USA-Distance

Information on programs, competitive opportunities, and news from the Distance sub-committees of USATF's Men's and Women's Development

This page was prepared and is managed by Robert Chapman, in conjunction with Kelly Sullivan, Distance Event Chair of USA Track & Field's Men's Development Committee, and Teri Jordan and Terry Crawford, Distance Event Co-Chairs of USA Track & Field's Women's Development Committee. USA Track & Field is the national governing body for track & field, long distance and cross country running, and race walking in the United States. Headquarters are at #140 - One RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225. Telephone 1-800-868-8184 or (317) 261-0500. Facsimile is (317)261-0481. This page is not owned or sanctioned by the national office of USA Track & Field, is unofficial in nature, and USATF is not responsible for its content.

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Current projects of USATF Women's Development - Distance

CanAm '98 - North American based summer meet series in New England / Canada

Funding policies for the CanAm circuit, courtesy of Mike Scott

European tour - Summer '98

Home base concept for qualified athletes competing in Europe - the list of available sites has been added

Altitude camp (or sea level training camp) - Spring '98

List of recommended sites for High-Low altitude training - complete with driving directions, housing contacts, maps, and more

Mentoring program - allows elite athletes to encourage junior athletes via pen-pals or e-mail

Junior athlete support project

Blood testing for top 20 athletes

Mentor Development Clinics at selected road races and XC meets

Current projects of USATF Men's Development - Distance

Altitude camp in Flagstaff, AZ - Spring '98

List of recommended sites for High-Low altitude training - complete with driving directions, housing contacts, maps, and more

CanAm '98 - North American based summer meet series in New England / Canada

Contact info for USATF Development committee members

Men's Development - Distance

Women's Development - Distance

Interactive Uses

Chat room - scheduled opportunities to chat on-line with members of Development, elite athletes, etc and ask your questions

Bulletin board - Looking for a meet in a particular region of the counrty? Trying to find training partners to share a condo for an altitude training camp? How about a place to stay where it's warm to prepare for the heat in New Orleans? Use the bulletin board!

Register your contact info - so we can find you!

Simple, quick on-line registration form

Links to other useful sites

Post-collegiate Distance Runners Survival Guide - prepared by Scott Simmons and Fred Finke

USATF home page

This page last updated on May 28, 1998.

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