Archive for March 10th, 2010

Photos of Julia Lucas by Victah Sailer Julia Lucas, 25, is on a mission to put her injuries behind her and race to the top. Lucas made a name for herself at North Carolina State where she excelled as both a cross-country runner and 5000m speed demon; she was an Atlantic Coast Conference XC champion and she placed 5th in the... »

By David Monti (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Reused with permission. Ethiopian teenager Kalkidan Gezahegn made a spectacular recovery after being tripped and trampled in her 1500m qualifying heat on the first day of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha. Gezahegn was running in the middle of the field just before the 800m mark when she got tangled... »

By Chris Lotsbom (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Reused with permission. It's hard to have a better high school athlete with a better career than Emily Lipari of Roslyn, N.Y.  The 17 year-old senior will be running her final high school indoor track race this weekend at the Nike Indoor Nationals in Boston, toeing the line for the girl's... »

By David Monti (c) 2010 Race Results Weekly all rights reserved, reused with permission While distance runners have been known to step down in distance from time to time, what American Desiree Davila will be attempting at this weekend's IAAF World Indoor Championships in Doha has to be considered more of a plunge. Davila, who finished 11th at the IAAF World Championships Marathon... »