Coy Blair finished 2nd in last years State D1 shot with a throw of 61-11.25.  The State record outdoors is 71-0.  Indoors this year he recently threw a PR of 67-03.25 (20m).  That throw was just .25” off of the Ohio Indoor record.  It is also  the 2nd best throw in the nation at this time.  He's dedicated and confident that he can throw 71-0 and has his sights set on 75-0.  OHRunner spoke with him about his background, his workouts and his goals for this year.  He improved 11' from his Sophomore to his Junior year and has already thrown 6' further than last year and as he says "it’s just a matter of hitting it."

Gahanna Lincoln's Jake Blankenship set a new Indoor State record and All Time Ohio record in the pole vault today at the Oberlin HS Invitational.  His vault of 5.35m, 17-6 1/2 bested his own record of 17-4 1/2 set recently at the Reno Pole Vault Summit.   At the Brooks PR Invitational in Washington state, Brannon Kidder of Lancaster ran a 4:09.11 in the mile to set a new Ohio Indoor state record.  The indoor mile record was formerly held by Westerville North's Bob Kennedy when he ran 4:10.59 in 1988. Also at the Brooks PR Invitational, Berea's Donovan Robertson ran an Indoor National Record time in the 60m Hurdles when he crossed the line in 7.57 seconds. Check out all of the action inside.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

In the third episode of The Fit Runner our host is Dr. Giddeon J. Lewis, foot and ankle specialist, and Chairman of the MileSplit Medical Advisory Board. Joining Dr. Lewis to talk about "Heel Pain" are professional triathletes Jarrod Shoemaker and Alicia Kaye, along with University of Central Florida athletic trainer Jennifer Perez. The group will discuss causes of heel pain as well as preventative tips. This is the latest episode in our series on being a fit runner.

A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

POCATELLO, Idaho 2/19/2012 - Chris Vogel will readily admit he's not sure what the future holds for the weighted shoulder throw. The throws coach from Spokane, Wash., developed what amounts to an indoor event for javelin athletes - minus the arm and the spear - and owns the patents on the equipment. But it is the Simplot Games that is helping to legitimize it as a competitive event. After two years as an exhibition event, meet director Greg Burch added the weighted shoulder throw as a full-fledged event. (via ESPN.com)

Wow (smacks self on forehead), I could have had a V-8! Is it possible the sport of Track and Field in America, on a quest for the rediscovery of its former glory, is about to have its own V-8 moment? The lure of what's currently hot, of what is presently grabbing the headlines, of the glitzy packaging and cool slogans, can divert one's attention from what may be the simplest and best cure for what one craves. (via Bleacher Report)

  The Ohio State men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Buckeye Tune-up Friday at OSU's French Field House, their final meet prior to the Big Ten Indoor Championship meet.   OSU athletes won seven of the 17 individual events contested for each gender. The men's and women's teams each had a two-event winner. Redshirt senior distance runner Adam Green took first place in the men's mile run with a time of 4:11.25, and followed that with a winning time of 8:28.33 in the 3,000-meter run. On the women's side, senior sprinter Christina Manning finished first in the 60-meter dash in 7.28 seconds, then won the 60-meter hurdles in 8.11 seconds. (via The Lantern)

The Amherst High School track and field team would like to invite all track and field athletes, coaches, and parents to our 3rd Annual Amherst Track and Field Comet Clinic on PRESIDENTS DAY, Monday February 20th from 10:00am-2:00pm. The goal of this FREE clinic is to provide local track and field enthusiasts with knowledge and excitement for the upcoming track season.  With some help from ASICS, we are able to bring world-class speakers to our campus to speak on a variety of topics.  Many of the sessions will be "learn by doing" format including sprints, distance, field events, strength/flexibility, plyometrics, hurdles and nutrition. 

It’s the race that cemented Roger Bannister’s name into history and the distance that everyday runners use to gauge their progress and pace. Yet, over the years, the mile has been cut out of most mainstream track meets, replaced by metric numbers that don’t have nearly the same meaning, at least to Americans. (via Washington Post)

Geneva, Ohio – February 15, 2012 – In 2013, The Big Ten will hold its Track & Field Championships at SPIRE Institute (www.spireinstitute.org), one of the world’s largest indoor, Olympic-grade, multi-sport training, event and academic complexes. SPIRE will host the Big Ten Championships in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. By utilizing SPIRE’s Indoor Track & Field Facility, one of the largest and most technologically advanced in the country, the Big Ten will host their men’s and women’s championships together.

COLUMBUS — Asked on Feb. 1 what was still lacking from the group of 25 players who signed national letters of intent by that afternoon, Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer did not hesitate with his answer. “Speed,” he said.(via www.daytondailynews.com)

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field.

Freshman Michael Brajdic put together an inspired performance at the 2012 U.S. Junior Cross Country Championships in Saint Louis, Mo., placing fourth out of 43 athletes in an 8k personal-best time of 24:59.4. (via www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com)

CHAMPAIGN, IL--Matt Luck, head coach of Willoughby South (OH) High School, has been awarded a scholarship from Gill Athletics for the USATF Level I Coaches Education School to be held at Defiance College from February 24-26. Starting his 14th year coaching at Willoughby South, Luck’s naturally ability to focus on an athlete centered program has helped him achieve success in all the track events. (via trackandfieldnews.com)

On a recent trip to Texas for the Olympic Marathon Trials, our friend at FloTrack asked MileSpilt CEO, Jason Byrne, to stop by their headquarters in Austin for a couple of days. In addition to just getting to know them better and seeing their place, they were excited to show him the new project they are working on called Flocoach. He was so impressed with the idea that MileSplit and FloTrack signed a partnership right then and there.

CHILLICOTHE -- Adrian Ross came to the sport late, but it didn't take for him to make an impression. (via The Chillicothe Gazette)

Houston senior Allison Roeth signs her letter of intent to run for Ohio University. In front with Roeth are her parents Roger and Sharon Roeth. In back are Houston cross country coach Sandy Heitkamp, Houston girls track and field coach Joni Dunham and Houston boys assistant track coach Bill McKinney(via dailycall.com)

The Midwest Meet of Champions has been in existence since 1974 and pits the best senior track and field athletes from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan against each other in the only scored, inter-state all-star meet of its kind in the United States. Final roster selections are made the Sunday and Monday immediately following the Outdoor State Championships. There is no cost to athletes who are selected. Travel costs, souvenir uniforms that the athletes keep, t-shirts, meals, and lodging are all underwritten by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches.

University of Cincinnati cross country and track standout Eric Finan (New Richmond, Ohio/New Richmond) was named the American Eagle Outfitters BIG EAST Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Wednesday. (via www.gobearcats.com)

Anthony Young is Lakewood St. Edward's, Junior, defending State D1 200m Champion.  He has his sights set on defending his 200m title.  With basketball out of the picture now, he is confident that the additonal three months of training and the opportunity to run the indoor season will pay off, not ony for himself, but for his St. Ed's team.  He's focused, know's how to execute and is all business once he steps onto the track.   In the heart of the indoor season, he is already running well.  We caught up with Anthony to talk with him about his career thus far and what we can expect from him this year.

College signings are always interesting to see, but everybody wonders why one athlete chose one schol and why another athlete chose a different school.  Inside you will find out why certain athletes chose the school that they did in their own words.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Every distance runner has that moment when doubt and pain do battle with determination and strength. Rocky River senior Elyse Bierut encountered it at the Division I state cross-country meet last month. As she raced toward the finish near the lead with three other runners, experience taught her how to wage the battles within, and with her competitors. (via highschoolsports.cleveland.com)

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Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field.

Title IX is an education law which states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." In relation to sports, it requires men and women to be given an equal opportunity to participate in sports and receive athletic scholarships proportional to their participation. (via The Reflector)