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* Requires RegistrationLennie Waite Gains Perspective in Europe
July 27, 2010
"At this level — on the world stage — it's like being a freshman at Rice all over again," said Waite, who has been doing research and training at Loughborough University in Loughborough, England, since June 1. "I'm in awe of many of the athletes, but as I train with them, I've learned that I can run at that level if I continue to apply myself."... more
| Thrilling Steeplechase final sees records fall aplenty
July 23, 2010
Kenya's Purity Kirui ran a PB 9:36.34 to become the fourth Kenyan winner of the women's steeplechase in a very fast race run after the rain stopped at Stade de Moncton.
Kirui, along with her teammate Lucia Muangi and Ethiopians Birtukan Adamu and Almaz Ayana, controlled the early pace. A minor catastrophe occurred at the very first water barrier as Mexico's Azucena Rodriguez fell, bringing down Muangi as well as much of the rest of the field, excepting Kirui, Adamu and Ayana, who were ahead of the chaos.... more
| Track Solid Track & Field Training Clinics in August!
July 21, 2010
Olympic gold medalist Joanna Hayes and former American Record holder Ann Gaffigan are teaming up with other Olympians and elite athletes and coaches for some one-day clinics in August for boys and girls, ages 7-18, of all experience levels.... more
| Russian Championships - Kharlamova takes Gold
July 13, 2010
In the absence of Gulnara Galkina-Samitova, who recently gave birth, other have emerged who we need to remember and take notice of in the 3000m Steeplechase. One of them is Lubov Kharlamova who was unconditionally the best clocking 9:30.75, swapping her 2009 bronze at the nationals for gold this year. Ludmila Kuzmina was the runner-up in 9:34.88 with Natalya Medvedeva third (9:42.65).... more
| Rebeka Stowe wins NACAC Steeplechase title
July 12, 2010
Kansas University junior Rebeka Stowe won the 3,000-meter steeplechase title Sunday at the NACAC Track and Field Championships.
She won in 10:08.58, giving KU athletes three titles at the event. Kansas’ Jordan Scott won the pole vault and Mason Finley the discus Friday.... more
| Franek Embarks on Pro Career
July 9, 2010
Like the pole vault before it, the women's steeplechase has risen from obscurity to become an Olympic Games medal event with an enthusiastic fan following.
That has allowed young steeplechasers like Bridget Franek to look ahead with optimism as their NCAA careers come to a close, and opportunities unfold before them which the first women's steeplechasers could only imagine... more
| Jacqui Wentz - a Runner to Remember
July 7, 2010
In the past few months, Jacqueline M. Wentz ’10 has completed a dizzying journey – from finishing up finals at MIT, where she graduated and double-majored in Physics and Biological Engineering, to competing in the finals of the 3000-meter women’s steeplechase at the USA Track and Field (USATF) National Championships.... more
| Prefontaine Classic Steeplechase Recap
July 3, 2010
Milcah Cheiywa Chemos scored the best ever victory of her relatively short 3000 Steeplechase career when defeating Spain's world champion Marta Dominguez in a a time of 9:26.70.... more
| Video Interview with Lisa Aguilera
July 1, 2010
Lisa Aguilera put the hammer down on the rest of the field in the last lap of the steeplechase at the USA Track & Field Championships on Sunday, storming to her second national title in the event.
I talked with Lisa about that race, the changes she's made since college in her coach, training, nutrition and more. We also talked about taking a scientific approach your mental game, juggling a day job and even Lil Wayne ... more
| Quick Chat with Steeplechic Stephanie Reilly
June 30, 2010
Stephanie Reilly grew up in County Wicklow, Ireland and went to Providence College in Massachusetts, getting her undergraduate and then Masters degree between 1997 and 2004. Reilly is from a track and field family. Her mother founded the athletic club in their town when Reilly was just a baby, so her daughter grew up trying the different events, including the 400m hurdles.... more
| Quick Chat with Steeplechic Stephanie Reilly
June 30, 2010
This year, Stephanie Reilly has made a big jump, dipping under the ten-minute barrier for the first time ever. I asked Reilly a few questions about balancing family, a career and training.... more
| Lisa Aguilera after winning Heat 2 of the Steeple Prelims at USATF's
June 24, 2010
RunnerSpace.com interviews Lisa Aguilera after winning heat 2 of the women's steeplechase prelims at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships... more
| Bridget Franek Interview after Steeple Prelims at USATF's
June 24, 2010
RunnerSpace.com interviews Bridget Franek after winning heat 1 of the women's steeplechase prelims at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships... more
| USATF Championships - Steeple Prelims on Thursday at 4:15pm
June 22, 2010
The women's steeplechase will kick off the events on the track on Day 1 of the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday at Drake Stadium. Final entries are posted.... more
| Mary Kate Anselmini 2k steeple champ 2010 New Balance Nationals
June 20, 2010
Mary Kate Anselmini (Stony Brook, NY) ran 6:42.78 to win by almost 12 seconds and set the high school sophomore record... more
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