Newberry 30th At World's in Marathon

Watch more video of IAAF World Championships in Athletics (Track and Field) - Daegu 2011 on flotrack.org

Bechtol Wins San Fran 1/2 Marathon

Keith Bechtol '07, who is one of only four W&M runners to run under 29 minutes in the 10K and is currently a graduate student at Stanford ran 1:05 to win the San Francisco Half Marathon a year after winning the entire distance.  He is training for the Olympic Trials Marathon. 

Mattis Makes Sports Illustrated/Kellogg Shines at USA Master's

Sam Mattis, son of Marlon '85 (#3 all-time in the hammer) just made Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd."  Meanwhile John Kellogg '84 ran 11:52 to become the runner-up in the USATF Master's Championships in the steeple for 45-49 year olds.  Kellogg who is still number five on the all time list had not been over a jump in 20 years!  Now that is a picture I wish we had!

Furia Publishes Book on Bicyling

Emily Furia '00 who was a multi All-American just published a book as well, The Big Book of Bicycling.  Emily is the editor of Bicycling magazine and in her spare time (and it takes a lot of time), so edits our twice a year W&M newsletter.  By the way, she needs someone to help her write the article on the woman's team.  If you are an alum and interested, would you please e-mail her at emily.furia@gmail.com.

Scott Douglas '86 Interviewed by Runner's World

I had to laugh when I read this article on my senior year roommate, Scott Douglas, in today's Runner's World as he said he was not feeling well and only running 40 miles a week which is a very good week for most of us in the second half of our 40s.  Scott has a new book on running that he discusses here.  Scott is a testament to the fact that you can do what you want to do in life as he has always liked to write and has been writing about his favorite activity - running - for years.

Friend- Uhl Wins Worlds

Sonja Friend-Uhl ran 2:10 to win the master's 40+ 800 meters at the World Master's Championships.

Peachtree

Former W&M runners Ed Moran and Christo Landry went 2nd and 5th in 28:29 and 28:52 for the US division at the Peachtree road race.  Overall they were 6th and 12th.   The top video is Moran being interviewed and below it is Landry. 

Moran Defending Title at Peachtree

You can watch Ed Moran defend his Peachtree title on July 4th.  The webcast begins at 7:30 which means I can watch it as I will already be back from my AM run (it pays to have little kids!). 

Moran 6th

Former coach and W&M athlete Ed Moran finished 6th at the USATF 5K. 

The 10K at Nationals

Former runner and coach Kathy Newberry finished 13th at the USATF 10K in 33:05 while Christo Landry was 12th in 28:54 (see race above).