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APRIL 30, 2004
Colleen De Reuck and Jen Rhines enter Circle of Friends New York Mini 10K
Cardinal Invitational start lists (PDF) | Cardinal Invitational live results
Eugene not out of NCAA track mix
Melissa Gulli wins Big 12 10,000m title | Quotes | Results
Margaret Okayo, Catherine Ndereba say they are set for Olympic Games
Big Meet brings out almost-forgotten team spirit | Stanford prepares for Big Meet
A Brief Chat with Arianna Lambie
UCLA places weight on 1,500m in UCLA vs. USC dual
Arizona hosts ASU, NAU
Rutgers hosts Big East Championships this weekend
College of Charleston's Kyle Palmquist comes back strong from accident
Active.com acquires Do It Sports
Tracey Morris runs into sudden fame
U.S. is determined to send clean team to Olympic Games
FL HS: Seventh grader Kayla Hale wins 3,200m at Class 1A FHSAA Track & Field Finals

APRIL 29, 2004
Hengelo lines up Gebrselassie, Bekele and Mutola
A Brief Chat with Carmen Douma-Hussar
Stanford to host Cardinal Invitational tomorrow
Oregon can't land three-year deal to host NCAA meet
Top runners find cash at the finish line
Kathy Butler, Hayley Yelling, and Natalie Harvey chase Olympic 10,000m time in Palo Alto
Mary Ann Protz masters Boston race
Canada's Breanna Chipney to attend college in the U.S.
Missouri travels to Big 12 Championships this weekend
State pride on the line in Wasington-Washington State dual
FL HS: Jennifer Barringer to compete at state qualifying meet today
Eileen Ferguson Combs, Deb Springer to compete in Mountain Goat Run

APRIL 28, 2004
Molly Landreth following her late brother's lead*
Vicky Huber Rudawsky: Women need marks to celebrate
Stanford hosts Cardinal Invitational, travels to Big Meet at Berkeley
UCLA to face arch-rival USC without Lena Nilsson
Andy Smith and Julia Lucas record their first Penn Relays victories
Indiana runners, led by Amber Ferner, leap to top in NCAA regional steeplechase
Laura Bowerman and Kirsten Hagen sign with Florida State
Tegla Loroupe and Christopher Cheboiboch win Leipzig Marathon
IN HS: Katie Harrington wins 1,600 and 3,200, helps Carmel to a win
NAU athletes earn Big Sky honors
Hotels invest in health kick

APRIL 27, 2004
A Brief Chat with Sarah Schwald
Wendy Sly survives brain surgery with old fighting spirit
MN HS: Bria Wetsch trying to go the distance
Heather Hanscom wins George Washington Parkway Classic 10-Miler, a training run*
Mestawat Tadesse takes double, while Burka and Ejigu are defeated in Addis Ababa
Katherine Newberry looks to qualify for Olympic Trials 10,000m at Cardinal Invitational
Nicole Lee, Treniere Clement post strong performances at Penn Relays
NJ Marathon: Dorian Meyer captures third straight crown
IA HS: Freshman Regina Reinig fifth in 800 (2:16) at Drake
CA HS: All-weather tracks, fields are taking county schools by storm
Hold that stretch: Warm-up is challenged, again*
A run through history: My Boston Marathon experience, by John Meyer
Taming Big Sur: Ibrahim Limo, Suzy West outlast the competition

APRIL 26, 2004
Select T&F Results: Penn Relays Thursday Friday Saturday | Drake Relays | Oregon Invitational | Hillsdale Relays
Penn Relays Photos at Track & Field Photo - more coming soon at prettysporty.com
Sara (Gorton) Slattery wins in her return to the track
Melissa Todd wins Trolley Run, Deeja Youngquist third (the day after winning a half marathon)
Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon/10K: Galina Alexandrova leaves friend behind in 10K win | Motherhood doesn't slow Debbi Kilpatrick Morris, top American in 10K | Yolanda Mercado wins marathon in 2:53
NY HS: Laura Cummings runs up her resume
Suzy West wins Big Sur International Marathon but second place finisher has fastest chip time
Denisa Costescu wins OSF Heritage Run (one day after winning the Get in Gear 10K)
Victoria Klimina wins Pike's Peek 10K*
Lisah Hamilton over Caryn Heffernan at Runner's World Half Marathon
OR HS: Annaliese Chapa and Meghan Armstrong run season-best times
Cherry Creek Sneak winners Patty Rogers and Art Simers take acclaim back to coaching jobs
Brown wins College 4x800 at Penn Relays
Tracy Evans wins the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon in 3:13:55
A review of Monique Maddy's book (Maddy kept a journal on this site leading up to the 2003 ING New York City Marathon)

APRIL 24-25, 2004
Stanford makes most of latest opportunity, Arianna Lambie anchors winning 4x1500 with 4:11 split* | Stanford release
Michigan wins 4x1600 at Drake, breaks Stanford's meet record | Lindsey Gallo anchors third winning relay
Ida Nilsson sets steeplechase record at Drake Relays
Missy Buttry anchors Wartburg's winning DMR at Drake | Buttry leads team to DMR win
IA HS: Freshman Ashley Miller wins Drake HS 800 in 2:13
North Dakota State's Kinsey Coles wins Drake 800, leads DII list
Kelly MacDonald wins steeple at Oregon Invitational, Dallon Williams breaks Washington's freshman record
Nostalgic runs relay leg in final effort at Drake for Iowa's Sarah Arens
Lioudmila Kortchaguina wins Salt Lake City Marathon, Utah's Maggie Chan-Roper third in 2:35 | Kortchaguina wins
Deeja Youngquist and Teddy Mitchell win Kentucky Derby Festival Half Marathon
Denisa Costescu wins Get in Gear 10K | Segera, Costescu breeze to victory
Luke Kibet, Anuta Catuna win Country Music Marathon
Najeeby Quinn, Jerry Ross win Anchorage Daily News Heart Run
CA HS: Liza Pasciuto wins 1,600 (4:58) at Flying Tiger Invitational
Angela Batsford was Canada's top finisher at the Boston Marathon
Doctor treats runners for free in an effort to get them to the starting line*
Sonja Friend-Uhl wins Seven Mile Bridge Run
Paula Radcliffe's tips for Tracey Morris
KY HS: Dannella McClure signs with Western Kentucky

APRIL 23, 2004
Friday's Penn Relays Results | Thursday's Results
Tennessee wins Penn Relays DMR in a runaway* | Tennessee women back on track* | Relays can make believers of cynics*
VA HS: Sarah Bowman wins by a mile | MD HS: Lauren Centrowitz second in Penn Relays mile, Devon Williams fades
IA HS: West High freshman Sarah Wickman wins Drake 3,000m
Drake Relays Results
Shayne Culpepper, Elva Dryer, Amy Rudolph, Lauren Fleshman, and Sonia O'Sullivan to run 5,000m at Stanford
Briana Shook wins third-straight Penn Relays steeplechase title
Margaret Okayo confirms participation in May 23's BUPA Great Manchester Run 10K
Julie Spencer leads American women at Boston Marathon
Despite uneasiness over cougars, runners are still drawn to foothill trails
Sitting out a year with an injury sparks Southeast Missouri State's Brooke Woodruff to excellence
Tracey Morris factfile
Sun Yingjie to miss Chinese Grand Prix
Marnie Mason donates a kidney to her mother
NJ HS: Brittany Sedberry shows she's back*
NY HS: Lynn Kubeja signs with Boston College
OR HS: Top Oregon high schoolers to compete in Bowerman Mile
Joan Benoit almost won 1983 Borgess race outright

APRIL 22, 2004
Thursday's Penn Relays Results (distance events to take place in evening)
Penn Relays DMR expected to be rematch of NCAA Indoor meet* | Tiffany McWilliams scheduled to anchor for Mississippi State
Lauren Fleshman, Sonia O'Sullivan plan to run 5,000m at Cardinal Invitational on April 30
Stanford heads to Penn Relays
Tracey Morris eyes Athens campaign
Only Americans qualify for Twin Cities Marathon money
Drake Relays Results (meet begins today)
MT HS: Zoe Nelson finally pushed
Maria Mutola and Paula Radcliffe nominated for Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award
Irina Bogacheva headlines elite field for Salt Lake City Marathon
TX HS: Suezette Luevano signs with UTEP

APRIL 17-21, 2004
LONDON MARATHON
The BBC's coverage
Tracey Morris the fun runner races into new life as Olympic challenger | Optician sets her sights on Athens | Morris will take her time | The dash that changed my life | My sport: Tracey Morris | Eye-opener for selectors as Morris seals Athens ticket
Paula Radcliffe relishes chance to assess Olympic rivals
BOSTON MARATHON
Boston Globe's coverage | Boston Herald's coverage
Christopher Zieman and Julie Spencer are top Americans
Lee Di Pietro skipped Trials in favor of Boston Marathon
Three-time Boston Marathon runner-up Patti Dillon honored | In the long run*
Mary Ann Protz is second American finisher in Boston
Fred Treseler helps top runners get comfortable
Lorraine Moller marks Boston Marathon win
OTHER
Emilie Mondor wins Vancouver Sun Run 10K in 31:10
Berhane Adere eyes Olympic redemption in Athens
A Brief Chat with Shalane Flanagan | A Brief Chat with Cori Mooney
Select T&F Results: Mt. SAC | Pomona-Pitzer Invitational | ACC Championships | Kansas Relays
Marla Runyan will try for three-peat at Freihofer's Run for Women
Frederick Cherono and Helena Javornik win Turin Marathon
Sabrina Mockenhaupt sparkles in Mt. SAC 10,000m, Sylvia Mosqueda second
Kristin Price runs 10,000m on stress fracture, will now take time to recover
Trials a case of bad timing for Meghan Arbogast
Amber Ferner breaks Purdue's steeplechase record
Angela Homan has strong performance at Mt. SAC in first 10,000m race
Why is Roger Bannister's 'equivalent' seen as an also ran?
Olympia-area group to commemorate '84 Marathon Trials
CA HS: Jehan and Naomi Sparks chase track goals in tandem
CA HS: College Park wins Mt. SAC 4 x mile relay
AR HS: Jessi Barnes signs with Baylor
Country Music Marathon to draw top runners
Kathrine Switzer showed world women could run marathon*
IA HS: Jennie Funk signs with Georgetown and Nelle Trefz with Providence
ECU's Johanna Allen on the road to remarkable recovery
Four U.S. athletes who tested positive accept drug sanctions

APRIL 14-16, 2004
Paula Radcliffe back in training after hernia surgery
Margaret Okayo vs. Joyce Chepchumba in London
Gete Wami keep to step into Paula Radcliffe's shoes
Sun Yingjie carries bags of talent | Sun may not shine at Athens Olympics | Sun rises over the streets of London
Steve Cram: London the most open race in years
Catherine Ndereba returning to Boston a champion
Separate start for women in Boston an equalizer | Joan Samuelson: Women's start a big step | Marathon 2004 all about the women
Close call never went Patti Dillon's way
Teff, a staple of the Ethiopian diet, may help marathoners
Kids greet Kenyans: Elmwood School welcomes elite marathon runners
Lee DiPietro is ready to go the distance
Stanford to compete at Mt. SAC
UNC is a triple threat to win ACC Championships at home
Boston plans to bid for 2008 Marathon Trials
Penn Relays organizers expecting banner year*
Brown to host Heps May 8-9
Vicky Huber Rudawsky: Let your kids enjoy their time in sports
KS HS: Mica Land ready to raise bar at Kansas Relays
PA HS: Frances Koons commits to Villanova, but first there's a big race to run for family and for PA
CO HS: March 14 a big day for Katelyn Kaltenbach
Fate of Bislett finally decided
Oregon State announces two Oregon high schoolers as first signees
TX HS: Scott MacPherson, Erin Bedell win 1,600s by large margins*

APRIL 13, 2004
Joyce Chepchumba hails Paula Radcliffe
Other Radcliffe (Martin) won't be setting records
There's no U.S. gold in Boston's hills
Film career for Wang Junxia
China's Sun Yingjie offered $10,000 U.S. to run London Marathon
U.S. women finish third in Beijing International Marathon Relay
UCLA senior Melissa McBain surfaces in middle distances
Suzy Favor Hamilton to promote calcium chews
MI HS: Rockford's Nikki Bohnsack close to finish line of standout career
FL HS: Jackie Areson always on the run

APRIL 10-12, 2004
Paula Radcliffe's efforts are worth it in the long run | 'Come Athens, Radcliffe may just be past her best'
A Brief Chat with Heather Hanscom
Former national HS XC champion Amanda White, now Amanda Pagon, shooting for Olympic triathlon
Isabella Ochichi defends title at Crescent City Classic
Sun Yingjie hopes to be fit for Olympics
MT HS: Zoe Nelson finishes second to Katelyn Kaltenbach in Arcadia two mile | More Arcadia from DyeStat
Emilie Mondor is Canada's next cross country star
Tiffany McWilliams runs 2:03 and 4:15
Marina Muncan defeats Hazel Clark in Sea Ray Relays 1,500m
Michigan's 4x1,500, 4x800 run well at Sea Ray Relays
Briana Shook runs Toledo school record 16:20 for 5,000m
Russian twins Elena and Olesya Nurgalieva go 1-2 at Two Oceans | Five runners injured en route to race
Mt. SAC serves as early marker
CA HS: Ashton LeSieur distances herself from 2003 season
Steve Nearman: Rabbits can breed surprises in marathons
Melissa Gulli wins A&M 1,500 in 4:28
University of Oklahoma to host Big 12 Championships on new track
Sarah Jamieson sets Dragon Mile record
20 years later, Bev Docherty still 68th
46-year-old Diana Fitzpatrick second at American River 50 Miler
USF finds pioneer to get its program off and running
Mike Sandrock: Gear up for Bolder Boulder, meet Colleen De Reuck
Rivals turn to tattling in steroids case involving top athletes*

APRIL 9, 2004
Running Network TV 2004: U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon
A Brief Chat with Joe Vigil
Latest Running USA Wire
Bowdoin freshman Neoma Palmer earns second DIII All-American title
CA HS: Appreciation runs deep for Olga Aulet-Leon*
CA HS: Naomi and Jehana Sparks run well at Oakland Invitational Relays
IL HS: After much-needed R&R Paulina Garcia and Nancy Nieto have new goals

APRIL 8, 2004
Tiffany McWilliams shines bright as NCAA champion
Great expectations for Emilie Mondor
Wang Junxia wishes Paula Radcliffe full speed | A Brief Chat with two of the journalists who cover Radcliffe
Joyce Chepchumba on form for London
Lindsey Gallo, Katie Erdman working together
Vicky Huber Rudawsky: Drive to win can show up unexpectedly
National Distance Running Hall of Fame to skip 2004 inductions
Kenyan Trials to begin June 25
Oregon women begin rebuilding project
MD HS: Lauren Centrowitz signs with Stanford
PA HS: Kate Papenberg earns appointment to Air Force Academy
Defending champions to run Two Oceans Marathon
CA HS: Arcadia Invitational provides inspiration to Bay Area athletes
HS: Marc Bloom explains the Nike Team Nationals qualifying procedure

APRIL 7, 2004
Deena Kastor to run 2004 ING New York City Marathon | Kastor set for NYC return | Kastor commits to NYC
If you missed the live interview with Deena Kastor, the archived broadcast is available here
Peter Tegen sues University of Wisconsin | Tegen files suit against UW
Colleen De Reuck named USATF Athlete of the Week
Marathon's capital day | Women to watch | London legends | The London Marathon story
BYU's Kassi Anderson "looks better than she did last year at this time"
Julie Shields runs through adversity at Indiana University
Minnesota's Jen Hess expands her repertoire in steeplechase
ID HS: Katie O'Neil chasing elusive mark in the 1,600
New Zealand Olympic Committee refuses to relax women's marathon qualifying time
Coach Mary Jo Veneziani, athletes thrilled by arrival of new team member

APRIL 6, 2004
Peter Tegen suing Wisconsin
Rachel Earney 89th in Marathon Trials
Rosa Gutierrez and Amy Rodriguez compete in Olympic Trials
Kelly Holmes going for gold
Beata Rudzinska named MAC Female T&F Athlete of the Week
Georgetown runners keep their stride heading into outdoor season
Four up-and-coming Kenyan runners to run Flora London Marathon
NZ concerned over tough Olympic qualifying standards
CO HS: Popular cross country coach Joanne Ernst taking a year off
FL HS: Stepping forward... Stacie Arras back on track

APRIL 3-5, 2004
Live Interview: Deena Kastor will be interviewed by NYRR on Tuesday, April 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a live broadcast at nyrrc.org.
Colleen De Reuck Athens-bound after upset | For De Reuck, fourth time in Olympics, first for U.S.* | De Reuck pulls off upset | De Reuck wins women's marathon | De Reuck shows a veteran's savvy* | De Reuck is in it for the long run*
Deena Kastor looking for a new diet for a trip to Athens*
Jen Rhines earns second shot at Olympics | Jen Rhines, Heather Hanscom run big PRs
Quick pace costs Blake Russell spot in Olympics
De Reuck, Kastor, Rhines qualify for U.S. Olympic Team
De Reuck wins, Nicole Hunt leads Montana runners
Cori Mooney 13th | Heather May 43rd | Katie Koski 55th | Laura Bloedorn finishes 67th | Injury hampers Stacie Alboucrek | Michelle Hannaford 98th
Michelle LaFleur, Donna Anderson, and Farrell Burns to compete at Trials
In pursuit of Athens, an assorted pack is set*
Carrie Tollefson tuning up for the Games
Shalane Flanagan runs 8:55 3,000m PR at Duke
Edith Masai keeps fire burning
Carmen Troncoso wins Capitol 10,000
Paul Kirui and Joyce Chepchumba win Berlin Half Marathon
Ambesa Tolosa and Selina Kosgei shine in Paris Marathon
Zhor el Kamch wins Rotterdam Marathon
Catherina McKiernan wins BUPA Great Ireland Run, Sonia O'Sullivan fourth | O'Sullivan upbeat despite upset
Isabella Ochichi runs away with Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run* | Ochichi winds up first time winner | Results
Heather Hanscom a reluctant contender | Hanscom more than tough enough*
Notre Dame competes in only home outdoor meet
Weekend collegiate T&F results from trackshark.com
IL HS: Lisa Bonistalli just keeps improving*
ND HS: Krista Anderson sets two meet records
Girls run into wall of adulthood
Adam Carlson and Lindsey Keller win Charlottesville 10-Miler
Perhaps a shortage of red ink for Sacramento '04?
DeSales' Gina Lucrezi still on track for success

APRIL 2, 2004
From behind, U.S. runners see Deena Kastor work on dream*
Colleen De Reuck's Olympic trek goes through St. Louis
A Brief Chat with Jen Rhines
Deeja Youngquist looks to make Olympic team
In the long run, rest is best for Milena Glusac
The (time) trials of being a mother - Cheryl Harper article
Katie Koski recovers from injury in time to run U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Laura Bloedorn competing against the elite
A Brief Chat with Sara Wells
Deena Kastor is driven by distance* | Kastor is huge favorite
Rachel Earney to run with nation's best
Linda Somers Smith to run at Trials
Janet Kogo wins Texas Relays 5,000m, Mary Kinyanjui second in TCU record time | Meet information
Andrea Kremer earns fourth career Academic All-American honor
Paris Marathon preview

APRIL 1, 2004
A Brief Chat with Sylvia Mosqueda
Colleen De Reuck, 39, on course for U.S. Olympic dream
Jill Boaz. Linda Somers Smith, and Jenn DeRego head to Olympic Trials
Sara Wells: Off the treadmill, racing for Athens
Doug Kurtis: Women set for Olympic Trials
Deena Kastor trains high
Kim Harrity sets her sights on Olympic Trials
Anna Pichrtova training for Olympics
Texas Relays this weekend
Rotterdam Marathon, earliest ever date and strongest ever field
Jodi Jones wins Texas Relays 10,000m
Long road ahead for Pam Reed
Online registration for Beach to Beacon now available
Rochester Runner of the Year premier series adds Bruggers Bagel 5K
Security to be boosted for U.S. Athletes in Athens*

 

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