, Jennifer Macias & Laura Carlyle at ground-breaking. For the first time in 25 years Oregon State will  host track meets this spring.    Corvallis Gazette-Times article.

(Jacob Thomson leads at 3K - thanks to JT) The Junior US Men, led by Craig Novak, placed second in Scotland, while the Junior Women came in third.

  US Junior runners, six girls and six  guys, will represent the US in Scotland on Saturday. Leingang & Thomson at Foot Locker

University of Oregon distance runner was released from the Hospital.   Eugene Register Guard article by Curtis Anderson.

(Jake Leingang  71 & Jacob Thomson 64 will represent the US)   Foot Locker Runners Will head to Scotland to represent the US plus a few other late season odd and ends including Jake Riley 's victory in Kentucky and new York State Awards.

At the Del after   A brief look back at this year's Foot Locker National Championship, which was so much more than two impressive races.

Seven-time NCAA Champion Brianne Theisen is one of three finalists for the 2012 Bowerman Trophy.

Vin Lananna, who oversaw the resurgence of the University of Oregon track and field programs, will be inducted into the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

New York Times article by Gretchen Reynolds looks at the risks of Ibuprofen for runners, who use it.

Boys at 800 Anna Rohrer and Edward Cheserek won laurel at the 34th Foot Locker National championship.

Walk-through at Balboa   Friday's highlights were the traditional walk-through of Balboa and a panel discussion by Foot Locker alumni.

Just some of the FL apparel   Thursday was a day of exploration and acquainting not to mention loads of free gear.

Dressel & Gardner at West The 34th Foot Locker national championship will be held on Saturday.  Edward Cheserek looks to defend his title and Andrew Gardner of Spokane is one of the top challlengers.  The girls' race should be wide-open but Anna Rorher of Indiana has the look of a champion.

Chery Trapp at Foot Locker   There was much more to Foot locker West than just the seeded races and Cheryn Trapp of Idaho placed third in the girls' Junior-Senior race and Malacai Armstrong garnered third in the combined 7th & 8th grade race.  Delaney Clem of Pendleton earned 23rd in the Girls' Freshman-Sophomore race.