Though the weather looks like it is ramping up pretty fast and nicely, we are intentionally taking it slow this year, in terms of track workouts, because we want to peak in August and do well then. We are spending more time on warm-ups and drills and building our base that can take harder workouts…
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As track and field season gets in full gear, track and field meet schedule is shaping up pretty fast this year. Most of us are focused on Gay Games this year, but there will be plenty of local, regional and national track and field meets before then, and those are great places to practice your…
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Today, we tried new track workouts that fit everybody’s needs. Sprinters, mid-distance runners and undecided all took part in 2 x 500m and 3 x 200m track workouts. After warm-up drills at the soccer field, we did an easy 500m at 65% effort with a 5-minute break before the next 500m. After a 10-minute break,…
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Have you met our friends over at Psoas Massage + Bodywork? Well, this is a great time to check them out! They are offering all SFT&FC members and supporters a 20% discount (equal to $22-40 off depending on the service) off your first bodywork session between January 18 and March 1, 2014. This is a…
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Yesterday’s rain did not prevent many of San Francisco Track and Field Club members from coming to the team practice this morning. And what a beautiful morning it was! Great seeing you everyone. After the practice, Board of Directors met for the first time this year and discussed various issues regarding Gay Games 9 and…
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Good seeing you at the first track practice today. What a great weather to kick off the new track season. Even greater were the pre-workout drills by our own Aaron Castillo. Thank you, Aaron! And thank you, Carlos Borrico for taking this picture! Reggie Snowden had already finished and left the track. Oh, Phil Aguilar…
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Thank you for coming to the year end party at Lookout on Nov 21. It was good to see the familiar and new faces. As in the past 2 years, the Club acknowledged three exceptional members and presented awards this year. Congratulations to this year’s recipients Marcus Valera, Marshall Jackson and Sean Au. Also, a…
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San Francisco Track & Field Club members Bob Callori, Chris Goodwin, Marcus Valera and Jon Cain scoped out the 8 lane facilities at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex at the University of Akron last week where Gay Games athletes will compete in relays as well as 800m and 1500m events. Longer distance…
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Both Chris Goodwin and Marcus Valera will be competing next week in several sprinting events at Baldwin Wallace University track in Ohio. California Governor Jerry Brown presented them with a certificate to acknowledge their qualification and a letter to wish them a good luck. They will also be checking out the Lee R. Jackson Track…
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Official results from the 6th Annual Pride Track & Field Meet are now available. The most notable is Lesley Chaplin-Swann of Georgia broke American record for her age group in the Mile! Congratulations, Lesley! For details and more results, please visit http://www.pridemeet.org/results. For fantastic collections of photos, please also visit http://www.pridemeet.org/images-videos-quotes.