Fox Named Gatorade Illinois Girls XC Runner Of The Year
In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Amanda Fox of Naperville Central High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Illinois Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Fox is the first Gatorade Illinois Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Naperville Central High School.
Southeast's McBride Will Enter Track Hall of Fame
Southeast High School girls track and field coach Tom McBride will be entering the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame in a ceremony Saturday at the annual clinic at Oak Park-River Forest. (via http://www.sj-r.com)
Former LT Runner Living Out Olympic Dream
When Kate (Reicher) DeProsperis ran cross country and track during her Lyons Township career, she enjoyed some success. She had no inkling whatsoever back then, however, that she would ever accomplish what she did Dec. 4 at the California International Marathon in Sacramento, Calif. (via lagrange.suntimes.com)
Season, Not State, Define Impact Edwardsville's Sweatt Will Leave Behind
You do not have to invest an extraordinary amount of time to appreciate how talented a runner Garrett Sweatt is. (via STLtoday.com)
Springfield High's Hale Dazzles Again In Final Run
Kirby Hale’s favorite cross country courses are the ones where she rarely raced. (via http://www.sj-r.com)
BV's Johnson To Run For EIU In Princeton, IL
MANLIUS - Two days, two Division I athletes. Bureau Valley senior Derrick Johnson made it official today, choosing Eastern Illinois University to continue his cross country and track careers. Classmate Kimi Sanden, as reported in today's BCR, committed to ISU on Tuesday. (via www.bcrnews.com)
BV's Sanden Dreaming Of A Red Christmas In Princeton, IL
MANLIUS — The Sandens may not get their White Christmas, but it’s certainly going to be a red one. (via www.bcrnews.com)
The Fit Runner - Episode 2: Healthy Meal Ideas
In this second episode of The Fit Runner our host is Tara Gidus, aka the "Diet Diva" and nutritionist to the Orlando Magic. She gives us some solid meal and hydration ideas for before, after, and during a run. This is the latest episode in our series on being a fit runner.
Winter As Training Tool
According to reports, when legendary Swedish miler Gundar Hagg was 18, he suffered a bout of pneumonia so bad he was told to avoid all future exercise.(via Running Times)
New Track Hall Of Famer Years To Keep Running
Former Olympic distance runner Craig Virgin, 56, has had to overcome a series of injuries and ailments. (via STLtoday.com)
In Her Own Words: Kaylee Flanagan On The Foot Locker Experience
Qualifying for the Foot Locker National Cross Country Meet was one of the greatest experiences I have yet to have in my running career. Ever since the first time I heard about this meet, I knew that I wanted to take part in it and compete with runners that have the same love of the sport as I do
In His Own Words: Grant Nykaza On The Foot Locker Experience
Beecher High School standout Grant Nykaza talks about his experience at Foot Locker Nationals. The junior finished 33rd out of 40 of the nation's top runners.
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