St. Mary’s Outdoor T&F Team Blog #2
MONDAY: It was back to work all around on Monday. On the sprints side of things, the theme of the day was acceleration – namely, learning how to make it happen. We began with some arm movements, and then it was up into the bleachers for stadium stairs. Stairs are great for learning the ever-important […]
Track & Field HS Podcast Features Coaches’ Input From Every State
Podcasts have become more popular not only as entertainment but as a way for us to learn something new about our jobs and interests. The Gill Athletics Coaches Connection is definitely one podcast to listen to if you are a fan of track & field. Host Mike Cunningham, a former high school and college track […]
St. Mary’s Outdoor T&F Team Blog #1
Here’s the first of several team blogs that we will be featuring here on Bay State Running. Thanks to head coach Tristan Smith and his St. Mary’s track & field squad for getting things started . TUESDAY: On your mark. Get set. Go. Outdoor track is here with a bang. St. Mary’s is a small, […]
BSR Scribbles: Friends, Coaches Share Thoughts On Joe Reardon
As we’re sure is the case with most in the MA track & field community (and beyond), we are still deeply saddened by the loss of Boston Herald sports writer Joe Reardon. In the countless posts that we’ve seen on Facebook and social media, the most common things said are that he was a great […]
Passages: Remembering T&F Writer Joe Reardon
Joe Reardon had a love for many things. A few that come to mind was his family and friends, collecting and trading sports cards and the legendary band Journey. There was also the sports of track & field and cross country, or anything running. Since his days as a high school distance runner at Braintree […]
Here’s A Few Top Events At Large School Coaches Invitational
There will be plenty of top performances at Saturday’s MSTCA State Coaches Large School Invitational. Here a few that caught our eye for this weekend’s meet at Reggie Lewis. Girls’ 55m hurdles This race matches our top two finishers from the Northeast Invitational a couple of weeks ago – Franklin’s Sarah Dumas and Algonquin’s Olivia […]
Top Performers/Performances of 2023
We’re not going to lie. With so many great athletes and performances from this past year, singling out just the top 10 is very, very, very difficult. It took us a while to come up with this list. It certainly wasn’t an easy task.Without further adieu, here’s our list of the top performers/performances of 2023. […]
Inaugural Mercury Games Proved To Be A Big Success
Something a little different. Something that not only provides some good, quality competition, but also creates a little fun, a little excitement for its participants. That was the main goal behind Sunday’s inaugural Mercury Indoor Games. It would be safe to say that this past weekend’s meet, held at Wheaton College’s Haas Athletic Center, fit […]
BSR Scribbles: Fast Times At Colyear-Danville Meet
Men’s and women’s collegiate 5,000-meter records were broken at this past weekend’s meet. Several MA alums take advantage of the fast oval at Boston College. (Above, Stanford University Photo) BOSTON – Boston University’s indoor track facility continued to prove why it’s one of the fastest on the planet this past weekend. At the BU Sharon […]
One Last Look At The Meet Of Champions
We knew it wouldn’t disappoint. But seriously, does it ever? The Meet of Champions (MOC) at Fort Devens was everything we expected this past weekend for the multitude of runners that poured their hearts out on the grounds of Willard Park. It always great to see the excitement and enthusiasm that these championship meets bring […]