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Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete Race Coverage

Race Coverage — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:03:07 +0000

Race Results

VIEW RACE RESULTS — 2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete Half Marathon

RACE RECAP: Nielson, Crate Win Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete — Two Floridians lead more than 8,000 runners across the finish line.

Race Photos

Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete Half Marathon — More than 8,000 runners took part in the first-year event.

Runners Rock St. Pete! – Check out these great shots from a long the course!

Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete – Post Race Concert — Flo Rida heats up the stage in St. Pete!

Race Videos

Flo Rida at Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Pete — Check out a clip from the Post Race Concert

Video: What Is Race Walking?

Mario Fraioli — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:58:04 +0000

Two of the top race walkers in the country, John Nunn and Tim Seaman, explain some of the rules behind this longtime Olympic event, and describe what their bodies go through when walking in a 31-mile race at under 8 minutes a mile.

More Video: U.S. Olympic Trials 50K Race Walk Highlights

U.S. Olympic Trials 50K Race Walk Highlights

Mario Fraioli — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:12:43 +0000

In this video relive the excitement of John Nunn’s exciting battle with Tim Seaman at the U.S. Olympic Trials 50K Race Walk in Santee, California on January 22, 2012.

Video: Desi Does It! Davila To Represent U.S. In London

Running — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:25:12 +0000

In this video, Olympic Marathon Trials runner-up Desiree Davila discusses the support system that played an integral role in helping her qualify for her first Olympic team. Video by: Steve Godwin

Video: Abdirahman Makes His Fourth Olympic Team

Running — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:08:52 +0000

In this Olympic Marathon Trials highlight video Abdi Abdirahman talks about making his fourth Olympic team. Video by: Steve Godwin

Video: Hall Heading To London

Running — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:42:33 +0000

Ryan Hall qualified for his second Olympic Marathon team on Saturday in Houston. In this video, Competitor.com senior video producer Steve Godwin highlights Hall’s 2:09:30 runner-up performance.

Video: Viva Meb! Keflezighi Wins U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

Running — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:52:52 +0000

In this video highlight reel, watch as Meb Keflezighi wins the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials and listen as he talks about what it means to him to qualify for his third Olympic team. Produced by: Steve Godwin

Video: Flanagan, Goucher Are London-Bound

Running — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:46:19 +0000

In this video by Competitor.com senior video producer Steve Godwin, Oregon Track Club teammates Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan talk about qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Marathon team.

Olympic Marathon Trials: Men’s Start In Slow-Mo

Running — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:38:52 +0000

Video by: Steve Godwin/Competitor

Olympic Marathon Trials: Women’s Start In Slow-Mo

Running — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:22:19 +0000

Video by: Steve Godwin

Video: Who Will Win The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials?

Mario Fraioli — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:45:27 +0000

Competitor.com’s Mario Fraioli gives his pre-race predictions for the men’s and women’s races the day before the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

More Video: Meb Makes His Final Pre-Race Preparations

Video: Meb Makes His Final Pre-Race Preparations

Race Coverage — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:33:23 +0000

We spotted Meb Keflezighi making his final pre-race preparations on Friday morning. Video by Steve Godwin.

Video–Shalane Flanagan: “I’m a gamer.”

Mario Fraioli — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:41:48 +0000

Shalane Flanagan says she’s motivated by the pressure cooker situation that is the Olympic Marathon Trials. ”You put me in a uniform, and you put some flats on my feet, there’s another level that I’m able to reach,” Flanagan said on Thursday.

2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Coverage

Video–Kara Goucher: “I think it will take between 2:24 and 2:26 to make the team.”

Mario Fraioli — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:33:33 +0000

Kara Goucher says her training has gone well in recent weeks and believes that it will take a fast time to make the Olympic Marathon team on Saturday.

2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Race Coverage

Video–Amy Hastings: “I’m going to give this everything.”

Mario Fraioli — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:27:58 +0000

Amy Hastings says she was made to be a marathoner, and has always dreamed about making the Olympic team.

2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Race Coverage

Video-Magda Lewy Boulet: “I feel I’ll have to PR to make the team.”

Mario Fraioli — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:19:57 +0000

Olympian Magdalena Lewy Boulet expects a fast race on Saturday at the Olympic Marathon Trials.

2012 Olympic Marathon Trials Complete Coverage Page

Video: Desiree Davila, would you consider yourself the favorite? “If I were putting my money down, I would.”

Mario Fraioli — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:31:11 +0000

Desiree Davila tells Mario Fraioli that based on her experience she would consider herself the favorite in the women’s race at Saturday’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

Video–Brett Gotcher: “I think it’s going to take a pretty special day.”

Mario Fraioli — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:23:04 +0000

Brett Gotcher tells Mario Fraioli what it’s going to take to make this year’s Olympic Marathon team and how much of an honor it would be for him to represent the U.S. in London.

More Video: Brett Gotcher 10-Mile Steady State Workout

Video–Deena Kastor: “That would be our dream team.”

Mario Fraioli — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:36:43 +0000

Reigning Olympic Marathon Trials champion Deena Kastor said it would be a “dream come true” to make the Olympic team alongside her Mammoth Track Club teammates Amy Hastings and Jenn Rhines.

Video–Ryan Hall: “Guys are gonna have to earn it if they’re gonna get on that team.”

Mario Fraioli — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:53:06 +0000

Ryan Hall told Mario Fraioli that he doesn’t want to let the pace dawdle at the Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday.