Win Tickets to the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Returning to one of the most hallowed sites in the sport, the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will take place at Hayward Field, site of the ‘72, ‘76, ‘80, and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Eugene has long been dubbed “Track Town, USA” for its rich track and field history and the community’s overwhelming appreciation of the sport, and Strands has 20 tickets to give away.
The top winner will receive 1 pair (2 passes) of All-Session passes, good for all days and all events of the 2009 USATF Track & Field Championships. Four runners-up will each win 3 Individual Session passes, good for all events for 1 day each (date of passes TBD).
To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post and include your Strands.com Username. For extra style points, add your favorite running quote or include a link to your favorite running video on the internet. Winners will be chosen at random from the comments below, and all winners will be announced by June 24th.
For more information about the event, please see the USATF event website.
Patrick said,
June 17, 2009 @ 10:02 am
Strands Username: ptarpy
favorite race video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwGxLfWSnEM
Seamus5 said,
June 17, 2009 @ 1:37 pm
Here is one of the funniest running videos I’ve ever seen:
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/speaker/3222-andrew-kastor/4525-flotrack-800-the-race-video
Here is one of my favorite running videos
http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e593f8eba239bada1a0c
Sky said,
June 17, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
Strands username: hillcruiser
My favorite race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJYfHJ4Bi0
Meggreg said,
June 17, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
Strands Username: meggreg
Today’s workout Wednesday was really good.
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234522-workout-wednesday-season-3/187520-shannon-rowbury-workout-episode-22
Seamus said,
June 17, 2009 @ 4:01 pm
Username Seamus5
Great running video pre olympic trials:
http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e593f8eba239bada1a0c
Elizabeth said,
June 17, 2009 @ 4:33 pm
strands username::: elizabethanne
i want free tickets to watch!!!!!
:)
Andy Downin said,
June 17, 2009 @ 5:11 pm
username: adownin
Wookie is the coolest….
Amanda said,
June 17, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
strands name afreddie
good luck to everyone running in the Championships
Jeff said,
June 17, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
Strands Username: jcaron
Favorite Race Video: Flotrack 800
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/75-flotrack-leuven-800/4525-flotrack-800-the-race-video
sean Jefferson said,
June 17, 2009 @ 5:29 pm
Username: seanjefferson
Video
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5dd5d32e25/nick-symmonds-at-bear-butte-naked-running-camp
Mark said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:01 pm
CoachMK
I’d love to go see Jesse Doty throw the hammer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u39-xOsIK4
Nicole Teter said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:06 pm
username: colteter
Matt Downin is weak….
Flap Jack said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
username: flapjackman
Stacey Chase said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
Strands Username: chaseystace
“We can’t all be heroes because someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.” -Will Rogers
“The idea of losing the three at Hayward Field and the idea of losing my specialty to someone who wasn’t running his specialty. Mostly, the idea of losing in front of my people. They haven’t forgotten about me.” -Steve Prefontaine, when asked by a reporter how he managed to muster up enough strength on the last 200 to catch Frank Shorter by .6 of a second and establish a new American 3 mile record at 12:51.4.
Amanda Stickel said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:35 pm
runamanda
“You are all Champions in your own way. That doesn’t mean you have to be number 1 or be the best. Just do your best. If you aren’t first, then make those people ahead of you break records by pushing them with your personal best. Consider for a moment what we achieve from athletics – the sheer fun of competing – the building of a healthy and alert mind and body – stamina, courage, perseverance, dedication, commitment, selflessness and most importantly, the will to excel.”unknown
Heidi Peyton said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:50 pm
Love running, love watching Strand on Facebook, love having watched Prefontaine at University of Oregon when I was a student there and would love to go back and watch again.
MamaRowbury said,
June 17, 2009 @ 6:52 pm
I have a bunch of favorite running videos but my MOST favorite is probably the 2008 Olympic Trials when Shannon made the US Olympic Team:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player.html?assetid=7fd74e78-b2c6-4938-812d-12039c795c4f&channelcode=sportat
Tracy Hirigoyen said,
June 17, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
username: tracyhirigoyen
i love winning tickets and i love strands.
Tim said,
June 17, 2009 @ 7:24 pm
strands username: tboyce
hope to see you in Eugene!
http://www.goboxers.com
Brennon Plotner said,
June 17, 2009 @ 7:33 pm
username: brennonp
Favorite running video: it’s my favorite because I’m in it. Is that wrong of me?
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/track_race/play/10582-m-mile-h01
Eli Levitt said,
June 17, 2009 @ 7:58 pm
“An athlete who tells you the training is always easy and always fun simply hasn’t been there. Goals can be elusive which makes the difficult journey all the more rewarding.”
Alberto Salazar
Paige Denison said,
June 17, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
strands name: Paige
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QaDQL0rMWw
Love to go to Eugene!
mattdownin said,
June 17, 2009 @ 9:49 pm
Can I go please! see you all there
my favorite place to get distance running news:
http://www.thecassidyfeed.com
Luke said,
June 17, 2009 @ 9:49 pm
Strands username: LukeTheRunner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7p5PAHiiRE
mike sayenko said,
June 17, 2009 @ 10:45 pm
username: msayenko
favorite quote: “without the will to prepare, there is no chance” I dont know i made it up, heheh
Wookie said,
June 17, 2009 @ 10:53 pm
username: wookie
Matt Downin and Tarpy wears short shorts together
Sean Hasenstein said,
June 18, 2009 @ 3:47 am
username: shase382
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcVN5PjmaDs&feature=related
chiarac said,
June 18, 2009 @ 3:53 am
Cool Runnings..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaov7DNICPg&feature=relate
Susan Empey said,
June 18, 2009 @ 9:33 am
Even if this is a competitors brand, these have got to be the best running videos around. Here’s just one:
http://www.runningsuperfans.com/#/videos
Patty Murray said,
June 18, 2009 @ 10:48 am
My favorite video can be found on Lets Run.com. It is of Jenny “B” racing the 1500 at Hayward Field. My husband and I went to the Olympic Trials for the whole time frame and didn’t miss a single race. We loved it. It would be awesome to get tickets to the Championships.
Damon Martin said,
June 18, 2009 @ 10:58 am
Strands Username: ddmartin
This is the last verse of the Poem “IF” by Rudyard Kipling
“If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run –
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,
And – which is more – you’ll be a Man my son!”
Favorite Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afxEgnKJSKM&feature=channel_page
wmb2001 said,
June 18, 2009 @ 12:06 pm
wmb2001
Video:
http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=34&id=2411
Lynnse Spencer said,
June 18, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
ucrunner13
my favorite quote is:
“”A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they’re capable of understanding.”
Scott Armstrong said,
June 18, 2009 @ 8:16 pm
Username: unclehalliburton
Race video of utmost import:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaOMvvK3-y8
Stacey Legg said,
June 19, 2009 @ 4:43 am
Username: BionicLegg
Quote:
“Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s a style. It’s doing something better than anyone else. It’s being creative.”
-Steve Prefontaine
Running clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCpdtRDjj48
Sally Meyerhoff said,
June 19, 2009 @ 10:33 am
Favorite quote “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind” – Dr. Seuss
Favorite running video…I guess the one I have when I am actually racing in it!
http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?do=view&video_id=13728
dmpirate said,
June 19, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
Had the chance to view your demo last night at GFRs in Salem. I thought something looked very familiar. Then I realized I had signed up earlier as part of the Hood to Coast response. Can’t wait to start using the site more.
dclark6 said,
June 19, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall” – Confucius
Best race video ever, check out 64 seconds in, to the finish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqnqLrakxY8
Ckeester13 said,
June 19, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”
Pre
Matthew Avery said,
June 21, 2009 @ 6:56 am
username: mattave
quote:
“The thing is, everybody wants to be a winner. And when you’re psyched up, you’re willing to make any sacrifice. After a great workout, you’ll happily go hit the weight room, or add extra miles, or eat spinach and broccoli. But what will you do when you’re feeling like crap, or all your friends are going out, or it’s pouring rain, or you’re running poorly? To keep striving over the course of years, you need to smooth out the natural highs and lows of your desire, so that you have a constant and unrelenting force that drives you off the sofa and out to run. Every day. Twice.”
-OAR
Jonathan Marcus said,
June 22, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
usaername: Jonathanmarcus
if you are in Portland Oregon check out voodoo doughnuts, very good! yay!
BrianE said,
June 23, 2009 @ 11:23 am
Username: Clemsonrunner
Favorite Running Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHid-nC45k
Dave Wottle comes from behind to win the 72 Olympic 800
Favorite Quote (from OAR): “There was no refuge in injury, his body could not be injured in this way. There was no refuge in mercy, there was nothing to forgive, no one to issue dispensation. And at last he saw: There was no refuge in cowardice, because he was not afraid. There was no alternative, it just had to be done.”
Paul said,
June 23, 2009 @ 12:07 pm
What are these tickets for?
Favorite questions we’ve all been asked a thousand times:
How fast do you run a mile?
Have you ever run a marathon?
How many runners were in the race?
Justin said,
June 24, 2009 @ 9:21 am
username: jwager
Insightful flotrack video:
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/speaker/396/4555
Ed Moran on consistency with training
Susan Empey said,
June 24, 2009 @ 12:34 pm
I was so thrilled to win some tickets but am sooo bummed not to be able to go to Eugene this weekend. Please give them to another deserving running fan for me!
patrickt said,
June 24, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Thanks to everyone who entered. We have contacted the winners but stop by our table in Track Town Plaza at Hayward and say hi!