McMillanElite :: NEWS Andrew Carlson 6th at BUPA Great South Run in McMillanElite Debut
Portsmouth, England - In Europe's premier 10 mile Road Race, Andrew Carlson returned to international elite racing with a strong performance finishing 6th place in a strong field that included several Olympians. His time of 48:08 proves he has returned to superb form after setbacks this summer. Fellow training partner, and McMillan coached athlete, Martin Fagan, controlled much of the race and finished in second, just behing Kenyan Bernard Kipyego (World Cross Country Bronze Medallist) and ahead of Luke Kibet (World Marathon Champion). Paige Higgins runs 2:33:06 - 7-minute PR at Chicago Marathon The heat didn't quite match last year's 84 degrees but it did come close (81 degrees) at this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Undeterred, Paige Higgins, the 2008 US 25k Champion, continued her streak of great running. She lowered her marathon best by over 7 minutes, running 2:33:06 in the hot conditions and placing 8th overall. This was her second top 10 performance in the Chicago Marathon in as many years. After her recovery break, Higgins will return to competition with the goal of defending her 25K National Title in May and hopes to be selected to represent the US in the World Marathon Championships in Berlin next summer.
McMillanElite adidas athletes qualify for 2012 Olympic Trials In what can only be called miserable conditions, Trent Briney and Cele Rodriguez finished 6th and 10th respectively in the 2008 US Marathon Championships. Their performances qualified each for the 2012 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Cold temperatures, heavy rain and wind combined to make the Championships a significant challenge. Briney, the alternate on the 2004 US Olympic Marathon Team, was up to the challenge despite cramping for most of the race. Running his 2nd fastest marathon ever, Briney moved his way through the field over the last 10K to secure his 2012 qualifying standard. Rodriguez, running his first marathon, ran in the lead group until the eventual winner made a move in mile 17. He followed his teammate to the finish to capture his 2nd top 10 finish in a US road championships this fall.
McMillanElite adidas athletes dominate Tucson Run 'n Roll 8K 7 October 2008 In her first race for McMillanElite, Becky Guyette ran to victory in the Jim Click Run 'n Roll 8K in Tucson, AZ. Starting conservatively, Guyette caught the early leaders with two miles to go and went on to win by over 30 seconds. Teammate Lindsay Allen also passed one of the early leaders to capture 3rd place and was just 2 seconds out of 2nd place. On the men's side, Brett Gotcher, Giliat Ghebray and Jordan Horn went 1-2-3 in their first races of the fall. Trailing through the first mile (which was covered in 4:30), the trio caught and passed the early leader then moved well clear of the field by the finish. All 5 athletes set new personal records for the distance. Upcoming Races 12 October - Chicago Marathon (Chicago, IL): Brianna Torres, Paige Higgins
Paige Higgins and Brianna Torres Invited to Join Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Field McMillanElite adidas athletes, Paige Higgins and Brianna Torres, have been invited to join the elite women's field for this year's Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Higgins, who finished 7th in last year's Chicago Marathon and is the reigning US 25K Champion, along with Torres, who competed in the US Olympic Marathon Trials, have been training together in Flagstaff, Arizona for the October 12th running of the Chicago Marathon. Both athletes were thrilled to receive the call from marathon officials who invited each athlete to join their world-class elite field. The Chicago Marathon is one of the world's five "Marathon Majors" and this year's women's elite field includes none other than the runaway Gold Medal winner from this summer's Beijing Olympic Games - Constantina Tomescu Dita from Romania. On October 12, you can follow the race and track both runners via the race's website: www.chicagomarathon.com and can watch it live (and on demand) on one of these media outlets: NBC 5 Chicago The Score Sportsradio 670 AM Universal Sports Upcoming Races 5 October - US Men's Marathon Championships (Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, MN): Andrew Middleton, Celedonio Rodriguez, Trent Briney Training Blogs About McMillanElite
The Lydiard Foundation Teams with McMillanElite to Help Emerging Elite Distance Runners Minneapolis - September 3, 2008 - The Lydiard Foundation, a non-profit organization that preserves and promotes the Lydiard training system, has teamed with McMillanElite to provide support for emerging elite distance runners. "The first running book I read was Lydiard's classic Running the Lydiard Way and I was at his side when the master coach passed away. His training system has been crucial to the success of the McMillanElite athletes. I'm honored to be a part of Lydiard's legacy and am very grateful to Nobby and Lorraine for supporting our team," said Greg McMillan, coach of McMillanElite. The Lydiard system has proven itself as the surest path to success for emerging elite distance runners. The systematic, long-term development of the athlete is a perfect model for creating future champions in distance running. Says Nobby Hashizume, co-founder of the Lydiard Foundation,"The Lydiard Foundation is excited to be part of what Greg is doing in Flagstaff. Arthur loved helping young athletes like those in the McMillanElite group and one of our initiatives at the Foundation is to help deserving elite runners. This partnership is a great start to that initiative." Having won an Olympic bronze medal after training under the Lydiard method, Lorraine Moller, co-founder of the Lydiard Foundation, knows the work it takes to reach the top. "I was so lucky to have a smart, progressive program as the foundation of my training. The McMillanElite athletes are well on their way to success and we look forward to watching their development as they use Lydiard's principles over the next few years," says Moller. About the Lydiard Foundation About McMillanElite
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