The Ocean State

A Brief Chat With Shalane Flanagan (and Jerry Schumacher)
Posted by TheRunning


Molly Huddle: History at 5000m
Posted by TheRunning
Molly Huddle is so unassuming, that it’s hard to fathom that as recently as August 27 she ran 5,000 meters faster than any American woman in history. It was four days before her 26th birthday, and the 5-foot-4 runner from the southern edge of New York lined up next to a dozen other women and four pacemakers at the Diamond League final in Brussels, Belgium.

Huddle humbled by American record run in 5000m
Posted by TheRunning
Coming into the season, Molly Huddle's personal best in the 5000m was 15:17. In the season's final Diamond League meet in Brussels, the former Notre Dame standout broke Shalane Flanagan's American record in a 10th-place finish in 14:44.76. We caught up with her after the race.

Molly Huddle after 5k American Record 14:44.76 2010 Brussels Diamond League
Posted by TheRunning
Video of Molly Huddle after 5k American Record 14:44.76 2010 Brussels Diamond League

A Brief Chat With Kim Smith
Posted by TheRunning
Kim Smith, 28, who in 2010 has established New Zealand records for the half marathon (1:07:55, second at the Rock 'n' Roll Mardi Gras Half 2010 Mardi Gras Rock n Roll MarathonMarathon in New Orleans) and marathon (2:25:21, eighth in London), will run the New York Mini 10K on the roads on June 12.

Martin Fagan Will Run Marathon At EC Barcelona [interview+training] [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
Martin Fagan in Monte Gordo [interview+training]. An interview about training, goals and the marathon. via Flotrack

Boston Marathon finishers from Rhode Island
Posted by TheRunning
How runners from Rhode Island finished in Monday's Boston Marathon. 148, Glen Guillemette, Narragansett, 2:37:30. 213, Ryan Blazejewski, Narragansett, 2:41:18. 346, Steve P. Neri, North Providence, 2:46:25. 594, Anthony M. Crudale, West Warwick, 2:52:18. 58, Claire Gadrow, South Kingstown, 2:56:52. 61, Karen Benway, Warwick, 2:57:16. 954, Clay H. Howland, III, Providence, 2:57:23 ...

Providence College 3-Min Tour [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
David McCarthy and Hannah Davidson take you around Providence College to see what the camp has to offer. PC is located in Providence, RI.

A Brief Chat With Molly Huddle
Posted by TheRunning
Molly Huddle, a Notre Dame graduate who is now based in Providence, Rhode Island, and is coached by Ray Treacy, was second to Shalane Flanagan in the USA Cross Country Championships 8K women's race in Spokane, Washington, last Saturday and qualifies for World Cross Country in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on March 28. In 2009, Huddle was fifth in the 10,000 at the USATF Championships on the track, and then went on to win USA road titles for 7 Miles (37:37), 10 Miles (54:01), and 10K (32:07). She'd also won the 10K in 2008. She was 23rd in World Cross Country in 2008.

Huddle Defends USA 10K Title at Tufts Health Plan for Women
Posted by TheRunning
Molly Huddle (Providence, R.I.) ran 32 minutes, 7 seconds to defend her title Monday at the USA Women's 10K Championship in Boston. The national championship was hosted by the 33rd Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women and was the Women's 2009 USA Running Circuit finale. Clear skies and temperatures in the low 50s on a Columbus Day tradition met a field of more than 7,000 women that included an international field as well as the top U.S. women.

Keith Kelly Recalls XC '00 [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
Keith Kelly may be one of the best "true" cross country runners I have met. In 2000 during his senior year at Providence, Keith had what most would consider a dream season. The Providence men were undefeated until nationals winning Big East Conference and Northeast Regional Titles. At the NCAA Championships, considered one of the coldest ever, Keith went on to win the individual crown while leading his team to a third place finish behind Arkansas and Colorado (not bad company).

PC Tempo - Season 4, Episode #3 [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
A computer crash held Workout Wednesday out through the afternoon but we bounced back to bring you what you've been waiting for! We're back at Providence College, this time with the guys. The men's team is returning a strong squad from last year, but the difference is they're more experienced and HEALTHY! With only one senior in the top five, there is a lot to look forward to with the Friars. They back at it this Friday at Notre Dame where they will see some of the country's top squads. They have their sights set high and look to be on track. More with the Providence men at friars.com. Music: His Boy Elroy "Fingerpaint"

David McCarthy A New Year, New Goals [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
David McCarthy is coming off his first full healthy year at Providence college. McCarthy made big strides finishing 19th in NCAA XC as a sophomore and 4th in the NCAA indoor mile as a redshirt freshman (also set his PR of 3:57 indoors). This year he has his sights set for the top ten while also leading his Friars squad to another NCAA berth. David talks about his goals for the year and what it takes to be successful at the NCAA XC Championships. Via Flotrack

Providence College - Season 4, Episode #1 [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
Head coach Ray Treacy has led the Providence College women's cross country team to the NCAA Championships for an unbelievable 20 consecutive years, longer than any other women's program in the country. After losing last years NCAA 10k Champ, Danette Doetzel, PC is comprised of a large group of underclassmen. Via Flotrack

USA 5k Road Championships [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
The USA men's and women's 5k Road Championship race footage from the CVS 5k in Providence, RI on September 20, 2009. Both the men's and women's races were won by US Olympians, Matt Tegenkamp and Amy Yoder-Begley.

Matt Tegenkamp Talks About 12:58 And His Season [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
We talked with Matt Tegenkamp about his season, finally breaking the 13:00 barrier after not PRing since '07, and how he felt when he watched Dathan break the American Record. via Flotrack

Get To Know Kim Smith [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
Kiwi Kim Smith wasn't always the best in New Zealand growing up. It wasn't until her final years at Providence, under the guidance of Coach Ray Tracy, that Kim really came into her own. Now Kim is one of the best female distance runners in the world. She has been to ever world championship track event since 2004 (she was 5th in the 5k at Osaka in '07). via Flotrack

Martin Fagan And The Tats [Video]
Posted by TheRunning
Irish Olympian, NCAA All-American and marathoner, Martin Fagan, has a little bit of an addiction to tattooing his body. Some people run to the pay bills, Martin runs to pay for more tattoos. When Martin was in Austin for the 3M half-marathon (which he won and set a course record) he came by the Flotrack HQ and we took a look at his tattoos.

Women's Track and Field Opens Indoor Season with Alden Invitational (Brown University Athletics)
Posted by TheRunning
The Brown women's track nad field team opened up its 2008-09 indoor season with the Vern Alden Invitational this afternoon. Sophomore Rachel Biblo (Thiensville, WI) earned two first-place finishes for the squad today, taking home the triple jump title as well as the long jump title.

A Brief Chat with Kim Smith
Posted by Matt
Kim Smith, 26, of New Zealand, will make her marathon debut in New York City on November 2. Smith was fifth in the 10,000 at the 2007 World Championships and ninth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008, she has set New Zealand records of 30:35.54 for 10,000 meters, 14:45.93 for 5000 meters, and 4:24.14 for the mile. In 2006, she was second to Lornah Kiplagat in the NYRR New York Mini 10K on Saturday in Central Park in 32:18.

The “Ocean State” is a nickname used to promote tourism. The nickname “Plantation State” is derived from the states official full name "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations".
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer, Barbara S. Shearer