NWRUNNER 2008 olympic Updates
NWRUNNER 2008 Olympic Updates
Join us for blog and video updates as well as images when available, we will try to update this daily to keep you up to date with US athletes and their performances on the track as well as any compelling stories that might occur.
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The Olympic track & field preview featuring the nine Washington athletes
This document has brief bio information, along with personal and 2008 season bests for the nine Washington state affiliated track & field athletes competing in Beijing, along with the schedule of when each athlete will be competing during the Olympics.
Outside of Africa, Rupp has best result
( by Ken Goe, The Oregonian ) BEIJING -- Galen Rupp made his Olympic debut Sunday night at 91,000-seat National Stadium, and he enjoyed it so much he wants do it again.
The 22-year-old from Portland ran in the lead pack with the world's top distance runners for the first half of the men's 10,000 meters before finishing 13th in a field of 35.
Tower masters the 10,000 at championship meet
(By Columbian Sports Staff )Alyssa Tower of Vancouver lapped most of her competition twice to easily win the women’s 10,000-meter race on Friday at the USA Track and Field Masters Championships in Spokane. “I won, so I should be happy,” she said.
Hermiston's Puzey wins Aquaman Duathlon
( By the Herald staff ) Tommy Puzey of Hermiston was the overall leader Friday in the Aquaman Duathlon at Richland's Howard Amon Park.
Puzey finished the two-mile run, half-mile swim and three-mile run in 38 minutes and 4 seconds for the men's championship.
Clark cross country runs into transition
(By PAUL VALENCIA Columbian Staff Writer )The Clark College cross country program hopes two coaches are better than one this year.
Dave Caldwell, who is heading into his fifth season with the Penguins, has welcomed former Heritage High School coach Ryan Hovde as a co-head coach. The Penguins met Friday morning for their first practice, and both coaches are excited about the concept.
Study: Restaurant kids' meals loaded with calories
(By JOAN LOWY, Tri-City Herald) WASHINGTON Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group.
Wenatchee: Jogging in the city
Urban runs are a perfect way to wipe away the stress and to take in slices of the Apple Capital of the World
Track notebook Book examines Nike's ascent
Geoff Hollister is a little like Nike's version of Forrest Gump -- the guy who landed at the right place and the right time and was connected to almost everything important.
