Flyin' Finn Michigan’s Erin Finn goes for broke in a record-shattering national 5,000 By Marc Bloom As featured in the Web Only issue of Running Times Magazine     The high-flying boldness expected to vault American female middle- and long-distance runners into medal contention at this summer’s London Olympics was on display at the New York Armory last Friday night in a 95-pound Michigan girl who said after winning the national high school 5,000m in a record time of 16:19: “I feel like lately women’s running has gone hog wild. I want to be a part of it. I don’t want to be left in the dust.”  

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 (via MileSplit United States)

The scenery at Indian Rifle Park has had many different looks over the years. The 95-acre park, located in Kettering, Ohio, is the site of the town’s ever-changing recreation complex, one that now includes a senior center, an ice arena, three swimming pools and a walking/running track among other things. (Photo by Robert Hollen)

Megan Goethals, Rochester, Mich., will go for the elusive 10-minute barrier for two miles this weekend.  She'll have company so this will be a "can't miss" race! (Photo by Margot Kelly)

Megan Goethals, Rochester MI, recently bullied her way into history, running an amazing solo-3200 in 10:00.15 for US#7 All-Time.  She continued through Two Miles for a US#2 All-Time run of 10:03.2h.  While impressive, her ultimate goal was sub-10, therefore she gets one more chance, the New Balance Nationals.  Read on to learn something you probably didn't know about the nations most humble distance ace...

Final Nike Elite story on Bryan Clay continues our Elite coverage as we get closer to the Nike Track Nationals on June 2nd.  One more video interview to go! (Photo by Vic Sailer, PhotoRun.net)

In addition to the video interviews, Reese Hoffa kicks off a series of stories on Elite Nike athletes as we get closer to the Nike Track Nationals. (Photo by Vic Sailer, PhotoRun.net)

Galen Rupp and Chris Solinsky both went under the old US record with Solinsky the victor in 26:59.60.  (Photo by Andrew McLanahan, PhotoRun.net) 

Enjoy our first installement in a series of interviews & stories leading up to the 2010 Nike Track Nationals in Eugene, OR on July 2nd. (Photo by Victah Sailor, PhotoRun.net)

Kendall Baisden, Detroit Country Day MI (Motor City Track Club), will compete in the 200 and 400 at the NSIC meet in NY this weekend.  Could records be in jeopardy?

Photo by Margot Kelly

  Grand Blanc native Geena Gall was named Big ten athlete of the week for her perfomanceat the Meyo Invitational.

Many of the States top athletes will compete in the Oiler open this weekend in Findlay, Ohio this Sunday.

Each week here at MileSplit we will be giving you a quick look at four of the nation's best runners. Featured this week are Michael Wallace (FL), Amanda Winslow (GA), Brian Shrader (AZ) and Megan Goethals (MI).

With the recent passing of his best friend weighing heavily on his mind, Knoxville West star Matthew Sonnenfeldt persevered to capture the most meaningful of state titles.

Each week here at MileSplit we will be giving you a quick look at four of the nation's best runners. Featured this week are Matthew Sonnenfeldt (TN), Becca Addison (MI), Jimmy Tarsnane (PA) and Jessica Tonn (AZ).