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Of Interest
Of Interest
Something New...
If you have an article, story, etc that you would like to share with the team, please send it along to staplesrunning@optonline.net
If you have an article, story, etc that you would like to share with the team, please send it along to staplesrunning@optonline.net
July 2010
A Trackie Wedding...
On July 3rd, track stand outs Allie Parkhurst and Will Caffery were married on the grounds at West Point. Along with their bridesmaids and groomsmen, there were five Staples record holders in the wedding party!
A Trackie Wedding...
On July 3rd, track stand outs Allie Parkhurst and Will Caffery were married on the grounds at West Point. Along with their bridesmaids and groomsmen, there were five Staples record holders in the wedding party!
And while
you're at READ THIS too!
Every so often there's a story that has to be shared. This is one of them. Read it.
Every so often there's a story that has to be shared. This is one of them. Read it.
Irv Black
Irv Black, long time coach at New Britain High School & President of Northeast Sports Timing, passed away on July 14th after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Here is what Laddie had to say about him...
"Without a doubt Irv loved our sport. There in no one individual in Connecticut who has done more for the advancement of track and field than Irv. Although at times Irv may have seemed to be a gruff and ornery individual, he always had the welfare and interest of the athletes in his heart. He was an honest, hardworking and dedicated man whose loyalty to track and field is beyond question. He was a man of integrity who readily accepted the responsibility of improving our sport at every opportunity. As a pioneer of electronic sports timing at the high school level Irv revolutionized the preciseness and accuracy of our sport to a point which is now common place throughout the world. Through the years he has remained steadfast in his belief that the high school track and field athletes of Connecticut deserve the best coaching, officials and facilities that we can provide for them. I treasure his expertise, dedication and passion for our sport. More importantly, I treasure our friendship."
Irv Black, long time coach at New Britain High School & President of Northeast Sports Timing, passed away on July 14th after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Here is what Laddie had to say about him...
"Without a doubt Irv loved our sport. There in no one individual in Connecticut who has done more for the advancement of track and field than Irv. Although at times Irv may have seemed to be a gruff and ornery individual, he always had the welfare and interest of the athletes in his heart. He was an honest, hardworking and dedicated man whose loyalty to track and field is beyond question. He was a man of integrity who readily accepted the responsibility of improving our sport at every opportunity. As a pioneer of electronic sports timing at the high school level Irv revolutionized the preciseness and accuracy of our sport to a point which is now common place throughout the world. Through the years he has remained steadfast in his belief that the high school track and field athletes of Connecticut deserve the best coaching, officials and facilities that we can provide for them. I treasure his expertise, dedication and passion for our sport. More importantly, I treasure our friendship."
With Great Sadness
The Staples running community mourns the death of Charles Lucas,
a great supporter of all things running and a kind gentleman.
Our condolences go out to Katie, Charlie and all of his family.
The Staples running community mourns the death of Charles Lucas,
a great supporter of all things running and a kind gentleman.
Our condolences go out to Katie, Charlie and all of his family.
Bronxville 4x800 and More
I came across these articles again recently and was reminded about this training philosophy...from the coach's perspective and from the athlete's perspective. I am slightly jaded..in the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that we lived in Bronxville for ten years before moving to Westport.
I came across these articles again recently and was reminded about this training philosophy...from the coach's perspective and from the athlete's perspective. I am slightly jaded..in the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that we lived in Bronxville for ten years before moving to Westport.
Road ID
Added 12/1/09 - Recently a parent sent a suggestion to me for a great gift for runners...see www.roadid.com
Added 12/1/09 - Recently a parent sent a suggestion to me for a great gift for runners...see www.roadid.com
Mental Aspects of
Racing
Added 11/09 - I read an article about the mental aspects of racing and thought this might be of interest. More on this...
Added 11/09 - I read an article about the mental aspects of racing and thought this might be of interest. More on this...